Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education News
Student’s and School’s Success
2024 Transport NSW Aboriginal HSC Scholarship Program Recipients
Congratulations to Brodie Little, Shanika Burkett, Eve Cloake, and Layla Dobson from McCarthy Catholic College Tamworth, and Lara Sunderland and Tiah Small from St Mary’s College Gunnedah for their well-deserved success in receiving the 2024 Transport NSW Aboriginal HSC Scholarship Program. Their achievements exemplify the depth of talent and aspirations within our student body and the wonderful school community to help them set far horizons.
St Mary’s College - Gunnedah, AEA’s : Tammy Wortley & Jo Jagers, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Focus Teacher - Samantha Kennedy, Students: Lara Sunderland and Tiah Small with St Mary's College Gunnedah Principal Catherine Martin.
McCarthy Catholic College Principal - Michael Whitton with students : Brodie Little, Shanika Burkett, Layla Dobson, and Eve Cloake.
NSW Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Regional Youth Program - School Selection
Congratulations to St Philomena’s School Moree selected Year 9/10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to attend the NSW Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Regional Youth Program in Sydney next term. This program has been designed so rural and remote students have the capacity to attend this annual event in Sydney which is very moving and inspirational.
We wish the students and staff a wonderful day respectfully acknowledging the Indigenous Servicemen and Servicewomen of NSW and look forward to hearing about this amazing opportunity to represent their school, community and Diocese amongst other school representatives and VIP delegates.
St Philomena’s School Murri Yulu Gaay Dance Group Performance
The St Philomena’s School Murri Yulu Gaay Dance Group recently were invited to perform at Myall Creek Memorial Site for the NSW Police Western Region Aboriginal Employee Network as part of their State gathering.
Aboriginal Dance is a strong cultural identity for the school community and the special guests witnessed the students proudly sharing their culture and identity through expression of dance.
Thank you to Mrs Downes and AEA Jaimee Ross for their unwavering support of our amazing dancers.
The CSNSW Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Conference Message Stick Journey
The CSNSW Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Conference Message Stick is currently making its way across our beautiful Diocese in the lead up to the State Conference.
Did you know traditional Message Sticks were used as a form of communication sent between clans, tribes and nations to share news of celebrations, ceremonies, arrange meetings, trades or diplomacy across the country and always demanded acknowledgement and respect with a shared understanding.
The CSNSW Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Conference Message Stick will be sharing the theme of the Conference : “Spirit On Country: Learning Together, then, now & always” . The Conference Message Stick will travel a distance of over 1450 kms over term 1 -Term 4 as it travels to the TRECC.
Check out the latest celebrations of the Message Stick Magical Moments from our small NSW & QLD border community of St Joseph’s School, Mungindi celebrations.
Special Thank you to Aunt Rose Troutman and her family for sharing her beautiful life story of growing up in Mungindi with students and staff and the wonderful community members who help celebrate with johnny cake making and a yummy chicken curry and cultural activities for the week.
