Moree Secondary College students celebrated the role Aboriginal women play in our society throughout this past week as part of their NAIDOC Week celebrations.
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On Monday, July 2 an opening ceremony was held at the Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC), featuring dance performances, singing and a number of speeches.
A highlight was the performance of a group of year seven boys who sang I Am Australian in Gamilaraay.
Throughout the week the students had a number of lessons relating to NAIDOC Week, before a closing ceremony was held on Thursday, July 5.
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A number of community guests, including former and current Aboriginal Education Officers, came to present awards at the closing ceremony. Awards were presented to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students from years seven to 12 (in male and female categories) who have achieved excellence in Aboriginal studies, as well as staff awards.
Aboriginal studies teacher Rubee McManus said the week has been about celebrating this year’s theme, ‘Because of her, we can’ which recognises the essential role that women have played - and continue to play - as active and significant role models.
“The students did a lesson on the theme, learning about the amount of work, the type of work and the achievements Aboriginal women have had,” she said.
“As part of that the students made a poster dedicated to a special indigenous woman in their life which we showcased during the closing ceremony.
“We also had lessons on the meaning of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.”
Following the closing ceremony, students made Johnny cakes and participated in touch football and basketball competitions.
