ការប្រារព្ធពិធីវប្បធម៌ជនជាតិដើមភាគតិចនៅ PSC

Pakenham Secondary College embraces the culture, history, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, celebrating important events such as Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, and our own Indigenous Cultural Day. We are also thrilled to have Indigenous Artist in Residence, Samantha Richards, who mentors our students.

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Samantha has been with Pakenham Secondary College since the beginning of 2024. A descendant of the Wurundjeri and Dja Dja Wurrung tribes of the Melbourne and Bendigo regions, she has been educating our students about traditional Wurundjeri symbols, telling Creation and Dreamtime stories, and sharing insightful knowledge of Indigenous culture, including her expertise in Indigenous flora. Samantha has also taught weaving, woodwork practices, and created Indigenous digital art using Procreate.

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In 2025, Samantha is expanding her program to further share her vast knowledge of Indigenous culture. She is instructing students on sustainability in food, continuing the Indigenous art program, and leading our students in the celebration of Pakenham Secondary College’s Indigenous Cultural Day.

Sam also painted a stunning mural in our gymnasium in April 2025, using traditional symbols to tell the stories of the Indigenous athletes who inspire our four Houses: Ash Barty (Red), Cathy Freeman (Yellow), Eddie Betts (Blue) and Patty Mills (Green).

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