First Nations Leadership Group
During our last visit with Canterbury Boys High School and The Settlement, we were joined by some of the local primary school’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. On our last visit we were practicing our cooking skills, together we learnt how to make nachos. Each group had different roles they had to complete to ensure we had a complete meal at the end.
Recently our year 7 and 8 students have started attending Koori Klub at Midjuburi Youth Resource Centre. During their last visit they participated in a Smoking Ceremony, and created artworks on their own boomerangs. The students have really enjoyed attending and connecting with local First Nations students from different schools.
Every fortnight one of our First Nations Leadership students receives an attendance award. This fortnight our award has been awarded to year 7 student Cherokee Rooney. Cherokee has worked to improve her attendance over the last three terms, and has her attendance at 91% for this term. Cherokee is the recipient of our First Nations Leadership attendance award. Great work Cherokee!
Over the last couple of lunchtimes some of our First Nations Students have been sharing our culture with the library staff through art. Tully, Shakirah, Cherokee, Kiyah, Bailey, Bella and Clytie have been creating an artwork to represent a book display which showcases First Nations books about ceremony, songlines, law, health, and country. The girls are extremely proud of the artwork they have created and being able to share their culture.
