Greenwood, Mulgrave
Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (09:58): Last week I had the privilege of attending the Greenwood early education centre in Mulgrave for their children’s yarn performances. The event celebrated the centre’s children’s talents, creativity and cultural identity, and it was such a joy to be with them on the day and to see their performances. I would like to particularly thank Zunaira Shaheen, the centre manager, for organising the event and for kindly inviting me to enjoy the performances alongside Eden Foster, the member for Mulgrave, and Cr Nicky Luo, the mayor of the City of Monash. The Book Week celebration included dress-ups; a smoking ceremony; a puppet show, which was excellent as well; and most importantly the children’s performances. They were wonderful displays of the children’s talent but also demonstrated the importance of art in fostering a strong sense of self and community.