Middle School

The Rite Journey

Monday, 28 March saw the official launch of this year’s Rite Journey program for our Year 9 students. Students and their teacher-guides first ventured to Mount Barker Summit. Once there, we were introduced by two Ngarrindjeri people, Mark and Caitlin, to the passage to adulthood that some of the traditional custodians of these lands experienced. The boys and girls groups were also each presented with an engraved totem, made by Mark Koolmatrie. When the students returned to the College, they were greeted at Morella Oval by their parents/caregivers, where they picnicked, shared letters and words of gratitude, and heard again from Mark Koolmatrie. It was a great afternoon and evening, marking the official start of our Year 9 Rite Journey year, where we intentionally experience, think and reflect on the journey towards adulthood as it starts to loom on these teens’ horizons. We wish them all the best in the coming year. Tim Vanderbom Christian Living LA Leader