On Monday, 5 June, Tintern Grammar was proud to take one further step in the Reconciliation Journey with our Indigenous brothers and sisters. We have had new flag poles erected at our Community Hub and Murrundindi (Head man of the Wurundjeri clan) joined us to raise our flags. For the first time, all three Australian flags, the Australian, the Australian Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander flags were raised simultaneously by Murrundindi, Mr Brad Fry, our School Captains and our Junior School Captains.
This happened after our Prep – Year 8 students, plus staff and families had gathered in CM Wood to hear of the history of Reconciliation in our country and the history of each flag.
It was a very special moment for our school and something to be celebrated.
Rev Alison Andrew | Chaplain and Reconciliation Action Co-ordinator
Book Now
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation at Tintern Grammar we are pleased to offer a screening of the film, especially for our community, on Wednesday 26 July 6:30pm for a 7pm start in CM Wood Centre.
The film is rated PG and goes for 87 minutes. All are welcome.
Please book your tickets to this free community event
Wednesday 26 July
6:30 for a 7pm start
CM Wood Performance Centre
Ice-creams, popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase (cash and eftpos)
The Story
Brenda’s first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family.
Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life. But the traumas of her past do not lie quietly buried. So, she goes searching for the foster family with whom she had lost all contact.
Along the way she uncovers long-buried secrets, government lies, and the possibility for deeper connections to family and culture. The Last Daughter is a documentary about Brenda’s journey to unearth the truth about her past, and to reconcile the two sides of her family.
