Wellbeing News
Reconciliation Week 2024 commences Monday the 27th of May until Monday the 3rd of June.
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2024, Now More Than Ever, recognises our work needs to continue, in treaty making, in truth-telling, in understanding our history, in education, and in tackling racism. We need connection. We need respect. We need action. And we need change.
At St. Michael's, students will be made aware of Reconciliation Week and what it means for us as a school community and what it means for us, as individuals, in the wider community.
As part of this week, we have a special school performance on Friday the 31st of May from Wadjiny at 2.30pm. This will be held in the hall, and weather permitting, will end outside with a fire starting demonstration.
'This entertaining exploration into the culture and day to day life of a hunter gatherer will leave students with a lasting insight into Aboriginal histories and cultures.
Troy Allen combines dance, storytelling and music and after showing, quickly has students and teachers if willing, to join him in the dance as they all mimic the kangaroo, emu and other Australian animals using their newly learnt movements that stretch back thousands of years.
There is also a fine collection of artefacts - weapons, tools, nets and other everyday items all used to fully engage and educate.
A constant throughout all his stories is a theme of great respect for land and all creatures that inhabit it. Albeit occasionally, when he can find the time, Troy enjoys fishing, hunting and seeking out seasonal bush tucker and cooking up a feast. He emphasizes that animals are hunted for food never for sport and that when gathering tucker from the bush he and his family will only ever take what they and their friends can eat.
Each performance is structured to the audience, whether that is a single year level or a prep to year 12 central school Troy includes everyone with his enthusiasm and down to earth approach.
For nearly 30 years throughout Australia and around the world, Troy Allen, a proud Bundjalung man, has been entertaining audiences of all ages while simultaneously educating them in the life, culture and traditions of his current day family and ancestors.'
