Mirri Mirri goes to Westmead Public School!

Forget music class… Paul brought the didgeridoo, Kara danced the day away, Janine speared a car (almost), Dean needs a compeed anti blister stick, and Marley weaved her way into the hearts of young people. 

On the 27th of October, Paul and Kara visited Westmead Public School where they got to hang out with students from Kindergarten to year 4. They showed students Aboriginal artefacts, Paul played the Didgeridoo and allowed some of the boys to have a go (they did their best), they told stories, got the kids up dancing and had a great time teaching about Aboriginal culture. Kara’s highlight was watching the kids energetically participating in the Emu and Kangaroo dance, as they frantically escaped the scary dingo.

Day 2 was for the older kids where they got to meet Dean, Janine, and Marley for even more hands on cultural fun! Deans loved spending the full-day making fire, over and over and over. If only the kids could appreciate the sacrifice he (and his hands) went through for their benefit.

As for Janine - she was in the wrong sport as a youngster. Instead of netball, she really should have gotten into javelin. Never has a spear been launched like it was at Westmead Public on that day. And Marley…What fun she had, teaching the students how to weave a bracelet, which they got to take home and show their families.

We had such an awesome time! We want to thank Westmead Public School for allowing us to come and give the students an engaging cultural experience!