Year 3 students have been beginning to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history.

Recently, learning areas across the school have a display of the three flags - Australian flag, Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag - to grow in our connection and understanding. The Aboriginal flag represents the Aboriginal people of Australia, and their unique and ancient culture, while the Australian National Flag represents all Australians and their common traditions and beliefs. The Torres Strait Islander Flag is emblazoned with a white Dhari (headdress) which is a symbol of Torres Strait Islanders. The white five pointed star beneath it symbolises peace, the five major island groups and the navigational importance of stars to the seafaring people of the Torres Strait.

The students explored Aboriginal artwork and created their own guernseys inspired from the AFL ‘Sir Doug Nicholls’ round - another way of celebrating and making connections to Indigenous culture. 

Year 3 students began to grow in their understanding around ‘National Sorry Day’ and what reconciliation means. Students responded through artwork inspired from Aboriginal symbols and drawings.