Aboriginal Contact Centre News
It has been a big couple of weeks in the Aboriginal Contact Centre. Recently Samantha, Rhianna, Sarmaya and Isaac completed the My Voice, My Journey Program. Students participated in cultural activities and visited local cultural sites. Some of the College staff had the opportunity to join students in some of the activities. Mrs Catherine Davis, Mrs Karen Ashby and Mrs Louise Ibbet had the pleasure of joining students for dinner at Murramarang Resort where students were able to show the staff what they had been working on during the program. Samantha, Rhianna and Sarmya made possum skin cloaks and clap sticks, while Isaac made hand carved spears. Mrs Davis also joined the students on a guided tour from Aunty Lynn of Gulaga in Tilba as part of the program.
Last week, Years 5 and 6 Indigenous students from St Marys, Moruya and St Bernards, Batemans Bay came to the College for the second session of the Gurumbangamba Mentoring and Transition Program. This session focused on ‘Resilience’ and saw students participate in a range of fun activities as they explored this theme. Our next session of the program will be held on Friday 16 September. A big thank you to Malaki, Tanesha, Bailey and Isaac who were amazing mentors to the younger students on the day.
NAIDOC Week 2022 begins this Sunday 3 July and runs until Sunday 10 July. This year's theme of ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’ celebrates those who have enabled change and continue to strive for positive outcomes for First Nations peoples and communities. There are many celebrations being held in our local community and we look forward to celebrating at the College when we return in Term 3. On Friday 22 July, Indigenous students from the College will join students from our local feeder primary schools for a Combined Schools NAIDOC Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Moruya. Parents are invited to attend. On Thursday 28 July the College will hold its own NAIDOC liturgy and school event to celebrate this important week.
