Celebrate NAIDOC Week!
21-24 July 2025
Students have the option to participate in NAIDOC week activities at Bundaberg North SHS as we honour and celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Below is a range of activities planned for the week. Let’s come together to learn, reflect, and celebrate.
Please note that participation in these activities is optional. Some events may include tastings of traditional foods such as damper, native ingredients, and bush tucker. If your child has any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please ensure they are aware and exercise caution during these sessions. Ingredients/Foods listed below*
MONDAY 21st JULY – Firepit & Damper Experience
Time: Second Lunch (1:10pm-1:50pm)
Location: Back of the Oval
Join us for a cultural experience as we yarn about the significance of damper in First Nations culture. Learn how it connects us to Country, community, and tradition. Grab a warm piece of damper with your choice of toppings and enjoy tastings of crocodile and kangaroo bites.
TUESDAY 22nd JULY – Whole School Parade
Time: 9:30am – 10:10am
Location: Hall
Join us for our Whole School NAIDOC Parade, a time to honour, reflect, and celebrate culture and community.
Event Program
Smoking Ceremony – Elijah & Cadell Blackman
Acknowledgement to Country & Speech – Aunty Muriel Brown
NAIDOC Speeches – Peta Steel & Cameron Raines
Dance & Didgeridoo Performance – Elijah & Cadell Blackman
Morning Tea to Follow provided by Gidji Cafe for LCEB Committee, Year 11 & 12 First Nation Students and Staff
WEDNESDAY 23rd JULY – Bush Tucker Garden Experience
Time: Second Lunch (1:10pm – 1:50pm)
Location: Bush Tucker Garden Area
Come along for a hands-on cultural learning experience in our beautiful Bush Tucker Garden lead by Dean Lillyman.
What’s On:
Explore bush medicine, native plants, and their traditional uses
Taste Pig Face and enjoy Lemon Myrtle brownies
Discover the health benefits and stories behind Gumbi Gumbi
Engage in relaxed, meaningful learning with community connections
THURSDAY 24th JULY – Cultural Workshops
Time: 1:00pm – 1:50pm
Location: School Hall
Students will rotate through two 25-minute workshops, gaining insight into cultural practices and traditions in an engaging and hands-on way.
Workshop Sessions:
* Below is a list of ingredients/Food students may be exposed to during NAIDOC Week activities. This list is not exhaustive, but can be used to help inform families, especially those with dietary considerations or allergies:
Possible Ingredients:
Native Bush Ingredients
Gumbi Gumbi – traditional bush medicine
Lemon Myrtle – aromatic native herb
Pig Face – edible native succulent
Meats
Damper & Toppings
Wheaten Flour
Butter
Egg
Milk
Golden Syrup
Strawberry Jam
Plum Jam