Last week National NAIDOC Week celebrations were held across Australia, to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.  Boomerangs are an internationally recognised symbol of Australia. For Aboriginal people, the boomerang is a symbol of cultural endurance and a tangible link to their long presence on this continent. The boomerang features in Aboriginal creation mythology, and for Aboriginal people, the boomerang is considered as old as the continent.

As part of our celebrations of NAIDOC Week, all students were able to design and paint a model of a boomerang after learning more about the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  The wooden boomerangs were made and donated to the school by Dave Hester.  Thank you, Dave.