Mannering Park Public School

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NAIDOC Week Celebrations

NAIDOC Week

Next week from Monday 26th June – Friday 30th June, we will be celebrating NAIDOC Week at Mannering Park PS. We have planned an exciting week's worth of activities.

NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Monday 26th

9 – 9.45am : Opening Smoking Ceremony and Q&A assembly.

 Acknowledgement of Country Workshops for selected students

Revival of the 50th Anniversary Garden

Tuesday 27th – Cultural Expression Day

Classes will participate in a variety of Aboriginal art activities

Aboriginal cultural heritage talks for each class

Intensive didge workshop for Aboriginal boys Years 1 - 6

Wednesday 28thLiteracy Day

Classes will participate in a variety of literacy activities around Aboriginal stories

Traditional  s torytelling - guest speaker for all classes
Thursday 29th – Wyong Art House Excursion
Selected  students will watch traditional Aboriginal dance at the theatre.
Friday 30th Games and sport
Each stage will run sport sessions of Traditional Aboriginal games and sports.
Students may dress in appropriate sport wear in the colours of red, black and yellow OR blue, green and white for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.
 
We hope to see you at some time throughout the week to celebrate NAIDOC. 
 
Thanking you,
the Aboriginal Education team