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NAIDOC Week 2025

2025 THEME - THE NEXT GENERATION - STRENGTH, VISION & LEGACY

6th July - 13th July 2025

NAIDOC Week is coming up in the school holidays (6th-13th July). NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. To celebrate this important date at FWPS, students have the opportunity to submit an entry into a nation wide competition. This competition is open to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. It is not compulsory, however there are some great prizes that can be won! Some entries will even be displayed in local council chambers, libraries and in Parliament House!

For Prep - Year 2, it is a colouring in competition, with winners receiving gift cards and movie tickets. The colouring in will be started during Library and finished off either in the classroom or at home.

For Years 3 - 6, it is a poetry competition, with winners receiving gift cards, cameras, movie tickets and skateboards. The poem must be typed on A4 paper and must include the students name, grade and class. The poem must be entitled: Respect.

All entries are due back to your classroom teacher no later than Friday, 20th June (Week 9). Unfortunately, late entries can’t be accepted, as they have to be mailed to Sydney for judging.

Thank you,

Tess and the Marrung Student Representatives