National Sorry Day
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Friday 25 th May 2018 Website: collareneb-c.school.edu.au/ Phone: (02) 6756 2204 Email: [email protected] Fax: (02) 6756 2260 National Sorry Day National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance held on May 26 th each year. Sorry Day gives people a chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities. Students, staff and community members came together for a Sorry Day ceremony at the school today. The ceremony began with a minute’s silence as a way to remember the injustices of the past. The minute’s silence was followed by the Principal’s address which outlined some of the recent steps taken towards reconciliation. Sorry Day is also about us looking forward to an equitable Australia for all that is based upon mutual respect. After we heard Kevin Rudd’s National Sorry Day Apology the Sorry Day Prayer was read by Molly Smith. The ceremony finished with everyone placing a paper native Hibiscus underneath the Aboriginal flag. The native Hibiscus reminds us of strength, hope and resilience.
Transcript of National Sorry Day
Friday 25th May 2018
Website: collareneb-c.school.edu.au/ Phone: (02) 6756 2204
Email: [email protected] Fax: (02) 6756 2260
National Sorry Day
National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance held on May 26th each year. Sorry Day gives people a chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities. Students, staff and community members came together for a Sorry Day ceremony at the school today. The ceremony began with a minute’s silence as a way to remember the injustices of the past. The minute’s silence was followed by the Principal’s address which outlined some of the recent steps taken towards reconciliation. Sorry Day is also about us looking forward to an equitable Australia for all that is based upon mutual respect. After we heard Kevin Rudd’s National Sorry Day Apology the Sorry Day Prayer was read by Molly Smith. The ceremony finished with everyone placing a paper native Hibiscus underneath the Aboriginal flag. The native Hibiscus reminds us of strength, hope and resilience.
June 1st: Desert Pea Media Road show at Walgett
June 6th: Debating Collarenebri June 13th Moorambilla Voices Boys Ensemble In Sydney June 15th: NBSA Athletics at Lightning Ridge
June 15th: Coolah Regional Cross Country
June 15th: Stem Day at Walalda
June 28th: Primary Merit Day
Chess Club
On Friday, 18 May 2018, the chess team went to
Coonamble for NSW Country Secondary Schools
Knockout Chess Competition, North West. The chess
team currently consists of Acacia Jakitsch, Blade and
Marnie Baker, Kate Zaradic, Louise and Molly Smith.
Kate won her game and Molly played very well
considering she was competing with a Year 9 student. It
was a great day and we really enjoyed ourselves. The
students really enjoyed interacting with the other
students. Thanks to Aunty Sarah for joining me. Anyone
is welcome to come and join the chess club, we practice
on Monday from 3-4.
Miss print in last week’s Newsletter, congratulation to
Lane Radford 1st in the Cross-country at Goodooga.
Mr Coyzer Scripture Class
3/4 and 5/6 enjoying scripture and asking some great
questions
Sketch and Scripture
Last week we had a visit from Gwen, Jack and Albert the puppet from Sketch and Scripture who entertained students in K-6 on Monday morning. Students listed to gospel stories, sang songs, participated in prayers and entertained with art and a performance from Albert. At the end of the session all students received a little gift to take home. Thank you to the Sketch and Scripture team who visit our school.
Congratulations Jaylan Walford
Congratulations to Jaylan Walford on being invited to be part of the Moorambilla’s Voice ensemble. This is a rare and valuable opportunity to connect with artists of the highest caliber-composers, musicians, choreographers and visual artists to co-create outstanding works for performance that celebrate the rich culture of this region
