by Yee Ling
The message of Harmony Day is Everyone Belongs. It is a day to celebrate Australia's diversity. Since 1999, this day has been widely celebrated across schols, childcare centres, community groups and etc.
On Mar 21, Friday 12-2pm, QUT has celebrated Harmony Day through dance, music and craft at the Kidney Lawn, GP campus. Students are encouraged to participate in the activities such as crafting paper chains, describing yourself in the puzzle shaped paper. My friends and I have participated in colouring the bear and wrote positive affirmation words for children in China. This is a meaningful project as these activities are part of the charity work to help the poor. Through this event, we can learn and understand how all Australians from diverse backgrounds equally belong to this nation and make it a better place.
Some interesting facts taken from government website:
- Around 7 million people have migrated to Australia since 1945
- We identify with approximately 300 ancestries
- 45% of Australians are either born overseas or have parent who were
On Mar 21, Friday 12-2pm, QUT has celebrated Harmony Day through dance, music and craft at the Kidney Lawn, GP campus. Students are encouraged to participate in the activities such as crafting paper chains, describing yourself in the puzzle shaped paper. My friends and I have participated in colouring the bear and wrote positive affirmation words for children in China. This is a meaningful project as these activities are part of the charity work to help the poor. Through this event, we can learn and understand how all Australians from diverse backgrounds equally belong to this nation and make it a better place.
Some interesting facts taken from government website:
- Around 7 million people have migrated to Australia since 1945
- We identify with approximately 300 ancestries
- 45% of Australians are either born overseas or have parent who were