RECONCILATION WEEK IDEAS 

2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future.

Some activities you may like to share at your school. 

• Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal friends create a book on Friendship using photo’s they take around school of children playing together and supporting each other
• Read books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors

https://childrensground.org.au/books-by-first-nations-authors/

• Learn about local Aboriginal languages - Language Learning Games – Language Bingo
• Explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art – local artists
• Create a Reconciliation Tree: Use a tree display as a way for the class to reflect on actions they can take to support reconciliation. Consider a Reconcili-ACTION Tree Challenge by Riley Callie Resources https://www.rileycallieresources.com.au/.
• Watch documentaries or films
• Create a mural
• Build a model of the local area – cultural site (where appropriate) i.e. Nobbys Head or Baiame Cave 
• Have students create a time capsule: Have students create a time capsule that includes items that represent their understandings of Reconciliation Week and their ideas for the future of reconciliation.
• Interactive Cultural Games

https://www.teaching.com.au/product/indigenous-games-set-1

• Virtual excursions: https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/first-nations-learning-resources/
• https://aiatsis.gov.au/collections
• Liturgy
• Local storytellers
• On Country experience
• A student BLOG of the weeks activities

Danielle Barry - Education Officer