Kids have been told to touch the ground and repeat"always was, always will be Aboriginal land" before each assembly at a NSW primary school, a parent has claimed.
Primary students at a Sydney school have been told to place their hands on the ground and repeat in unison “always was, always will be Aboriginal land”. Picture: Patrick Gorbunovs/News Regional Media“We have to touch the ground and say ‘always was, always will be Aboriginal land’ at the start of assembly at school now.
“Please see the list of traditional place names to find about more about the traditional place name of your school or area,” it said on the department’s website.“Our schools are committed to improving outcomes for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and advancing reconciliation with their local communities.”