NAIDOC Week @ MCC

The theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week is Get up! Stand up! Show up!

https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/2022-theme 

Our NAIDOC Week celebrations are kicked off on Monday (15/8) with a gold coin donation to dress in indigenous colours. 

Aboriginal - red, yellow & black. 

Torres Straight - blue, green, white & black.

All money raised will be donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/

NAIDOC WEEK CELEBRATIONS IN 2022

Enjoy the indigenous music played over the PA each recess throughout the week. Each lunch get involved in a variety of free activities, including:

 Colour mindful indigenous art.

 Make your own clapping sticks.

 Contribute to a collective art work.

 Play various indigenous sport games.

 Compete in spear throwing competitions (javelin or Vortex).

 Join a book club discussion on “Growing up Aboriginal in Australia”

 Sew your own scrunchies or face masks from indigenous styled fabric.

 Enjoy some popcorn as you watch a range of indigenous themed movies and documentaries.

 Taste a range of indigenous food each lunchtime:- 

     - Monday: riberry & strawberry ice cream

     - Tuesday: BBQ kangaroo with roo snags & meatballs

      - Wednesday: Lemon myrtle, macadamia & white chocolate mini muffins

      - Thursday: Wattleseed damper with eucalyptus butter

      - Friday: DIY wattleseed chocolate puddings

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