22 Jul 2013
We enjoyed some very extensive celebrations for NAIDOC Week 2013.
Our week started with an address by David Prosser on the significance of the Yirrkala Bark Petition. The Yawarr Ngujawiny Dance Group then performed for the school. This was followed by a performance by our own Aboriginal dance group to Yothu Yindi's Djapana.
Later in the week, students had the opportunity to spend time with Linda Whitton, Juliette Boota and Marg Anthony, learning how to mix and cook their own Johnny Cakes over the fire. Students decorated their own calico libary bags using designs originating from Aboriginal culture and enjoyed making beaded jewellery.
It was terrific for some classes to enjoy a visit from Shavannah Boota who told the story of her Grandfather's brother, the first Aboriginal man to represent Australia at the Olympics in Boxing.
This was a great week with the whole school community coming together to support the many organised activities to celebrate this week which is greatly looked forward to each year.