BMG Grammarian Issue 1 - 2019

5 Bunjil (Indigenous creator deity, cultural hero and ancestral being) depicted as the wedge-tail eagle, is visible at the top of the quilt soaring over the school grounds. In the early days of the school, wedge-tail eagles were a common sight, as their breeding grounds were in the area. There are six smaller birds soaring at the top of the quilt. The five birds flying together respectfully represent the Van den Hende family, a BMG family who were lost in the MH17 air disaster in July 2014. The single bird represents Allister Cuttler, who passed away at school in 2004, from a known heart condition. The school community was deeply saddened by these losses, but we are able to continue to remember them and their wonderful contributions to BMG. The tree, which is a major feature of the quilt, represents the strength and growth of the school. It highlights the continual development and upward projection of BMG. The strength of the roots signifies our leadership team, in particular, Principal Andrew Neal. His vision and leadership have allowed BMG to mature into a thriving environment. Staff were invited to contribute to the quilt, by leaving their mark (a fingerprint) on the tree canopy. Each print is unique and we believe that this particular symbolic gesture highlights everyone’s value and importance to the growth of BMG. The 30th Anniversary Quilt was created by: (in alphabetical order) Lou Callow, Jacinta Davie, Christine De Luca, Wendy Green, Jenny Jovanovic, Phillippa Loton, Sarah Hunter, Cathy Perconte, Rosalind Pittard.