Rock Painting at Coolock on final day of National Reconciliation Week

Wednesday marked the conclusion of National Reconciliation Week, with “All in” as the theme. A rock painting activity was available to students at lunchtime in the library.

The rocks were painted by many students with symbols of First Nations art. The rocks will be spread throughout the garden around our yarning circle, at the MJSP end of the Sister Aloysius Martyn Arts Centre.

All in for Reconciliation

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is All In, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day. All In makes clear that reconciliation is not a spectator sport and that all of us must step away from the sidelines and take action to make change.

The theme also reminds us that reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights isn’t a passive activity, and it is not solely the responsibility of First Nations people, who have carried the weight of championing, explaining and acting for far too long. Reconciliation will not happen by itself, and it will not happen without all of us.