The Last Daughter
Over this term, 89 of our staff, 52 members of the wider community and over 540 of our students will view the highly acclaimed film documentary, The Last Daughter at Tintern Grammar. Last week we opened our doors for a free viewing of the film for our community and it was great to see people share in this journey with us, including Alumni, current parents and people from the surrounding suburbs.
Why show this film? The Last Daughter is a powerful documentary about the story of Brenda Matthews and her journey for healing and reconciliation. Although ‘stolen’ from her parents, she did not qualify as a stolen child as the Act was repealed the year before she was born and yet the action of her and her six siblings being taken away still occurred. This story, her story, is an attempt to reconcile her identity and the past.
As part of our continued commitment to respect, Indigenous culture, understanding and moving forward on our Reconciliation journey, we decided this documentary was worth sharing with as many from our School community as possible. It is beautifully crafted, easily accessible and truth telling. Through listening, hearing and understanding we are empowered to recognise the past and build a better future as brothers and sisters living in this land, we call home, Australia.
Year 6 Girls Explore themes of The Last Daughter
Our Year 6 Girls class who recently watched The Last Daughter engaged in thought-provoking discussions where students shared their insights and reflections on the film’s themes. Using a ‘Circle of Viewpoints’ thinking routine to explore the messages of the film engaging in Cultures of Thinking. Read the report
