TAREE Public School enjoyed a range of Reconciliation Week celebrations on Tuesday, with students participating in activities celebrating Australia's indigenous culture.
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The day kicked off with an assembly at 11am with a welcome to country by local elder Aunty Wilma.
She was followed by Dr David Norling, who gave the students a speech on racial acceptance and bullying, using hand puppets Cassie the cat and Toby the chicken.
Dr Norling has been involved with Indigenous health in the Greater Taree area for over three decades.
The day was attended by representatives from Catholic Care, Manning Support Services, Biripi AMS, Family and Childrens Services, Uniting Care Burnside, Community for Children Mission Australia and Community for Children Taree District. The University of Newcastle's Go4Fun team also attended.
Some of the activities children participated in included face painting, beading and necklace making.
National Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 to June 3 every year.
The dates reference two significant milestone in the reconciliation process, with May 27 the anniversary of the successful 1967 referendum which saw Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders recognised in the national census, and June 3 the anniversary of the landmark Mabo decision which paved the way for Native Title laws.
The week offers all Australians the chance to learn about Indigenous and shared histories, cultures and achievements.
