Lithgow Public School had its official opening of a Yarning Circle on Wednesday, October 24.
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A Yarning Circle is an area where people can share, be creative and have a safe place.
Aboriginal education officer Peter Fitzsimmons said the students had been working hard over the last few months to create their yarning circle and Wiradjuri garden.
“We’ve got our garden with useful resources and an outdoor classroom, where everyone is equal,” he said.
He also said the indigenous name of the circle was Bangamalanha.
“It means to share and to support one another, teachers can share with students, and students can share with each other,” he said.
The new outdoor space was welcomed with a Welcome to Country from Wiradjuri Elder Kym Cama.
Dances were also performed by Lithgow Public School students and the Jurri-jurri gulame wagga-dine dance group also known as the Willy Wagtails.
Mr Fitzsimmons also congratulated cultural team Bree Muldoon, Bella-Rose McMenemy and Noah Sharp who helped with the project.
“When I call they come, they’ve been a great help,” he said.
Each of the students were awarded with badges as a token of thanks and a symbol of leadership.
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