Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world and we should celebrate this and work to maintain it.

Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values.

What happened in Italian classes this week?

• Students learnt about the historical significance of Kings Park. Prior to European settlement and exploration Mount Eliza was known as Mooro Katta and Kaarta Gar-up, the Aboriginal names given by the Nyoongar inhabitants. Students also learnt the following Noongar terms: Birrit (Perth), Nyitting (Creation Time), Djildjit (fish), Kaarta (Hill), Garrup (spider or crab), Waugal (Rainbow Serpent) and Derbil Yerrigan (Swan River).
• In Italian club we listened to music that is currently on the T
  op 40 Charts Italy. Francesca our language assistant made fresh traditional bruschetta.
• Students listened to National Anthems or Hymns from around the world
• Flag of the European Union quiz
• Significance of the Di Chiera Brothers who opened up the very first European food shop in Northbridge. It was because of these Italian migrants broccoli, olive oil and the continental roll ended up on our plates!
• International Food Stall
• Harmony Week window messages
• Students celebrated the anniversary of the Unification of Italy (Italian: Anniversario dell'Unità d'Italia) is a national day that falls annually on 17 March and celebrates the birth of the modern Italian state, which took place following the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy on 17 March 1861.
• National Closing the Gap Day-The main aim of National Close the Gap Day is to make people from both indigenous and non-indigenous backgrounds aware of this problem and work towards finding ways to solve it.

Maria Pennington
Teacher in Charge of Languages