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.

Four Easter Story Paintings by Australian Aboriginal Artist Linda Naparula Walker

Australian Aboriginal artist Linda Naparula Walker is a Warlpiri woman from Yuendumu Community in Central Australia. 

In 2011 Linda created four Easter paintings that show the progression of Easter week events from Palm Sunday through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The basis for the theme “Victory by the Cross” comes from Colossians 2:15 “having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross” (TNIV). The majority of the biblical material is taken from Colossians and from Luke’s account of the crucifixion. Luke is used for the narrative and Colossians for the explanation of how the cross is God’s triumph over evil.