Portrait of The Queen, taken in 2002© John Swannell/Camera Press

QUEEN'S

The

Australian Public Holidays

Since 1926

90th BIRTHDAY!

13th June 2016

Australian Curriculum*HUMANITIES and SOCIAL SCIENCES

YEAR 1How the present, past and future are signified by terms indicating time, as well as by dates and

changes that may have personal significance, such as birthdays, celebrations and seasons(ACHASSK029)

YEAR 2The history of a significant person, building, site and/or part of the natural environment in the local

community and what it reveals about the past (ACHASSK044)

YEAR 3Pose questions to investigate people, events, places and issues (ACHASSI052)

Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, andNational Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems (ACHASSK064)

Her Majesty the Queen

Portrait of The Queen, taken in 2002© John Swannell/Camera Press

Where do we live?

Australia is a member of theCommonwealth of Nations

There are 53 members in theCommonwealth of Nations.

We are united by history andour shared values.

What symbols can you see on theAustralian flag ?

The Union Jack remindsus of our history as aBritish colony.

The large star is called theCommonwealth Star.

The Southern Crossis easily seen in thenight sky fromAustralia.

In February, 1952, PrincessElizabeth became Queen

Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth IIis the Head of the

Commonwealth andthe constitutional

monarch ofAustralia.

Official portrait of The Queen taken in theCentre Room in Buckingham Palace inDecember 2011© Royal Household/JohnSwannell

Where do we seepictures of the Queen

every day?

On June 13th, werecognize herbirthday (althoughher real birthday is21st April!)

Her majesty's birthday iscelebrated during summer in thenorthern hemisphere so that theoutdoor weather is suitable forcelebrations and ceremonies.

The Queen's Birthday Honoursare awarded to Australiancitizens for actions or deeds

that benefit our nation.

In Australia, we celebrate byhaving a public holiday.

What would you like to do on theQueen's Birthday holiday?

On September 9th, 2015 she wasrecognized as the longest serving

monarch in history.

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