SINGLETON Public School hosted its biggest NAIDOC celebrations ever on Friday with parents and public packed into the main hall.
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Organiser and Aboriginal education coordinator Julie Sullivan said they weren’t expecting such a big response to their invitation.
“There was hardly any room left to move,” Ms Sullivan said.
“Our cultural group got the opportunity to dance in front of an audience with Singleton High School’s Banda-ra Dance Group, which was great to see.
“The school’s Glee Club also sang a traditional Aboriginal hymn Ngarra Burra Ferra in the Yorta Yorta language.”
The school held an Aboriginal art competition and was joined by local elders including Uncle Warren Taggart who delivered the Welcome to Country.
The school’s cultural group was formed two years ago and they meet every week for storytelling, artwork and each fortnight are taught Aboriginal dance.
Singleton Public now has an indigenous population of 42 people.
“It was great to receive a letter from a parent thanking us for sharing the Aboriginal culture with the whole school, making sure all the students learn more about their country,” Ms Sullivan said.