Today, we proudly celebrated National NAIDOC Week, coming together to honour and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Our celebrations began with the unveiling of our beautiful new classroom name artworks, designed by our students and brought to life by talented local Indigenous artist and CJ Champion, Kylie Graham.
Each learning space now proudly carries a Noongar name representing the local flora and fauna:
Balga
Jarrah
Djiti Djiti
Koolbardi
Yaakin
Our staff room, NoornThese names and artworks will serve as a lasting reminder of the rich cultural heritage of the land on which we learn, work and grow together.
Throughout the day, our students enjoyed a range of hands-on cultural activities, including playing Marngrook, a traditional Aboriginal ball game, rock painting, biscuit making and creative craft activities. It was wonderful to see everyone learning, connecting and celebrating together.
We were also honoured to be welcomed to Country by Vaughn McGuire, whose words reminded us of the importance of acknowledging and respecting the Traditional Custodians of the land. A special thank you also goes to the students from Governor Stirling Senior High School for sharing a captivating traditional dance performance that enriched our celebration.
A heartfelt thank you everyone involved who helped make today such a meaningful celebration. Together, we continue to learn, listen and walk alongside our local Aboriginal community with respect, understanding and pride.
