During National Reconciliation Week recently, teachers at St Paul's Anglican Grammar School's Drouin campus engaged students in a range of meaningful activities to deepen their understanding of the histories and cultures of First Nations people.
Through storytelling, art, music and classroom discussions, students reflected on the theme 'Bridging Now to Next' – the ongoing connection between past, present and future, and explored how everyone can contribute to promoting reconciliation in their lives.
Students were encouraged to wear yellow and bring a gold coin to support Children's Ground, an organisation that provides tools and resources needed for the education, health and employment of First Nations children.
The colour yellow represents First Nations peoples' deep connection to country and is the colour of the centre of the Aboriginal flag, representing the sun as the giver of life. Students also made cupcakes and decorated them with yellow icing.
On May 26, students commemorated National Sorry Day by creating purple native hibiscus art as a symbol of compassion and reconciliation for First Nations people.