Each year GSHS students look forward to the NAIDOC week celebrations. Both indigenous and non-indigenous alike enjoy learning about the history and culture of the local Gooreng Gooreng, Gureng and Bailai peoples as well as participating in a range of traditional indigenous foods, sports and customs. This year students will be able to participate in the following:
- Monday: Touch footy comp
- Tuesday: Boomerang competition
- Wednesday: Basketball comp
- Thursday: Spear throwing comp
- Friday: Community Luncheon
The theme for 2016 NAIDOC Week is Songlines and by learning more about Songlines and how they connect people to the Country and the Country to people – we celebrate the rich history and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures – the oldest continuing cultures on the planet.
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