Cultural Celebrations

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day

Weeden Heights Primary School would like to acknowledge and wish all children who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander a very HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY for yesterday!

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is a national celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children held each year on 4 August since 1988. 

Children’s Day celebrates children growing up strong in culture and connected to family, community and Country. It recognises culture as a source of strength, resilience and identity for children, and affirms that these connections are fundamental to a child’s wellbeing, development and lifelong outcomes.

This years theme is Living Our Truth, honouring the power of truth-telling, the sharing of knowledge across generations and the importance of telling our stories.

This artwork, titled Learning from Country, by Tovani Cox, a proud Bunuba, Gija, Karajarri, Yawuru and Miriwoong woman, celebrates the strength, curiosity and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It reflects the idea that every child has the right to be heard and to lead their own journey through life.