In art, Class 8 students collaborated on a collective portrait - honouring the strength of the First Nations people and created in the spirit of unity and reflection for Reconciliation Week. Each student received one small section of a larger portrait. They carefully sketched and shaded their piece, which was then joined together with their classmates’ to form a powerful whole — a ‘patchwork portrait’ symbolising shared contribution and collective respect.

In their Geography Main Lesson, the Class 9 students have been exploring landforms. In honour of National Reconciliation Week, the students were asked to choose a natural place which they feel a connection to and which holds significance for them. Students drew this landscape and wrote about it, reflecting on their own personal connection to this place in the spirit enduring connection with Country.

Class 10 have just completed a Main Lesson on Early Human Societies for which the class had numerous robust discussions around Australia's First Nations people. In honour of National Reconciliation Week, students painted an Australian landscape, weaving elements of this years theme, 'Bridging Now to Next' and this years artwork, interweaving regenerative stories of native plants, encapsulating perseverance, unity, and hope.

National Reconciliation Week and activities carried out in each class were a reminder of the importance of coming together in truth, respect, and healing.