Harmony Week 2025

Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings everyone together from all different backgrounds. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Lady Gowrie Tasmania honours and celebrates the cultural diversity of our community not only during Harmony Week, but through our everyday practice and the provision of safe and inclusive programs for our children, families, staff and learners.

Special activities and events took place across all our services and programs to celebrate the diversity in our community. From ‘Taste of Harmony’ gatherings, to ‘Festival of Colour’ Holi celebrations, to designing a Harmony Tree, to creating Harmony Week team mentimeters, to sharing family stories and traditions – we certainly embraced and celebrated the theme of ‘Everyone Belongs’!   

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‘EVERYONE BELONGS’ AT NORWOOD AND UNI SOUTH 

Our Uni South and Norwood Education and Care Services recognised Holi and Harmony Week by engaging in conversations about diversity, culture, unity and of course, dousing each other in colour to celebrate the ‘Festival of Colours’!

Holi is one of the most vibrant and joyous celebrations in Hindu tradition. It marks the arrival of spring in India and the victory of good over evil. Celebrated primarily in India, Nepal and Pakistan, Holi brings people together in unity, laughter and festive spirit.

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At Uni South, children, educators, staff and families gathered together in the playground to celebrate by throwing coloured powders over each other. This year, many more families attended the celebration which made it even more meaningful.

At Norwood, the children and educators used spray bottles and threw handfuls of bright colours over one another with smiles on their faces and laughter in the air. Archie, an educator at Norwood, also shared her traditional music as the children copied some of her traditional dance moves.

What wonderful, fun opportunities for the children to deepen their understanding of cultural diversity and the world around them!

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PO Box 422 South Hobart TAS 7004
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Lady Gowrie Tasmania (LGT) has a ‘Children First’ philosophy, supporting the rights of all children to grow, learn and play in a safe place. LGT has zero tolerance towards abuse, neglect or exploitation of children combined with a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of both children and our team. LGT strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment across our services, programs and workplaces, where diversity in all its forms, including strengths, cultural background, identity and abilities are recognised and celebrated.

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