From Our Indigenous Education Worker - Mr Craig Condie
SORRY DAY 2023
Aunty Thelma James recently came into our school to teach and practice some songs for a Community Sorry Day event at Spinks Park, Lismore. Aunty Thelma has been here many times and been part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations. She is a Bundjalung Elder and well-respected in the community. Aunty is an ex-teacher and loves to share her knowledge with other people. In many ways she is like a Grandma or Nana and you feel safe and protected by her. When she visited we practised ‘We Are Australian’, ‘My Brown Skin Baby’ and the traditional song ‘Inanay’. She also put the songs into context and explained what Sorry Day is about and the Stolen Generations.
On Friday 26 May we took our ATSI students to the Sorry Day Event and the jarjums (children) had a deadly (awesome) time. None of this would have been
possible without Aunty Thelma and her passion about passing on her knowledge and wisdom. This years NAIDOC theme ‘For Our Elders’ is an important one and highlights the important role of our Elders like Aunty Thelma. This passing on to the next generation has been going on for 60,000 years and is what makes us strong
and vibrant.
Bugalbeh (Thank you) to ALL our Elders
Community NAIDOC Week Celebration
On Thursday Mr Condie and Mr Hatchman took our ATSI students and friends to the community NAIDOC celebration in Lismore. All students had an amazing time.
Our school will celebrate NAIDOC Week next term in Week 3 and we will have lots of photos to share with you.