Around the School
Father's Day Celebrations
Join us for our annual Father's Day Celebrations on Friday 30th August from 7.30am!
Enjoy a delicious breakfast, fun games and a raffle. Students are encouraged to bring along a special male figure or friend in their life to join in the celebrations!
To assist with catering, please RSVP to the breakfast using the QR code on the poster below or via this link.
To participate in the raffle, you can grab your tickets online here, from either Reception or at the Father's Day Breakfast on 30th August. We have some fantastic prizes up for grabs including a tool set valued at over $350, vouchers for OPA, Riverbank Moama, Moama RSL Bistro and Three Black Sheep, family passes to Kyabram Fauna Park, a Rich Glen hamper and bottles of Carriages Wine.
Throughout the school day, all students will have the opportunity to explore the Father’s Day Stall, run by our wonderful Parents & Friends Association, to pick out a gift and pamper someone special on Father's Day. Gifts will be available for $5.00 each, with a limit of two gifts per person.
Bullying. No Way! National Week of Action
Throughout this week, students and teachers actively participated in the 'Bullying. No Way!' national week of action. The 2024 theme, 'Everyone Belongs', was highlighted by our students who were spreading the message that bullying is never ok.
Students have been engaging in various classroom activities aimed at recognising the importance of this message. They were encouraged to write an 'I Will' statement, making a commitment to ensure that everyone feels included and valued.
Mitch Tambo & Lele Tambo visit
We were very proud to host Mitch Tambo and Lele Tambo at our school on Thursday 1 August. Mitch Tambo, celebrated as one of Australia's most unique and dynamic First Nations entertainers, has earned recognition as "the new voice of our generation." Year 2, Year 7 and Year 8 in addition to elective Music students and First Nations students from 7-12 were lucky enough to be part of his audience, dancing and rapping to some of his top hits. He weaved story within his performance and touched on some deep topics such as family separation, identity, domestic violence and the life of a songwriter.
A smaller group were invited to stay back for a yarning circle with Mitch. He shared his life story and encouraged students to ask questions about anything and everything. A big part of this yarn was embracing indigenous cultural heritage and encouraging young First Nations students to seek out knowledge from elders to learn more about their own history. There was a beautiful supportive vibe throughout the day.
Lele, a refugee, singer, proud West Papuan woman, mother of four daughters, and the wife of Australian world music star, Mitch Tambo, also performed later in the day to an audience of Year 2, Year 5 and select students from 7-12. She shared her history as a West Papuan, educating students on the struggles her people face and why her family had to flee their country. In addition to teaching us indigenous West Papuan songs, we were all invited to have our face or arm painted representing traditional West Papuan cultures of song and dance.
Students were rushing to both artists when they were seen on school grounds, getting autographs and asking many questions about their culture and song.
We thank them both for a wonderful day filled with song, dance, story and culture.
