As part of a new initiative formed last year by Marrung Leads in various schools, campfire conversations were introduced as a platform for families, staff and students to gather and discuss their needs.
One idea that emerged was the redesign of the Year 6 school shirts, however, while the students’ names remained, there vision was clear.
Mooroopna is known to be represented as a deep waterhole, so a Yorta Yorta turtle, also known as the long neck turtle, alongside a Bararrung that represents the platypus, were drawn and added to the design.
Additionally, the students who would be wearing the shirt in their final year helped design other images depicting Australian animals.
A creative collaboration that students are proudly wearing around the school today.