At our Reconciliation Week Assembly last week, our Dhurrung students proudly presented their Possum Skin Cloak, a powerful expression of shared cultural identity and connection. Created with contributions from past and present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, each section tells a personal story. The circles represent Lake Wendouree, a gathering place that has always brought people together.
Guided by Aaron Clarke from BADAC, the cloak was completed and then cleansed in a smoking ceremony, symbolising spiritual protection and ancestral presence. Now, it will be worn at significant events as both a learning artefact and a symbol of reconciliation, representing the respect the Loreto College Ballarat community holds for all First Peoples of this land.
