Wunya Yuingin! Welcome friends!

‘Wunya yuingin’ means ‘welcome friend’ in Yuggera language. The Yuggera people are the traditional owners of the lands on which YSS is situated and have cared for country for tens of thousands of years. Wunya!

Kalari welcomes all new and returning students, parents, families and staff to YSS– and a special welcome to mob who have chosen YSS!

What is Kalari?

Kalari means ‘message stick’ in Yuggera language and is name of the YSS Indigenous Working Group.

Kalari aims to increase the acknowledgement and celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history at YSS, through an inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and in line with the YSS school values. 

Kalari is made up of Indigenous and non-Indigenous volunteer parents and teachers and anyone can join! For more information or to get involved about contact Aren Healy at mamaaren101@gmail.com.

What are we up to?

Despite the challenges we all faced in 2020, some great work was done last year to continue to support the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives at YSS. To name but a few initiatives from 2020:

• Audit and update of library books and resources to ensure cultural appropriateness and inclusion so that all YSS students have the benefit of Indigenous perspectives in their education.
• Support for teachers through resources and guidance on including Indigenous perspectives in the classroom – great work teachers!
• Joint NAIDOC celebration with Yeronga State High School where we were fortunate to hear from local Yuggera elder, Uncle Sandy, about the lands on which we live and learn.

In 2021 Kalari will continue to keep you up to date and informed via our regular newsletter contribution – reach out if you’d to know or learn anything in particular about Indigenous history or perspectives or have any questions!