22 Jun 2017
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 28th – Literacy Day
Classes will participate in a variety of literacy activities around Aboriginal stories