Acknowledgement of Country
Columba Catholic Primary School Acknowledges the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians and pay respect to their Elders past, present, and emerging.
Columba acknowledges the Bunurong’s continuing relationship to the land and waterways and respects that their connection and spiritual identity are maintained through ancient ceremonies, songlines, dance, art, and living culture.
We pay tribute to the invaluable contributions of the Bunurong and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Elders who have guided and continue to guide our work.
"Wakali Waraa - Rise Up and Shine"
by artist Saretta Fielding
Wonnarua Country - Upper Hunter Valley
"Wakali Waraa shares the story of Maitland Christian School and Arise Christian College and their commitment to a Christ-centred learning environment supporting students to grow spiritually and academically. The design brings acknowledgment to the Wonnarua people, as initial God-placed custodians of the area and welcomes all to country through traditional symbolism in contemporary design.
Wakali Waraa celebrates doing life together at our schools, in community, on traditional Wonnarua lands, helping students to reach their potential and rise up and shine in their lives for Jesus." - Saretta Fielding.