Weaving workshop with Jodie Munday

By Mr Nick Martin, Assistant Head of Junior School Learning and Teaching

Staff from across the whole College came together this week for a unique weaving workshop led by our Aboriginal Artist in Residence, Ms Jodie Munday. Jodie, a proud Wiradjuri woman from the Thubba-Ga and Ngunga people, generously shared her knowledge, artistic expertise, culture, and personal experiences with us.

Through the session, Jodie introduced us to the significance of totems—family, mob and personal—and shared the stories behind her own. We were invited to explore traditional materials, including a stunning woven coolamon made from Native River Tussock gathered from Galari (Lachlan River) on Wiradjuri Country. Jodie also spoke about men’s and women’s business and the cultural practices connected to fibre and weaving.

What made the experience so powerful was Jodie’s emphasis on "mob time"—an approach without pressure or expectation. The workshop was not just about learning to weave, but about creating a safe space to slow down, yarn, listen, learn, connect and be who you are. We will continue weaving during informal lunch time sessions where we can continue to connect across the College. You might even see a display of our weaving in the Junior School foyer later in the year!

We are incredibly fortunate to have Jodie Munday, a talented artist, working with our students and teachers. She works collaboratively with our Junior School Specialist team to enrich learning experiences and to support our broader goal of embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives meaningfully across our curriculum.