Kingston Koorie Mob
Patterson River Secondary College
Term Highlights
This term, the Kingston Koorie Mob has been busy!
We spent a day with Aunty Katrina at Parkdale Secondary College, where she shared her experiences growing up as a proud Quandamooka woman and her role as the Indigenous Development Manager at St Kilda Football Club. We also created emu feather necklaces for students to wear on special occasions as a symbol of their pride.
After lunch, we reflected on the purpose and history of the Kingston Koorie Mob. Founded in 2006 by Aunty, the mob was established to bring First Nations students from Patterson River Secondary College and Parkdale Secondary College together, fostering connections between students, parents, schools and local community organisations. To celebrate the mob, students spent time designing a new logo, which we will continue refining next term. Once completed, the design will be featured on our new hoodies, generously donated by Aunty.
We also had a deadly day at the Willum Warrain Youth Summit! This event is an important opportunity for young mob from secondary schools across the Peninsula and beyond to connect with culture at our gathering place. Now in its fourth year, the summit continues to welcome many returning students. Our mob loved the experience because it’s a day where young people can truly be themselves—growing up blak, loud and proud.
The Indigenous Hip Hop Projects brought incredible energy, putting on a fun and powerful performance that showcased their pride as a blak group through dance. It was a fantastic day for our mob and we look forward to more opportunities to come together and celebrate our culture.
Mr Robinson
Koorie Inclusion Coordinator
Acknowledgement of Country
Patterson River Secondary College is situated on Carrum Carrum swamp a site of historical and cultural significance. We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of this area, the Bunurong and we pay our respects to their Elders both past, present and future, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Indigenous Australians. We also extend our respect to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families.
