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The Sydney school embracing Mongolian language and culture www.sbs.com.au
There has been an uptick in migration from Mongolia to Australia, As a result, New South Wales Public Schools have experienced a 40 per cent growth in students from Mongolian backgrounds for two years running - encouraging one school to become a hub for the community. And this story has been produced in collaboration with SBS Mongolian.
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This is the school's principal Monica Marchiello.
“Over the last 18 months we've had an influx of students who speak Mongolian, that is more than a 100 per cent increase from last year.”
This increase has seen the school embrace Mongolia's language and culture - integrating bi-lingual elements into the classroom.
“We've put structures in place to not only support the students and their learning of English but also engaging the families, and being able to have them feel welcome, and belonging and inclusive.”
Kay Yasugi is one of the school's support teachers for students with English as an additional language or dialect.
“There weren't very many resources available, so we've really had to make our own. We have bilingual books, we make our own bilingual resources, we use online tools and we also have a Mongolian support teacher.”
A migrant from Mongolia herself, Miss Gana provides language support for both students and parents.
“At times it can be challenging moving to a new country and new environment, and adapting cultures, I have seen their experience and I have been there before, that's why I decided to come and help our kids and their families. When kids see me they will feel safe, that’s a very wonderful thing for me.”
The school is organising a celebration of Mongolian culture.
They're encouraging students to engage with activities from practicing the traditional Mongolian script, to learning Mongolian knucklebone shooting.
This is Gerelt, from the Mongolian Knuckle-bone shooting association.
“This is a traditional game for the younger generation to learn how to concentrate and how to feel your heart or brain. I'm very proud of that our young generation learns in Australia now.”
Wedged between China and Russia – migration from Mongolia has rapidly increased -
According to the 2021 Census, more than 5000 people living in Australia were born in Mongolia, an additional 7800 reporting Mongolian ancestry.
But Mongolia's ambassador to Australia, Mr Davaasuren ((Dav-ah-soo-ren)) Damdinsuren ((Dam-din-soo-ren)) suggests this figure has since almost doubled - with approximately 22,000 Mongolians residing in Australia, 60 per cent of those in New South Wales.
“Mongolia and Australia, we have very friendly relations. A lot of Mongolians come to Australia to study English languages.”
For parents at Concord West Primary School – they say it's important for their kids to keep a strong connection to their homeland.
“In his classroom maybe 8-9 Mongolian kids in there, he can talk to with them in Mongolian, it's very good to not forget the Mongolian language, especially the kids who are living abroad.”
Fostering community, connections and belonging – In a home away from home.
Published Date:2024-12-16
