Indigenous News
Welcome to Term 2!
Upcoming Events for our Team.
- Week 7 Term 2 – Reconciliation Week. We will be celebrating Reconciliation week, and have many hands helping behind the scenes to bring it all together. There will be the usual games, arts and crafts on the grass near T block. We will be running the colouring competition again, with some great prizes to be won.
- Defensive driving course – held in June. If there are any students wanting to participate, please come and see Tracy and put your name down. There are only 5 spaces left.
- Preqip notes for Year 10 students are going home. Please keep an eye out for information.
This term, our Tiddas group are participating in Tucka Time, cooking up some delicious recipes to take home. They will complete the program over 10 weeks having fun experiences in the kitchen, but also learning valuable nutritional and life skills that they will be able to use at home.
The Royal Australian Airforce are offering an Indigenous Youth Program for young men and women (15 – 18 years) who are interested in learning more about career pathways in the Royal Australian Air force.
It will be held at RAAF Base Townsville on 26 – 28 September 2023.
This is a residential placement, meaning the students will be accommodated overnight in Service Accommodation at RAAF Base Townsville for the duration of the placement, and all meals are included. Please see Tracy if you are interested or would like further information.
Positive Behaviour rewards and tuck shop vouchers were issued at our parade on Wednesday 19th April for students who have shown improved attendance, or engagement in class. These awards went to Nazalia Yr10, Jakaylha Yr12, Nephaniah Yr11 and Harrison Yr10. Gloria has also issued some certificates for students she has been working with, who have shown some positive changes in the classroom. The certificates were given as a recognition to students after observing their participation and potential in the classroom. The following students received Certificates for their participation and great work in class: Tyrone, Finn, Rylan, Isaac, Eli, Levi and Chase.
Gladstone Ports Corporation Bursary Presentation Night.
Talent Today, Talent Tomorrow.
Some of our students were lucky enough to be recipients of the Gladstone Ports Corporation Talent Today, Talent Tomorrow Bursary. The bursary is awarded to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian South Sea Islander youth by recognising and rewarding successfully selected student's efforts at school and encourage them to continue with their education. The students have to submit an application to apply. There are Junior (Year 7-9) and Senior (Yr 10-11) categories, and it is open to schools from the Gladstone and Bundaberg Regions.
Recipients Were:
Senior Bursary:
Senior Recognition:
- Rafe Lewis
- Rachael Hodges
- Antwone Hooper
Junior Bursary:
Junior Recognition:
- Zavier Burns
- Emma-Rose Clancy