Our school came together on Monday morning to Celebrate National Reconciliation Week with a Traditional Smoking Ceremony, which was organised by our Indigenous Teacher, Margaret Cooper.

A smoking ceremony is an ancient custom among Aboriginal Australians that involves smouldering various native plants to produce smoke. This herbal smoke is believed to have cleansing properties and the ability to ward off bad spirits. The Smoking Ceremony is also used to unite Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people.

All of the children (and staff) came forward to experience the cleansing and uniting property of the smoke.

Thank you to our special guests Michelle and Andrew for performing this special ceremony for us. It was a wonderful experience, enjoyed by our children and staff.