NAIDOC WEEK 29 July - 2 August 2013

Scotch College celebrated NAIDOC week during Week 2 of Winter Term. The week included events for all year groups in the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools.

The Middle and Junior Schools worked collaboratively on a fantastic Sand Art Mural on the oval. The Mural had 20 circles, each designed by a class. Additionally, some of the Indigenous Senior School boys contributed to the Mural with a Snake. All of the circles were joined signifying the Scotch College community. Even though we had rain throughout the week, the design lasted and looked great.

On Tuesday after school, the Senior School boys played a game of Football against Clontarf Academy. All Year 9 boys had the opportunity to participate in Aboriginal tool making throughout Wednesday. Bush Tucker again proved to be popular with the Middle and Senior School on Thursday. We were fortunate to have Matt Gresham, who is currently competing on X Factor, perform for us during lunch.

The final event for NAIDOC week was the Assembly. This was the first time our new flagpole was used for the Aboriginal Flag. A Traditional Smoking Ceremony was performed as the boys marched into Assembly. A speech by Bevan Bennell (Year 12, Keys) and a slideshow presentation by Vincent Carter (Year 11, Keys) and Tarquinn Brownley (Year 11, Keys) completed our events.