Kangaroo Valley Public School, NSW
Red Room Education , 2017
The School
Kangaroo Valley School has a long and proud history. It has an important part to play in the lives of the 100 families whose children attend school. Many changes have occurred, especially in recent years to both the physical nature of the school and its clientele. Our stated purpose is to prepare our children for high school, and entry into society, by providing them with the best possible education.
The Project
Eco-poet Kirli Saunders presented two half day workshop on Thursday, 16 February for Years 3/4 and 5/6.
Performance Outcomes
The students and Kirli performed their work at the Kangaroo Valley Show on 18 February, where friends, family, and local community members were invited to attend.
Student Poetry Published
Watch this space!
The Poet
Kirli Saunders is a proud Gunai Woman and an award-winning international Children’s Author and Poet as well as a Teacher, and emerging Artist. She created and led Red Room Poetry's Poetry in First Languages program from its conception until July 2020. Her debut picture book The Incredible Freedom Machines was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards and CBCA notables. Her poetry collection, Kindred was shortlisted for the ABIA 2020 Book Awards and FAB Booktopia Awards. She is the inaugural winner of the Daisy Utemorrah Award and University of Canberra ATSI Poetry prize (2019). She is an esteemed judge for the Val Vallis Poetry Prize. Kirli is the 2020 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year.
Reflections
Taking a dream from conception to delivery – Poetry in First Languages – Kirli Saunders