Room 6 – Why is Reconciliation Week important?
In Room 6, we have been focusing on Reconciliation. Students wrote a response to the question, “Why is Reconciliation Week important?” Almost all students were keen to contribute their thoughts to the school website and newsletter. Below is a strong sentence from each student’s writing. The students have also been learning about how Indigenous Australians use symbols to tell stories. The classroom display photographed for this article is the work of students telling a story using Indigenous symbols. (Mikaela Kelly – Pre-service teacher in Room 6)
In Room 6, we have been learning about Reconciliation Week. Below are some of our responses to the inquiry question, ‘Why is Reconciliation Week important?’
“National Reconciliation Week is celebrated each year from the 27th of May to the 3rd of June.” – Luke
“It is a chance to celebrate our special connections with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.” – Maddy
“I think it is important because Aboriginal People should be included.” – Azaro
“On the 3rd of June 1992, it got recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People had rights over their land.” – Lola
“Reconciliation Week is important because Indigenous Australians were the first people in our beautiful land Australia.” – Olivia
“It is important because Aboriginal People were the first in Australia.” – Parker
“Reconciliation Week is important because we took Indigenous Australian’s beautiful land.” – Coen
“It is important for Aboriginal Peoples because when the white settlers arrived, the Aboriginal Peoples were excluded.” – Oliver
“It is a week to be happy, positive and build relationships.” – Aaxon
“We respect Indigenous Australians because it was their land before the British came and took over.” – Atticus
“Reconciliation Week is important because before it, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders were excluded from society.” – Marcus
“Reconciliation Week is a good week for remembering how to be kind.” – Holly
“It is important because it is about Aboriginal and non-Indigenous people accepting each other and becoming friends.” – Maya
“Reconciliation Week runs from the 27th of May until the 3rd of June.” – Summer
“Reconciliation Week is our apology for everything we did in the past.” – Ashley
“It is a time to build relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.” – Angus
“Reconciliation week is important to show respect.” – Isabelle
“Reconciliation is very important because Aboriginal People need a say and to feel better in the community.” -Sofia
“It is important because the Aboriginal People were left out.” – Elsie
“It involves building positive and respectful relationships.” – Annabelle
“Reconciliation Week is important to the Aboriginal People because the white people came to the Aboriginal Peoples land.” – Sami
“Reconciliation Week is important because it is a reminder to tell us that Aboriginal People are part of our community and that we need to respect them.” – Eve
