This week is a very important week at our school and in Australia. We have celebrated two very significant parts of Australian history.

NAIDOC Week

Always Was, Always Will Be is the logo for this year’s NAIDOC Week. National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.

The First Nations people are spiritually and culturally connected to this country. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country – a history which dates back thousands of generations. It’s about seeing, hearing and learning the First Nations’ history of this country - which is Australian history. We want all Australians to celebrate that we have the oldest continuing cultures on the planet and to recognise that our sovereignty was never ceded.

As a continuation of this week, the school will be involved in the First Nations Bedtime Stories during next week. Throughout the week the students will be listening to one story each day and participating in activities designed to increase their understanding and appreciation of Australia’s First Nations people.

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is held on November 11 each year, the same date World War I ended. On this day we stop to remember and pray for the service men and women who lost their lives during wartime. The poppy has become the recognized symbol of Remembrance Day with people traditionally wearing red poppy pins on their jackets and hats. Each of the classes spent time on Wednesday to reflect on the meaning and importance of Remembrance Day.