THE Mulga Street Primary School community proudly opened an indigenous garden on Tuesday morning to coincide with Reconciliation Week.
The opening of the significant new school feature involved students, families and friends celebrating with school indigenous leader Kyrah Button-Sander, including opening the morning’s festivities with an Acknowledgment of Country.
Mulga Primary School Aboriginal education teacher Alison Martin said the garden was designed as part of the Aboriginal perspectives program at the school and is inclusive for all students.
Ms Martin said the garden project was a three-year process, which had been a great journey for all students involved.
“Many people were involved in making the garden a fantastic success,” Ms Martin said.
Brennan family members who are past students of Mulga Street contributed by donating an indigenous sculpture located near the garden.
“The family has now made lifelong connections to the school thanks to their generous donation,” Ms Martin said.
She said the current students will also have a strong ongoing connection to the garden after planting various species a year ago.
“The students will now always have ownership over this space and can watch it grow and use it over the coming years,” Ms Martin said.
Paver Ken Milsop paved the area whilst also designing the meeting circle, and John Magarey constructed the gardens seats and Matt McKie established the bench.
