Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are being celebrated and recognised for the significant contribution they make to families, communities, art, music and culture under the theme of this year’s NAIDOC week (8-15 July).
As part of NAIDOC week celebrations, St Matthew’s Primary held special events to reflect on this year’s theme, ‘Because of Her, We Can’.
We celebrate the invaluable contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made and continue to make - to our communities, our families, our rich history and to our nation. They are our mothers, our elders, our grandmothers, our aunties, our sisters and our daughters.
Their achievements, their voice, their unwavering passion give us strength and have empowered past generations and paved the way for generations to come.
St Matthew’s Primary began NAIDOC week celebrations with a liturgy where Uncle Craig - an active member of the Community, came to inform and educate us about the Indigenous culture.
A few photos of our NAIDOC week activities from infants.
Stage 3 thoroughly enjoyed the experience of face painting with Uncle Craig.
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25 Apr 2024
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Windsor Dawn Service this morning. Thank you to Xavier Eason and Hayley Galea for laying our wreath on behalf of the school community. Families are welcome to join us on Tuesday, 30 April, at St Matthew's Primary School for our ANZAC Ceremony at 10:30am in the COLA.![542973864502303_1503394103545037-1]()
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βοΈ Yarn Circle βοΈ Today we welcomed Ted Langford from Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Jarara Cultural Centre to St Matthew's. Uncle Ted joined our students for a yarn and shared stories of his own life and totem as an Indigenous man. Thank you Uncle Ted for always supporting our students at St Matthew's!
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