Aboriginal Dance Company - Associate Program

Angela Simon Yr 8 and Nya Quinlan Yr 9 participated in rehearsals with Bangarra for the Aboriginal Dance Company - Associate Program. This was an opportunity for Angela and Nya to experience being a member of the Aboriginal Dance Company. The girls participated in 5 days of rehearsals and have been asked back to join them for School Spectacular.

Congratulations Angela and Nya, we look forward to seeing you both dance with the Aboriginal Dance Company.

UNE OORALA EXPERIENCE DAYS....

On September 4-7, the UNE Oorala Aboriginal Centre invited students from near and far to attend four days of UNE Experience on campus. Mainly Year 10 and 11 Students from Woolgoolga, Coonamble, Tenterfield, Toormina and ASC attended the second phase of Experience Days which included visits to different faculties and taking part in activities provided.

The students are given this opportunity to attend the UNE and be taken around to campus to get an insight into life at University. They were provided with accommodation at Page/Robb College at UNE.

The Oorala team were fantastic and supplied meals, sports experience, trivia night and backpacks with a t-shirt and other goodies.

Subjects we looked at included Agriculture, Animal Science, Archaeology, Arts, Business, Chemistry, Criminology and Law, Education, Library tour, Nursing, Psychology, Sports Science and Social Work.

Ms Drieslma and myself would recommend the Experience Days for students in Yrs 10-12 if you are considering doing further education through University.

Leonie Widders-Donovan

Weaving

On Wednesday the 20th September we attended a weaving workshop with our Aboriginal girls and a few staff. The workshop was run by Waabi at the Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping place. Our girls attended with their Mothers, Aunties and Grandmothers. We all had a great time weaving, yarning and connecting with each other. Thank you to all who attended.

Me and My Mob

This term our Year 7 ‘Me and My Mob’ students have been learning about all the different jobs that they can do when they leave school, so far we have visited the local radio station, police station and NERAM to visit the Three Echos Aboriginal Art Exhibition. The girls have also been able to explore some more art after inspiration struck us at NERAM. We have also launched the program for Year 8 this term by starting some reading groups out at Drummond Park Pre-School once a week. Stay tuned for more news next term.

Lyambay Dancers

Throughout this term and last term our Lyambay Dancers have been running workshops out at Black Mountain Public School which led up to students from both schools performing at the Guyra NAIDOC celebrations.

NAIDOC Week

Our NAIDOC Week celebrations are happening in Term 4, Week 3 so stay tuned for information to be sent out soon. If you are interested in holding a stall for ‘What can you do for Mob?’ expo on Tuesday 24th October please email Tash at natasha.griffiths2@det.nsw.edu.au or call 6776 7400.

Tutoring

With the Community Connector Program run in conjunction with Armajun we have been able to provide tutoring for our Yr 11 & 12 students. There are still places available so if you would like to take part please contact Louise Drielsma at louise.drielsma@det.nsw.edu.au

Yarn Up

Thank you to everyone who came along to our yarn up lunch. We loved getting to yarn with everyone and plan on doing it again soon, so please keep an ear out for further information.

Congratulations

We would like to congratulate Sophia Rose Markham and Hannah Whittion who are 2 of our new Vice-Captains for 2024! You’ve already made us so proud!

Farewell Year 12

We would like to say a big congratulations and farewell to our current year 12 student, we are so proud of you all! Congratulations Cable Bettison, Tyshayla Blair, Reed Dawson, Chloe Gibson, Eden Love, Shenean Quinlan, Charlotte Scales and Chais Tippett.

Thanks from the Aboriginal Education Team

Carol, Louise, Tash, Leonie, Skye, Jaiden, Judy and Elijah

Start of Term 4