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OUR CATHOLICSCHOOLSDIOCESE OF TOWNSVILLEABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EDUCATION

TOWNSVILLE CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE | 2 GARDENIA AVENUE, KIRWAN QLD 4817T. 4773 0900 F. 4773 0901 E. [email protected] www.tsv.catholic.edu.au

TERM 42014

NEW GOWRIE BOYS VIDEO – A NEW DAY The Gowrie Boys are back with their 5th instalment. The Gowrie Boys project brings together small groups of students at St Teresa’s College to work with industry experts to write, record and film a music video clip. Students are responsible for writing the lyrics from start to finish, drawing on their experiences both at school and back home in their communities.

HOLY SpIRIT SCHOOL’S ACkNOWLEDGEmENT SIGNHoly Spirit School has a new acknowledgement sign that is at the main entrance to the school. Karl McKenzie and the Indigenous parents group put the idea forward as a special way to let the whole community know that Holy Spirit welcomes and acknowledges the Traditional Owners and all Indigenous families. It was painted by Arthur Conlon and Simona Longson, our Prep A teacher painted the words.

ABOVE | Jameeli Cleland, Mason McKenzie, Hilary McKenzie and Elizabeth Matters, members of the Holy Spirit Indigenous Student leadership group.

THIS SECTION OF THE OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MAGAZINE IS DELIBERATELY DESIGNED AS A HIGHLIGHT FEATURE TO CELEBRATE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EDUCATION ACROSS OUR DIOCESE.

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Townsville Catholic Education acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.

WELCOMEDear friends and Colleagues

It has been another successful year for Indigenous Education in the Diocese of Townsville. The Annual Indigenous Awards ceremony was hosted by Sean Choolburra and it was great to see all of our schools represented and featuring in these awards. This edition tells some of the story but each school also has its own unique story to tell. In turn it has been a privilege to have been able to attend so many of our secondary school speech nights where Indigenous education was again celebrated.

I am grateful to all the personnel in our schools that promote and celebrate all the good things that happen in Indigenous education. I also would like to congratulate all of your indigenous students and their families for making our system of schools all the richer for your presence; you add so much to the Catholic system and we all learn together.

As we move into Advent time, we wait for Christmas and look forward to the joy of the Christ child. We eventually celebrate through gift giving and coming together as family. As we approach Christmas 2014, I would like to wish all a happy and safe Christmas and let us all foster peace in our own hearts in this we spread peace to the world.

God Bless

ERNIE CHRISTIEDIRECTOR - LEARNING, TEACHING AND CATHOLIC IDENTITY

TERM 4, 2014

Check out the latest video, A New Day, on youtube at: http://youtu.be/RgkyG7WkV4Y

WELCOmE GEOFF LUIGeoff Lui joined the Indigenous Education Team in June 2014, taking over from Thecla Matthew. His role is to assist all Indigenous Students into Positive school pathways. This includes assisting students into school based apprenticeships / traineeships. Geoff also works with year 12 school leavers, connecting them to jobs, scholarships and study opportunities. A Facebook page has been created for all Year 12 School leavers, to stay connected, receive careers information, and to contact Geoff as well. The page is called: TSV Catholic Education Indigenous Careers. If anyone is interested in assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact Geoff on (07) 4773 0950 or [email protected]

2 ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EDUCATION TERM 4, 2014

STOp, THINk, DOThis semester St Michael’s Year 3 and 4 students have been participating in weekly Stop, Think, Do workshops. Through this social skills program the students are learning to identify and name feelings that can affect their behaviour and to stop and think before they act, so that they can make deadly behaviour choices.

The program is a joint project with Ms Helene and Ms Chloe from Queensland Child and Youth Mental Health Team joining in each week. The students helped to dye and screen print T-shirts and invited their families along to an afternoon party where they showcased their learning so far.

TOP | Year 3 and 4 students at St Michael’s School, Palm Island, participating in the Stop, Think, Do program.

UNIqUE LEARNING OppORTUNITYCongratulations to Judy-Vera Sailor, Ashlei Major, Chloe & Kelly Sobieralski who will be representing St Margaret Mary’s College when thirty Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from around Australia come together in Adelaide to participate in the annual Aboriginal Summer School for Excellence in Technology and Science (ASSETS).

ASSETS is part of a larger project, funded by the BHP Billiton Foundation and managed by CSIRO, that is aimed at increasing the participation and achievement of Indigenous students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The December 2014 ASSETS program will be presented by the University of South Australia, the University of Adelaide and the Australian Science and Mathematics School.

The ten-day summer school provides a unique academic and cultural experience for these high-achieving Year 10 and 11 students.

The academic program involves problem-based learning and collaborative research with experts in various fields. Students will engage in cutting-edge science activities through investigations into building design and the medicinal and nutritional values of various plants used by traditional peoples in comparison with modern manufactured products. Students will share their findings through technology-focused presentations to their peers, teachers and visiting dignitaries.

There is also a rich cultural component, where students interact with traditional elders and role models to enhance cultural understandings, stimulate personal growth and develop their leadership capabilities.

Following the residential summer school, the students will be supported with a leadership program through Years 11 and 12.

ABOVE | St Margaret Mary’s College students Judy-Vera Sailor, Ashlei Major, Chloe & Kelly Sobieralski.

STUDENT ACHIEVEmENT AT GOOD SHEpHERDThe hard work and dedication from Indigenous students all year round were acknowledged at the Indigenous Education Awards with four students receiving awards in sport, academic and leadership.

Our senior Sports Academy and IYLP students gained a lot of knowledge by participating in the TCEO Indigenous Careers Day and TAFE training days where they attained an RSA and White Card. Year 9 Sports Academy students enjoyed the challenging and team building activities at the Makin’ Trax Camp, along with making many new friends.

BELOW | Good Shepherd Catholic College IYLP students Moyita Clapham, Phoenix Quinlan, Jeremy Germaine and Jayden Allgood-Andrews.

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LEARNING& TEACHING

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LEARNING& TEACHING

DEADLY LEARNERS AT GOOD SHEpHERDTOP | At Good Shepherd Catholic Community School our Year 5 to 7 Deadly Learners Group gather and work on cultural arts and crafts activities. During this term the students have been focusing on dot painting with boomerangs and river rocks. The time and effort the students have put into their artwork is reflected in the masterpieces they have presented.

mOVING TO YEAR 7 IN SECONDARYYear six students are off to high school next year. We asked our Indigenous Year 6 students at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Mount Isa, their thoughts on their time at primary school and how they are feeling about heading off to high school next year.

RIGHT | St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School students, Sydneh Corrigan, Rory Kerkhoffs, Nicholas Gulliver and Trent Laffin.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BEST MEMORY OF pRIMARY SCHOOL?Nicholas – The Year 6 camp

Rory – All of year 6

WHAT WILL YOU MISS ABOUT BEING IN pRIMARY SCHOOL? Sydneh – Being with my friends all day

Trent, Nicholas and Rory – The teachers

HOW ARE YOU FEELING ABOUT GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL?Rory – Nervous

Nicholas – Excited

Sydneh – Nervous and a bit excited

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AT HIGH SCHOOL?Trent – Everything!

Sydneh – Meeting new people and learning new things

Rory – Doing wood work and metal work

Nicholas – Science and wood work and metal

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO WHEN YOU FINISH SCHOOL?Trent – Play cricket for Australia

Sydneh – Work with Astronomy

Rory – Work at the Mine

Nicholas – Electrician

ABORIGINAL ARTIST VISIT Ryan Catholic College has been very fortunate to have had a visit by internationally exhibited artist, Gordon Hookey. A collaborative project developed between the Ryan Indigenous Team and the Arts Department enabled Gordon to visit and conduct workshops in classes. Gordon started on Junior campus with 4 sessions for Grades 3 & 4. They were also joined by the prep students who observed and came up with their own interpretations.

After that he ran a workshop for the indigenous students (Grades 6 -12), resulting in a finished and collaborative canvas. The theme was tracks of your journey and the students chose animal tracks that represented their family or identity. After that, all indigenous students were invited to a lunch to meet Gordon. The Hospitality department provided preparatory assistance in cooking Corned Beef, preparing roast chickens and salads which was much appreciated. A viewing gallery was also available with the Artists artworks around the Art classrooms.

He then met with Visual Art classes to share his artworks and inspire students in the areas of self and identity and issues within society. Gordon is an engaging and passionate speaker who talks about his aboriginality which has contributed to his art in some ways.

BELOW | Gordon Hookey at Ryan Catholic College.


COWBOYS AND YWAm VISIT ST mICHAEL’S SCHOOLGrade 3/4 students were delighted to have YWAM volunteers and the Cowboy players come in and participate in their English lesson. Students and adults were all part of the reading program and interacted together. We appreciate the support from the players understanding and promoting Reading and Writing as essential skills in our modern age. It is also about the fun and enjoyment one can get from books.

TOP | Cowboys players and YWAM volunteers visited students at St Michael’s School, Palm Island.

ST pATRICk’S COLLEGE 2015 LEADERSThe teachers and students of St Patrick’s College are proud to introduce their leaders for 2015, to continue the tradition of Patty’s Girls.

ABOVE LEFT | College Captain, Tiffany Alfred college and Vice-Captain, Solange Jakis.

ABOVE RIGHT | Residential Captain Rachel Vaname from PNG and Residential Vice-Captain, Shannay Gebadi from Bamaga.

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AWARD RECIpIENTS FROm ACROSS OUR DIOCESE FOR CATHOLIC COLLEGES

INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AWARDS 2014

ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EDUCATION SCHOOL

RECOGNITION AWARDSt kieran’s Catholic primary School

(L to R) Tammi Webber, megan Wagstaff (principal) &

Danielle Germaine

ACADEMIC WINNERSBurdekin Catholic High School

JUNIOR Darian Lampton (L)

SENIOR Joel Jensen (R)

ACADEMIC WINNERSGilroy Santa maria College

JUNIOR kimo Srb (L)

SENIOR Chiara Srb (R)

ACADEMIC WINNERSIgnatius park College

JUNIOR Joshua Stanley (L)

SENIOR Jackson Baker (R)

ACADEMIC WINNERSGood Shepherd Catholic College

JUNIOR Dannielle Gulliver (L)

SENIOR Rachel Duff (R)

ACADEMIC WINNERSColumba Catholic College

JUNIOR mesela Newman (L)

SENIOR Dwaine Bathern (R)

ACADEMIC WINNERSSt Anthony’s Catholic College

JUNIOR Ashlee Horwood (L)

SENIOR Courtney Saunders (R)

ACADEMIC WINNERSSt patrick’s College

JUNIOR Lahtayah Darr (L)

SENIOR Thalia Cook (R)

BISHOP MICHAEL PUTNEY

SCHOLARSHIP St Teresa’s College

Samuel pearson

ACADEMIC WINNERSSt Catherine’s College

JUNIOR Ethan Clegg

ACADEMIC WINNERS

Ryan Catholic College

JUNIOR maya GastonSENIOR Emma Shelton

(absent)

ACADEMIC WINNERS

St margaret mary’s College

JUNIOR Livinia Crowe (absent)

SENIOR Eileen Brown

ACADEMIC WINNERSSt Teresa’s College

JUNIOR maali Yanner (absent)

SENIOR Vernon Armstrong


INDIGENOUS YOUTH LEADERSHIp pROGRAM

IYLp (CONT.) INDIGENOUS SpORTS ACADEMY pROGRAM

YEAR 12WINNER Samuel pearson (R)

St Teresa’s CollegeHIGHLY COMMENDED Brodie Germaine (L)

Good Shepherd Catholic College

YEAR 8WINNER Zeia Artavilla (L)

Gilroy Santa maria CollegeHIGHLY COMMENDED kirstyn Stutley (R) St patrick’s College

YEAR 8WINNER kimo Srb (R)

Gilroy Santa maria CollegeHIGHLY COMMENDED Tristan Winship (L)

Gilroy Santa maria College

YEAR 9WINNER Nikki mitchell (absent)

Gilroy Santa maria CollegeHIGHLY COMMENDED

peta Nelliman-Adams St margaret mary’s College

YEAR 11WINNER Rachel Duff (L)

Good Shepherd Catholic CollegeHIGHLY COMMENDED

Chloe Sobieralski (R) St margaret mary’s College

YEAR 10WINNER kolini Harrison (L)

St margaret mary’s CollegeHIGHLY COMMENDED Ashleigh munns (R)

Ryan Catholic College

YEAR 11WINNER Dwaine Bathern (L)

Columba Catholic CollegeHIGHLY COMMENDED Corey quinlan (R)

Good Shephed Catholic College

YEAR 12WINNER Brodie Germaine (L) Good Shephed Catholic College

HIGHLY COMMENDED Zechariah kelly (R) St Teresa’s College

YEAR 9WINNER Darian Lampton (L) Burdekin Catholic High School

HIGHLY COMMENDED James Barclay (R) Ignatius park College

YEAR 10WINNER Jordan Friday (L)

Gilroy Santa maria CollegeHIGHLY COMMENDED Judy-Vera Sailor (R)

St margaret mary’s College

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2014 GRADUATES INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

Bailey CoeBurdekin Catholic High School

Joel JensenBurdekin Catholic High School

Jacquetta ConnollyColumba Catholic College

Iesha Bee-WoodleyColumba Catholic College

Jai ClarkeColumba Catholic College

Brodie HowieBurdekin Catholic High School

Jordan SmallmanBurdekin Catholic High School

Jesse WilliamsBurdekin Catholic High School

Taidawn BlighGilroy Santa maria College

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2014 ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER YEAR 12 GRADUATES ACROSS OUR DIOCESE


Genevieve BeatonGood Shepherd Catholic College

DjarniGood Shepherd Catholic College

kaitlyn pigliafioriGood Shepherd Catholic College

moesha GrantGood Shepherd Catholic College

Brodie GermaineGood Shepherd Catholic College

Isaiah RetchfordGood Shepherd Catholic College

Jaycinta HegartyGood Shepherd Catholic College

Brandon WinshGilroy Santa maria College

Jake SpinaGilroy Santa maria College

Tyler Abdul-RahmanIgnatius park College

Tate JenkinsonIgnatius park College

Daan Felton-BuschIgnatius park College

koby AdamsIgnatius park College

William CookIgnatius park College

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Rashida AkeeSt margaret mary’s College

Daniel passiSt Anthony’s Catholic College

kristofor GrantSt Anthony’s Catholic College

Corrine knackSt margaret mary’s College

Daesha CorporalSt margaret mary’s College

Wahkana TaylorSt margaret mary’s College

Tayla West-ChongSt margaret mary’s College

Hamish CassadyRyan Catholic College

Jack WalkerIgnatius park College

Jaxon SaylorIgnatius park College

Leanna GibsonRyan Catholic College

Dominick JacksonRyan Catholic College

Leonard Johnson-HerraldRyan Catholic College


Thalia CookSt patrick’s College

Skye BoothSt patrick’s College

makaila BinsiarSt patrick’s College

Amber FridaySt patrick’s College

Alexandra JamesSt patrick’s College

Dorothy kepaSt patrick’s College

Leah DorrickSt patrick’s College

Emilee pittSt patrick’s College

kareela RidgewaySt patrick’s College

Noran (Janet) TobySt patrick’s College

Ginush marouSt patrick’s College

Ethel pearsonSt patrick’s College

kieara SmilerSt patrick’s College

Rochelle SibleySt patrick’s College

malaika StokesSt patrick’s College

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michael AmbrumSt Teresa’s College

Vernon ArmstrongSt Teresa’s College

Daniel BosunSt Teresa’s College

Ronald kepaSt Teresa’s College

Jason pascoeSt Teresa’s College

Gerrard DeemalSt Teresa’s College

Jonah LuiSt Teresa’s College

Zechariah kellySt Teresa’s College

Ethan pascoeSt Teresa’s College

Nyle BowenSt Teresa’s College

John LarrySt Teresa’s College

Edward EnosaSt Teresa’s College

Lancaster maraSt Teresa’s College

peter BollenSt Teresa’s College

Tiara WalshSt patrick’s College


Brandon pivaSt Teresa’s College

Terry WaiaSt Teresa’s College

Samuel pearsonSt Teresa’s College

Joshua SagigiSt Teresa’s College

GRADUATION pRAYER

I have knowledge, so will You show me now, How to use it wisely and find a way somehow To make the world I live in a little better place,

And make life with its problems a little bit easier to face.

Grant me faith and courage and put purpose in my days, And show me how to serve Thee in effective ways

So my education, my knowledge and my skill May find their true fulfillment as I learn to do Thy will.

And may I ever be aware in everything I do, That knowledge comes from learning, and wisdom comes

from You..

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SCHOOLNEWS

mINI mURRIS mORNING AT ST kIERAN’SThis year St Kieran’s ran our first ever ‘Mini Murris’ Under 5s Barefoot in the Park. This was an amazing success with more than 100 children and their parents attending our day! We had visitors from the Mary MacKillop Child Care Centre next door, as well as the Ngukuthati Children & Family Centre and Injilinji Kindy.

Our Year 2-7 Indigenous Students and our Year 7 class organised and ran the stalls which included face painting, obstacle courses, parachute, playdough, blocks, and many more.

Mini Murris was such a big success and a wonderful opportunity to showcase our school, it looks like it will become a regular feature in our future NAIDOC celebrations. Well done to our students for all of their hard work.

TOP | Mini Murris at St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School, Mount Isa.

OpENING OF CULTURAL CENTRE AT GOOD SHEpHERDIt has been a very exciting and positive year at Good Shepherd with many celebrations and new initiatives. During our NAIDOC week activities, we were delighted to have Kalkadoon Elder Aunty Virginia Mayo Welcome us to Country at our official opening of the Cultural Space and Hospitality Cafe ‘Arili Thina’.

BELOW | Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa, celebrated NAIDOC with the opening of the Cultural Space and café.

GOOD SHEpHERD’S GOT TALENTABOVE | Congratulations to our Deadly brother and sister duo, Jade and Buddy Kemp, for taking out first place in the 2014 Good Shepherds Got Talent competition. Jade accompanied Buddy on the electric guitar while Buddy’s outstanding vocals blew the crowd away.

The pair has dedicated lunchtimes and weekends practicing for their final performance which was delivered in front of the whole school, families and friends.


ST COLmAN’S TOTEm BLESSINGOn Friday 14th November, St Colman’s School saw the culmination of a vision for the spending of Indigenous grant money with the blessing and smoking of the local totem.

The process began early in 2013 with conversations with local people and sculptor, Farvardin Daliri.

The totem in our garden, Gubulla Munda, is the totem for the Juru clan of the Birri-Gubba Nation and holds sacred cultural and spiritual significance to the traditional owners.

One of the decisions that had to be made was which way the head of Gubulla Munda faced. It was decided that his head would face the cross on top of the St Colman’s Parish Church as we are all part of the journey with Christ. To ensure that the belly was long enough to sit a whole class for meditation and act as a meeting place, students formed the shape to help with the overall dimensions and placement of the totem. Gubulla Munda is approximately 25 metres in length and blends well in our native garden.

We welcomed special guests to the blessing and smoking ceremony: •RepresentativesfromTCEO–

Ms Megan Harrison and Mr Lawrence Hosking

•MrGaston–elder,whodidthewelcome to country, the smoking ceremony and told us the story of the totem, the python Gubulla Munda and of our local Juru people

•MrEddieSmallwoodandtheRangersfrom the Gudjuda Reference Group who cleared the space of trees and weeds from our native garden

•FarvardinDaliri–thesculptorwhocreated the python with a small band of helpers

•FatherAmado–ourParishPriest,joined with the traditional owners to bless this sacred space during the prayer celebration

Morning tea followed with Parishioners joining in the festivities. It was a lovely morning and enabled us to continue our commitment to strengthen and acknowledge our relationship with the local Indigenous people.

TOP | The blessing and smoking of the totem at St Colman’s School, Home Hill.

RIGHT | Fr Amado blesses the 25m long Gubulla Munda.

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SCHOOLNEWS

2014 IGNATIUS pARk COLLEGE DEADLYSThe annual Ignatius Park College Deadlys evening was held in term 4. The night was a great opportunity for the College community to come together and recognize the achievements and contributions the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have made in 2014 as well as celebrate the Indigenous Education programs running at IPC. The number of non-indigenous participants in these programs this year was a huge increase from previous years and this is terrific for not only the students involved and the program’s success but the progress of Indigenous Education and reconciliation at the College.

Highlights for the night included speeches and performances from Ignatius Park College Old Boys Ben Gertz, Sean Choolburra and James Knagge, a Torres Strait Island dance performance by past and present IPC students, a Kup-Murri dinner and the presentation of the ‘Deadly Bala’ award presented by John Tapim and Lockie Kennedy, which was won this year by Gehamat Shibasaki.

TOP | Ignatius Park College students at the annual Deadlys evening.

ST COLmAN’S SCHOOL CELEBRATES NAIDOCOn the last day of Term 3, St Colman’s students participated in a morning of activities to celebrate NAIDOC Day. The day began with a liturgy celebrating our Indigenous culture and promoting understanding and reconciliation. This annual day celebrates the Indigenous culture and promotes understanding and acceptance for all peoples, especially our indigenous people.

BELOW | NAIDOC celebrations at St Colman’s School, Home Hill.

INTER-SCHOOL SWImmING CARNIVAL A HUGE SUCCESS!ABOVE | The annual St Michael’s School and Bwgcolman Community School swimming carnival took place in term 4. Well done to all students who participated, It may be said that everyone who participated was a winner on the day. However there is one team who took home the primary school trophy and this year’s winner was our very own Trevally of St Michael’s School.


ST mARY’S kUp mURRI FOR NAIDOCBELOW | Our annual Kup Murri was held during NAIDOC celebrations and there were thumbs up all round for the delicious lunch that was prepared for everyone in the traditional Kup Murri style of cooking with hot rocks.

FLYING THE FLAGFour Indigenous students Rashida Akee, Chloe & Kelly Sobieralski and Chelsea Purcell along with four students from St Patrick’s College had the fantastic opportunity as official Flag Bearers for the National Anthem prior to the NQ Cowboys versus Sea Eagles game.

The NQ Cowboys are the only NRL team to pay their respects in this way, by acknowledging all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, cultures and our history alongside the Australian Flag during the National Anthem and has been a great initiative for the club this year through their Learn Earn Legend

These students must have bought the Cowboys good luck, whom dominated on the field with a big win against Manly to place them 5th on the ladder leading into the NRL Finals.

LEFT | St Margaret Mary’s College students fly the flag at the Cowboys home game during Term 4.

Thirteen Indigenous students have been given the opportunity to travel on an Indigenous Leadership Immersion Tour to various locations, ie. Cairns/Kuranda/Yarrabah/Echo Creek/Tully.

These students were given the opportunity to advance and or/improve their leadership skills by immersing in a number of cultural and pastoral activities. The planned activities allowed each student to be able to better connect to their traditional values and develop networking and communication skills within the group.

The students enjoyed a cultural experience at Tjapukai Aboriginal Centre, a scenic tour on the Skyrail and the Kuranda Scenic train including guided boardwalk tour in the rainforest and tropical journey through

the mountain ranges between Cairns and Kuranda.

Students also liaised with fellow Catholic college students at St Monica’s and St Augustine’s in Cairns, by experiencing the college life at a boarding school.

A visit to the Yarrabah Aboriginal community involved a history overview of the community, visit to the arts centre, museum and local school whereby the students read books to the younger grades and mingled with all students during lunch – having a yarn and playing sport!

Finally the students felt a sense of belonging being out in the bush with Aboriginal guides on an Ingan Kayak tour.

INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIp ImmERSION TOUR

ST pATRICk’S FLAG BEARERSRIGHT | Four St Patrick’s College students were proud flag-bearers at the pre-game flag ceremony for a recent Cowboys game.

The girls joined members of the Armed services and other Indigenous students to provide a backdrop to the singing of the National Anthem. Their participation was made possible by their participation in the Learn Earn Legend program.

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