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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28 Nov 2025
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28 Nov 2025
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๐๐ญChristmas Craft Club Tree ๐ญ๐ Our Christmas Craft Club has been buzzing with creativity as students designed and crafted wonderful Willy Wonkaโthemed decorations for the Light Up Windsor School Christmas Decoration Competition! From colourful candy canes to golden tickets and giant lollipops, our students poured imagination, excitement, and pure joy into every piece. We are so proud of their hard work and canโt wait to share their magical creations with the community! ๐ Come and see our Christmas tree tomorrow night! ๐ Windsor Town Centre ๐ 5:00PM โ 9:00PM ๐ During the Windsor Community Christmas Festival #LightUpWindsor #WindsorCommunityFestival #ChristmasCraftClub #WillyWonkaChristmas #StudentCreativity #SchoolChristmasTree #ChristmasDecorations #CommunityChristmas #ChristmasInWindsor
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๐ซ๐คธโโ๏ธ Gymnastics Gala Day ๐คธโโ๏ธ๐ซ We are incredibly proud of all 21 students who attended the Gymnastics Gala Day last Friday! Every student worked so hard and demonstrated outstanding team spirit, exemplary behaviour, and a genuine love for the sport. They competed in a static routine, floor routine, mini trampoline, and vault, giving their absolute best in every event โ and we couldnโt ask for more! A huge congratulations to three of our students who achieved a Silver Award for their fantastic performances โ what an incredible achievement! #GymnasticsGalaDay #GymnasticsStars #TeamworkOnTheMat #SilverAwardWinners #ProudSchoolCommunity #GoTeam #ShiningBright
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22 Nov 2025
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โญ๏ธ Faith in Action Awards - Term 4, Week 6 โญ๏ธ Congratulations to our learners who put their Faith in Action this week, by letting their light shine.
21 Nov 2025
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18 Nov 2025
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16 Nov 2025
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โ๏ธ๐ชฝFlying High Awards and Wings - Term 4, Week 5 ๐ชฝโ๏ธ Congratulations to this weeks Flying High Award and Wing recipients. These learners have consistently demonstrated how to be Safe, Respectful, and Responsible Learners.
16 Nov 2025
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โญ๏ธ Faith in Action Awards - Term 4, Week 5โญ๏ธ Congratulations to our learners who put their Faith in Action this week, by letting their light shine.
15 Nov 2025
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๐ Principal Awards - Term 4, Week 5 ๐ Miss Horley on behalf of Mr Ticehurst is proud to recognise this weekโs Principal award recipients, who have demonstrated positive learning habits and maintained a growth mindset. We celebrate their achievement and consistent effort, to strive for their personal best.
14 Nov 2025
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๐ ๐ฆ๐บ We Did It! Australian Champions! ๐ฆ๐บ๐ Congratulations to our amazing Year 6 students who participated in this week's Oz Rocks Times Tables Competition! Last night the competition wrapped up, and we are thrilled to announce that we have been crowned Australian Champions! We're so proud of the dedication, teamwork, and determination shown by our Year 6 students and the teachers who supported them every step of the way. Their hard work paid off with an incredible winning margin of nearly 3,000 points. Absolutely smashed it! A huge shoutout to Mrs Hudson, whose encouragement and belief set the tone from the start. As she said last week, "We are going to get the trophy!" and they certainly did! What an outstanding achievement for our school community! #OZRocks #TimesTablesRockStars #AustralianChampions #Year6
14 Nov 2025
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13 Nov 2025
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๐โ๏ธ Book Swap and Sunshine Reading โ๏ธ๐ What a wonderful afternoon we had last Friday soaking up the sunshine, sharing stories, and swapping books on the green! A huge thank you to everyone who came along and especially to those who donated books and helped make the event such a success. There was laughter, excitement, and plenty of new reads discovered โ proof that a good book and a bit of sunshine make the perfect combination! #BookSwap #SunshineReading #CommunityConnections #LoveOfReading
11 Nov 2025
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06 Nov 2025
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โช๏ธ ๐๐ป Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation ๐๐ป โช๏ธ Last week some of our Year 3 and 4 students took an important step in their faith journey as they celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Through prayer, reflection, and Godโs grace, the children experienced the beauty of forgiveness and renewal โ learning that Godโs love is always there to welcome us with open arms. We are so proud of each of them for their reverence, courage, and thoughtful preparation. Thank you to our families, teachers, and parish community for supporting the children as they continue to grow in faith and love.