NAIDOC Week 2022

July 2022 Auburn High School celebrated and recognised National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week. Throughout NAIDOC Week, learners, staff and community began to inquire, acknowledge and deepen ou runderstanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, knowledge and achievements.

The purpose of NAIDOC week is to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s focus was Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!

During tutor group, Auburn High School shared and yarned knowledge that entailed NAIDOC Week winners, such as the late Jack Charles and Kathy Freeman (AHS red House is named after Kathy Freeman). We inquired about the Gariwerd (Victorian seasonal calendar) and Yawuru seasonal calendar. We also shared that Boroondara translates to ‘where the grounds are thickly shaded’.