The students at the Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
Holy Spirit Campus took a staycation Down Under for their annual Cultural Day,
learning all about the country of Australia. Parent volunteers served as tour
guides for the students who led them to different classrooms outfitted with
various lessons on the geography, history, art, music, and daily life of
Australians. They made crafts, enjoyed “fairy bread” (buttered bread with
sprinkles), and a few “lucky” students even got to try a polarizing Australian
favorite, Vegemite sandwiches. The students learned about the plight of the
animals suffering as a result of the recent Australian bushfires, so they collected
donations of “Dollas for Koalas” to help with conservation efforts. To cap off
the day, the students had a presentation from guest speaker Kathleen Weber, a Holy
Spirit parent and native Australian. It was a fun day of hands-on learning
about a culture that is half a world away yet so close to our own.
