10 Aug 2018
NAIDOC Week 2018 was held nationally from 8 to 15 July to recognise, appreciate and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year’s theme ‘Because of Her, We Can!’ saw Walgett Community College acknowledge the wonderful strong women who play active and significant roles in our community.
Our NAIDOC Week celebrations began with an opening ceremony at the primary campus where we were warmly welcomed by Aunty Patti, Jayelahni and Lyndin Neill. Preschool and Year 2 students put on a lovely performance and Miss Joanne Flick, our Aboriginal Education Officer, shared an emotive speech about the importance and hard work of these women trailblazers.
We also celebrated and acknowledged Aunty Jenny Wright, Aunty Thelma Thorne and Aunty Valerie Collis for their outstanding work in the school and our community.
Thank you to all staff for your work in preparing our fantastic NAIDOC Week celebration that showcased our students at Walgett Community College.