A Craigieburn school is bolstering its students’ creativity as part of an artistic Indigenous initiative which is taking shape right at its doorstep.
Our Lady’s Primary School’s entrance will soon feature Indigenous artwork covered pavers, painted by students as part of a collaboration with construction company Fulton Hogan.
The business is backing the initiative in a show of appreciation for the community’s “patience and support” during recent road works in the school’s vicinity.
Artist and Wurundjeri man Alex Kerr is also working in conjunction with the company to carry out the project.
On November 27, Kerr visited the school to meet with students and help them design and paint the pavers.
“This has been an invaluable opportunity for students to learn the traditional Wurundjeri symbols and incorporate them in their everyday art,” Our Lady’s Primary School head of visual arts Rushani Rupasinghe said.
“The pavers will feature our school vision of love, faith, hope, and learning and will be laid at the front of the school, leading up to our cross.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to engage with Indigenous art and create something meaningful for our school.”
More than a dozen students were selected to participate in the project, and for some of them it has been a thrilling undertaking.
“We learnt lots of different Indigenous symbols … I felt very excited,” Sophia from year two said.
Once complete, these pavers will form the entrance of the school, and will connect to the pathway constructed by Fulton Hogan.
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