Cover Page Diary Dates Term 2, June 2025, Looking Ahead, 2025 Term Dates, 2025 Student Free DaysPrincipal Report Assistant Principal Report Captains Corner This week in Captains Corner ......, BuddiesStudent Voice Art in the Junior School Year 6 - Dance Curriculum Artist of the month Year 6 Interschool Sport Sports Report, Rounders (by Warren), Soccer (by Caleb), Softball (by Mann), Netball (by Elizabeth)World Environment Day Respectful Relationships EAL Update National Reconciliation Week 2025 What is National Reconciliation Week?, Why is it important to celebrate National Reconciliation Week?, How did HPS acknowledge National Reconciliation Week?, What do HPS students think? Why is National Reconciliation Week important to acknowledge?John Monash Science School Showcasing Science at the JMSS Science Fair!Events & Special Lunches Small Ideas membership - Fundraiser, Join the HPCG or the helpers registerHighvale Primary Community Group Canteen Lunch Ordering Performing Arts Instrumental Music Progam Would your child like to learn an instrument? , About the Instrumental Program... Uniform Purchases Uniform Ordering Changes, Term 2, 2025 Uniform Shop, Uniform sales on Compass, Uniform shop order form, Uniform shop reminderCommunity Lunchtime extra-curricular activities, Term 2 - 2025, Activities and services in the communityTheir Care School Policy Consultation and Updates What is National Reconciliation Week?
- A time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements
- It’s held every year from 27 May to 3 June
- It encourages all of us to explore how we can contribute to reconciliation in Australia
Why is it important to celebrate National Reconciliation Week?
- Promotes respect and understanding between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians
- Helps to acknowledge past injustices and work towards a fairer future
- Builds stronger communities and inclusive classrooms
How did HPS acknowledge National Reconciliation Week?
- Presentation at assembly and posters around the school
- Watching a Play School or BTN episode about Reconciliation
- Listened to the story ‘Say Yes’.
- Class discussions
- Decorated acknowledgement leaves or hands
- Displayed their creations on classroom windows.
What do HPS students think? Why is National Reconciliation Week important to acknowledge?
- We acknowledge we did something bad to Aboriginal people and we need to try and make up for it. Isabella, Year 4.
- We need to acknowledge we took their land. Steven, Year 4.
- Children were stolen and need to be remembered. It’s important to acknowledge we did something wrong. Myra, Year 6.
- We need to acknowledge we are living on someone’s else land. Diya, Year 6.
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