The Brothers

The Akiba brothers are known for their sporting prowess and success. Mark recently ran and drew the 100 metre race at the All Blacks Carnival in Mann Street Cairns. He won $50. Mark's hero is Usain Bolt and on this day Mark did exactly that.


The boys recently were fitted for their outfits for the graduation and looked very smart indeed. Have a great formal and happy end to Year 12.

IT students have been given a crash course in creating audio podcasts using Garage Band and creating video Podcasts (VodCasts) using i-movie. Students have been recording audio and video around the school to create their project ‘Today at Djarragun’.

Star’s of the week are Jaharla and Fredson who have finished creating their songs. The students work will be uploaded to the Djarragun website and stored forever!





The Mighty Moges at work with his wonderful students

11 Girls’ Form Class

This week we watched a 13-year-old indigenous girl, Madeleine Madden, become the first person to deliver an address to the nation reaching six million Australians. Madeleine urged Australians to help create job opportunities and a better future for indigenous people in this generation. As a young girl, Madeleine inspired the Yr11 girls to work hard and be the best they can be.

Students also reflected on their own life journey. They learnt that to understand life we have to find a way of understanding who we are and who we want to be. They did this by answering some insightful questions.

‘If I could choose anything I would choose to live my life to the fullest taking one step at a time. My ‘ideal’ self is educated, a proud indigenous woman having vision for my future.’ Carmille

‘If I could choose anything I would choose having the best education and to graduate. My ‘ideal’ self is to be a good person and finish school and be a happy and a good sister.’ Effie

‘If I could have anything I would choose the best for my family. My ‘ideal’self is to be a happy, caring and respectful person.’ Elisa

‘If I were to travel, I would love to travel around Australia. The best person I have been is when I finish all my school work, listen to my family and hanging out with my friends.’ Kayleen

‘If I could have anything I would choose being successful at school so I am educated. My ‘ideal’self would be accepting who I am and not changing for anyone.’ Daniellea

Cert III Children's Services

This week the students worked extremely hard on a unit which tests their understanding of monitoring children's development as well as their interests and needs. Ms. Sian was gracious enough to let us come down to her class and the Year 12 students did an anecdotal observation and a time sample observation. They got the hang of it very quickly! Aileen in particular did a great job and was very thorough.

Miss Cate

CISCO Work Experience in the Big Smoke

Koza Coburn, one of our Senior Students had the unique opportunity of traveling to Sydney to undertake work experience with Cisco. Cisco, a partner of Djarragun, is world leader in IT networking solutions. Koza had a very busy schedule working with IT Engineers and Technicians at the Cisco Technical Assistance Centre, Chatswood, the Cisco Proof of Concept Lab, St Leonards and Cisco’s Head Office, North Sydney. After work Koza explored the Sydney CBD, Darling Harbour, Circular Quay and the Opera House. He went to the top of the Sydney Tower and visited the Apple Store where he found the Genius Bar.

“The experience has changed my life. I have found a career path. Next year I plan to go to TAFE to complete the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification training course.” Koza Coburn





Here is a link to KC & the sunshine band hard at work http://wiki.djarragun.qld.edu.au/groups/seniormovies/wiki/ca15c/KOZA_COBURN__CISCO.html/

Salute to Excellence Award

A Djarragun College Hospitality student has won the Salute to Excellence Award for the first time. Eima Messa won the award and is putting herself and Djarragun College on the map in the Hospitality Industry. Eima won the award after her applications had been recognized as a High Achiever in Tourism and Hospitality. During the interview and skills test in Brisbane Eima spoke brilliantly and was one of the reasons she was chosen. It is great to see students like Eima rise to the occasion and develop new found confidence and skills that are taking her to new levels. Super work and a super result from a super student!

Science Update

Wacada showing us that solar panels produce electricity from an artificial light source.
Miss Emma shows Vivian that English is not her only skill as she gets her hands dirty in the science room


Mr Richard

Farewell Harry

We say a fond farewell to Mr Harry who leaves D.C. this week after five years in the job. Harry seems to have had a finger in every pie and his job description would take some time to read - a man of many talents indeed. Harry was in charge of OH&S, licensing and getting students through a host of work related programs like Chainsawing which he is completing this week. Harry moves into another OH&S position with Cape York Enterprises on Monday and we wish him all the best.

Harry picked up the staff shield for the senior school staff member of the week and it's pleasing to see him collect overdue recognition and thanks for his good work in the school. They don't make Harry's like they used to.

Good luck in the future and we hope to see you again somewhere down the track. All we have to do is check Harry's bag to make sure he doesn't take the shield with him or we'll just have to make another one and find another Harry to go with it!

Science & Maths Update

The students have been working well in science and maths. Some of the classes have been building cranes out of spaghetti and working out all kinds of things like stress in a truss member ie forces providing compression and tension in a truss and how we use weak material (spaghetti) to make a strong crane.




Some of the boys from Back on track were asked to design a box and came up with a house! Quite incredible! Well done lads- Science rules!

Hairdressing News

We have had an exciting time in hairdressing and it is only week 2. James Patterson has begun his training with Djarragun`s Training Salon. He is our first registered paying client , nominating us as the preferred training organisation for his apprenticeship training. He is doing really well in his full time employment at The Atherton Hairdressers.

Abigail Hobson has completed her Certificate II course . Congratulations go to her from us all. Abigail has now begun her Certificate III course and is showing signs of being a fantastic cutter. I am proud of Abigail`s progress this year and excited to see another dedicated stylist from Djarragun`s students stepping into a leadership role. Abigail is the new head girl for hairdressing years 10, 11 and 12.

Tonya Ludwick will be finalised by the end of term 4 this year. Tonya is the first qualified hairdresser to be trained with us as a Cert III student . This is our fist entire year delivering this course and Tonya will be a great ambassador for our college. We Congratulate Tonya for her dedication and commitment. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that Tonya passed her QCE last year as well as dedicating herself to hairdressing.

On Thursday 13th October Tonya had a photo shoot , Thanks Mr Arron .Mr. Ludo and Mr, Campbell, using one of our students Kayleen Yeatman.

Tonya coloured ,cut ,styled KK`s hair ,we took her down to the Cybary lab and used the green screen. What a beauty we have hiding in our midst. We will be looking to do more of this work and will encourage your students to participate.

News from the shed

Term 4 has started well with the students, in the week back two of the grade 10 students have completed another competency toward their certificates.Patricia Tom and Joseph Geas made light work of their written assessment and patricia also completed the best CD rack to date.

Art and Furnishing
Leana Dejersey also has been involved in a fusion of art and woodwork, she took one of her favorite art drawing and transferred it to timber by burning it and painting the image, the result was awesome.

Jordal Bana has made a good return from Back on track to normal classes with a good attendance record and has completed a small coffee table and draw unit, completing 3 of his competencies in the process.

Year 11 student Daniel Gibuma has started a Billy Cart project for the 4th Term, producing some quality hand work and showing good skills with the workshop equipment , he has also completed 3 of his competencies. The early attendance rate has been good and looks to be a good term.

Music News term 4

Reggae Town Report

At the end of last term the Djarragun Band performed at the internationally acclaimed Reggae Town festival. The band performed admirably and received many praises from industry professionals. Congratulations to Jamie, Jason, Fredson, Patricia, Elisa, and Nikki.

Mr Gracie

Bernadine Mau nominated

Djarragun College has nominated Bernadine Mau for the Tropical North Queensland TAFE Award for Vocational Student of the Year for a student studying in a VET program. Bernadine has been studying the Cert III Business Administration and has been working all year for theDept of Resources and Management in Business Admin. She also has been doing part time work at KFC in Earlville and has been there for the past year and half showing a great deal of consistency and success.

We wish Bernadine good luck and would like to thank the Hospitality team and Miss Peggy for the guidance and support over the years for Bernadine.

Lane finishes her Cert II

Congratulations to Lane Ingui in Grade 12 as she has successfully completed her Certificate II in Clothing Production on the 5th of October 2010. Well done for all your hard work.

Potentially other students like Juniko and Tala may complete before the end of year through a crash program, if they attend regularly.

Regards
Miss Leni