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Hi everyone here are some interesting facts about Aboriginal Culture

Aboriginals are the first know human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands

Traditional Aboriginal music is played on the Didgeridoo

Music and dance is a very important part of Aboriginal customs, there is a song and dance for every occasion, including songs for hunting, ancestors, landscapes, animals, seasons, myths, and dreamtime legends.

Aboriginals believe that they don't own this land the land owns them

The Dreamtime is the Aboriginal understanding of the world, of it's creation and its stories and the beginning of knowledge

Boomerangs are used as weapons especially for hunting and fighting

Uluru, or Ayers Rock is a Sacred Aboriginal Site for the Aboriginal people of Anangu, there is a sacred traditional Dreamtime track that runs around it



Thursday, June 5, 2008

Hi everyone,

Hope you all celebrated world environment day yesterday, did you know that the United nations slogan this year is "kick the habit!" That is... for us all to kick the use of CO2, carbon emmisions!! There are some really easy and simple ways you can do that at home that will really make a difference if we all tried really hard to follow, they are:

1) Use energy saving light bulbs
2) Get your mum to wash clothes in the washing machine on 30 degrees, she'll know what you are talking about!!
3) Don't leave your electronics on standby overnight, they use just as much power as they do when they are fully on!
4) And if you can, travel by public transport, ride a bike or walk to school.

Also just to let you know that your school can participate in National Tree day which is on the 25th July. Did you know that since tree day started in 1996 more than 1.5 million volunteers have planted 11.5 million native trees, plants and shrubs how amazing is that! The benfits of getting your school involved are:

* you will feel great about doing something to help the environment
* You'll be supporting a good cause
* You'll be helping your school and local community
* Help offset harmful carbon emissions
* Make Natural spaces even more beautiful
* You'll have heaps of fun!!

You will need to get a teacher involved to help co-ordiante your schools national tree day so let your teachers know all about it, and then together work as a team to make the day fun and inspiring for everyone, maybe it could become an annual event?
You and your teachers can find out more about getting involved at treedayplanetark.com there is a great teachers resource section on the site and a great spot for kids where you can find out more too!

Happy tree planting!!

KatieXX
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