So when given the opportunity to have several Senior School students attend a Junior School Assembly that fit with those principles we jumped at the chance. And I must say that I am glad that we did.
We were so greatly impressed by the poise and demeanour of the Year 12 students. They spoke with a maturity far beyond their years. Their willingness to have a go was clear from the outset. Each of the students spoke about why their culture was important to them and one student in particular spoke well on the topic of how their culture had adopted a love of Australian sport.
There was also no doubt amongst staff that it was a powerful event and reminder of the importance of respecting and valuing each other’s viewpoints. One Junior School teacher remarked on how some students in their class beamed with pride when their culture was spoken about during the assembly.
Alongside the Junior School assembly students have been encouraged to bring items of cultural or family significance. This has also been a great hit as several grades have remarked about the effect this has had on students and their willingness to speak about their family and cultural history.
Mr Luke Sale
Deputy Head of Junior School - Operations & Wellbeing
