East Kalgoorlie Primary School NAIDOC event a celebration of reconciliation

East Kalgoorlie Primary School had their annual interschool NAIDOC celebrations on Thursday morning, with teachers and students from schools across Kalgoorlie-Boulder in attendance. East Kalgoorlie principal Sally Fowler said the large celebration provided the school the opportunity to develop and continue on relationships in and outside of the school. “The school has always invited other schools, families and community members along to the NAIDOC celebrations — it is a fantastic way to have a reconciliation,” she said. “It is really empowering to the younger generation to be able to present and celebrate their culture. “The feedback I have received today already from other teachers and stakeholders has been really positive. Kids from other schools have come up and said ‘this school is great.’ “This really makes us feel proud to be able to share the space with the community.” Following the assembly, community and health organisations set up activities for the many students and community members to enjoy. Organisations in attendance included Wanslea Community Services, Yorgum Healing Services, Bega Garnbirringu, Community Health, PCYC, Mara Pirni, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group, Anglicare, the Y Kalgoorlie, and Bunnings Warehouse Kalgoorlie. Food was provided by parents from the school and Evolution Mining cooked up a sausage sizzle.