26 Jul 2022
The perfect weather for our favourite event on the school calendar - NAIDOC celebrations! Students enjoyed an assembly and Deadly Awards and Indigenous Role Model of the Year award followed by 8 fun rotations that help explore and educate Indigenous perspectives. See the gallery for some photos.
NAIDOC 2022 Deadly Award Winners
Billi for just being deadly.
Gabe for always having a deadly attitude.
Miriam for having a deadly attitude in the classroom and helping others with a smile.
Bobby for his deadly attitude to learning and achieving great results.
Evie for her deadly focused attitude to learning and setting high expectations for herself.
Alice for having a deadly growth mindset as she gives everything a red hot go!
Carter for always including others and striving to be positive role model.
Tallow for his deadly effort and contributions across all learning areas.
Odette for prioritising her learning and showing deadly resilience.
Teo for always putting in 110% deadly effort into his learning.
Alfie for her unending kindness for everyone.
Thomas for being an all round deadly superstar!
Lorie for her deadly efforts in learning tasks, always striving for the stars!
Sol for his deadly attitude towards learning and for being an amazing Gooyarnj class member.
Phoebe for her deadly attitude towards everything and everybody!
India for her deadly sense of humour and dedication to her learning.
Kydan for his deadly attitude.
Rahan for his deadly work ethic.
Indigenous Role Model of the Year: Jordan Evans
Here is the speech that releiveing Principal Jodi Rodgway deleivered at the assembly.
Jingiwallah Brunswick Heads Public School,
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and pay my respect to elders past, present and emerging.
It is very special to be together again to celebrate Aboriginal histories and cultures with a whole school NAIDOC assembly and day of celebrations.
I feel so proud to be Relieving Principal of BHPS on Bundjalung land, a school where Aboriginal Education and culture is highly valued and prioritised and a school where 100% of our Indigenous students’ report feeling proud of their culture.
NAIDOC day is a time to reflect and celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of the First Nation peoples – recognising them as the traditional owners of the land.
This year’s theme of Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up is a call for our shared responsibility to strive for equality and encourages all of us to champion collaborative, and cooperative change while celebrating those who have already driven and led change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over generations.
I want to extend special thanks to Jennah Browning for all of her work in Bundjalung language, Aboriginal Education and cultural support for our students. Jennah is an outstanding role model for our students. She has worked out of our school for the past ten years and we have watched her continually learn and grow and she is now a teacher.
Jodi Ridgway
Principal (relieving)
Brunswick Heads Public School