First Nations Leadership Group
This week some of our First Nations students attended the Settlement Cultural Camp to Bouddi National Park, in Port Stephens. Throughout the week the girls got to participate in a wide variety of different activities, which allowed them to learn more about valuable skills such as teamwork in a culturally safe environment.
This fortnight our year 7 students attended Koori Klub at Midjuburi Youth Resource Centre. During our visit we were creating vision boards for 2026, and what we want to achieve. The students were all proud of their vision boards that they created.
Our very own Allira Garrard in year 7 participated in the School Spectacular, with the Aboriginal Dance Company. They performed a piece with the ensemble called ‘Heal’ which showed how the land heals us. We are very proud of you Allira!
Year 10 student Jydah Golding was selected to create an artwork which would be turned into a wallpaper for Sydney Local Health District Community Health Centres. Jydah created a bright colourful artwork, which creates a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, accessing these services. Throughout Jydah’s artwork she has created a story which tells us how the land holds the stories, knowledge and culture of Aboriginal people. Through the use of the meeting place and animal tracks in the land. The animals throughout represent Jydah’s family and animals that you could find in the area. We are very proud of Jydah!.
In year 9 the students have been learning about Romeo and Juliet. Within one of the classes they have made masquerade masks that they would wear to the ball in the play. This is the mask that Gloria created including the ideas of fire and ice which represent the relationship between the Capulet and Montague families. Great work Gloria!
Every fortnight one of our First Nations Leadership students receives an attendance award. Last fortnight our award has been awarded to year 7 student Brooklyn Kelleher. Brooklyn has worked to improve her attendance throughout the year. This fortnight our award has been awarded to year 7 student Lily Hughes. Lily has constantly worked throughout the year to maintain her 96% attendance. Brooklyn and Lily are the recipients of our First Nations Leadership attendance award. Great work Brooklyn and Lily!