Mathoura Public School students were immersed in authentic learning experiences last week as they took in early NAIDOC Week celebrations to align with the NSW school term.
The entire school walked to the beautiful bushlands near the Gulpa Creek walking trail, where local Elder Rick Ronnan opened the celebrations with a Welcome to Country and conducted a traditional smoking ceremony for the students and staff.
Following the official opening, students took part in a variety of activities, including an artefact presentation, playing the didgeridoo and tapping clapsticks, dancing, sampling damper and kangaroo cooked over the campfire, weaving and face painting.
Mathoura Public School staff and students are extremely grateful for the ongoing support Uncle Rick provides to their school, educating students about history and culture.