Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony

On Friday the 20th of February, Uncle Mark Brown came to Wheelers Hill Primary school to hold a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony. Here’s what one student had to say about it.

The smoking ceremony was truly serene. Just by watching the smoke slow drift away, the smell of sweet wood drifting through the air, it made me feel connected to the Bunurong land that we stood on the day of the ceremony. I would highly recommend for my school- Wheelers Hill Primary School- to invest in the time to plan another ceremony either this year or in the following. Uncle Mark Brown was the host of this wonderful ceremony and walked us through what make the smoke smell sweet. He was very polite and understanding. I would highly recommend having a smoking ceremony in your school or community. - Mark K 6EB