STUDENTS from Alstonville High School yesterday made a public show of
support for the celebration of indigenous history, culture and
achievements as 850 students formed a human Aboriginal flag on the
school grounds.As part of 2013 NAIDOC Week celebrations, the students, along with
teachers, parents and other community members, took the chance to dress
in red, black and yellow and together form the shape on the oval.
Rachel Varela was one of the teachers behind the event. She was so
pleased with how it turned out and how obliging and respectful the
students were.
Principal David Silcock spoke to the students about how, in order to
nurture a love of learning, one must first open their mind to learning
about other cultures and appreciating other perspectives.
"To have a love of learning, you must first prepare to challenge your own perspectives sometimes," he said.
Alstonville High School captain and Aboriginal student, Connor Floyd,
18, said the public show of support from the school and students was
great to see.
He said as he was in Year 7 when then prime minister Kevin Rudd made
his apology to indigenous Australia. He's grown up watching as support
and action has developed and increased - an excellent thing to see, he
said.
"(Forming the flag today) is a great sign of support - it's every
student in the school saying they recognise indigenous culture, that
they recognize NAIDOC," Connor said.
Gold Coast Titans NRL players Matt Beddow and Caleb Binge visited for
the celebrations, taking students through a football clinic and said
they were happy to see the kids embracing the event.
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