National Reconciliation Week

This National Reconciliation Week, Port Melbourne Primary School will be investigating this year's theme of 'Be A Voice For Generations'. Throughout the week, each class will participate in lessons centred around connection to land and connection to people. We will also be holding a themed assembly on Monday morning, please feel free to join us in recognising this important week. While we won't all be gathering together on National Sorry Day Friday May 26 as it is a Pupil Free day, we encourage you and your families to mark this day of significance in any way you choose. 

For further reading and resources, please check out:

• https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/actions-for-reconciliation/
• Actions for Reconciliation - National Reconciliation Week 2023 - 20 actions for reconciliation The goal of the reconciliation movement is for a just, equitable and reconciled country. This will only be achieved when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, This will only be achieved when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Peoples of this land, are able to equally contribute to daily life of the nation. Until this happens, Australia will not reach its full potential.
• nrw.reconciliation.org.au
• https://www.mabonativetitle.com/
• https://www.vacca.org/page/resources/cultural-resources
• https://deadlystory.com/
• https://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/explore-the-city/history-and-heritage/first-peoples-local-history-and-culture 
• https://museumsvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka/