The Marrung Program and Wellbeing welcomed many of our First Nations students and their families to a BBQ held at school on the evening of 25 March. This is one of a number of opportunities created by the school for our First Nations families to come together, make connections and acknowledge the work of these students and families within our school community to promote culture, identity and belonging. There were more than 25 family members in attendance and despite a troublesome BBQ hotplate, we managed to serve plenty of burgers, steaks, sausages, salad, bread and soft drinks and provide a space and time for the diverse First Nations community of the school to come together.
This event will be held again in Term Four and an open invitation is extended to all of our First Nations students and families to join us. Additionally, at the start of Term Three, the school will acknowledge NAIDOC Week and will conduct a Smoking Ceremony with the Woi-Wurrung Corporation and would love to see parents and family members there. We also extend an invitation to the parents of First Nations students to participate in the schools Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Group and participate in the work of the school to achieve tangible goals in the advancement of relations between First Nations people and the wider community.
Mr Patrick Burke – Marrung Program Coordinator | English | History