On the 16 December 2023 I was pleased to attend the annual Mandaean Language Class Award Ceremony. The first Mandaean language classes were held in The Sabian Mandaean community centre in Smithfield in 1996. Since that time, the Mandaean community has had the privilege of holding 40-minute classes once a week in local primary and high schools in the South-West Sydney district. They currently have 3 classes operating for children from 5 to 13+ years. The main objective of these classes is to provide the younger generation insight into their cultural heritage and history through the Mandaean language, a form of Aramaic. It is delightful to see the younger generation learning and achieving valuable knowledge regarding their cultural background. The hall was flooded with Mandai school students and their families and during the ceremony a group of students presented activities related to the Mandai language. It was my pleasure to have the opportunity to witness and celebrate the achievements of this wonderful community and its thriving youth.