What is Harmony Day?

• Harmony Day is held each year on 21 March. It’s a day to celebrate our cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
• The message of Harmony Day is everyone belongs.
• Since 1999, more than 70,000 events and activities have been held across the country, from the smallest childcare centres to the largest businesses.
• Harmony Day coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Did you know?

• Over the last 70 years more than seven and a half million migrants have made Australia their home.
• Nearly half of Australians were born overseas or have a parent who was.
• People from over 200 countries make up our Australian community and over 300 languages are spoken in our homes.
• Apart from English the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Italian, Greek, Tagalog/Filipino, Hindi, Spanish and Punjabi.

How is St Monica's acknowledging Harmony Day on Friday 20 February

• The school will gather for prayer at 1.00pm,
• The children are encouraged to wear something orange - socks, t-shirt, hair ribbon
• Classes will come together during the day for a class buddy activity, organised by the teachers.