FROM THE ACTING HEAD OF BOARDING

2023 NAIDOC Community Celebration

Our St Patrick’s College Townsville NAIDOC Community Event that took place on Wednesday 9 August was a huge success with over 190 different family members in attendance. This was a wonderful celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture, with both boarding and day school students being involved in the opening ceremony, yarning circles, dancing, art and weaving workshops, cooking preparation, which included a traditional Kup Murri. In the evening we were joined by some of the Abergowrie Boys who kindly danced alongside our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island dance groups, with many family members also joining the dancing and/or supporting the music. It was a fantastic celebration of culture and community.  

Gemma Stevens

ACTING HEAD OF BOARDING