NAIDOC WEEK

NAIDOC Week has once again brought us together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This year’s theme: Always Was, Always Will Be recognises that First Nation peoples have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.

It invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country - a history that dates back thousands of generations.

This year Guyra Central School celebrated NAIDOC week during week 5 participating in various activities.

Activities included throughout the week included:

Transition – Decorated Australian animal magnets

Early Stage 1 – Stage 1 Scratch Art – Australian Animals

Stage 2 – Decorated door hangers with Indigenous designs. 

Stage 4: Cooking - Damper

Stage 5: Emu Egg Decorating

Stage 6: Magnets – Australian Animals

All the students who participated in the activities did an amazing job creating some fabulous work.  A special thanks needs to go out to all the Teachers, SLSO’s who              coordinated the activities during the week. A special mention to our Junior AECG students who helped with the activities in the Primary School.

We finished off the week on Friday with a morning tea with all the staff and a beautiful cake.

Thanks once again to all the staff and students who helped out leading up to NAIDOC week and during the week with all the activities. Look forward to celebrating NAIDOC Week in 2021.

Miss Eunice Blair

Aboriginal Education Officer 

NAIDOC Week Colouring in Competition

Leading up to NAIDOC week students participated in a colouring competition from ES1 – S2 and an Art competition from stage 3- stage 6. Their were fantastic entries and the panel of judges found it hard to pick winners. We’d like to congratulate all the participants and the winners of the colouring competition and the art competition. 

Kindergarten

1st : Elsie Post

2nd : Charlotte Perrett

3rd : Airlie Vidler

Highly Commended : Ivy-Rose Brazier and Hunter Melmeth

Stage 1

1st   : Taearliegh Torrens

2nd : Rosie Gordon

3rd : Callie Cameron

Highly Commended : LaBron Joyce and Alexia Towler

Stage 2

1st : Sammy-Rose Dowden

2nd : Dean Rumbel

3rd : William Vidler

Highly Commended : Parker Campbell, Kyara Alefosio and Rell Byrne

Stage 3

1st : Stevie McElroy

2nd : Gwenisha Landsborough

3rd : Charlie Wilson

Highly Commended : Ryan Saunders and Tynan Bull

Stage 4

1st : Lai-Lei Levy

2nd : Olivia Wilson

Stage 5

1st : Indiana Gosper

Stage 6

1st : Kiarna Landsborough

Staff (Artwork)

1st : Eunice Blair

2nd : Miss Fletcher 

Staff (Colouring In)

1st : Miss Lindeman

2nd : Sally Johnston

3rd : Amy Pixton

NAIDOC Week Awards

NAIDOC awards were given to two students from each Class in the Primary School and Year groups in the High School. The awards were given to students who have been doing amazing work throughout the year. Students in the high school received a certificate and an 'Always was, Always will be' cap and the Primary students received a certificate and an Australian animal drink bottle. A special thanks to our administration staff for helping out with the organisation.

Shy-Shy Torrens - Terrific effort and improvement in Literacy

Mia Reed - Enthusiasm for learning an excellent citizenship

Alexia Towler - For her caring and friendly nature

Corey Banfield - His positive attitude towards all aspects of school

Lincoln Rowe - Being a supportive role model

Rose Gordon - Excellent reasoning in Number Talks

Malarhye Joyce - Stage 2 Ruby