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Fire Carriers News

The Fire Carriers are a student leadership group that has been meeting throughout this year. This year NAIDOC Week has been postponed from second term to the 9th to the 15th of November. The Fire Carriers Leadership Group are working on ways that we can acknowledge and celebrate this important week for our Indigenous community. 

One of the commitments of being a Fire Carrier leader is raising awareness and funds for the Open The Doors Foundation. Alyssia has written an article explaining the foundation and the wonderful work they do.

Open The Doors Foundation

Written By Alyssia W

Each year the fire carriers in each school are asked to talk about and fundraise for The Open The Doors Foundation to spread awareness of this foundation that is helping lives everyday.

The Opening The Doors Foundation was launched on the 4th of August 2001, Which is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders Children's Day. In the first year the Open The Doors Foundation supported 32 students across Victoria and slowly but surely The Open the Doors foundation has since 2019 supported more than 800 students as they strive to grow their connection with communities who need their help.

The Open The Doors Foundation is an Aboriginal - led  organization which supports the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders families. The Open The Doors foundation through funding helps aboriginal families have an equal experience of education and through that they help them to make their own choice for the future.

Learning opportunities are supported by  meeting the costs of uniforms , school fees,excursions, music lessons, school books, curriculum extension experiences and overseas travel to gain cultural experiences. This is why as the Fire Carriers we are spreading awareness through our school and supporting The Open The Doors Foundation that are making the world a better place.

During NAIDOC Week we will have a fundraising activity to support this important work of supporting the education of our indigenous children. 

Remembrance Day

NAIDOC Week is also the week that Remembrance Day is celebrated. This year some of our Fire Carrier leaders will be interviewing the author (Rachel Salleh) about her book Alfred's War. Alfred's War is a picture book that introduces to children the contribution and sacrifice that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans made to Australia's war efforts. 

Fire Carriers Leaders

Alyssia Williams, Archie Harvey, Angus Callahan, Alexi Corvetti, Gabriel Smith, Stephanie Abonyi and Abigail Tian