RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
We are proud to share our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), in our enduring commitment to reconciliation. As per our intended actions documented within the RAP, a formal launch will occur at our Welcome Picnic on Sunday 16 February, where we are honoured to host the Djirri Djirri Wurundjeri women’s dance group.
Indigenous Perspectives
At ANMK, we are committed to celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and history, harnessing children's innate joyfulness to promote reconciliation, which is woven through our kinder days. By incorporating First Nations perspectives into our programs, the children can learn about and reflect on our shared histories, fostering a community of togetherness.
Currently, it is Biderap Season on the Wurundjeri calendar. The Wurundjeri seasonal calendar is made up of seven seasons. Biderap, or ‘dry season’ (January-February) is a time when plants such as Bowat (tussock-grass) is getting longer and drier. The weather becomes hot and dry. The temperature continues to rise with less rainfall. The southern cross is high in the south at sunrise.
ANMK families can learn more about the Wurundjeri seasons at Inspiring Victoria and Museums Victoria.
Our Acknowledgment of Country (with actions)
Books We Share
The following are a list of titles that we have carefully selected for a home at our kinder:
Family, by Aunty Fay Muir, Sue Lawson
Our Home, Our Heartbeat, by Adam Briggs
Little Bird’s Day, by Sally Morgan
National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June)
Visit Reconciliation Australia for a calendar of events held throughout National Reconciliation Week that families can attend and participate in.
NAIDOC Week
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Naidoc.org.au publishes local events that families can attend and participate in.