Wednesday this week was Harmony day. Harmony Day is celebrated around Australia on 21 March each year. It's a day when all Australians celebrate our cultural diversity. The day is also the United Nation's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Harmony Day is managed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and gives people the opportunity to celebrate what makes each Australian unique and share what we have in common.
The continuing message for Harmony Day in 2012 is that Everyone Belongs, which means all Australians are a welcome part in the nation, regardless of their background. It's a time to reflect on where Australia has come from, recognising the traditional owners of this land. It's also about community participation, inclusiveness and respect – celebrating the different cultures that make Australia a great place to live.
In Agnes and Elliot's pre-school they celebrated by making a mural where they glued up 'little people' representing themselves, with messages of where they belong.
Here is Agnes' little person and her message:
And here is Elliot's little person with her message about belonging:
Two happy little people in Harmony week!
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