NEWS FROM GOOROON
WORLD INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION
On Wednesday 30 November we hosted the 2022 WIPCE Reconnector. Students and staff from John Terry and St Joseph's visited St John's to reconnect after participating at 2022 WIPCE in the September holidays.
We started the day with a Welcome to country by Aunty Chris Finney and a prayer in the chapel. We reflected on our time at WIPCE around the yarn circle and participated in the activity yarning with yarn.
BULWUL BALAANG (YOUNG WOMEN'S) PROGRAM
The Bulwul Balaang (Young Women's) Program was held on Tuesday in Gooroon by Waminda.
The session activities are guided by the participants but often focus on physical wellbeing, social and emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, Culture, goal setting, working towards study or employment, planning for the future, building skills and confidence.
Thank you to the wonderful ladies at Waminda.
GIRLS' SPIRITUALITY DAY
On Monday 28 November our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls in Years 7 & 8 and non Aboriginal girls from the Aboriginal Dance Troupe participated in a Girls' Spirituality Day with Aunty Chris Finney.
They began with prayer in the chapel and they connected their faith through storytelling and self esteem activities. After lunch the girls participated in weaving and yarning. The day ended with a gratitude prayer in the chapel.
Ms Joanne Coleman
on behalf of Gooroon