Our Possums children have been busily discovering, learning and immersing themselves in Aboriginal history and culture, sharing different stories, in particular ‘Welcome to Country’ and exploring their creative skills through painting.
Aboriginal people created artworks on rock surfaces. These include stencils, prints and drawings in rock shelters, and engravings in limestone caves. Our Possums were invited to paint rocks in the colours of the Aboriginal flag: Red, Yellow and Black.
Did you know?
The Aboriginal flag was designed and created by artist Harold Thomas, a Luritja man from central Australia and a member of the Stolen Generations. The flag has become a symbol of Aboriginal Australia and holds special legal and political status worldwide.
The flag’s design consists of a coloured rectangle divided in half horizontally. The top half of the flag is black to symbolise Aboriginal people. The red in the lower half stands for the earth and the colour of ochre, which has ceremonial significance. The circle of yellow in the centre of the flag represents the sun. The designer Harold Thomas says the colours of the flag represent the Aboriginal people of Australia and their spiritual connection to the land.
At Inspired we are committed to ensure our children, families and educators respect, acknowledge and appreciate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, animals and history.
