Child Safety and Wellbeing

Child Standard One: 

Organisations establish a culturally safe environment where Aboriginal children and young people's diverse and unique identities and experiences are respected and valued.

Every year, National Reconciliation Week is celebrated. It is a time dedicated to building positive, respectful relationships between Australians and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ culture. The overarching aim of this period is to explore how we can best contribute to the reconciliation process.

Every year there is a theme, reinforcing the idea that we all have a part to play. This year, the theme is ‘BE A VOICE FOR GENERATIONS.”

Dear God, 

We who have come from every land give thanks 

for our country Australia. 

This earth that feeds us, 

The shores that bind us, 

The skies that envelop our freedom, 

We give our thanks and praise. 

Let us look back with courage; 

See the truth and speak it. 

Let us look around with compassion; 

See the cost and share it.

Let us look forward with hope; 

See what can be and create it. 

Amen!  

During the week, children listened to stories with a reconciliation theme and participated in activities to promote inclusivity and understanding. 

At our special Assembly, the children listened to a beautiful song by Geoffrey  Gurrumul Yunupingu and reflected on what the people in the film clip might think and feel. The responses from our youngest students were insightful and demonstrated their natural ability to accept others.

One of the most profound comments we heard was from a Year 2 student. 

I think he is thinking, "My heart sings when I walk on my land."   - Nikayla

Connie Drossaert

Wellbeing Leader