Indigenous Literacy Day
Indigenous Literacy Day
Joining in the fun with many others across the country!
Indigenous Literacy Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm last week by primary classes in their library sessions. Recognised on Wednesday 7 September as an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of First Nations Stories, Cultures and Languages, our primary classes joined in the fun with many others across the country through a nationally broadcast event. Jessica Mauboy was joined by children from Milikapiti and Jilkminggan in remote Northern Territory and together they helped our students learn a well-known song in Tiwi and Mangarrayi. First Nations author and performer Greg Dreise then joined in to share the song in Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay. Once classes had sung the song in English and these three First Nations languages, some of our students proudly and courageously shared the song in their own language with their classes. It was wonderful to see students understanding the importance of language and stories in culture and valuing the diversity in each of our class groups.
Ms Ali Ripberger
Teacher‑Librarian | Information Services Coordinator
