We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Coro Tirkanthi Trail during Reconciliation Week. This year's Reconciliation Week theme is “Be a Voice for Generations”, and the Coro Tirkanthi Trail embodies this message perfectly. Please join us on Thursday, 1st June from 4pm - 5pm to explore the trail and connect to Country.

The trail was developed by our Year 6 Reconciliation Leaders in 2022 and is a beautiful representation of our school's commitment to reconciliation and respect for the Kaurna people. It is a celebration of the animals that inhabit our local area, with each stop marked by a drawing etched in stone. What makes this trail truly special is that each of these drawings was created by our very own students during lunchtime art workshops.

Our Reconciliation Leaders chose each stop on the trail through consultation with students, who shared which places and animals they felt most connected to. To honour and acknowledge Kaurna culture, we have used Kaurna names for each of these animals. Each stone is embedded with a QR code, which can be used to guide visitors on different ways to learn about Kaurna language and connect with Country. The name ‘Tirkanthi’ was chosen because it means ‘Learning’ and we are committed to always learning about how to take action for Reconciliation. 

We are incredibly grateful to Aunty Nellie Egan for inspiring us to create this trail and to Kaurna language teacher, Zoey Bonney and Kaurna Warra Karrpanthi for their guidance and support with our use of Kaurna language. In addition, we would like to extend thanks to Elsie, Marley, Emily, and Quincy, our Reconciliation Leaders of 2022, for their passion and enthusiasm in creating the trail; to our Groundsperson, Keith Sharplin, for his skills and expertise in developing the marking stones; to Di Grigg from Blackwood Reconciliation Group for guidance; and to Ms O’Driscoll for supporting the Reconciliation leaders and creating the Coro Tirkanthi Trail QR codes and web page. We are also grateful to Reconciliation SA for their financial support of the project through their grants program.

The Coro Tirkanthi Trail is a symbol of our school's commitment to Reconciliation and our ongoing journey towards understanding and respecting the culture and traditions of our First Nations peoples. We encourage everyone to take a walk along the trail during Reconciliation Week and beyond, and to reflect on what we can all do to be a voice for future generations.

Be sure to read our flyer in this newsletter about other Reconciliation events in 2023, including Wear It Yellow Day, joining the Blackwood Reconciliation Group Reconciliation Walk and the Reconciliation Sharing Assembly.

Ngaitalya

Kylie Gardner

Co-Chair, CVPS Reconciliation Working Group