Message Stick

Yaama Everyone, 

Today marks a special date in the History books for our First Nations people, National Apology Day. This event marks the anniversary of the Apology in 2008 to Australia’s Indigenous peoples in the House of Representatives. The apology was made by former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd for past laws, policies and practices that have impacted on Australia’s First Nations Peoples, particularly members of the Stolen Generations. 

The motion was supported by the Opposition and passed through both houses of Parliament. Many members of the Stolen Generations were present in the Chamber to hear the Apology and thousands more filled the Great Hall of Parliament House and flowed out onto the lawns to watch it on big screens.

This week the students will be reading a story called 'Sorry Day' and discussing what the word sorry means to them. 

This week’s Gamilaraay word of the week is: Hello 

Yaama 

(yar-ma)

Miss Taggart - Aboriginal Education Assistant