Our Deadly Students joined other schools in our area for an excursion on the banks of the Cooks River at Ewan Park, run by the Georges River Environmental Group.

Symbols are often used in Aboriginal Art. We have learnt that symbols were used in the past to tell stories, share histories and even give directions. During the excursion, we created our own symbols to tell our life story, describe our family or share what we are interested in.

We also learnt about the different uses of the Cooks River for Wangal and Bediagal peoples who lived alongside the river. We found out about the different types of animals, fish and birds that were hunted for food. We were shown the different tools that were used and then used modern day alternatives like frisbees to give us a similar experience of what it could have been like to catch our dinner!

We got to meet with other Deadly Students and share our Stories, and hopefully we will continue to have shared experiences in the future, to expand our knowledge of our Ancestors.