Where have we come from?

Today every child received a single sheet of paper with a hand outline. To help with our celebration on 23 March we would like every child to complete the Harmony Day ‘hands’ activity at home and bring it back to school. They write the names of countries where they have a family connection on the fingers of their paper hand. They may need some help with this.

Children may decorate the hand if they wish. Writing the names of the countries in national colours might be a good way for them to identify as well, for example: IRELAND written in green. ITALY in red, green and white. Or they could draw the map of the country. Our ‘hands’ will help the children understand and appreciate the diversity of family backgrounds in our school community as we celebrate Harmony Day. Here is an example:

Also on this sheet you will see What places have my family come from? It would be greatly appreciated if you could help them to fill in this section. Don’t worry if you can’t answer all the questions.

Thank you for your help with these things.

Please return this sheet to school by Tuesday 22 March so that we can display them all in their classrooms.

Yaluu ngali ngamilay (We will see each other again)

Aboriginal Education Teacher