EMC Community Connection

Koorie education 


and engagement

CLOTHING THE GAPS

On Thursday 3 March, Clothing the Gaps Foundation came to hang out with EMC's Koorie students.  We also invited over the Langwarrin Primary School's Koorie students, to have a go at Traditional Aboriginal Games as the foundation for health, wellness and human connection. Playing Traditional Aboriginal Games is a fantastic way to stay active, learn more about Aboriginal history and Culture and increase conversations around reconciliation.

 

CAMPFIRE CONVERSATIONS

 

Dear current families, alumni and extended friends;

 

We have an exciting opportunity we would love to have you involved with, as your voice is really important to us. Elisabeth Murdoch College is fortunate to host a ‘Campfire Conversation’ as part of the Self Determination in Education reforms by the Victorian Government.  We are hoping to bring together EMC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families, our local feeder primary schools and their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families, as well as the Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group and Gathering Places (Nairm Marr Djambana and Willum Warrain).

 

WHEN

Monday 4 April, 5.30pm – 7.30pm

WHERE

The evening will begin with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony by Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation at the EMC Meeting Place, before conversations move to the Senior Centre

Elisabeth Murdoch College

80 Warrandyte Road, Langwarrin VIC 3910

Bunurong Country

RSVP

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/emc-campfire-conversation-tickets-292949749587 

 

The purpose of the campfires, storytelling and deep listening is to:

  • provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities opportunities to define self-determination in education.
  • explore possibilities for how self-determination could and should look in education.
  • build and strengthen partnerships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and schools.
  • highlight the benefits of self-determination for whole school communities. 
  • improve attendance, engagement and achievement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners. 
  • develop a range of changes to improve agency and success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in schools. 

Campfire Conversations are part of the Victorian Department of Education and Training state-wide consultation and co-design process to develop reform options that progress Aboriginal self-determination in the education system. The findings and reflections from these conversations will be used to design a range of reform options that will be implemented in 2023.  

 

MARRUNG SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS

On Thursday 17 March, two EMC Year 11 students were presented with their Marrung Educational Scholarship with Uncle Lionel of VAEAI and Tim Richardson, Parliamentary Secretary of Education.  Dean and Jenaya are two of only 20 Aboriginal students across Victoria to receive the scholarships in 2022, recognised for their dedication to their learning and demonstration of a high potential to succeed in their chosen pathway.

 

Dean wants to complete his VCE and pursue a career in science, possibly becoming an Indigenous Park Ranger and work in environmental science.

 

Jenaya wants to complete her SBAT with Victoria Police, finish Year 12 and become a Protective Services Officer with an Aboriginal liaison portfolio, and also work in primary health care in Aboriginal drug and alcohol services.

 

EMC is exceptionally proud of Dean and Jenaya, and can't wait to see all that they will achieve!