NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week BBQ  

Last Friday, Zelli Dursun (7), Jida Mccrae-Cooper (10), Kiya Charles (10), Mieshele Eriha (11), Xavier Challis (11) and Nicholas Challis (12) worked together to organise a whole school BBQ to acknowledge NAIDOC week. 

NAIDOC week is an important time for Australians and particularly those from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander background. It is a time to recognise and reflect on the ways that the British colonisation of Australia has brought about ongoing suffering of First Nations people and country. It is a time to enact justice and equity; to “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!” 

The school community had the opportunity to: 

• Eat some kangaroo meat 
• Play traditional Indigenous games 
• Touch a Kangaroo skin and Marngrook (possum skin football!) 
• Wear the colours of the Aboriginal Flag on their wrist to show support 
• Hear some First Nations music 

It was a great opportunity to start important conversations. 

The Koorie students would like to thank everyone for their presence, curiosity and support.