SCHOOLS around Mandurah dressed up in shades of orange to celebrate Harmony Day.
Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s diversity and aims to eliminate racial discrimination and spread the message that everyone belongs.
Although Harmony Day is on Saturday, March 21 schools took the opportunity to celebrate the day as a community on Thursday and Friday.
Meadow Springs Primary School had a range of activities that began with a school cultural dance and whole school photo with everyone dressed in orange.
The students then went to the classrooms where they participated in cooking and art and craft activities.
School history specialist teacher Jacquee Ross said the day was a great way to show all cultures belong.
“We are a multicultural school and everyone knows everyone belongs,” she said.
At Singleton Primary School, international flags were hung up over the school to represent the students' different heritages.
Students made Harmony Day bunting and other crafts.
At Halls Head College, a group of students put on a Heritage Day-themed show at lunch time.
About 120 students did a flash mob dance in orange colours.
The school also served Mexican, Japanese and Indian food to celebrate different cultures.
