National Reconciliation Week

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 people.

The Year 6 students watched the song by Ziggy Ramo and then reflected on what Reconciliation means for them.

Acknowledging and respecting the ways of our Indigenous people.  Finn Mundy 6A

Embracing everyone’s differences.  Skye McCowan 6B

Blurring the boundary of seeing them as different. Isabelle Burnet 6B

No matter what our background we are all equal.  Billie Wardley 6D

Learning about the embarrassing yet important TRUTH and apologising about it.

 Archie Fitzpatrick 6C

Appreciating our traditional owners, through listening to their stories, culture and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait people past, present and future.  Eloise Moore 6A, Emma Dujicic 6A, Saihij Singh 6A, Addison Macgowan 6A