Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander News 

Important Dates 2024

Term 2: 

 Monday 29th April - Friday 5th July 

Dance Workshops for CSO Conference -

Secondary - 7th, 12th, 19th of June. 

Year 5 - 10 Mass - Friday 14th June 

Kinder - Year 4 Mass - Friday 28th June 

Naidoc Opening Ceremony - 1st July

Primary Naidoc Cup - 1st July 

Secondary Naidoc Cup - 4th July 

Awards

Primary Week 6: 

Bille Brennan - For consistently applying known and new reading strategies when presented with unfamiliar texts in Literacy. 

Talan Lohse - For consistently looking out for his classmates and his willingness to help others.

Secondary Week 5: 

For engaging in productive behaviours - Terese Stanley, Xavier Ford, Jaydah Duncan, Shontelle Morris and Shaylee Haines. 

New Staff Join the Team

This term we have welcomed Rhys & Georgie to our Aboriginal Education Assistant team. Both Rhys and Georgie come with a range of strengths and have already proven to be a vital part of our team. 

Sorry Day - Pius X

Pius X invited out Murri Yulu Gaay Dance group to their Sorry Day event. Our student performed our traditional dance for the guests at Pius X. We then stayed on for curries, damper, weaving and painting activities which our students thoroughly enjoyed. We are thankful to Pius X for the invite. 

Reconciliation Week - Gwydir Daycare

For Reconciliation Week we had the pleasure of being invited to Gwydir Daycare to assist their preschool children with painting activities. We chose a selection of girls from Year 8 to attend with Rhys, Georgie & Mrs Downes. 

CSNSW Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander State Education Conference Dance Workshop 

In the lead up to our Conference in October, our primary dancers travelled to Walgett with Mrs Downes and Jaimee to practice with Narrabri, Wee Waa & Walgett. Our students had a wonderful day learning new dances and catching up with their mob, just as the aides enjoyed catching up for a yarn. Since this trip we have received wonderful feedback from families, expressing how great of an experience this is for their children. 

Sydney - NSW Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Ceremony 

On Thursday the 30th the following students - Lucy Ross, Xavier Dixon, Marley Swan, Shaylee Haines, Stephen Morris, along with a parent Stanley Swan, Jaimee and Mrs Downes travelled to Sydney to attend the NSW Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Ceremony that the School was successful in gaining a grant for in the Regional Youth Program. Students and staff were treated like VIP on Friday when attending the ceremony and were welcomed to a private lunch overlooking the Harbour with David Williams, 

(Retired) Naval Submariner, Royal Australian Navy, Warrant Officer Stephen Weaver AM 

Royal Australian Air Force and Squadron Leader Patricia Thompson Senior Indigenous Liaison Officer. Students also attended the Eels vs Sharks game on Thursday night and had to opportunity to meet Braydon Trindall. And they travelled on the Tribal Warrior Cruise boat on Sydney Harbour looking at Vivid Sydney. We would like to thank our community contacts for gaining our students the meet and greet with Braydon Trindall and for our tickets on the Tribal Warrior Cruise. 

Fresh Food Wednesday

Minutes & Days Missed