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River of Learning 2021

River of Learning Celebration Day 2021

The Celebration Day was held at Maclean High School on Wednesday 2nd June. The school was fortunate that the easing of COVID restrictions allowed us to have an Elders and Community morning tea in the library before a whole school smoking ceremony  in the quadrangle. This was presided over by the Elders and Sam Kapeen.  Uncle Sam explained the significance of the smoking ceremony to the school and why it is an important  way to commemorate special occasions. The school was then treated to three dances performed by our Aboriginal boys' group, the largest group of Maclean High School dancers ever assembled. The boys were accompanied with the didgeridoo by Dean Loadsman. 

Yaegl Elder Sam Kapeen
Image: Uncle Sam Kapeen presides over the Smoking Ceremony
Aboriginal man playing Didgeridoo
Image: Didgeridoo by Dean Loadsman.
Aboriginal Dancers
Image: Aboriginal Boys Group Dancers
Students Choral group singing
Image: The Maclean High School, Choral group who performed "Coz I'm free" and "Bird set Free".

See more pictures of the day in our gallery.

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We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and also pay respect to Elders both past and present.

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