14 Aug 2017
HopeTown will be hosting a NAIDOC Cultural Day Term 3, Week 2 on Friday 28th July and has extended an invitation to students, staff, parents and the wider community of of number of schools to participate in the celebrations.
Students have been busy preparing for NAIDOC celebrations, which will be held on Friday 28th July. NAIDOC Week celebrations are to acknowledge the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
As part of the preparations, students' have been creating different artefacts, such as boomerangs, animal cut-outs, spears, digging tools, didgeridoos and various other pieces to be showcased on the day.
Teachers, along with students who have been working on demonstrating leadership skills throughout the year, will be running different stations. Some of these stations will include cooking and sampling bush tucker and different varieties of native meat, creating artworks and playing traditional indigenous games.
The event will be held between the hours of 10.30am to 12.30pm with lunch provided at the conclusion of the day.
We look forward to seeing you there!