Reconciliation Week

Will you be a voice for your generation?

To me being a voice for generations means to be advocates for our culture and people, to set good examples for the younger generations by working together to reconcile the wrongdoings and challenges our people have faced throughout the years. At MITS we have so many great role models, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people who help us with our education and to be proud of our culture and to share our knowledge with others. One of the people who has helped a lot of us to feel confident is Mr Jayden by sharing his knowledge of our history and of First Nations leaders in Australia. It's the little things Mr Jayden does that sticks in the back of my mind such as encouraging me to introduce myself not just with my name but with my mob and where I'm from and it's made me more confident to interact with other when they ask about me. By Nariyah

I have a loud voice. And I mean really loud. Some people tell me to be quiet and maybe I need to when I’m in class but I will never stop using my voice to stand up for my people, celebrating our culture and calling out racism. The things I can do to help my people out is vote yes (but only if I was 18). I think everyone should vote yes to the referendum because Aboriginal people will be able to have more voices to what is affecting them and their land. By Lily

I am proud to be Aboriginal because I get opportunities to go to a fantastic boarding school like MITS and share and learn my culture. I’m lucky enough to be related to Bob Randall. When he was little he was a part of the Stolen Generations. When he grew up he used his voice as a musician who sung and played guitar he also wrote lots of books. He used his voice to share his  experiences of all the damage that happened to him and our family. I’m very proud of my family and friends who are supporting me on my journey here at MITS where I get this great educational opportunity and the role of school captain for Term 2. By Sophie

I am proud to be Aboriginal because I am strong in my culture and I know my traditional dances. I know my history very well, I am connected to my friends, family, country and ceremonies. I have been taught fishing and hunting skills from my elders. I respect my elders back home very well when they need a hand. I am proud of my people and who I am and where I'm from. I hope I inspire my younger/older brothers and sisters to carry their culture everywhere they go. By Dylena

I am proud to be Aboriginal because I feel connected to my culture everywhere I go, even if it's not my culture. Sometimes watching the Wurundjeri mob dancing reminds me of when I do traditional dance with my family and culture at home. It’s important for our younger generations that come after us to keep our stories, our culture, our dances and our people strong. I am proud of who we are, where we come from and who we want to be. By Ricky

What makes me proud to be Aboriginal is my connection to country, my friends, family and culture. We never forget our culture and hunting and I have language and a totem. I feel happy and proud when my culture is shared. I love when my family is singing around the fire or at a ceremony and funerals. Culture is my power to speak proud and to help people when they feel down, to take care of others and come together as one. I never let my family down and I share the history of my ancestors. By Derek

I feel proud to be Aboriginal because I am strong in my mind and healthy. I am proud because of all the elders that have spoken for us and in the future I hope that the next generation can be leaders and role models for the kids.  By Tyler

I’m proud of my culture's connection to mob and language. Hunting and time with family helps make sure that the little ones start learning their language, dance and dreamtime stories. By Quintayha

I am proud to be Aboriginal because we are the longest living culture in the whole wide world and I am very happy to celebrate my culture. I love connecting to country and learning with my family about my culture including; hunting, stories, how to make weapons and cultural practices.  By Jacob

Richmond Junior Football Club Indigenous Round

On Sunday 28th May the Richmond Junior Football Club hosted their Indigenous Round. It’s a testament to everyone at RJFC who make our MITS kids feel so welcome and connected.  It’s a wonderful community that has been created down at the club.  Playing footy with RJFC is such an integral part of the MITS experience.

Highlights included Kenita presenting her stunning guernsey she designed with some help

from the Year 8's, the Yidaki Boys playing before their game, Amarah and Angel providing and Acknowledgement of Country and Lily kicking an awesome goal!

Thanks to everyone at RJFC and the opposing teams for making it a really special day for the whole MITS family!