Yesterday was the official opening of a very special gift to the Sanctuary Point community created by a group of children from Sanctuary Point Public School.
A pocket park featuring three large Blackbutt poles, beautifully painted by the students, as well as park seating and landscaped garden beds, now forms a vibrant entranceway to welcome visitors to the Sanctuary Point shopping hub.
Students from years 4-6, worked with Aboriginal Elder, Aunty Marilyn Smart, to come up with design ideas relating to family, community, country and the natural world.
They wanted the poles to signify that the park is a gathering place where everyone is welcome.
It’s been a truly collaborative project between the primary school, not-for-profit organisation BCR Communities which has overseen the project, and Bendigo Bank which has generously funded the materials and installation.
Vincentia High School has also been a part of the project with students assisting to complete the artwork in the final stages.
BCR Community Project Officer, Cita Daidone, said the kids loved working on the project; and looked forward to their art time with Aunty Marilyn at the Sanctuary Point Youth & Community Centre.
“Each student chose a different motif or emblem to work on and they also decided on their own colours and patterns to execute the design,” Cita said.
“The children wanted the three poles to represent family – mother, father and child. The actual designs on the pole were based around the natural environment of Sanctuary Point.”
“Moths were chosen to be the main subject of the designs because while they are creatures of movement and flight, we can also associate them with rest, twilight and solitude.”
“It has been fabulous to witness the student’s commitment and enthusiasm for this project over the last several months. They are all very excited to have been a part of this wonderful gift for their community.”
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