Reconciliation Week

Exploring Reconciliation during DiSCovery

In the lead-up to Reconciliation Week, our students have been exploring reconciliation, its meaning and the challenges that remain. 

Through a range of discussions and classroom activities during DiSCovery, students were able to reflect on the Stolen Generations and recognise moments of resilience, healing and the power of saying "sorry".  This included watching the film The Apology, which features interviews, stories and special moments such as the first Welcome to Country in the Federal Parliament.

Student Reflections:

"Before discussing reconciliation in DiSCovery, I didn't really know what Sorry Day was. I knew it had to do with the Government apologising to Indigenous Australians, but that was all. I now understand that it is about the Australian Government acknowledging the grief, suffering and loss caused due to the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. It is important for Sorry Day to be acknowledged by all Australians. By holding a minute's silence on Sorry Day, we can again let Indigenous Australians know that we are sorry." 

Georgia M, 7G:

"Something that I now understand about Sorry Day is that it was first held in1998, but took another 10 years for the Australian Government and Prime Minister to say sorry. It is important to acknowledge this day because of the effect that forced removal of children had on so many peoples’ lives. By holding a minute's silence on 26 May each year, we can acknowledge the Stolen Generations and think deeply about the children who were cruelly taken from their families." 

- Evan S, 7G