Year three students with their five-petal desert roses that helped develop a better understanding of the shared histories of Australians (back) Violet Ganly, Zali Bramstedt, Rafan Siraj and (front) Isaiah Raymond, Harper Clough and Maya McIntosh.
As part of their learnings on National Sorry Day, St Paul's Anglican Grammar School students engaged in conversations about the Stolen Generation to raise a deeper awareness of the shared histories of Australian people.
Year three students each created a five-petalled "Desert Rose" and learnt about its resilience and survival instincts, as well as why it was chosen by members of the Stolen Generation - the five petals representing the scattering of its members across Australia.
The colour of the desert rose represents compassion and spiritual healing, which sparked discussions among teachers and students that resulted in a greater understanding of the importance of fostering compassion throughout the community.
