Christian Brothers College Newsletter
Senior Campus 214 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000 P 08 8400 4200 F 08 8400 4299 Junior Campus 324 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000 P 08 8400 4222 F 08 8400 4220 CBC Community 178 East Terrace, Children’s Centre Adelaide SA 5000 P 08 8223 5469 F 08 8223 7803
A Birth-12 Catholic College for boys in the Edmund Rice Tradition
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Term 1, Week 3
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Friday February 17, 2012
Missioning Mass
From The Principal Dear Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers,
Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples “Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history. We reflect on their past mistreatment.We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations - this blemished chapter in our nation’s history.The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia’s history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.We
apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country. For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry.We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation.” Excerpt from former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to the Nation in Parliament on 13 February 2008 Christian Brothers College proudly celebrated “Sorry Day” on Tuesday with a breakfast, liturgy and ceremony conducted on both the Junior and Senior Campuses and the flying of the Aboriginal flag at the CBC Children’s Centre. Members of our Indigenous families were in attendance to witness our College’s commitment to the historic apology offered by the then Prime Minster Kevin Rudd in the hope of “A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country, Australia.”
Inclusive Community
Our community is accepting and welcoming, fostering right relationships and committed to the common good.
Faith Excellence Community Compassion
CBC proudly serves 17 Indigenous students and their families and is deeply committed to acknowledging the significant contribution of Indigenous people and their culture to our Australian history and education. The College also recognises and appreciates the work of the Indigenous Education Team at Catholic Education Office. The team works with school leaders, teachers, parents and caregivers and Indigenous students to help students achieve their very best in their schooling. Support includes: • Individual student case management • Funding support for individual students with learning needs • Consultation with principals and teachers about students • Support for students in transition • Liaison with tertiary educational institutions, training and employment providers and individual students This week let us give thanks for the significant contribution made by Indigenous people and their culture towards a multicultural and united Australia.