National Reconciliation Week

Recently National Reconciliation Week (NRW) was held in Australia. NRW is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

This years theme was ‘More than a word. Reconciliation takes action’. All of us can take positive steps to help achieve reconciliation. Check out these 20 Actions you can take for Reconciliation in 2021

We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures.

You may wish to get involved through our new ‘Friends of Kalari’ group where we’ll discuss Indigenous perspectives and themes through a book / film club – if you’re interested email kalari.yss@gmail.com

Yuggera word of the week

At the YSS fete a group of first nations children from YSS presented a dance to thank the country, after local Yuggera elder and traditional owner Uncle Des Sandy conducted a welcome to country. 

Our Yuggera words of the week are gibarr (gib-bah) which means boy and yurumkin (yar-um-kin) which means girl.

What is Kalari?

Kalari means ‘message stick’ in Yuggera language and is name of the YSS Indigenous Working Group.

Kalari aims to increase the acknowledgement and celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history at YSS, through an inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and in line with the YSS school values.

Kalari is made up of Indigenous and non-Indigenous volunteer parents. For more information contact Aren Healy at mamaaren101@gmail.com

Kalari Group