RECONCILIATION

MADALAH STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL GUEST, ALICIA JANZ , FOR NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK ASSEMBLY

Kaya Wandju Wandju (Hello and Welcome)

The St Hilda’s community respectfully acknowledges the past and present traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Nyoongar Whadjuk people – who are the custodians. Together, we recognise and appreciate the contributions of Aboriginal and non–Aboriginal Australians to the education and celebration of all children and people in this country. In the spirit of St Hilda’s and its four core values of Imagination, Belonging, Excellence and Authenticity, we encourage everyone to honour and celebrate Australian Aboriginals in this beautiful country that we all live in and share.

In 2021 we welcomed our first cohort of Madalah students to St Hilda’s. The girls came from all parts of Western Australia and adjusted to their boarding lives quickly. Our Reconciliation Committee met regularly and was the driving force behind our celebrations during National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week activities included a friendly netball game against our friends at PLC, a smoking ceremony, cooking roo stew, face painting and an energetic performance by South Summit. Our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) committee was formed and began the consultative process of forming our RAP to be launched in 2022.