Indigenous Education

Sorry Day

Every year on 26th May, National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’.

National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. While this date carries great significance for the Stolen Generations and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it is also commemorated by Australians right around the country.

This morning we commemorated the day with a small reflection as well as acknowledging the day in the classrooms through some learning.

Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week – 27th May to 3rd June – 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 theme encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work and socialise.

For the work of generations past, and the benefit of generations future, act today for a more just, equitable and reconciled country for all.

Next week, students will engage with many Indigenous texts, games, language, music, art and more. We will spend the week doing a range of different activities to explore First Nations Peoples.

Here are the activities we have planned:

Leaf and Rock art, Indigenous book activities, history, Indigenous games and more.

On Tuesday, 30th May, we will be selling cupcakes to raise money for the Opening The Doors Foundation, an organisation empowered through our FIRE Carrier Program. Opening The Doors Foundation is an Aboriginal-led community organisation supporting educational opportunities for Aboriginal children. The Foundation enables Aboriginal students to participate fully and equally in education, and supports their families to make their own choices about their children’s future.