Souths Cares Celebrates Culture at Matraville Sports High School

Souths Cares was proud to join the Matraville Sports High School community for its Mini Yabun Markets, a postponed NAIDOC celebration bringing students, staff and community together for a day of culture, connection and celebration.

The event provided a great opportunity for the school community to recognise and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and community in a fun and welcoming environment.

Throughout the day, students were able to explore a variety of stalls and activities, including traditional food stalls, community organisations, cultural activities and giveaways.

The Souths Cares stall was a popular stop, with students dropping by to have a yarn with our team, pick up some Souths Cares and Rabbitohs giveaways and test their skills with our Pass the Ball activity. The activity brought plenty of friendly competition and gave our mentors another way to engage and connect with students throughout the day.

The traditional food stalls were another highlight, giving students the opportunity to enjoy a range of foods while celebrating the important connection between culture, Country and community.

For Souths Cares, being part of events like the Mini Yabun Markets is about more than having a stall. It provides an opportunity to strengthen relationships with students and staff, engage with young people outside of regular mentoring sessions and be part of a school environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is proudly celebrated.

Souths Cares would like to thank Matraville Sports High School for inviting us to be part of their postponed NAIDOC celebrations, as well as all the students, staff and community members who stopped by our stall and got involved.

It was fantastic to see so many students enjoying the activities, embracing the celebrations and coming together for a great day of culture, connection and community.