04 Aug 2016
The NAIDOC Assembly was a very positive way to finish our NAIDOC celebrations at RRHC. The Assembly hosted by Jack Brady Corowa and Barry Butler started with a memorable "Welcome to Country" by Uncle Lewis Walker, Bundjalung Elder, in Indigenous language. The Keynote Address given by Dr Norm Sheehan, Gnibi College, SCU, reflected on this year's theme for NAIDOC "Songlines". Mrs Sonya Laverty addressed the Assembly about the success of the Widjabal Wiyabal Dreaming initiative of The Rivers College, and the positive impact it is having. Well done to The Rivers ATSI Performing Arts Ensemble who performed "Middle Earth". The RRHC staff band "Grug" did a great rendition of "Solid Rock". A very reflective and affirming Assembly, thank you to Mrs Paula Moverley and Mr Tyrone Connors, along with all the other staff, community members and students for making it such a memorable Assembly.