RECONCILIATION
At Nagle Catholic College, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which the College is built - the Yamaji land and the local people of Geraldton and surrounds - the Wajarri people both past and present.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Nagle Catholic College respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians, the Southern Yamatji People, the traditional owners and first people of the land on which we stand.
We gather here today on this beautiful and special land traditionally cared for by the Southern Yamatji People. We recognise both their knowledge and continuing connection to land, water and community. As members of the Nagle Catholic College community, we understand that we can learn from this knowledge and the Southern Yamatji culture. We pay our respects to the Southern Yamatji People, their elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Australia today.
~ Written by Nagle students
RECONCILIATION
The College was the first school in Western Australia to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Our RAP is a formal statement of commitment to building and sustaining strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, embedding respect, and providing opportunities to improve outcomes for our students and the wider community.
AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL FLAG AND COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
On Sorry Day 26 May 2009 the College installed its Australian Aboriginal Flag and a plaque recognising the traditional custodians. The position of the Aboriginal Flag is next to the national flag which is always first on the left in any flag standard.
The Aboriginal Flag consists of the three colours - Black - represents the Aboriginal people of Australia, Red - represents the red earth, the red ochre used in ceremonies and Aboriginal people's spiritual relation to the land, Yellow disk - represents the Sun, the giver of life and protector.
The plaque shown in the photo was unveiled by local Yamaji Elders following a Welcome to Country which are acknowledged on the plaque. The plaque is installed on the wall below the flag installation.
