SPECIAL GUEST: AMARIA STARK AT PRIMARY ASSEMBLY
On National Sorry Day , our Primary Campus was honoured to welcome Amaria Stark – author, artist, and former teacher at Epping Primary School. Amaria shared her beautiful book, Silent Sentinel – The Story of a Redgum , along with original artworks that brought the story vividly to life. The story is set against the backdrop of the Epping Hills, on the banks of the Findon Creek, and it depicts the changes that have taken place in our area since a three - hundred - year - old redgum first sprouted. Her work explores the strength, resilience, and enduring presence of Country, as told through the perspective of a redgum tree – a silent witness to time, history, and change. Amaria ’ s journey from classroom teacher to published author and artist is a powerful reminder of how storytelling, creativity, and connection to culture can help bridge the past with the future. We encourage families to explore more of Amaria ’ s incredible work by visiting her website: www.amariasartwork.com.au Amaria has kindly extended a generous offer to our College community: For all purchases of Silent Sentinel made through her website, postage and handling fees will be waived, and books will be available for collection from our front office. As a school community, may we reflect on what it means to bridge now to next , and continue to walk together, guided by truth, respect, and shared purpose.
SILENT SENTINEL – THE STORY OF A REDGUM – BLURB A gnarled old redgum stands by the creek. It has witnessed many changes since it first sprouted among the ancient basalt stones more than three centuries ago. The book is an artist ’ s impression of the stories it could tell; of the Wurundjeri people who followed the rhythm of the seasons to the arrival of strangers who settled and made their new home among the gumtrees. It tells of change that came as both the tree and the city continued to grow, and the grasslands disappeared. It is a story of human impact on the land, but ends on a note of hope for the future as people become aware of the tree, standing as a silent sentinel on the land which is our legacy.
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