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 … Read More

Storytime with Ricky Baldwin Tuesday, 4 August at 11am on our facebook page. Ricky will read “Bundil Creation Story” Cooking for Kids with Sharni Tuesday, 4 August at 4pm on our facebook page. Sharni will make pikelets using Indigenous ingredients.

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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.

We will be exploring different music, art, food and exploring children’s understanding of Aboriginal culture