Reconciliation Week Wristbands is a creative and reflective resource designed to help students engage with the values and meaning of Reconciliation Week. Held annually from May 27 to June 3—immediately after National Sorry Day—Reconciliation Week celebrates the culture, contributions and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples while promoting inclusivity and unity across our nation.

These printable wristbands offer students a hands-on way to connect with this year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next. With black-and-white designs perfect for colouring and customisation, students can decorate their wristbands with symbols, colours and messages that reflect respect, understanding and a shared commitment to reconciliation. Each wristband becomes a personal and wearable reminder of the journey toward connection and healing.

Simple to prepare and full of potential for meaningful discussion, this resource is an ideal addition to your Reconciliation Week activities. Whether used during a class reflection, paired with a read-aloud or incorporated into a whole-school celebration, these wristbands promote cultural awareness, empathy and creative expression in a way that’s accessible to all learners.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Develop awareness of the purpose and importance of Reconciliation Week
• ✅ Explore the 2025 theme through art, writing and personal symbolism
• ✅ Express personal reflections and messages of unity and respect
• ✅ Build empathy and cultural awareness through creative activity

What’s Included:

• Printable black-and-white wristband templates featuring Reconciliation Week designs
• Space for personal messages, drawings or symbols on the reverse side

Materials Needed:

• Printed wristband templates
• Coloured pencils or markers
• Scissors and tape or glue

How to Use:

• Begin with a class discussion about Reconciliation Week and the theme Bridging Now to Next
• Distribute wristband templates and provide time for students to colour and personalise
• Encourage students to draw symbols or write a message of hope, support or understanding on the inside
• Help students secure their wristbands to wear as a reminder of their commitment to reconciliation

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as part of a Reconciliation Week rotation or reflection session
• 💡 Display a class set of completed wristbands before students wear them
• 💡 Pair with picture books or videos about reconciliation for a deeper learning experience
• 💡 Use in conjunction with the other resources in our Reconciliation Week and Sorry Day collection

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Encourage students to share the meaning behind their wristband design with a partner or the class
• 💛 Support younger students with word banks or sentence starters for their written reflections
• 💛 Invite families to discuss the wristbands at home as part of extending learning beyond the classroom

Reconciliation Week Wristbands offers a meaningful way for students to show their support and deepen their connection to the messages of Reconciliation Week—through creativity, reflection and shared commitment.