26 May is National Sorry Day which was first recognised in 1998, one year after the ‘Bringing them Home’ report was tabled in Parliament.  National Sorry Day recognises and reflects upon the impact of the arrival of the first Europeans on First Nations people.  It also recognises those people in the Stolen Generation and the ongoing hurt that many First Nation families experienced when families were separated by the Government. 

Classes will create a window display of the purple Native Hibiscus, the flower chosen by the Kimberley Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation members, to symbolise the scattering of the children and young people in the Stolen Generation.  The flower was adopted because it is widely found across Australia and it is a survivor.  Its purple colour denotes compassion and healing.   

27 May to 3 June is National Reconciliation Week and during this week classes will be building their knowledge and understanding of the ongoing journey to have strong relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous people.  We are making the most of this opportunity to understand what we can do to achieve reconciliation.  This year’s theme is “Be Brave, Make Change”.