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2024 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference

Eight St Xavier’s students were privileged to be part of performing a traditional Aboriginal dance in the closing ceremony of the CSNSW Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Conference. The theme of the conference was Spirit on Country Learning Together, Then, Now, and Always and was held at the Tamworth TRECC from Tuesday, 22 - Thursday, 24 October 2024.

Students had been traveling to Tamworth for the dance rehearsals since the beginning of the year. They have had opportunities during these dance rehearsals to learn about their Aboriginal Culture through experiencing smoking ceremonies, listening to Dreamtime stories, learning about native animals, dancing traditional dances and wearing traditional clothing and body ochre of the First Australians.

Thanks to Leo Henry, Jacob Maughan, Brent Ricketts, Liam Higgins (absent on the day), Parker Seach, Ruby Ricketts, Chelsea Molenkamp, Ava Wells and Abbey Bayliss for their commitment in learning about their Aboriginal Culture and respectful interactions with teachers and students from other schools.