Koorie Champions News

Koorie Champions News

We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Wathaurong people and acknowledge and pay our respects to elders past and present and emerging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Koorie students and friends group took part in a virtual author meeting with Archie Roach (acclaimed Aboriginal author, singer and songwriter) as part of Reconciliation Week on Tuesday.  This was appropriate as it is Sorry Day on the 26th, the day we reflect on the past mistreatment of Aboriginal Peoples, in particular the Stolen Generations. We acknowledge the past and hope for a future where all Australians, no matter what their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of Australia. It was great to hear him tell his story. We will be listening to our Koorie Champions say the Acknowledgement of Country over the loudspeakers for every day of Reconciliation Week and teachers have been provided with many resources to share with students during this week also. We also changed our flags over which had faded due to the weather. 

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK  27th May- 3rd june 2021

WHAT IS NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK?

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

 

The dates for NRW remain the same each year: 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

 

Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

 

Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2021, More than a word. Reconciliation takes action urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action. Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

 

We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures.