NEWS FROM GOOROON
We were proud to have Aunty Chris, Uncle Archie and Jo Coleman represent Gooroon and St John’s at the NSW Catholic Schools Spirit on Country Conference which was held in Tamworth. They were invited to run a workshop outlining the work we do in Indigenous Education here at St John’s. This workshop was attended by CEO director Peter Hill and other staff from NSW Dioceses. The team found this a very valuable experience and were proud to share their knowledge with others.
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER 2024 SRC STUDENTS
We would like to congratulate the following Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students on their new role as Student Representative Council (SRC), Marlon Campion, Cruz Mamo, Oliver Atfield, Allira Hepburn, Kilarni Aldrige, Jake Swan, Mia Monkerud, Haiden Taylor and Laini Glover. You’ve demonstrated leadership and collaboration making a positive impact within the inner and outer school community.
GOOROON COMMUNITY DANCERS
We have a busy week ahead of us, with Gooroon community dance performances. We were honoured for the St John’s Girls and Boys Aboriginal dance Troupe to perform for the Elders NAIDOC calendar at the Nowra Youth Centre. Students have also been invited to perform for Uniting Osbourne House and Culburra Pre-School. This is a great opportunity for both students and the community to connect, learn and celebrate culture.
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENTS (CCSP) ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER VIDEO
The Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee has created a powerful video to help school communities better understand what Sorry Business means to Aboriginal people, and how schools can help families who are impacted by Sorry Business. The video may be a welcome resource for schools during staff inductions and parent meetings, as part of building cultural awareness.
Please use this link to view the video.
Gooroon
Indigenous Education Unit