First Nations Leadership Group

During our latest visit with Canterbury Boys High School and The Settlement, we participated in a range of activities that required us to communicate without speaking. The students had to place themselves in height order, then age order. Once they had successfully completed that, they placed themselves into an order which represented the east coast of Australia, and their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tribes. The students then completed an artwork all together where they shared with the group their tribe and what they drew that had significant meaning to them. Some of our students shared their totems and others shared their family connections. 

On the 19th of August Year 10 student Jydah Golding was able to participate in the ACCIONA immersion day. We visited the Cammeray site and we were able to learn about how they are building the Western Harbour Tunnel. Throughout the day we learnt about the different roles required for the build, we heard from industry professionals who explained their roles and what a typical day looked like for them. These professionals had a wide variety of roles within the company such as Senior Project Engineer, Social Procurement, Industry and Aboriginal Participation Manager, Water Treatment Plant Operator and a first year Electrical Apprentice. We learnt about the Tunneling Boring Machines (TBM) that are cutting through the ground to make the tunnels, they were named after two Aboriginal women Barangaroo and Patyegarang. These Aboriginal women come from the local area where the tunnels are being built and were influential leaders during their lifetime. We were able to have a go on the bolter machine, which places bolts at the top of the tunnel to make sure the rock and cement stay in place, throughout the tunnel. We also had the chance to look inside the Western Harbour Tunnel using a virtual reality (VR) head set. 

Every fortnight one of our First Nations Leadership students receives an attendance award. This fortnight our award has been awarded to Year 8 student Mylla Morris. Mylla has worked to maintain her 100% attendance over the last three terms, and is the recipient of our First Nations Leadership attendance award. Great work Mylla! 🎉