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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01 Jul 2025
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🥋 ⚔️ Student Achievement ⚔️ 🥋 A huge congratulations to Marissa who over the weekend competed in the ISKA Winter Open and showed incredible skill and determination, earning an amazing 2nd place in Sword Combat!🥈 We’re so proud of your hard work, courage, and sportsmanship, what a fantastic achievement!![542973864502303_1343889164410765-1]()
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🥫🧣 Scarf and Beanie Day Donations 🧣🥫 Today Fred from 'St Vincent de Paul' came to collect all the generous donations from our St Matthew's Families. Thank you to all who joined in our ‘Scarf and Beanie Day' last Friday and supported this cause with so many donations which will help those most in need within our own community. And the king will answer them, "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me." (Matthew 25:30)
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🥋 ⚔️ Student Achievement ⚔️ 🥋 A huge congratulations to Marissa who over the weekend competed in the ISKA Winter Open and showed incredible skill and determination, earning an amazing 2nd place in Sword Combat!🥈 We’re so proud of your hard work, courage, and sportsmanship, what a fantastic achievement!
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