2025 NAIDOC Week Poster - Ancestral Lines

Artist - Jeremy Morgan Worrall

‘Ancestral Lines is a visual representation of the lines and ties that follow a generation and the songs that come with it.  

When I think of the next generation I think towards my Ancestor Lucy Wright, Enoch Wright, Nonie Wright, all the way from my Nanna Audrie to my Mother Vanessa.  

When I look back at my mob it helps me see towards the future, it gives me hope and strength knowing what my mob have survived through and accomplished amid adversity. 

Each person in the painting depicts a series of lines akin to songlines, that represent what they know, who they were and what they have passed on, the first being that of lore (interpretive), hunting, protecting, and tracking, the second of care, weaving, fishing, and love.  

The third is when we see the two combine into one, and the last two take unfinished elements of them all, to show the passing down of knowledge and care.  

Above them is the essence of the land they live and protect/care for. It is a depiction of my home the cold skies of Tenterfield with the swirling clouds and giant moon, a place around the fire is where the next Generation find their strength, vision and legacy.’ (Jeremy Morgan Worrall)  

Our school celebration of NAIDOC Week will be on Thursday 3^rd July. More information to come shortly.

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This week Kindergarten read ‘Wargan The Crow’, an Indigenous Dreaming story from the Boorooberongal/Darkinjung people retold by Cindy Laws that tells us why it is important to be humble. 

Wargan was a beautifully coloured crow who was a show-off. He said he could fly higher than anyone, but he flew too close to the sun which made his feathers get burnt and turn black. And that’s why the crow has black feathers to this day.

The children each designed a new cover for the story. They look fantastic!

Nginowa (Goodbye, see you later – in Awabakal)

Yaluu (Later – in Gamilaraay)