BUSH TUCKER GARDEN AT HILLS

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PLANTING BUSH TUCKER

CHECKING BUSH TUCKER PLANTS & DAMPER MAKING

MRS AURICHT CLASSROOM GUEST SPEAKER VISITS

Championing Indigenous Heritage at HILLS

At HILLS, we're incredibly privileged to have Gail Auricht as our ATSI Coordinator, a beacon of inspiration and a bridge to the rich traditions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Under her guidance, our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander group delves deep into the roots of their heritage, exploring the intricacies of their culture, the rhythm of their languages, and the profound connection they share with the country. But Mrs. Auricht's impact doesn't end there. Empowering her students with knowledge, she guides them to become leaders and educators in their own right. These students, filled with newfound pride and understanding, take the lead in enlightening their peers about the vastness and beauty of Aboriginal culture. In a world where understanding and unity are paramount, Mrs. Auricht and her diligent students are making HILLS a beacon of cultural celebration and learning.

NATIONAL SORRY DAY AT HILLS

What is National Sorry Day?

National Sorry Day is an annual event observed in Australia on May 26. It's a day to acknowledge and recognize the historical mistreatment of Australia’s Indigenous peoples, especially the pain and suffering inflicted upon the Stolen Generations. The Stolen Generations refer to the Indigenous Australian children who were forcibly removed from their families by Australian federal and state government agencies and church missions, under acts of their respective parliaments, from the late 1800s to the 1970s.

The day provides an opportunity for all Australians to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families, and communities.

RECONCILIATION AT HILLS

What is Reconciliation Week at HILLS?

Reconciliation week is a learning outcome that values and shares Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture and how it has been affected since colonisation 250 years ago.
The celebration is for all Australians to learn about First Nations peoples culture and how we as a Country need to value this History.
Opportunity for all us all to move forward to collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, cultures and futures.
Reconciliation week commemorates the anniversary of two significant milestones that have affected Indigenous Australians being the Referendum in 1967 and the High Court Mabo decision on the 3rd of June.

STOLEN GENERATION DISPLAY / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Here we sent an activity to our primary school levels, asking them to make a purple bush hibiscus, place it in their classroom window as a sign of respect and remembrance of stolen generation 25th May

Atsi did a small display front office you our wider community to see

Gail Auricht | ATSI Coordinator

RECONCILIATION DISPLAYS AT HILLS

To celebrate the acknowledgement of Reconciliation Week for 2023, HILLS has showcased an artwork creation displayed across the Beaumont Building windows, of a First Nations Elder and child silhouette walking the land with a sea flow of footprints, of how we have a connection to this land

This year theme is “ Be the voice for the next Generation”. The theme encourages all Australians to learn about First Nations people's culture and how we as a Country need to value this History.

Students were involved by creating a design within a footprint template to show their understanding and their connection to culture.

As a school community we used this time to encourage positive learning outcomes to strengthen our First Nations People's culture and history, to proudly all work together to carry onto future generations.

With well over 400 hundred feet displayed, the wonderful creations of stories through art, HILLS students have expressed/ displayed a strong understanding of our First Nations Culture.

Gail Auricht | ATSI Coordinator

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UNDERSTANDING ARTEFACTS & READING PAINTINGS

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DISCOVERING CULTURE

SMOKING CEREMONY / KUARNA CONNECTIONS

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SAND STONE STORIES & MY SPECIAL PLACE

BULL ROARER ARTEFACT LESSON

MUSIC STICK DESIGN & CHOPPING BOARDS

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YARN UP CIRCLE: RECONCILIATION WEEK LEAD UP

HILLS recently invested in gearing up for reconciliation week, officially held from the 27th of May to the 3rd of June. As part of the lead-up to the event, the Indigenous Culture Unit hosted a "Yarn Up Circle," offering students the chance to engage in discussions and activities cantered on reconciliation. This year's theme is "Be the Voice for the Generation."

The Yarn Circle started with a warm welcome to country, followed by an introduction and a discussion about reconciliation. The students were then given a chance to select a yarn circle card that held a special meaning supporting reconciliation. Each student learned a First Nations language word and drew a symbol card that complemented their selected word.

The session was an enriching experience for all students who came together to understand that it is their power, their words, and their actions that can help create a more just, equitable, and reconciled Australia for all.

In addition to the Yarn Up Circle, HILLS' ATSI students also invited Year 4 Hanley to participate in a "Bush Tucker Experience." During this activity, the students shared their cultural knowledge and understanding of Bush Tucker plants found in the garden in our nature space. The students learned about the many uses of these plants, including as a food source, medicine, and for ceremonial purposes.

ABORIGINAL WOOD PAINTINGS

ABORIGINAL SPORT GAMES

ATSI GROUP MEETINGS

CHRISTMAS & EASTER

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