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A new chapter in the relationship between Indigenous culture and Wodonga Senior Secondary College was created with an official ceremony held to commemorate the unveiling of the Acknowledgement of Country plaque. The ceremony was led by Brooke Musgrave and Koori students Lorrolye Kernaghan and Makaliah Knight and was concluded with a speech from our Principal Vern Hilditch.
The plaque was officially unveiled by Dhudhuroa Elder Uncle Allan Murray. The plaque features the Australian flag, the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag as well as the symbols of our four House groups; Nangwiya the long-neck turtle, Wanumarru the hawk, Wagarra the black crow and Gawungwa the black possum.
With the unveiling of this plaque, at the front door of our school, we recognise the importance of the traditional Dhudhuroa owners of the land and acknowledge the strategies which we believe could be implemented to improve Indigenous outcomes in the wider community. By achieving these goals we hope to share our culture with all students within the College. We hope the students will develop a stronger understanding of history in order to celebrate our future.
Wodonga Senior Secondary College. February 27 2020.
Note: An Acknowledgement of Country is a demonstration of respect for the traditional custodians of the land on which a meeting or event is being held. It is recognition of the continuing relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their Country.
Location
| Address: | 80 Brockley Street, Wodonga Senior Secondary College, Wodonga, 3690 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.127321 Long: 146.881011 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Indigenous |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | February-2020 |
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We celebrate and acknowledge the Dhudhuroa people as the
traditional custodians of this land on which Wodonga Senior
Secondary College operates. We pay our respects to their Elders
past, present and emerging and welcome all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait people to our college.
