2020 School Magazine

MULTICULTURAL DAY AND DIVERSITY DAY

I n Term 3 the Uralla Club, in conjunction with the Student Council, hosted two important days—Multicultural Day and Diversity Day. On Multicultural Day, we celebrated the different cultures present within our BGGS community. More than 30 flags representing a range of nationalities and groups were raised across the CLC.

A chalk installation on the W Block and Main Building walkway encouraged students to write a word that best describes their culture. The School tuckshop joined in the celebrations, providing a delicious multicultural menu that included Chinese street food, German sausages and French delicacies. A multicultural music and culture showcase was held on the Pool Lawn and featured an incredible performance by Gypsy Band, conducted by Mr Patterson, along with an awe-inspiring dance performance by Saee Sane (12O), who performed a classical form of the North Indian dance known as Kathak. The day provided students with a sample of the enrichment that culture, art, food, and belonging gives to the lives of many. The celebrations continued into Diversity Day, where the Uralla Club hosted a panel of guest speakers including Ms Sarah Boyne (The Healing Foundation), Ms Zana Bowen (World Vision), Ms Ingrid Green (Immigrant Women Support Services), Mr Randall Fraser (Institute for Urban Indigenous Health), and BGGS alumna, Aunty Mary Martin, (1970) (Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council). Each member of the panel spoke on the theme ‘Listen, Learn and Act’. Multicultural Day and Diversity Day were wonderful opportunities for all students to connect with the wider community and become more aware of the many cultures we represent as a school. Saee Sane (12O) and Eva Seet (12B)

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