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It is a great privilege to be part of the Deadly Arts team.
The program is a unique way to model reconciliation as we learn from each other through art - connecting and respecting
country and each other. It’s a very Australian program.” OLIVIA SAMEC, DEADLY ARTS TEACHING ARTIST
Deadly Arts |
Sharing Cultural Learning
In a year when racial injustices were highlighted around the world, The Song Room delivered 14 Deadly Arts programs in NSW and WA providing opportunities
for young people to learn from strong First Nations role models and local community members who provided inspiration, cultural knowledge and helped instil cultural pride.
Local First Nations artists, accompanied by a qualified Song Room Teaching Artists, brought unique teaching techniques and intercultural skills to connect students, parents and the school community
in afterschool and in-class programs. Deadly Arts allows students and the school community to reflect on identity and culture, and to interact and build resilience, respect and understanding.
In WA, 97% of parents reported that they felt more connected to the school as a result of their participation in the program, and 95% said that they have started taking part in more school activities and will be more involved in their child’s learning in the future as a result.
The Song Room’s partners in this work include The Smith Family, Mission Australia, Crown Resorts Foundation, Packer Family Foundation and Lotterywest.
NORTH PARMELIA PRIMARY SCHOOL WA
IMAGE: STEPHEN HEATH
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