We were thrilled to co-host a recent event at Boo Park, marking the culmination of an exciting collaboration between the Booyeembara Friends Group and The Studio School.
We are extremely proud of our students and staff who played an integral role in winning the youth grant that brought this project to life. Awarded by the City of Fremantle, the youth grant supported this initiative to foster intergenerational conversations, increase youth involvement, and promote community volunteering at Booyeembara Park (Boo Park).
Since March, a team of TSS students have been using the grant funding and dedicated project time to work alongside the Booyeembara Friends Group to:
- Produce a field guide identifying native plants in Boo Park’s Six Seasons Garden (you can read the digital version at the bottom of this page).
- Purchase native seedlings that were planted in June to contribute to the park’s ecological sustainability.
- Cover costs for signwriting in the Six Seasons Garden, and general materials for the event and garden signage.
- Host a community event celebrating Indigenous connections to Country, as well as foster learning, connection and community engagement.
On 18 October, our team hosted this beautiful community event, where our entire TSS community got involved. The morning began with a yarning circle led by local Aboriginal Elder Sandra, where we learned about the changing of seasons and the deep connection to the land.
This was followed by a delicious morning tea, prepared and even baked by our students, and enjoyed by the whole community.
The celebration continued with live music performances from our talented TSS students, wonderfully supported by Joe Ralph, creating a fun atmosphere of community spirit.
Cate from Ceramic Arts WA then hosted a hands-on clay workshop, where students crafted pieces inspired by Boo Park’s natural surroundings.
We wrapped up the morning with lawn games and laughter in the sunshine.
We are extremely proud of our students and staff that played an integral role in winning the grant that brought this initiative to life, highlighting for our young people how each of us can make a positive difference in our world. This project has shown our students that every person has the power to make a positive impact in their community!
“I’m proud that we’re making a real impact—not just for people our age, but for everyone involved.” – Audrey (Year 10).
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making this event such a success. We look forward to seeing this project continue to positively impact our wider community!
Read the Field Guide designed by Audrey (Year 10).
