Our MFG Newsletter

Principal's Report

We are very fortunate as a school to have the support of Alisha Britten, our school’s  Koori Educational Support Officer (KESO), working with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. She is working with other KESO workers and schools to implement the Murrang, which is a State Government initiative to ensure all Koorie Victorians achieve their learning aspirations from early childhood, schools and further education. You can access more information regarding the plan here: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/aboriginal/Pages/marrung.aspx

Marrung is the Wemba Wemba word for the Murray Cyp​​ress pine tree, representing branches of education and knowledge.​​

At MFG we have six students with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. Alisha will help us as a school to: Help our young Indigenous people to:

  1. Nurture their cultural heritage and feel a strong identity with their peoples
  2. Understand the importance of learning and the importance of school to provide opportunities for the future
  3. Support their families to engage with our school
  4. Foster their health, development and well-being
  5. Transition successfully into further education and employment

Alisha has brought to our attention the following plays at GPAC in May and June.

 

 

Michelle Crofts

Principal