16 Sep 2015
A big, big thank you to the wonderful people from Bara Barang for providing such a rich and tasty experience for all Stage 2 children today.
This experience was a wonderful way for children to be exposed to authentic knowledge and interaction from local Aboriginal people, their stories, way of life, music and food culture. This quality learning experience provides an authentic and significant link to the children's History and Aboriginal Education Units and has provided a connectedness to learned information, inturn, enriching their learning.
Uncle Gavi Duncan lead the information sessions that were so enlightening and conducted with great joy and humour. Much was learnt by all about bush tucker foods. Did you know, that 'pea' sized honey sack of the Honey Ant was carefully eaten by the Aboriginal people? But they would not hurt the ant. They tried to put the ant back on the ground, or tree, alive so they could continue to enjoy honey in the future. In fact, leaves of certain plants, when rubbed in water, would put fish to sleep, making them float to the surface for easy catching once corralled in traps. Who knew that the humble grass tree could be used to make so many home comforts such as dilly bags and sleeping mats!
Priceless information like this has been passed on for thousands and thousands of years and has made its way to LMPS children. Every child listened intently and asked extremely interesting questions that made their teachers very proud. Nearly every child was brave enough to taste the Kangaroo meatballs: expertly prepared by Cheryl from Bara Barang - which were absolutely brilliant, while the Lemon Myrtle Chicken Skewer was the crowd favourite. There were no Wattle Seed Scones left at the end of the day and the bush jams and bush chutney were also enjoyed by nearly everyone.
To
ALL
the Stage 2 children that attended, your behaviour was was exceptional and it was good to see every single one of you embrace the day with enthusiasm and interest.
(Written by Ms Callaghan)