As part of our NAIDOC 2024 celebrations our First Nations boys participated in a Didgeridoo workshop. Throughout the workshop, the boys built on their knowledge of the Yidarki from the Northern Territory and the Didgeridoo. The workshop uncovered some hidden talents of some of our young men and will foster a passion for performance of the Didgeridoo.
Some of our Senior boys were taken into watch the WATA and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra play at the Opera House during the NAIDOC week celebrations at the College. Mrs Hackett and Mr Humphries joined the group for dinner and the performance which was a celebration of a Gathering for Manikay performers, improvising soloists, with the orchestra.
This year the NAIDOC week celebrations wrapped up with the second running of the NAIDOC touch football event with our Day boys team getting a close fought win over our Boarders team. Some great skills were on display across SGC1 Oval with many students coming along to cheer on the boys.
Our NAIDOC assembly saw a celebration of dance with the First Nations boys performing for the first time the Bul-Wul dance, specific to the College developed using the local language of the Dharawal people. Recognition of the works from our First Nations program was celebrated and special guest NRL player Jack Wighton presented our First 15 men with their Indigenous round jerseys.