Chaplains Corner

Our Girls Lead Us in Reconciliation: A Sacred Performance of Story and Culture

This week, our School community marked National Reconciliation Week with a deep sense of reverence, gratitude, and hope. It has been a meaningful time of learning, reflection, and commitment as we continue our journey towards truth, respect, and reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

A highlight of our week was the beautiful Indigenous performance offered by our girls during Devotional Service. With grace, strength, and cultural pride, they shared a powerful expression of story, identity, and connection to Country. Their performance was more than an artistic offering…it was a sacred moment of teaching, inviting us to listen deeply and to recognise the richness of the world’s oldest living cultures.

We give thanks for the courage and generosity of our students who stepped forward, and for the Indigenous voices, traditions, and wisdom that continue to guide us. Their presence enriched our worship and reminded us of our shared responsibility to walk in respect and understanding.

As Aboriginal leader Dr Jackie Huggins remind us:

‘The true essence of reconciliation is more than making friends… it is about a united Australia, one that respects the land and the heritage of its Indigenous peoples and provides justice and equity for all.’

As a school grounded in values of Respect, Compassion, Integrity, Courage, and Growth, we are reminded that reconciliation is not only something we acknowledge for a week, but something we live into every day – through our relationships, our learning, and our commitment to justice.

May we continue to walk gently and faithfully together, learning from one another, and building a future shaped by dignity, truth, and hope.

Acknowledgment Prayer

Loving God,

We give thanks for this land on which we learn, grow, and gather.

We honour the First Peoples of this Country…

their wisdom, their stories, and their enduring connection to land, waters and community.

Teach us to listen with humble hearts,

to walk gently upon this earth,

and to act with courage and compassion in the pursuit of justice and reconciliation.

May we be people who build bridges,

who seek understanding,

and who live out your love in all that we do.