News from Learning Community 2
Across the entire ELC, meaningful steps towards Reconciliation were taken each day through our embedded rituals of acknowledging the Kaurna Yerta on which we gather, using First Nations symbols to record our presence and integrating Kaurna language into our everyday vocabulary. During National Reconciliation Week, we took the opportunity to celebrate these intentionally embedded practices while also reflecting on what more we could do. In doing so, we recognised that our journey towards Reconciliation should never become stagnant, but instead continue to evolve and grow alongside our learning and understanding of First Nations histories, cultures and perspectives.
A highlight of this important week was the opportunity for children to connect with their families and the broader St Peter’s Girls’ community to share knowledge and learn from one another. Throughout the week, older students from the School visited the ELC as Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Ambassadors. During these visits, the RAP Ambassadors facilitated learning experiences designed to extend the children’s understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, Dreaming stories and traditional ways of living. These students were not only valuable role models, but also conveyed the important message that learning about First Nations cultures is a lifelong journey.
On Friday, the children were especially proud to invite their families into Ferguson Conservation Park, where everyone gathered to share an Acknowledgement of Country. Afterwards, the children proudly shared local Kaurna knowledge they had learnt from Kaurna Elders who had previously visited the ELC, explaining the significance of various native plants and animals. During this Reconciliation event, children and their families were invited to walk along the conservation trail, listen to the story Somebody’s Land by Adam Goodes and create artwork using crushed ochre.
With our central idea this term being, “Community can grow through communication, shared ideas, and coming together,” National Reconciliation Week provided many valuable opportunities to pause, reflect and consider the incredible knowledge and wisdom that First Nations cultures offer. The week also served as a reminder that our work towards meaningful Reconciliation remains ongoing. By fostering understanding, respect and curiosity in our youngest learners, we hoped to contribute to a brighter, more inclusive and connected future for all.
Edel Lilley, Stasia Vigor and Chloe Skoss
Learning Community 2 Teachers
Erindale Meet the Teacher & Junior School Twilight Tour
You are warmly invited to attend our Junior School Twilight Tour and Erindale Meet the Teacher Evening on Tuesday 9 June.
The Junior School Twilight Tour will run from 5.30pm to 6.15pm, with families asked to gather in the ELC Piazza. This will be followed by the Erindale Meet the Teacher Evening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Please meet in Kamparriti in the ELC for this session.
Please note that the Erindale Meet the Teacher Evening is a parent-only event for families whose children will be transitioning to the Erindale Room (Learning Community 2) in Term 3. The Junior School Twilight Tour is open to all ELC families.
Kindly RSVP by Tuesday 2 June to [email protected].
Key Dates
- 8 June – Public Holiday (ELC Closed)
- 9 June – Junior School Twilight Tour, 5.30pm to 6.15pm
- 9 June – Erindale Teaching and Learning Evening, 6.30pm to 8pm
- 15 June – Mid-Year Reception Transition Morning, 9am to 12pm
- 22 June – ELC Hat Ceremony, 12.15pm
- 25 June – Celebrating Our Pathway to School, 2pm
- 29 June – Vacation Care commences (until Monday 20 July)