Story Behind the Artwork
The West Pymble Public School mural celebrates Aboriginal culture, connection to Country, community and the learning journeys of students throughout their primary school years.
At the centre of the artwork is a green and white meeting place representing West Pymble Public School, a place where students, teachers and families come together to learn, play and build connections.
The artwork incorporates the school’s sporting houses through three coloured sections: blue representing Wyuna, yellow representing Bangal and red representing Munda. These colours celebrate the different groups that make up the school community.
Four black wallabies, a culturally significant totem animal of the local area, represent the four stages of learning: Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3. These animals symbolise the students’ growth and progression throughout their education.
Smaller meeting places represent the different learning spaces within the school, while seven green meeting places acknowledge the year groups from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Flowing through the artwork is a waterway representing the Lane Cove River, acknowledging the importance of local waterways and the connection between Aboriginal people and Country.
Together, these elements tell a story of cultural identity, learning, community and belonging, celebrating the connections between students, teachers, the natural environment and West Pymble Public School.