We are excited to again be hosting a NAIDOC Celebration Day in the Junior School as part of the College’s NAIDOC events in week 1 in Term 3. Our focus day for students in Kindergarten to Year 6 students will be on Friday 25 July.
This will be a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements, and an opportunity to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians make to our country and society. Throughout the day students will spend time engaging in various activities as well as sharing in a NAIDOC Assembly for Pre Primary to Year 12 students. Due to space limitations, this Assembly is for staff and students only.
On Friday 25 July, students are encouraged to wear their College sport shorts/pants, closed-in shoes with a plain-coloured T-shirt that recognises the Indigenous colours of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.
The colours of the Aboriginal flag are:
- Black – represents the Aboriginal people of Australia.
- Yellow circle – represents the Sun, the giver of life and protector.
- Red – represents the red earth, the red ochre used in ceremonies and Aboriginal peoples’ spiritual relation to the land.
The colours of the Torres Strait Islander flag are:
- Green – the two green sections represent the mainlands of Papua New Guinea and Australia.
- Black – the black lines represent the people of the Torres Strait.
- Blue – the blue between these two continents is the blue of the waters surrounding the Torres Strait Islands.
- White – the central white symbol is the Dhari or headdress.
We look forward to celebrating this day with the students.
Mrs Vernita Jaques
Deputy Head of Junior School
