NAIDOC week was officially in the school holidays (6^th – 13^th July), and so we spent the last week of Term 2 acknowledging and celebrating our NAIDOC week at school before the holidays.

Kristie, our fabulous Aboriginal Education Worker, managed (during a very busy end of Term) to give every class in the school a wonderful experience to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Every student was able to learn about and respect Indigenous cultures, and for our many Indigenous children it was a special opportunity to feel proud of their heritage.

The students all really enjoyed their NAIDOC session with Kristie and there was a range of activities on offer. Students learnt about the importance of aboriginal symbols and used them for ochre painting or making bookmarks or symbol bracelets. Some students learnt how to make traditional shell necklaces and all students had a chance to learn from the great displays which Kristie had created.

Each session began with our very own Brighton Primary ‘Welcome to Country’ and finished with Kristie offering every student a piece of delicious Lemon Myrtle slice featuring bush tucker (crushed and dried lemon myrtle leaves).

A massive thank you to Kristie for making all those slices and for putting together a wonderful and memorable NAIDOC week for our students.

Dorothy Raymond 

Assistant Principal