Yaama Ngindaay

NAIDOC Week: 3 – 10 July 

NAIDOC stands for National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920′s which sought to increase awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

Our school celebration of NAIDOC Week will be on the last day of term, 1 July. We have several exciting activities planned, so please join us to Get Up! Stand Up! And Show Up!

In classrooms during the last week of term the students will be learning about NAIDOC Week and exploring the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Yaluu ngali ngamilay

Phil Taylor

Aboriginal Education Teacher