No 15 Newsletter October 2013 - Junee High School

Junee High School
Workshops for Indigenous Students
In recent weeks Indigenous students from the
Ngumba-Dal Learning Community have participated in
a series of workshops delivered by the Hands On
Weavers Group from Wagga Wagga. This group of
Aboriginal women have been teaching traditional arts,
craft and other Indigenous skills to students. They have
also shared a wealth of knowledge and life experiences
which in turn has provided an insight into their cultural
background.
There will be more exciting experiences for the
Indigenous students in the Ngumba-Dal Learning
Community before the end of their school year as
conversations with other artists progress.
Our Aboriginal students have been exposed to these
rich and diverse cultural experiences thanks to efforts
of Junee High staff who successfully acquired funding
on behalf of the Ngumba-Dal Learning Community.
Thanks also to the Indigenous artists who have been so
supportive and enthusiastic about sharing their
knowledge, skills and experience. The artists have
thoroughly enjoyed their interactions with the students
and staff of the Ngumba-Dal Learning Community.
The students have been attentive, productive and
appreciative of their tutors and thrilled with their work
WANTED
Ms Merrin Glasgow
Visual Arts Teacher
Do you have any old fishing equipment you don‟t
need?
The secondary students have explored weaving,
twining and roping which evolved into traps, rope
baskets and bracelets. The primary students have
listened to stories and created artworks in response.
Students collected natural objects and incorporated
them into exquisite weavings. Additional items made
include rain makers and emu callers. In forthcoming
workshops our boys will decorate didgeridoos and girls
will learn further techniques in weaving to make large
baskets.
In an upcoming workshop students will be exposed to
a brief summary of the cultural significance behind
various art making practices and explore printing
techniques by Wagga Wagga based artist Ms Melanie
Evans.
Year 9/10 Marine Technology would love any old
fishing rods or reels, hand lines and sinkers. If you have
any disused fishing items please drop them into the
school.
2013-2014 Harvest
Miss Prue Asmus
Technology Teacher
The 2013-2014 grain harvest will be underway soon.
The annual harvest can result in increased heavy
vehicle activity in the local area around your school
from around October. While harvest is usually largely
concluded by January, higher traffic levels can continue
beyond this period.
Grain Corp is working closely with the NSW Roads and
Maritime Services (RMS) to encourage safe practices
around fatigue management and vehicle loading
among grain growers and transport companies.
Peter Marshall
Transport & Stocks Manager GrainCorp
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