Year One

National Reconciliation Week 

Last week we inquired into National Reconciliation Week in our classrooms. Students learnt about the important stories and traditions of First Nations People and how all Australians can come together to learn about our shared histories and cultures, and look to the future.

What we did in class:

Here are a few highlights from our learning over the last two weeks:

• National Reconciliation Week Theme - we discussed the importance of the week and the meaning of this year's theme, Now More Than Ever, and shared actions we could take to continue to walk hand in hand and promote reconciliation.
• Buddies - we read the story Found by Bruce Pascoe and created a collaborative art piece sharing what our family means to us.
• Celebrating Literature - as part of our Reading mini-lessons, we read a range of books written by Indigenous authors.
• Acknowledgement of Country - together we walked through Country and shared our favourite parts of the land around our school to create our own individual and collaborative class Acknowledgement of Country.
• Music - we rehearsed the chorus to Blackfella/Whitefella by Warumpi Band to join in at assembly on Friday morning.

Student reflections:

• “National Reconciliation Week means to me that we acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation and their land that we walk, learn and play on” - Aaliyah
• “I liked reading “Somebody’s Land” - Antonia
• “I think we should take care of the land and learn about the culture” - Remy
• “I will respect the land and animals” - Heath 
• “I’ll take care of the animals” - Monroe
• “National Reconciliation Week means learning to take care of the land” - Peyton
• “I loved the Black Fella White Fella book” - Ria
• “I am excited about our future together”- Ariana 

Emma Gallagher, Nicola Veneris, Jemma Strbac Low, Carole Upton and Sarah Groves

The Year One Teaching Team