National Aboriginal Children's Day

On the 4th of August each year, we celebrate National Aboriginal Children’s Day. The day was initially introduced in 1988 to celebrate the unknown birthdays of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were taken from their families at a young age, without knowing their birthday - the Stolen Generation.

Today, the majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are thriving and growing up strong in their cultures, with support from their families and communities.

However, a significant number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to face ongoing challenges.

To achieve equality, and to support closing the gap, we must approach these challenges through a holistic approach, considering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s well-being, safety and development.

As a school, we celebrated the day with a performance from our Yr 6 students, who performed We Are Australian in Noongar and English. Well done to all of students who did a fantastic job helping to celebrate and recognise the significance of the day.