Events and celebrations
Each year there are more than 500 Children’s Day events held around the nation. This could happen at your workplace, school or kindergarten, or in partnership with a local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation or community.
Ideas include hosting a morning tea or a barbecue, cultural dancing, arts and craft sessions, cultural exchanges, concerts and performances, storytelling, competitions, sporting days, games and activities.
Children’s Day 2020
– the impact of COVID-19
SNAICC understands that the impact of COVID-19 means many people will be unable to celebrate Children’s Day on or around the 4 August in person. We encourage you to embrace the day and find innovative ways to mark this special day. It could be at your early years service or with your family at home.
Children's Day events 2020
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Ngunnawal Koori Pre
Postcode: 2913
Children from all preschool groups, including the Koori Preschool children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from the primary school will be joining together for a Welcome to Country from an Ngunnawal Elder, joining in songs using Ngunnawal language, and participating in cultural craft activities and games. Finished off with a joint morning tea provided from Gungahlin Child and Family centre, and cupcakes and activity bags provided by Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation. There may also be a special video shown.
Canberra Health Services – Women, Youth & Children Community Programs
When: March 8, 2020
Postcode: 2611
Women, Youth and Children Community Health Programs will celebrate the immense contribution to our community by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children. During the Week of the 4th of August, we will partner with Libraries ACT to gift some of our families in our Parental Enhancement Program with a little pack containing a children’s book, and activities from the SNAICC website. We will also decorate some of our facilities with Children’s’ Day official Posters.
Charles Weston School Coombs
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 2611
At 11:30 the CWSC community will hold a simultaneous reading of ‘Finding our Heart’ by Thomas Mayor. This will be led by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and Support officer. Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student leaders will then raise our new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags with the support of David Smith.
NDIS – Brotherhood of St Laurence
When: April 8, 2020
The Brotherhood of St Laurence NDIS team will be hosting an online event to show our support and celebrate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.
We invite our local communities to join us for some storytelling, song time and activities on Tuesday 4 August from 10.30am.
If you are unable to join us for our live community event, we have made a list of resources and activities available on our website for you to enjoy at your convenience.
For those who can join us live, community Elder Uncle John Baxter will be sharing a reading of the children’s book Two Mates by author Melanie Prewett, which tells the story of two best mates, growing up in Broome, Western Australia.
We will be using the video platform Zoom for this live event. To join the event, follow the link https://ndis.bsl.org.au/aboriginal-participation/national-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-childrens-day/ .
You can download the Zoom app or view it in your Chrome browser.
Please confirm your attendance by Friday 31 July emailing ndiscommunityteam@bsl.org.au
Reconciliation SA
When: August 3, 2020
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day Artwork Competition
The Reconciliation SAs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day Artwork Competition aligns with this years Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2020 Theme of:
‘We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice’.
This competition is aimed at promoting
1. The voices of Aboriginal children and young people
2. Aboriginal children and young people as future leaders
3. The strength of Aboriginal culture
4. The importance of connection to culture
This competition will be open to all children across South Australia and will be split into the following age and artwork categories.
This competition is only possible through the generous sponsorship from the South Australian Department of Child Protection.
Artwork Category 1 Colouring-In Picture provided (original artwork designed by Karen Briggs)
If possible, a few words about what the picture means to the entrant (can be written by child or adult on behalf of child).
Age Group: 4 years and under Prizes include: Artwork made into a laminated poster x 10 to share with friends and family; Artwork made into drink bottle x 10 to share with friends and family; Artwork made into a puzzle x 10 to share with friends and family
Age Group: 5 to 8 years of age Prizes include: Artwork made into a laminated poster x 10 to share with friends and family; Artwork made into drink bottle x 10 to share with friends and family; Artwork made into a puzzle x 10 to share with friends and family
Artwork Category 2 Original Visual Artworks (mediums include drawing, painting, photography or digital)
Please describe how this artwork represents this years theme of ‘We are Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice’
Age Group: 9 to 12 years of age Prizes include: Artwork made into a laminated poster x 10 to share with friends and family iPad 7th Gen 10.2” WiFi 128GB with decal of artwork on back
Age Group: 13 to 15 years of age Prize include: Artwork made into a laminated poster x 10 to share with friends and family iPad 7th Gen 10.2” WiFi 128GB with decal of artwork on back
Age Group: 16 to 17 years of age:Artwork made into a laminated poster x 10 to share with friends and family iPad 7th Gen 10.2” WiFi 128GB with decal of artwork on back
How to Enter
– All information will be posted on Reconciliation SA website and social media pages. Sponsoring partner will also provide access through their media platforms.
– Entrants in Artwork Category 1 (Colouring-In Picture) are will have free access to Colouring-In Picture from Reconciliation SA Website and social media pages.
– Entrants in Artwork Category 2 (Original Visual Artworks) will need to supply their own creative works and materials
– Work submitted must be the original work of the artist –
Entrants must:
1. provide high quality images of the finished work they wish to enter, digital images may be submitted by:
a) Email (admin@reconciliationsa.org.au)
b) Upload via DropBox (please click here)
c) Private Messaged to Reconciliations SA on our facebook page
2. provide artists statements
a) Artwork Category 1: if possible, a few words about what the picture means to the entrant (can be written by child or adult on behalf of child).
b) Artwork Category 2: describe how this artwork represents this years theme of ‘We are Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice’
3. provide contact details
How it will be Judged
A judging panel will be formed to select the winners in each Artwork and Age Category.
The judging panel will consist of: – at least three First Nations and independent members (of which one must be a under 21 and one must be an Elder) – one representative from Reconciliation SA – one from the sponsoring body.
Artworks will be judged on the merit of the artwork entered combined with the artist statement showing its relevance to the 2020 theme for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day of “We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice”.
Important Dates
– Artwork Promotion/Start Date 17 July 2020
– Artwork Submission/Completion Date 2 August 2020, 5pm
– Artwork Judging Date 3 August 2020
– Winners advised 4 August 2020
– Winner Public Announcement Date 4 August 2020
General Conditions
The winning pieces in each category will be promoted on: – Reconciliation SA’s newsletters, website and social media accounts – Sponsors newsletters, website and social media accounts
The winning pieces may also be provided further opportunities for artwork to be used across the sponsor initiatives (this will be explored with permission from the entrant (and their guardian/s)
Visit the Reconciliation SA website to download your entry form now!
Please contact natalie@reconciliationsa.org.au for further information and support.
Great Lakes Womens Shelter
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 2428
We are celebrating with an afternoon tea in the park, by the lake. The Lake and ocean are of great cultural significance to the local Worimi people. We are planning to gather around food and family and friends, games, music, face painting, arts and crafts.
Elanora Heights Community Preschool
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 2101
Today we will be celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day with a variety of craft experiences, Dreamtime stories, singing and dance.
Amnesty Redfern Action Group
When: August 5, 2020
Postcode: 2010
Amnesty Redfern Action Group will be holding a free online forum on Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 6.30pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) to mark the ‘National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day’.
Our moderator is Professor Larissa Behrendt AO, one of the producers of In My Blood It Runs.
Speakers:
Eddie Cubillo, Larrakia/Wadjigan and Central Arrernte Man
Uncle Rodney Dillon, Palawa Elder, AIA
Glenice Grieve, Jingili/Mudburra Woman, Katherine
Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves, Warlpiri Elder, Yuendumu
Tony McAvoy SC, Wiri Man, Barrister
Alan Palmer, Arrernte, Kaytetye, Alyawerre and Anmatyerre Man
Thalia Anthony, Professor, Faculty of Law, Core Member, SIC – Strengthening Indigenous Communities, UTS
The Honourable Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC, Former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia
Please join our Zoom Meeting at https://amnestyau.zoom.us/j/98937475477
Meeting ID: 989 3747 5477
or
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Goodstart Early Learning St Leonards
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 2065
To celebrate the children and their voices as future leaders, we want to give them the opportunity to show their families how we celebrate and respect all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at our service. To do this in a Covid safe manner, we will be doing a Zoom call with our families whilst singing songs, doing our acknowledgement and other related activities.
Munchkin Manor
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 2118
Early learning centre- yarn time and flag raising ceremony
Munchkin Manor
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 2118
Early learning centre- yarn time and flag raising ceremony
Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Service
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 2259
Yaama
To celebrate our beautiful Gudjagang’s (children) we warmly invite you to our COVID and child safe ‘mini’ event on Darkinjung Country.
The first 20 families to RSVP and attend will receive a complimentary Ozharvest hamper !
There will be three families per fifteen minute ‘time slot’.
For more information on children’s day please go to https://aboriginalchildrensday.com.au/
All gudjagang’s attending will receive a surprise gift pack … to let them know how special they are !
Event: National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
Date: Tuesday August 4
Time: 9.30 and – 11.30 am
Venue: Muru Bara (NDIS Building) : 33 Alison Rd, Wyong NSW
RSVP : Essential so please SMS to Dhanggan Gudjagang Team on 0434 100 656
Yerin -Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services
Celebrating “25 Years” of Health Wellbeing & Care in 2020
A: Suite 8 & 9 Wyong Plaza Village, 36 Alison Rd, Wyong NSW 2259
P: 02 4351 1040 F: 02 4351 1037
Farmborough Road Public School
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 2526
We are holding a fun day with a range of activities, including Indigenous sports/games, damper making, weaving, art, story telling and BBQ. We are supported by local Elders and feeder high school.
Tacoma Public School
When: July 2, 2020
Postcode: 2259
At Tacoma Public School we will be holding a Cultural day for all our Aboriginal student to celebrate National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day.
The Koori kids will be participating in a variety of activities promoting their Aboriginal culture . The activities organised include Aboriginal Languages, a Yarning Circle discussing- To me,culture means… ,Boomerang Art , Weaving , Creating Aboriginal art symbols, Singing the action song- Culture,Culture and Cooking Johnny cakes.
Nikinpa Aboriginal Child and Family Centre
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 2283
A week of fun and celebration for our children. We are keeping everything in house this year due to covid so this event is only for children enrolled in our children’s services. Our events will start on Tuesday with an animal nursery coming to set up in our service for three hours. children will also be invited to come to school in the colours of our flags. we will have the fire pit going and kids can cook their own damper on a stick for afternoon tea. Wednesday is crazy hair day lunch will be making your own pizza, and decorating your own cupcakes for afternoon tea. Thursday will be lunch around the fire with a community favourite coconut curry chicken in the camp oven. For afternoon tea we will be setting up our very own ‘Cold Rock’ style ice cream shop. Friday will be movie day, we are yet to decide on the screenings but we will include a lot of Aboriginal content. Kids can pop their own fresh popcorn. we’ll have a big screen set up and children can move in and out of the movies as they choose. BBQ chicken burgers for lunch.
We will have a number of cultural activities that will run for the week including traditional games, making clapsticks, face painting, painting native animal plaster moulds etc. And of course each child that attends throughout the week will get to take home the SNAICC Children’s day bags.
Fairfield Wests PS
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 2165
This email to all staff will explain details of the day
The Tuesday of Education Week (04/08/20) is National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. The theme is: We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice.
Your grade CAPA representative has already explained that you will be using that day to complete an Aboriginal artwork reflecting the theme of Drought & Bush fire.
During the day, your class will also go to the Aboriginal Garden to listen to a talk by ??. As stated by ??, to accommodate all classes, the schedule is quite tight so, please make sure you’re on time. The timetable has been attached to this email. Please let me know if there are any issues with the times allocated.
In the staff room, there will be a resource table set up tomorrow with activities you could do with your class on that day. These activities are completely optional. If there is something you’d like, please make a copy and leave the original document there for others to use.
A big thanks to the ?? and the Aboriginal Committee for all of their work and organisation for Education Week and ?? for giving us the opportunity and resources to celebrate ‘Learning Together’.
Looking forward to seeing the beautiful artworks, when they are displayed in the hall.
Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 2226
Read a dreamtime story using the art of cultural dance, contemporary dance and movement, we will
explore the themes of well known Dreamtime stories. Learn to hear music and move as animals/
characters of the Dreamtime story
WINS Community Centre
When: August 8, 2020
Postcode: 2820
National Children’s Day 4 August 2020
• 2020 theme “We are the elders of tomorrow, hear our voice”
• Time 1:30 – 3:00
• Do a speech on awareness around what National children’s day
• Opening welcome to country (Michael Peachey)
• Guest speaker – What is children’s day?
• Get high School AEO involved, ask if they wanted to get a group of ATSI kids together and bring to our event.
• Primary School involved, Contact AEO
• Get elders involved- Story telling
• Have a flag raising ceremony with Aboriginal and Torres straight islander flags
• Get School to do a “dress down day” bring a dollar to school to raise money for children’s day and were any cultural bright shirts
• Put on a BBQ at the back of wins (Sausages, kebabs, Salad, fruit salad yoghurt) promoting healthy eating
• Live music (Milly mills? Or Michael Donovan)
• Arts and Craft (4 tables, boomerang canvases)
• Activities – Quit b fit
– Wellington cowboys (footballs drills)
– Barnardos (children from 5-10)
– Mission Australia
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• Invite other services within our community threw email to our event
St Francis de Sales Regional College Leeton NSW
When: 4/08/2020
Postcode: 2705
St Francis is a Yr 7 to 12, day and boarding school for both male and female students. We have invited students and staff, to bring a friend and come and share lunch. We hope to promote conversations and connections within our school community.
Busy Bees at Cameron Grove
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 2285
Having a fire pit bbq/ yarning circle with the children at our Early Learning Service
Coonamble Together Partnership
When: July 8, 2020
Postcode: 2829
We are hosting a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day drawing competition for “To me, culture means..” activity sheets. Starting on July 27th, children are to submit their drawings to the participating services. Entries close on August 7th and judging from August 10th-17th. Winners are announced on August 17th.
Dan’s Family Daycare
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 2795
Playgroup with other educators in the same scheme with Indigenous activities.
Hope For Health
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 0822
In celebration of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Children’s Day,
the Hope For Health team will be making healthy smoothies at the
Shepherdson College Sunset School Program, on Elcho Island in North East Arnhem Land.
The children are looking forward to the Hope
For Health ‘Smoothie Bar’ and are excited about playing the popular game of Board Board.
This event will bring the community together to celebrate our future Leaders and Elders.
Yolngu people often refer to children as ‘Jamakuki’ and the Hope For Health team are
looking forward to sharing the message of Manymak Natha (Good Food) with the children.
There will be lots of fun for everyone, whilst celebrating what it means to be an Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander child.
Royal Darwin Hospital
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 0810
Morning Tea and special guests; Starlight Foundation Captains to provide fun activities for inpatients and their families on the Paediatrics Wards at Royal Darwin Hospital.
Morning tea will take place on Tuesday 4 August fro 10 to 11am.
Arlparra Family Learning Centre
When: June 8, 2020
Postcode: 0872
We are holding a family and culture day at Arlparra Family Learning Centre. We will be preparing a fire with community members. We will prepare and cook kangaroo tail to eat and share. Children will help by preparing sweet potato to cook in the fire with the kangaroo. In preceding days children will be making lemonade. This event will bring a range of community members into the children’s learning spaces and they can share and celebrate what they have been learning about and introduce broader community to their classroom.
Department of Education – Early Childhood Education Care
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 0801
Tuesday 4th August 2020
8am – 12pm
Morning tea in Darwin 10 am
Displays across all corporate offices promoting children’s voice and how we use these in our work to benefit children, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Gunyangara FaFT and Annex (Nhulunbuy Primary School)
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 0880
• The celebration will be a relatively informal event with a variety of activities being offered simultaneously to promote both interest and social distancing.
• It will be held at the Gunyangara FaFT/Annex site from 9:00am-11:30am on Tuesday 4th August 2020. This will be a total duration of 2.5 hours.
• Activities will include:
o Art/Craft: face-painting, cross-thatching, hand and foot printing
o Story-telling
o Music and singing/dancing (NT Music School)
o Brainstorming ideas about ‘what culture means to me’ – recording and transcribing ideas and thoughts (to be displayed)
o Recording ‘voices’ (using an iPad?) to capture the memories of the day (to be made into an iMovie)
o Bush Medicine: making/cooking the medicine and therapeutic massages
• The format of the event will follow:
o Greetings (9:00am)
o Welcome to Country
o Explanation of the day
o Activities
o Celebration Cake-cutting
o Celebratory feast
o Farewells and acknowledgements (11:25am)
Tennant Creek Connected Beginnings and Malungukari Child and Family Centre
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 0860
A local celebration event in Tennant Creek organised by and for the whole community. There will be cultural and learning activities for children and families with stalls from education, health and family services. Activities will include Welcome to Country, songs, dances and games in local languages and English, a book launch of a children’s book about MY Body in 6 different languages, animal displays, and a healthy BBQ.
Alpurrurulam Community School
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 4825
We will be holding a community Language and Culture activity day at the school inviting the whole community to join in our activities. We will have damper and kangaroo tail cooking , and displays of the language and culture lessons, and activities from the resource pages on this website which the children and their extended families can take part in at school.
Townsville Aborginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Women
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4814
Hosting Queensland Parliament’s Health committee at our Centre Hall to discuss Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice – Elders and Children invited to join us in sharing our stories
Barrier Reef Child Care
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4895
Making Flags using crate paper and Learning about what the colours mean
Echidna making
Storytime – Ernie Dances to the Digeridoo, Ecinda and the shade tree
Dream time
Headstart Kindergarten
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4812
Cultural Arts and Crafts
Cultural Face Painting
SNAICC Party Bags Stories
Cultural Snacks
Cultural Games
Cultural Dance and Music
Little J and Big Cuz
Lady Gowrie Kindergarten Headstart – Vincent
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4814
We will be celebrating at Kindy this year by participating in the following activities at Kindy:
– Weaving making fish and windmills
– Flag Handprints
– Face Paint
– Cultural Dress-ups, music and cultural musical instruments
– Drawing Animal tracks in the sand
– Torres Strait Animal Yoga
A visit from some Aunties and Uncles from Yamani Meta- TAHIS. They will be doing story-time and they will have a special surprise for us
Boopa Werem Kindergarten
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4870
We will be doing some cultural cooking activities with the children – cooking sop sop, rice and damper with the children.
Balonne Kindergarten
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4487
I am one of the teachers at the Balonne Kindergarten in St George Qld. This week, we are dedicating time and learning experiences around the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. We will be learning about the meaning of the day and celebrating with arts and craft, stories, damper making and traditional games. We will be talking lots about what culture is and what it means to each of us.
Kids ELC Taigum – Centre 1 & 2
When: August 11, 2020
Postcode: 4017
We celebrate and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and tradition within our two centres, coming together and engaging in shared experiences together. Encouraging each other to recognise and celebrate the importance of the early years and embedding culture and tradition into our daily practices.
Jimboomba Scout Group
When: August 8, 2020
Postcode: 4280
Our Group is holding a all sections camp on the weekend of the 8th of Aug.
Week beginning 3rd of Aug each sections hold a group night with a age group of children. We have a Lilly Pilly tree which we have received as a donation to implement to help us create a Family Kinship Tree at out Jimboomba Scouts Group. All children this week will have the opportunity to write their name and their section on a laminated leaf and attach it to the tree to represent our children of Jimboomba Scouts Group. All Sections are asked to assist the children in understanding the significance of the tree and the symbolic value to holds for the group. Each group is asked to support children in caring for the tree with regular water and love.
Our Group is holding a all sections camp on the weekend of the 8th of Aug. We have the pleasure of a Yugambeh Elder coming to join our camp and implement a welcome to country and share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values with the Group.
We have shared with all Leaders a number of resources to plan and implement this week in celebrations of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
C&K Clinton Community Childcare Centre
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4680
Multiple arts and crafts, music and picnics.
St Joseph’s Catholic School
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4725
We have organised for the Central West Aboriginal Corporation to make wooden boomerangs and to teach the students who to do Indigenous dot paintings. The boomerangs are going to be nailed to a large timber cross in our playground. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories will be told as well.
Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4713
Undoonoo Childcare Centre (Woorabinda Qld)
Enrolment Sign Up Day & Alwyn Doolan smoking ceremony@10am if Parents wish for there children to be smoked traditionally.
Ceremony of celebrating our children and blessing them culturally for healing of mind, body and spirit.
When: Tuesday 04th July 2020 (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander “Children’s Day”
Time: 7:30am-10:00am
BBQ Breakfast Provided & Activities
(7:30am-9:30am)
What to bring Vacant availability for each room
Child’s CRN Nursery (0-15mths) – 6
Parent CRN Toddlers (15mths-2 ½yrs) – 0
Immunisation Record Mixed (2 ½yrs-3 ½yrs) – 12
Relevant ID’s Pre- Kindy (3 ½yrs-5yrs) – 14
Kind regards
Director UCC
Shannon Bloomfield
Paula Viti-Flinders
WASC Community Services Manager
Centacare North Queensland
When: August 12, 2020
Postcode: 4814
Hosting a morning tea to unveil our new mural completed by Nicky Bidju Pryor in our outdoor yarning stone area.
We will also be hosting this to recognise National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2020.
Nicky will be attending to talk about the meaning of the mural art along with some of the children that helped him create the mural.
Children will be asked to present “To me, Culture means” drawing to the attendees.
Centacare NQ will also be supporting local catering group that is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island local start up to provide the food for the event.
Condon Kids Early Learning Centre
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4815
This year our service will be hosting a Children’s Day in house event to celebrate the cultural identity of the children within our community.
Our children will be exposed to various cultural experiences including body art, music, foods, painting and dancing.
Each child will be given the 2020 “What culture means to Me” activity sheet to complete and display within our service.
Educators will make a video of the events of the day and recordings of our Children’s Voices to document this event.
Rosewood and District Community Kindergarten
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4340
We have invited one of our Indigenous Grandmother’s to visit the centre to be involved in art and craft activities with our group of 22 children. Her Grandson will also be playing the Didgeridoo with the children. We will have several ‘stations’ set up for the children to be involved in – storytelling/books, dance and musical instruments, painting, hand prints, making bracelets and flag making.
Deebing Heights State School
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4306
Due to COVID-19 we have decided to run activities within individual classrooms. Teacher will do activities with their students throughout the day.
My Little Feet Childcare Pimlico
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 4812
My Little Feet Childcare will be celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on the 4th of August 2020. Our early childhood service will have a range of experiences both indoors and outdoors for the children attending My Little Feet Childcare Pimlico to get hands-on with culture.
Burpengary Play and Learn Childcare
Postcode: 4505
Cooktown District Community Centre
When: May 8, 2020
Postcode: 4895
NATIONAL ATSI CHILDREN’S DAY – WUJAL WUJAL
Children from Wujal, including Preps/Yr 1 will be celebrating Children’s Day in the community. There will be various activities, a bbq lunch and excellent take-home packs for the children. A group of Elders will also be addressing the children to discuss ‘what culture means to me’.
Tamborine Mountain College Early Learning Centre
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 4272
We will celebrate with our Kindy and Pre Prep groups at the service.
We are going to discuss what we will do to celebrate the day at our next staff meeting and collaborate ideas as a team.
Periwinkles Family Day Care
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 4509
Sherrie’s Family Daycare
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 4504
Within our Family Daycare we will be doing the following activities
– Making Damper
-Basket Weaving
– Making a Family Kinship Tree
– Along with reading stories
Cooktown District Community Centre
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 4895
NATIONAL ATSI CHILDREN’S DAY – HOPE VALE, FNQ
Celebration in the park adjacent to the primary school where multiple activities offered, Elder to talk about what culture means to them. BBQ lunch and take-home packs.
Pelican’s Nest Early Learning Centre
When: May 8, 2020
We will be holding a celebration for Children’s Day, by providing a cuppa and sweets for a gold coin donation inviting our Centre and School Community.
We will also have a canvas for creating a Family Kinship Tree for children, staff and the wider community to be a part of by placing their thumb print and their name on this tree. We will proudly hang this in our Child Care Centre to represent that the “Children are Elders of Tomorrow, Hear our Voice” as part of our ongoing commitment for embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture into our every day learning.
Throughout the day the children will be participating in many of the activities that you have provided on the website.
We are currently awaiting a reply from a local Gubbi Gubbi Elder to provide a worthwhile beneficiary for the money we will raise.
We are very excited to be a part of this beautiful event.
Cooktown District Community Centre
When: March 8, 2020
Postcode: 4895
National ATSI CHILDREN’S DAY – Cooktown, FNQ
Celebration in the Park – lots of activities, bbq and take-home pack.
Whitsunday Christian College Outside School Hours Care
When: September 14, 2020
Postcode: 4802
We have talked to the children about National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day and collected square pieces of calico and have painted the children’s hand prints on each piece to hang and display.
Condon Kids ELC
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 4127
WE WILL BE CELEBRATING WITHIN OUR CENTRE WITH ACTIVITIES AND MUSIC, AND EDUCATIONAL FUN.
Department of Education
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 5033
I am a preservice teacher on my placement at the moment, so I am just planning on running some classroom activities with my reception kiddos
ac.care – Minya Porlar Creche
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 5253
We will be introducing some new cultural resources, enjoying art and craft activities and we are being visited by a range of Australian animals, birds and reptiles courtesy of Animals Anonymous.
Northern Adelaide Children’s Centres
When: August 3, 2020
Postcode: 5116
Children’s across Northern Adelaide are combining to celebrate NATSICD with their DEADLY ROCKS EVENTS
Deadly Rocks is a fun, outdoor activity & game for children and families.
The rules of the game is simple.
Paint a rock with a design that expresses what Aboriginal culture means to you.
On the back write ATSI Children’s Day 2020 & GCC Deadly Rocks!
Hide the rock somewhere in a park near you.
See if you can find other rocks and rehide them.
If you find a DEADLY ROCK head to your Children’s Centre’s facebook page and record your find (with a photo if possible)
One of these special DEADLY ROCKS EVENTS is happening on Monday 3/8/2020 at at Gawler Children’s Centre’s Nunga Family Time Playgroup. The children and families will be painting rocks over the next few weeks and they will be hidden in different parks around Gawler & Evanston.
Where ever you are you can start rock hiding and hunting from 4th of August.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL OR TEXT KIM WRIGHT ON 0408 192 143
Seaton Community Childrens Centre
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 5023
The children are going to have a campfire experience at the service to make damper to have with soup. The families of the children have been invited to join us for the campfire lunch, and we have purchased some Bush Tucker items to explore the tastes and the ingredients with the children.
The service has a number of literacy and numeracy resources that are available as part of our everyday practices, however we have also purchased some further resources to explore the history of Children’s Day, we are planning to link into online story telling options also. We have also taken inspiration from the ideas on this website to explore age appropriate learning opportunities for the range of children in our service.
Northern Adelaide Children’s Centres
When: March 8, 2020
Postcode: 5107
Children’s Centres across Northern Adelaide are planning to spread the NATSICD Message and will be combining to hold special NATSICD events with their families before, during and after Children’s Day. We are planning to have the children decorate rocks that will also have a special NATSICD Message and then families will be visiting local parks and playgrounds in their areas to hide/place the rocks for other children to find. Children will be given their own rock to take home plus a Children’s Day Bag. During the group sessions we are also hoping to video the children with them giving this years message “We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice.”
Uniting Communities
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 5290
Publicizing the concept of ATSI Children’s Day via staff newsletter during the week. Raised with our Chief Executive, ATSI staff Forum and Governance Committee and events organised at our Mount Gambier work sites. Activities occurring at a number of regional Primary Schools via Uniting Communities’ staff.
Goodstart Semaphore Park
When: March 8, 2020
Postcode: 5019
This week we are going to learn about children all over the world, how they look like, how they live, what they eat, their costumes, their games, their education and so on. We are going to discuss earlier with the children what they would like to do this week to celebrate their day. We are also going to organize a gift pack and cards to Aboriginal children in our community.
Goodstart Early Learning Whyalla
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 5608
We will try to organise a fundraising morning tea and activities and experiences set up throughout the day for the educators to teach the children about children’s day.
Aboriginal Training Programs, TasTAFE Devonport campus
When: August 5, 2020
Postcode: 7310
On campus (TasTAFE campus Devonport) displays in three locations, backed up email directing attention by all staff to the aboriginalchildren’sday.com.au website and online resources and information. TasTAFE campuses are not allowed to hold gatherings of students and staff at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions. We will also have a Facebook post on our team page https://www.facebook.com/Aboriginal-Training-Programs-Tas-Tafe-95411623283/?ref=bookmarks
Aboriginal Training Programs, TasTAFE
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 7320
On campus (TasTAFE campus Burnie) displays in three locations, backed up email directing attention by all staff to the aboriginalchildren’sday.com.au website and online resources and information. TasTAFE campuses are not allowed to hold gatherings of students and staff at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions. We will also have a Facebook post on our team page https://www.facebook.com/Aboriginal-Training-Programs-Tas-Tafe-95411623283/?ref=bookmarks
Childrens Garden Kindercare
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 3206
We will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander this day with children sitting around an outdoor fire.
We will start with our Acknowledgement of the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation, in this they thank Bunjil and Waa the crow for looking after them, the land and the waterways. The children will be wearing jogolga they have made, these necklaces have significance and connection to Victorian Aboriginal culture. As we we tell stories that are connected to Victorian Aboriginal lands and language as we believe when we tell stories of local culture, we begin to help ourselves and children understand the history and culture of where we live work and play and important connections to country are made.
On the fire we will cook our damper and whilst we wait, sing songs, including Head Shoulders Knees and toes in language of Daly RIver, NT, taught to us by our friends from Miriam Rose Foundation when they visited us last year at our kindergarten.
The children will watch us proudly placing hand knitted black, yellow, and red bands high up in our gum tree to signify we welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait families, and children to our service. The children are looking forward to this day very much, as are the adults.
Eastern Regional Libraries
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 3179
Brunswick North West Primary School
When: July 6, 2020
Postcode: 3055
Many thanks for your note with the posters that you dropped off at school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. I have put the posters up at school in the entrance corridor and staffroom. I spoke with our before and after school care coordinator and music teacher Jack, and passed a poster across to them as well. They will include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day in their activities next week. At the beginning of the week I emailed all staff and asked whether they could include an activity/lesson in their online learning next week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. The Juniors are beginning next week with a discussion and research regarding the basic rights of every child to be safe, healthy, treated fairly, play and learn. We began making slapsticks in our classroom during our time back at school after RL 1.0 and hope to be able to continue this over the next few weeks online. I will document Unit NF’s work and upload images to our virtual gallery on Twitter.
Barmah Kindergarten & Occasional Care
When: August 3, 2020
Postcode: 3639
During the kindergarten session we will have several special activities to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s day.
We are linking up with another kindergarten via zoom, this kindergarten usually visit but due to COVID -19 they cant
The other kindergarten have been supplied with biscuits – Aboriginal Flag and Boomerangs, icing, coloring and icing bags.
We will link via zoom doing an acknowlegement, songs and share what we have done.
Rivercrest Christian college
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 3978
All our Early Learning centre is celebrating this special day with free dress in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flag colours and many cultural activities
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op
When: August 7, 2020
Postcode: 3215
Whlie we can’t get together for our annual Kids Disco for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Children’s Day this year, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op will be hosting an online disco via Zoom and Facebook live on Friday 7th August, from 5:30pm til 6:30pm.
Wathaurong community members can pick up a kids Disco Pack including glow sticks and temporary tattoos to dance the night away!
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 3215
To celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op will be hosting an online screening of the movie OCCUPATION: NATIVE on Tuesday 4th August at 6pm.
The Aboriginal story has been buried deep beneath the 247-year-old accepted Australian narrative. In OCCUPATION: NATIVE, Aboriginal filmmaker Trisha Morton-Thomas, bites back at Australian history.
Wathaurong members can collect kids Movie Packs including popcorn, lollies and a juice box to take home and enjoy watching this movie as a family.
QEC
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 3174
QEC’s vision is that all children have the best start in life.
To mark National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, we are holding an all staff Zoom party to celebrate culture through children’s eyes.
After a Welcome from Aunty Di Kerr, staff will be reading stories, learning language , watching videos and playing games.
We will learn together about what makes elders of the future strong!
Korayn Birralee Family Centre
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 3215
Geetin The Mob Together For A Kangaroo and Crocodile Cook Up
We aim to utilize the beautiful outdoor Community area of our integrated service and under a fire enrich the children’s day with stories of past and present whilst feasting on traditional meals.
Monash Vale Early Learning Centre
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 3168
We will be exploring different music, art, food and exploring children’s understanding of Aboriginal culture
The Children’s Centre at The Body Shop
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 3170
We will celebrate Aboriginal Children’s Day by using some of the resources we have obtained at a few PD’s and also watch the story that is available on this website. I hope to order the bags also available on this site
Hastings Childcare
Postcode: 3915
Skyping grand parents and volunteers.
Victoria University Werribee Campus Children’s Centre
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 3030
As a center, we will be participating in a range of activities, teaching the children about different aspects of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
Goodstart Early Learning Centre, Berwick
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 3806
Childrens day activities including aboriginal and Torres trait islander cultural activities across the 5 rooms( nursery, toddler, pre kinder, 3 year old Kindergarten and 4 year old Kindergarten)
Puckapunyal and District Neighbourhood Centre
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 3662
We would like to register our interest in the event. We are in Stage 3 restrictions, so we are unable to host any physical event. But we would like offer this to the community via Facebook. We do most of our events via virtual at the moment.
Save the Children
When: 2020-11-11
Postcode: 6753
4:40pm – 8:30pm Boomerang Oval Newman. Free and inclusive community event. Entertainment, Kangaroo stew & damper, activities.
Coolabaroo Neighbourhood Centre
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 6108
Coolabaroo Neighbourhood Centre – Children’s Day
Our Centre will be celebrating Children’s day with morning tea for parents, families, guardians, community and special individuals that work with Coolabaroo.
Children will have special activities during the day, with face painting for all. Our Koolangka (children) will Warangka (sing) on the day. Children will receive Children’s Day bags.
Meerilinga/Kadadjiny Waabiny
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 6063
Celebrating Aboriginal Torres trait islander children’s day with arts and craft activities, yarning with peers and Elders in line with this years theme “Hear our voice”
We have story time and give children an opportunity to write / draw create their own story.
A light Lunch will be provided .
Kingdom Kare Childcare Centre
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 6330
Community afternoon tea.
Kingdom Kare Childcare Centre
When: August 4, 2020
Postcode: 6330
Community afternoon tea.
Goodstart Early Learning Tapping
Postcode: 6065
We will be celebrating as a centre by doing a variety of experiences with the children throughout the day as seen in your website such as making clapping sticks, nature bracelets, inviting our local politicians to join us, reading stories , cooking damper.
Ngalang Moort Ngalang Kurlangah (our family our children)
When: August 5, 2020
Postcode: 6056
Hi my name is Irene and i’m a family support worker for Ngala i work with their Indigenous team Ngalang Moort Ngalang Kurlangah (our family our children) on the 5th of August we will celebrate National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children’s day at our playgroup Marlee Waabiny ( Swan play time) from 10am – 12pm. My co-worker Angeneka Bin Rashid submitted a video of some of the children we work with and SNAICC shared it on instagram. We were all so proud to see them on the instagram page.
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 6059
Our students will attend an assembly at the Primary School and watch the students perform a song in Noongah and a dance. Our Aboriginal students will host the assembly, lead by our AEIO. Students will then go back to their classes to complete related activities.
Rangeway Primary School
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 6530
Morning Event: Collaborate and culturally appropriate activities in Kindy and PP classes.
Kindy & PP classes visit to local Child Parent Centre for activities in the afternoon.
Mundaring Christian College
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 6073
Day of celebration at our Primary school. Children will dress up in colours of the Aboriginal flag. Students will participate in special activities all day in class and create a collaborative piece of art to hang in the school. A special assembly is planned with a guest from the Bible Society Indigenous Ministry who will talk to all the children. Children will fundraise for the Indigenous Ministry to help aboriginal people read the bible in their own languages. The focus for the day is the value of our indigenous languages.
Meerilinga/Kadadjiny Waabiny
When: April 8, 2020
Postcode: 6063
“We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice”
Celebrating culture :
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