NAIDOC Week Celebrations
Due to NAIDOC Week occurring during the school holidays (2-9 July), St Mary’s celebrates NAIDOC Week during the first weeks of Term 3, with students having the opportunity to learn, appreciate, and honour the cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.

This year’s NAIDOC theme ‘For Our Elders’ celebrates and pays respect to all Elders, honouring the important role they play as cultural knowledge holders and leaders in our community. Classes are exploring this theme in a variety of ways and participating in a range of activities focusing on First Nations Peoples. At 10am on Monday we will hold a short NAIDOC prayer service on the bank of the river at Albert Stewart Park.Yuin Banaan
Next Friday 4 August our South Coast K-12 Pathway schools will be holding a Yuin Banaan Cultural Day at Captain Oldrey Park, Broulee for all Aboriginal students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and some of their invited friends. 

A range of activities will be facilitated by Year 10 students from Carroll College and members of the Aboriginal community including art, dance, ochre face painting, damper making, ball games and a bush tucker walk with Trish Ellis. We thank NIAA for the grant we received from them to support the day, as well as community groups who have generously accepted our invitation to attend.