FIRST NATIONS NEWS

24th June - Whole School Incursion - Boori Monty Pryor 

Boori Monty Pryor is a muti-ward- winning children’s author, didjeridoo player, dancer and renowned public speaker. He was born in Townsville, North Queensland, his father was from the Birrigubba people and his mother a descendant of the Kungganji people. He shares dreaming stories, anecdotes and his presentation offers a unique insight to modern-day Indigenous culture. The students and staff really enjoyed his visit. Some of the staff/student feedback is below.

Feedback from classes and staff on Boori Monty Pryor incursion

Students:

Savannah - It was good different from other Authors - he was more fun and interesting because he told stories rather than talk about himself and writing.

Tyler - He told us a lot of stories.

Daniella - He was great because he was interactive with us. With dances and echoing him with his stories. 

Rylan S - He was funny - the fly story, it was hilarious,

Layla B - when he told us stories, he got us to do actions and teach us dances in the story. He explained things as if it was happening - pretending to be different people.

Isaac S - We got a lot more involved than other authors.

Jakob - I like how everyone was included and being happy.

Elliot: I really liked the crocodile. I know when I was eating my partner, they were laughing, and it made them happy.

Hudson: I was wondering how he played the noise (from the didgeridoo).

Scarlett: I like the way that the teachers were eating the kids, (as crocodiles) and the kids were eating the teachers. It was funny.

Darcy - I liked the games that he made up for us.

Josiah - At the end, I liked the song he was playing and tapping when we danced out.

Angel - I liked where we had to say to a partner ‘unlucky you - lucky me!’.

Mackenzee - I liked when we were the crocodiles eating the teachers.

Allerah - Eating the teachers was fun.

Mikaila - Playing the different animals like the Kangaroo.

Declan - Jumping like frogs.

Allerah - The story about the boy  that went to the water to get fish and then the crocodile got him. 

Declan - The Story about the boy that wrote a story about the crocodile that ate his left leg, then his right leg, arms and then only had left his head! 

They all really loved being the crocodiles and eating the teachers. 

Staff:

Dianne - An engaging, wonderful incursion for all at HEPS to greatly be involved in and enjoy so much today. I loved the learning around the Culture and importance of listening with our eyes, our ears and our Heart to make us STRONG! Loved it, Boori Monty Pryor was outstanding! I would love more of it.

Tori - It was a great way to see how story telling over generations is done in First Nations culture. I am excited to have a go at telling both First Nations and other types of stories using some of these cultural practices!

NAIDOC Week Excursion

The First Nations students will be attending the NAIDOC March down Beach Road and Community Fun Day on Wednesday 2nd July.  More news about the excursion in the next newsletter.

Regards,

Sue Dunn (AET)

Jharni Perry (ACEO)