Year 5 and 6 students from St Francis Xavier School, Lake Cargelligo have designed and painted an Aboriginal mural in the local community through an ‘Arts Out West’ grant, where students attended a series of mural skills workshops at Lake Cargelligo TAFE.

With the help of local artists Lindsay Kirby, Tanya Harris and Georgina Kelly, and Aboriginal artist and Community Engagement worker Sandon Gibbs-O’Neill, the students’ ideas came to life as a symbol of Reconciliation in the streets of Lake Cargelligo.

St Francis Xavier Principal Jacinta Elwin said, "We would like to thank all those involved in the project that enabled our students to work with so many talented artists to create a mural that will be a focal point in our community forever,"

"Our students learnt so much about the process of design, painting techniques and working together as a community."

Fr Pail and Fr Emil blessed the Aboriginal mural and people involved at a blessing ceremony where project coordinator Sandon Gibbs-O'Neill congratulated the students on their co-operative nature working with Elders and students at Lake Central School.