Thursday, April 29, 2010
Music star of the week
Taicee Pearson is the Creative Stars of the Week. Taicee has been up to her eyeballs in most areas of creative arts – drawing, IT, hip hopping, and now learning how to play piano. Go Taicee!
Harmony Day
Liz Gebadi and Annie Mabo, both TAVE students, at the promotional table for Harmony Day, March 25th 2010 at Tropical North Qld TAFE. They were talking to customers about celebrating cultural diversity and appreciating the contribution that different people play in society. Everyone is special, we just need to look for the qualities that make that person unique.
Orange is the colour that symbolises harmony and those balloons attracted people to the table. Tattoos, badges and stickers promoting Harmony Day were given away, together with a chance to talk to people about the reason for the day. The girls were assessed on skills in communication, history of the day, and passing on suggestions about how to appreciate and interact with different people.
Orange is the colour that symbolises harmony and those balloons attracted people to the table. Tattoos, badges and stickers promoting Harmony Day were given away, together with a chance to talk to people about the reason for the day. The girls were assessed on skills in communication, history of the day, and passing on suggestions about how to appreciate and interact with different people.
Variety: The Spice of Life!
This term Year 11 and 12 Trade students will be embarking on a new unit of work - Variety: The Spice of Life. Student will be exploring the concept of biodiversity - the variety of plants and animals in an ecosystem. This will be a dynamic term for the Trade students as the unit involves the heavy integration of ICT's (we have already launched our class wiki) along with an emphasis on fieldwork. Guest speakers will provide students with unique perspectives on biodiversity, and these visits give students the opportunity to engage with people beyond the classroom. I am looking forward to a constructive, productive semester of work (not to mention a fun and engaging one!).
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Aquaculture interview on ABC Radio
Ginger Gorman came to Djarragun College to conduct an interview on ABC Radio about the school's Aquaculture program. Ginger interviewed Mr Mathew, Craig Waldon and Grayson Hart. Click on the link to hear what's happening...
Friday, April 23, 2010
High Achievers in Work Education
Year 12 B and Trade students were working on the Occupational Health and Safety competency for their Certificate I in Work Education course in Term 1. The students have worked very hard to complete all their worksheets and their assignment.
The assignment required them to make a PowerPoint presentation of five slides on a form of hazard in the workplace eg, electrical hazard, biological hazard. As well as Miss Cate and Miss Linda casting a keen eye over the completed tasks, the students performed self assessment and peer assessment.
All but three students have now been deemed competent. These students will be given time at the end of Term 2 to complete any work that is not yet completed so that they too can be signed off for this competency.
So a hearty "CONGRATULATIONS" goes to Ronald Morseu, Lena Wosomo, Michael Geas, Stella Dau, Mark Akiba, Louisa Joe, Juniko Kepa, Tiaella Nona, Brittany Stallwood, Jacob Lui, Peter Giblet, April Mosby, Joel Dangar, Juan Murgha, John Dau, Harry Kepple, Alan Piva, Natalie Morseu, Brian Fourmile, Charlie David and Jordal Bana.
Keep up the good standard and excellent work ethic as you are doing a great job!
Miss Cate and Miss Linda
The assignment required them to make a PowerPoint presentation of five slides on a form of hazard in the workplace eg, electrical hazard, biological hazard. As well as Miss Cate and Miss Linda casting a keen eye over the completed tasks, the students performed self assessment and peer assessment.
All but three students have now been deemed competent. These students will be given time at the end of Term 2 to complete any work that is not yet completed so that they too can be signed off for this competency.
So a hearty "CONGRATULATIONS" goes to Ronald Morseu, Lena Wosomo, Michael Geas, Stella Dau, Mark Akiba, Louisa Joe, Juniko Kepa, Tiaella Nona, Brittany Stallwood, Jacob Lui, Peter Giblet, April Mosby, Joel Dangar, Juan Murgha, John Dau, Harry Kepple, Alan Piva, Natalie Morseu, Brian Fourmile, Charlie David and Jordal Bana.
Keep up the good standard and excellent work ethic as you are doing a great job!
Miss Cate and Miss Linda
Graduates from the school of life
DC is pleased to announce that past and present employees of the College have recently graduated from James Cook University with flying colours. Mbongeleni Chigeza and Dr Christine G Anthony (Chrystelle) were snapped with Mr Mike Tupper at the graduation ceremony by Mr Ludo. Mbongeleni completed her Masters in Guidance and Counselling and Chrystelle added to her long list of qualifications and expertise with a BA of Anthropology.
Congratulations on achieving your goals and are living proof that education is a lifelong process.
To see more photos go to this link
Congratulations on achieving your goals and are living proof that education is a lifelong process.
To see more photos go to this link
Monday, April 19, 2010
Jeraymus Myngha - a good news story
Good Morning Jean,
I just wanted to take the time to share with you my admiration and pride that I have towards one of your students and one of our School Based Carpenters Jeraymus Myngha.
When I first was introduced to Jeraymus last year when we commenced the program aimed to get Djarragun students commenced into either a traineeship or apprenticeship in 4 identified areas, I remember Jeraymus as a very quite young man who I initially did wonder how he would cope in a mainstream building worksite. That question has well and truly been put to rest!
After many visits and discussions with Jeraymus whilst he was part of the team who built the Remote Area Housing building, I watched the transformation of a school student into a young man who really wants to be part of the construction industry, working shoulder to shoulder with other like minded trade’s people. It was during one of my visits with Jeraymus that I had a conversation with him that I told him if he really wanted to continue as a carpenter with me he really needed to start going back into class and working again on his school subjects. Jeraymus did not hesitate when I put this request to him as I thought he may, but came back with a very assured and positive “Yes Miss Petrina, I can do that”. That was the moment that I believed that this young man is going places.
Since that day, Jeraymus has continued to be positive about the steps needed to be achieved to ensure his position as an apprentice and has gone back into the classroom as you would be aware. This alone fills me with pride. At the beginning of this year, Leon and Anthony had a discussion with me about offering a full-time position in Djarragun Enterprises for Jeraymus but when I put this to Jeraymus he was very adamant that he wanted to complete Year 12 and get his Senior Certificate. Fantastic!!!!!
I have worked to ensure Jeraymus' mum is happy with how things are progressing which is just as vital as Jeraymus participation.
The main reason for my sending this email is due to wanting to give you feedback on how wonderful it was to see Jeraymus attend his first Training day with us here at Skill360 yesterday for a number of reasons.
Yesterday was the first time that Jeraymus was required to attend with a group of other first year carpenters from all other businesses in Cairns to complete Stage 1A of his block.
I really did not expect to see Jeraymus considering that it is still holidays for him, but he arranged to be picked up from Yarrabah and stay at his mum’s and to be dropped off and waiting for my arrival at work yesterday morning. This is even greater accomplishment as I am sure that there were a number of peers and family who would have still been in holiday mode when Jeraymus was organizing himself to get picked up from Yarrabah that it could have been just as easy for him to not bother attending but he didn’t- he fulfilled his training commitment. With confidence Jeraymus has then taken his seat in a training room of 10 other unknown young men and a trainer and got stuck straight into his training.
I did periodic checks on him yesterday and he was always listening intently and doing his workbooks with little assistance required from the trainer. Jeraymus provided for his own lunch out of his own funds, I walked him to the TAFE cafeteria yesterday and then took him to Raintrees to get Chinese for lunch. At each check he demonstrated a quite keenness and engagement that I was just so impressed with. Here we have a young indigenous man, still at school, who comes from Yarrabah and has been exposed to the social issues that come along with our mob in their respective communities, who was sitting quietly comfortable shoulder to shoulder with other young men all wanting to become carpenters.
Jeraymus not only needs to be commended for how he has carried himself but also as fantastic role model for his fellow students from Djarragun College. Importantly, he is a role model for other young Indigenous people, particularly the young men who are also interested in a trade career. Jeraymus not only organized his own transport to and from training, he has thought about his own lunches and has kept to the times required for start and finish of class times. He has attended very well presented and has been respectful and engaged in the training. He is back in class as I write this for his second day of Block, which is mostly theory for this Stage just as keen as yesterday which is fantastic!!
Due to Jeraymus fantastic display of commitment and attitude I have arranged an interview with a senior project manager from Matrix here at Skill360 on Friday morning. I have been raving about Jeraymus and they are keen to meet him as I am currently working with them as they are starting a big project shortly and are looking to start some schoolbased kids. Therefore Jeraymus may well be on his way to a great start in the construction industry with this successful company if he can show them how keen he is to be a carpenter.
I can’t say enough good things about this young man and I just wanted to share his amazing progress and share my absolute joy in being able to be part of this young man’s journey to this point via my involvement with the program we created with Djarragun last year.
Regards
Petrina Villaflor
Employment Co-Ordinator
Skill360 Australia
I just wanted to take the time to share with you my admiration and pride that I have towards one of your students and one of our School Based Carpenters Jeraymus Myngha.
When I first was introduced to Jeraymus last year when we commenced the program aimed to get Djarragun students commenced into either a traineeship or apprenticeship in 4 identified areas, I remember Jeraymus as a very quite young man who I initially did wonder how he would cope in a mainstream building worksite. That question has well and truly been put to rest!
After many visits and discussions with Jeraymus whilst he was part of the team who built the Remote Area Housing building, I watched the transformation of a school student into a young man who really wants to be part of the construction industry, working shoulder to shoulder with other like minded trade’s people. It was during one of my visits with Jeraymus that I had a conversation with him that I told him if he really wanted to continue as a carpenter with me he really needed to start going back into class and working again on his school subjects. Jeraymus did not hesitate when I put this request to him as I thought he may, but came back with a very assured and positive “Yes Miss Petrina, I can do that”. That was the moment that I believed that this young man is going places.
Since that day, Jeraymus has continued to be positive about the steps needed to be achieved to ensure his position as an apprentice and has gone back into the classroom as you would be aware. This alone fills me with pride. At the beginning of this year, Leon and Anthony had a discussion with me about offering a full-time position in Djarragun Enterprises for Jeraymus but when I put this to Jeraymus he was very adamant that he wanted to complete Year 12 and get his Senior Certificate. Fantastic!!!!!
I have worked to ensure Jeraymus' mum is happy with how things are progressing which is just as vital as Jeraymus participation.
The main reason for my sending this email is due to wanting to give you feedback on how wonderful it was to see Jeraymus attend his first Training day with us here at Skill360 yesterday for a number of reasons.
Yesterday was the first time that Jeraymus was required to attend with a group of other first year carpenters from all other businesses in Cairns to complete Stage 1A of his block.
I really did not expect to see Jeraymus considering that it is still holidays for him, but he arranged to be picked up from Yarrabah and stay at his mum’s and to be dropped off and waiting for my arrival at work yesterday morning. This is even greater accomplishment as I am sure that there were a number of peers and family who would have still been in holiday mode when Jeraymus was organizing himself to get picked up from Yarrabah that it could have been just as easy for him to not bother attending but he didn’t- he fulfilled his training commitment. With confidence Jeraymus has then taken his seat in a training room of 10 other unknown young men and a trainer and got stuck straight into his training.
I did periodic checks on him yesterday and he was always listening intently and doing his workbooks with little assistance required from the trainer. Jeraymus provided for his own lunch out of his own funds, I walked him to the TAFE cafeteria yesterday and then took him to Raintrees to get Chinese for lunch. At each check he demonstrated a quite keenness and engagement that I was just so impressed with. Here we have a young indigenous man, still at school, who comes from Yarrabah and has been exposed to the social issues that come along with our mob in their respective communities, who was sitting quietly comfortable shoulder to shoulder with other young men all wanting to become carpenters.
Jeraymus not only needs to be commended for how he has carried himself but also as fantastic role model for his fellow students from Djarragun College. Importantly, he is a role model for other young Indigenous people, particularly the young men who are also interested in a trade career. Jeraymus not only organized his own transport to and from training, he has thought about his own lunches and has kept to the times required for start and finish of class times. He has attended very well presented and has been respectful and engaged in the training. He is back in class as I write this for his second day of Block, which is mostly theory for this Stage just as keen as yesterday which is fantastic!!
Due to Jeraymus fantastic display of commitment and attitude I have arranged an interview with a senior project manager from Matrix here at Skill360 on Friday morning. I have been raving about Jeraymus and they are keen to meet him as I am currently working with them as they are starting a big project shortly and are looking to start some schoolbased kids. Therefore Jeraymus may well be on his way to a great start in the construction industry with this successful company if he can show them how keen he is to be a carpenter.
I can’t say enough good things about this young man and I just wanted to share his amazing progress and share my absolute joy in being able to be part of this young man’s journey to this point via my involvement with the program we created with Djarragun last year.
Regards
Petrina Villaflor
Employment Co-Ordinator
Skill360 Australia
Thursday, April 1, 2010
A story by Andrew Akiba
A Long Time Ago When Humans didn’t Exist…..
A long time ago when humans didn’t exist there was an animal, but this animal was different compared to other animals. It had a long neck like an emu and a body of a horse. This animal lived in a place called ‘Flower Pot’.
One day, as this animal was walking, she found her friend Stella having her morning swim in her favourite swimming hole. It was carved from dried flowers and bananas. That’s how she liked it. Emma with the long neck horse body said, “Can I join you Stella?”
“There is not enough room for you!” Stella replied.
So Emma walked away disappointed that her friend did not let her have a swim.
When Emma got home, she had thought about making her own swimming place and it would be different compared to all the animals in the Flowerpot Kingdom. So she started planning her dream-swimming place.
After forty days and forty nights she finally finished planning and started to build it. Day by day she collected materials from the dump. All the animals in the Flowerpot Kingdom were staring, watching Emma move around making her swimming hole.
After three hundred and fifty days, she finished.
Then all of the animals came to the annual opening and she named it, The Fire Extinguisher.
The End
The students in 11B and 12B are very proud of the effort they put in this term. Below are some comments students wrote about their progress.
"I think I did very well and I have never been so proud of myself. I finished all my work and did everything the teacher handed to me. I can not wait to see my report card. I think when my mum sees it she is going to feel the way I feel now. I feel very proud."
"I think I did great this term, but looking forward to doing even better next term."
Ms G
A long time ago when humans didn’t exist there was an animal, but this animal was different compared to other animals. It had a long neck like an emu and a body of a horse. This animal lived in a place called ‘Flower Pot’.
One day, as this animal was walking, she found her friend Stella having her morning swim in her favourite swimming hole. It was carved from dried flowers and bananas. That’s how she liked it. Emma with the long neck horse body said, “Can I join you Stella?”
“There is not enough room for you!” Stella replied.
So Emma walked away disappointed that her friend did not let her have a swim.
When Emma got home, she had thought about making her own swimming place and it would be different compared to all the animals in the Flowerpot Kingdom. So she started planning her dream-swimming place.
After forty days and forty nights she finally finished planning and started to build it. Day by day she collected materials from the dump. All the animals in the Flowerpot Kingdom were staring, watching Emma move around making her swimming hole.
After three hundred and fifty days, she finished.
Then all of the animals came to the annual opening and she named it, The Fire Extinguisher.
The End
The students in 11B and 12B are very proud of the effort they put in this term. Below are some comments students wrote about their progress.
"I think I did very well and I have never been so proud of myself. I finished all my work and did everything the teacher handed to me. I can not wait to see my report card. I think when my mum sees it she is going to feel the way I feel now. I feel very proud."
"I think I did great this term, but looking forward to doing even better next term."
Ms G
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