Houses become 'Bunjis'
In 2021, we asked our school community to vote for house names and colours. We then researched a more contemporary and culturally sensitive label for 'houses'. We worked with EDU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Team to select the term 'Bunji' which is defined as 'mate and/or friend' from Warlpiri and other languages from Northern Territory and Northern QLD. The winning names for our school's Bunjis were:
Norris - Dame Ada Norris DBE, CMG was president of the National Council of Women of Victoria from 1951-54 and national president from 1967-70 where she contributed to shaping public opinion and influencing legislation about issues of women’s rights, status and opportunities
Rigby - Norma Rigby MBE who helped to establish Canberra’s Koomarri school and spent much of her life working for the rights of people with a disability or mental illness
Golgerth - Joyce Golgerth, a prominent Australian anti-conscription activist
Felstead - Minnie Felstead, a well known union organiser and passionate advocate for women’s rights
You will notice that these are also street names in Denman Prospect.
The chosen colours for our Bunjis are:
Norris =Emerald Green
Felstead=Burnt Orange
Rigby=Purple
Golgerth=Light Blue.
Coloured Bunji Shirts
Upon joining Evelyn Scott School, your child/children are placed in a Bunji (siblings are always put into the same group). You will have by now received an email from our school letting you know which Bunji your child is in. We use Bunjis when we have school wide sporting or thinking carnivals, and any time we run whole school events. If you have not received an email from us regarding your child's Bunji group please contact the front office via evelynscottschool.information@ed.act.edu.au
Special coloured Bunji polo shirts are available to purchase through our uniform supplier - Workin' Gear. They are currently available to order in store, however Workin' Gear will soon be making them available to order online. The Bunji shirts for sale through Workin' Gear have the Bunji Name emblazoned on the back. Families are not obligated to purchase a Bunji shirt from our supplier and you may want to source your own coloured shirts but we have asked our uniform provider to make them available for your convenience.
Senior Campus learners are encouraged to purchase a coloured Bunji Shirt to wear during Movement, it is an expectation that they will bring a change of shirt for Movement lessons, however junior campus learners are not required to wear them.
These shirts are different to our normal uniform as they are a different colour that is associated with each learners Bunji.
We encourage senior campus learners to purchase as many t-shirts as they think are necessary for their movement lessons, as we will also use them for our carnivals coming up later next term.
*Please note Bunji shirts are not an alternate school uniform option for everyday. If you have any questions regarding Bunjis or coloured shirts, please contact our Front Office on 6142 3491.