The Peace Day was coordinated by the Sydney Peace Foundation which awarded the Peace Prize to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The day started with an educational awards ceremony at Cabramatta High School in which the girls could listen to keynote speakers Pat Anderson, Allira Davis and Bridget Cama who are all involved in the statement. After the ceremony, the girls were greeted by traditional lion dancers and drums played by the talented students of Cabramatta High School and the invited schools which was truly a fun and eye-opening experience. There were then dances from many different cultures that displayed Cabramatta's diverse nature with dances and songs from cultures such as the Torres Strait Islanders, Tongan, Samoan, Arabic and Cambodian. After this, the girls listened to an insightful speech and ode from Std. Sean O’Malley and Lt. Gary Jones. Following this, the last post was played and a minute's silence was held in remembrance and honour of all of the soldiers who fell in World War One. Finally, the peace bell was rung and 100 peace doves were released to conclude the day. This day was remarkable and all the girls learnt so much in this experience.

Millie E - Year 11 Student

More about the Uluru Statement here: https://ulurustatement.org/