REFLECTING ON NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK

As a part of National Reconciliation Week learning, students from Early Learning to Year 5 came together to learn, listen, and reflect.

Following the Elphin Smoking Ceremony, we spent time with classes sharing stories and exploring the meaning and importance of reconciliation. Together, we learnt about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, Acknowledgement of Country, and shared some of our own experiences of spending time in Aboriginal communities and learning about culture, Country, and native animals.

Students joined together to learn and sing a song in Yolŋu Matha and reflected on what they love about Country by creating their own gum leaves. These leaves will become part of a special “Leaves of Country” display, celebrating our connection to Country and our commitment to learning together with respect and understanding.

A heartfelt thank you to our teachers for their support, participation, and willingness to learn alongside their students. We look forward to continuing this learning journey as classes begin creating their own Acknowledgements of Country.

Catriona Hurd and Alex Austin
Teachers