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Saturday, October 22, 2016

an archival cup! - the aim of school is . . .




“The aim of the School is to educate workers for a life as well as for a living”, 
from FTS Prospectus 1925-1926 and quoted in Poor Man’s University: 75 years of Technical Education in Footscray, by Carolyn Rasmussen, 1989. p.56

Thankyou to Kim Burrell,  Victoria University Archivist, for digging up this archival message




Message in a Cup
Messages and stories of learning in Footscray are collected and then written onto the insides of one hundred handmade blue cups. The cups are placed in Footscray during BluScray events to be found by people and taken home. The project gives voice to peoples experiences and understandings of learning and shares these ideas with others in the city of Footscray.

Message in a Cup is part of BluScray,  a program of blue-themed arts and cultural events held throughout 2016 to celebrate Victoria University’s Centenary in collaboration with Maribyrnong City Council for the Footscray University Town initiative.

Visit www.vu.edu/bluscray for more information #BluScray

Viktor's cup - Education is a tool


Education is a tool to prepare you for the adult life that includes things as learning stuff like math and science but also things as learning to be independent. Schools nowadays focus too much on the math and science stuff and not enough on the rest, but that’s just my opinion –Viktor  from Denmark 



Message in a Cup
Messages and stories of learning in Footscray are collected and then written onto the insides of one hundred handmade blue cups. The cups are placed in Footscray during BluScray events to be found by people and taken home. The project gives voice to peoples experiences and understandings of learning and shares these ideas with others in the city of Footscray.

Message in a Cup is part of BluScray,  a program of blue-themed arts and cultural events held throughout 2016 to celebrate Victoria University’s Centenary in collaboration with Maribyrnong City Council for the Footscray University Town initiative.

Visit www.vu.edu/bluscray for more information #BluScray

the best version of your self you can be



Learning is about being the best version of yourself you can be.






Message in a Cup
Messages and stories of learning in Footscray are collected and then written onto the insides of one hundred handmade blue cups. The cups are placed in Footscray during BluScray events to be found by people and taken home. The project gives voice to peoples experiences and understandings of learning and shares these ideas with others in the city of Footscray.

Message in a Cup is part of BluScray,  a program of blue-themed arts and cultural events held throughout 2016 to celebrate Victoria University’s Centenary in collaboration with Maribyrnong City Council for the Footscray University Town initiative.

Visit www.vu.edu/bluscray for more information #BluScray

learning is a necessary . . . a wonderful message from Lynn

I think learning is a necessary way to know something we don't understand. When i was a kid, i didn't understand why the leaves are green and why people will get old. From learning in school I know it's because of Chlorophyll and Oxidation. It is why I think learning is important.
 :) Lynn







Message in a Cup
Messages and stories of learning in Footscray are collected and then written onto the insides of one hundred handmade blue cups. The cups are placed in Footscray during BluScray events to be found by people and taken home. The project gives voice to peoples experiences and understandings of learning and shares these ideas with others in the city of Footscray.

Message in a Cup is part of BluScray,  a program of blue-themed arts and cultural events held throughout 2016 to celebrate Victoria University’s Centenary in collaboration with Maribyrnong City Council for the Footscray University Town initiative.

Visit www.vu.edu/bluscray for more information #BluScray