Kirinari Sylvania celebrated its 40th Anniversary

with an Open Day Saturday, 19th May, 2007

To mark the day Clive Groves presented the painting pictured on the next page to Aboriginal Children’s Advancement Society.

Here Clive explains the painting features.

40 Years Down The Track

Kirinari’s 40 years are represented by the swirls emanating from the centre of this painting. The dots
are a representation of students who have passed through its doors.

People who were instrumental in founding Kirinari

are symbolised in the adjacent ring. The stylised chain indicates the unity in their desire to make this a reality.

Boomerangs symbolise “return”.

To the founders of Kirinari the “return” for their efforts

would be the gratification of seeing many of the students become successful.

Four decades are also represented by the “flowers” on an evergreen vine suggesting Kirinari will always be a growing institution.

This painting is to commemorate this 40^th anniversary, but it is also dedicated to the memory of

Bert Groves “Boodjree Be Angar Goolee”.