Welcome to February! With kids back to school across Australia, we're here to help with 2022 planning resources and professional development opportunities.
At Cultural Infusion, we've kicked off the year with new programs, exciting performances and music conference participation.We also share our reasons to celebrate during March, with Harmony Week being a top pick!
It begins 21 March, which also the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
It’s a great chance for students of all levels to come together and celebrate the rich and fascinating diversity of our nation.
Harmony Week has been in action since 1999, and is supported by the Australian Federal Government. It is a celebration of diversity and multiculturalism, and is represented by the colour orange.
In our latest blog, you can discover five fun activities for teachers to get in the spirit of the week!
Of all the traditions of the world, it is storytelling that unites us most.
We are proud to announce that, beginning April, we will be expanding our exciting range of education programs.As well as our already popular Indigenous storytelling, we invite you to our new World Storytelling program.
Come on a trip around the world with Chinese, Islamic and Greek folk-stories told by our engaging cultural presenters.
To celebrate Ramadan, we invite you to enjoy Cat Steven’s Ramadan moonshadow and learn the significance of the moon in Islamic storytelling.
Students will be captivated by fantastical tales from Islamic cultures.
This storytelling and activity program incursion will be available all year round and will vary thematically based on your needs.
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During the school holidays, our presenters have been delivering educational programs to early learning centres, community centres and libraries.
Celebrating Lunar New Year with fan dancing, Mentone Mums group enjoyed this performance from Bonnie Fearn.While at Doncaster Library, our newest presenter for Rhythms of West Africa incursion program Appiah Anan created beautiful drumming vibes at Whitehorse Manningham Libraries School Holiday program. Participants played their own djembes, danced and learn about the origin stories of African instruments origin stories.
Our Education Strategist Nisha Feik will be presenting a workshop at the International Society for Music Education Conference this July.
Her workshop A Blended Learning Approach to Intercultural Understanding will demonstrate a blended learning context combining technological and traditional pedagogy in the classroom. She will use the computer-based website Sound Infusion, which provides a world of instrument sounds, images and information to stimulate students and develop their understanding of diversity; and share a lesson plan featuring a traditional song.Nisha has more than 30 years of teaching music at all levels and sectors of education. Contact her at nisha.f@culturalinfusion.org.au to request a free professional development session or Intercultural Understanding lesson plans featuring traditional songs and dances.
At Cultural Infusion, March is one of the busiest months for our team.
Packed with significant dates to celebrate from our Cultural Calendar, this month sees many bright and colourful events especially in schools and kinders across the country. Students are often encouraged to share their culture through parades and dress-up days.- 1 March: Maha Shivarati
- 3 March: World Wildlife Day
- 8 March: International Women's Day
- 14 March: Nyepi (Balinese New Year)
- 15 March: Cherry Blossom Festival
- 15–21 March: Harmony Week
- 17 March: St Patrick's Day
- 18 March: Holi Festival
- 21–28 March: Cultural Diversity Week
- 21 March: Nowrouz
- 27 March: World Theatre Day
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Email: info@culturalinfusion.org.au
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