‘For Our Elders’

Highlights from The Cathedral School’s NAIDOC Week 2023 Celebrations.

Reflecting on their own stories, students spoke about their family elders, their history and character, their struggles and success. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student community came together to create a week full of engaging cultural activities that provided education and inspiration to all students. The week began with a special NAIDOC assembly including the Wulgurukaba Walkabouts. 

NAIDOC Week is not only a celebration but a way for Indigenous Australians to express themselves and teach others their culture. It is also a way to remember the cultures lost through time and pay respect to Elders, past, present, and future. For Cathedral’s Indigenous students, NAIDOC is a highlight of the school year.

Indigenous students at Cathedral celebrated the culture of Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders in its own NAIDOC week commemorations recently from Monday, August 31 to Friday, September 4. Head of Indigenous Support Mrs Linda Pradhan and Indigenous Support Assistant Ms Velma Gara organised this special week, which began with a flag-raising ceremony and ended on a high, sweet note with cupcakes and song lines.Monday’s flag raising ceremony was accompanied by Bob Bowie (Yr 11) playing the digeridoo, followed by hand painting for Middle School students and Move It Mob Style, where students and several keen teachers learnt NAIDOC-inspired dances.