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Seven Sisters Activity Booklet

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Meet The Seven Sisters

Seven Sisters Dreamtime Stories Many different mob have stories about the Seven Sisters. There are many different versions of the Seven Sisters story. This is one version. Long ago in the Dreaming there were Seven Sisters who were gathering food in the bush when they came across two hunters. They invited the men to share their food and drink but gradually realized that the men had fallen in love with the sisters, even though they were of the wrong skin group. The sisters, who did not want to break the traditional laws that forbade romantic relationships with the wrong skin groups, fled their camp with the men in hot pursuit. The Ancestral Spirits, who saw what was happening, saved the sisters' honour by lifting them into the sky where they assumed the form of the stars that we know as the Seven Sisters. Now at night in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, you can see the Seven Sisters fleeing across the sky, still pursued but never to be caught by the two hunters.

The Seven Sisters were also known to the Ancient Greeks, who called them the Pleiades. The Pleiades were seven sisters who were traveling when they met the hunter Orion. Orion fell in love with the sisters and started chasing them. The king of the Greek gods, Zeus, saw what was happening and turned the sisters into doves. They flew into the sky and became the Pleiades constellation. Or what we call the Seven Sisters.

1.1 Character Quiz Which Seven Sister are you the most like? Circle one answer for each question 1. Where would you rather be: a. Hanging at home with my family b. At the basketball/netball courts c. In a library or museum d. Somewhere in my community – youth centre or a local café e. At the beauty parlour f. On stage g. Out bush 2. What would you rather be doing? a. Decorating a birthday cake for someone in my family b. Playing sport, any sport! c. Reading a book d. Making a difference in my community! e. Taking a bubble bath or getting my hair done f. Something creative like dancing or painting g. Fishing or swimming 3. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? a. Disneyland with my family b. Japan to see the snow and go skiing/snowboarding c. Egypt to see the pyramids d. South America to trek through the jungle and visit remote Indigenous villages e. Hawaii to chill on the beach f. Paris to visit the art galleries and the Louvre g. South Africa to go on safari and see the animals 4. Which job would you most like to do when you grow up? a. Chef b. Professional Sportsperson c. Native Title Anthropologist/Lawyer d. Mayor of my town e. Own my own beauty/hairdressing salon f. Dancer or artist g. Ranger or Zookeeper

5. If you won a prize and you could pick from the following, which would you choose? a. My dream house that I can design, with enough rooms for all my family, a pool, a playground, a giant kitchen... b. Court side seats to a Lakers game for myself (plus flights, food, accommodation) and one other person and afterwards we get to meet LeBron c. The return of all Aboriginal remains and artefacts to their rightful place d. A brand-new facility for my community (e.g. playground, community hall, café, giant waterpark, zoo…your choice!) e. Unlimited beauty and skin care products and a spa in my house just for me and whoever I say can use it f. Front row seats to see Bangarra dance at the Sydney Opera house (plus flights, food, accommodation) and one other person and afterwards we get to meet the dancers and they would teach us some of their routine g. A brand new 4WD for me (when I get my license) plus state-of-the-art fishing gear 6. If you could have any of these superpowers, which would you choose? a. The ability to heal myself and others b. The ability to fly c. The ability to time travel d. The ability to understand and speak any human language e. The ability to move things with my mind f. The ability to instantly replicate anything that I see another person do. Like if I saw someone do three back flips in a row I could instantly do it! g. The ability to talk to animals and understand them Count how many answers you chose for each letter A

Mostly As = Allira Mostly Ds = Jannali Mostly Gs = Wilara

Mostly Bs Riana Mostly Es = Tarni

Mostly Cs = Darana Mostly Fs = Kyliesha

If you got different letters each time, don’t worry! There are little bits of each of the sisters in all of us. In fact, while you might connect with one, two, even three sisters over the others, it’s important that we connect with each of the seven aspects of the wheel.

Week One Connection To 1.2 My body before exercise worksheet

1.3 My body after exercise worksheet

High Energy

Low Energy

1.4 Seven Sisters talk Health Activity page Allira says: “It’s important to eat healthy, fresh food like fish, vegetables, nuts, and fruit to keep our bodies and our minds strong. What are your favourite healthy foods? Fill my trolley with your favourites, by drawing lines from the shelf to the trolley. There are a few blank spaces for you to add some more if your fave is missing!”

1.4 Seven Sisters talk Health Activity page Riana says: â€œPlaying sport and exercising keep your body and your mind fit and strong. What are your favourite ways to keep fit? Draw them hereâ€?

1.4 Seven Sisters talk Health Activity page Kyliesha says: “Before and after we exercise it’s important to stretch to keep our muscles flexible and to prevent injuries. Do you know any stretches? Draw and colour in which muscle you think is being stretched”

1.4 Seven Sisters talk Health Activity page Wilara says: “Being outside is really good for you. Get outside every day and get some sun on your face and some fresh breezes. I love being barefoot. Don’t forget your sunblock and a hat! Where is your favourite place to be outside? Is it the beach, the river, the courts, the footy oval, or somewhere else? Draw it here”

1.4 Seven Sisters talk Health Activity page Tarni says: “We need to recharge each night with a solid sleep. Did you know that the light from computers, your phone, or your tablet can interfere with your sleep? Make sure you turn them off at least an hour before going to bed. I love having a bath, putting on my pjs and snuggling into bed with a book or one of mum’s magazines before I go to sleep. Can you spot the difference?”

1.4 Seven Sisters talk Health Activity page Darana asks: “Can you complete the crossword puzzle? ”

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1.4 Seven Sisters talk Health Activity page Jannali asks: What healthy goal will you set for yourself over the next ten weeks? e.g. I want to be fit so that I can play my best at the community netball match, so I will run 2.5 km twice per week for the next ten weeks I want to___________________________________________________________________________ , (be specific) so that I can________________________________________________________________________ , (give your goal meaning) so I will____________________________________________________________________________ . (what steps will you undertake to achieve your goal), for the next ten weeks) Here are some goal ideas if youâ€™re stuck: goal: be full of energy to play and learn at school, action: eat vegies at every meal and fruit for snacks/ turn all technology off an hour before I go to bed/go to bed early;

goal: be fit and game ready for the community netball match, action: practise shooting every recess/ practice dodging around a chair at home for 5 minutes every day/do exercise a few times a week like running/biking/swimming

Week Two Feelings & Energy Level Quadrant These will match the energy and feelings cards, all with Tarniâ€™s face showing different emotions

Angry

Frustrated

Jealous

Confused

Anxious

Scared

HIGH ENERGY

Brave

Proud

Silly

Happy

Excited

Flexible

UNPLEASANT

PLEASANT

Sad

Bored

Shame

Worried

Disappointed

Lonely

LOW ENERGY

Calm

Grateful

Relaxed

Kind

Peaceful

Reflective

Seven Sisters Feelings Allira: I feel jealous when my cousins visit and they want to spend more time with my older sister than me. I feel proud when I cook food for everyone and they love it! I feel worried when my older brother goes out partying. I feel peaceful when my sister is braiding my hair. Riana: I feel frustrated when I lose. I feel excited when I’m playing any kind of sport. I feel bored when I have to sit down for long periods of time. I feel calm when I’m learning a new skill, like how to bowl a cricket ball properly. Darana: I feel angry when I read about the bad things that were done to Aboriginal people in the past. I feel brave when my dad tells me stories of my ancestors and about where we come from. I feel disappointed when some of my teachers don’t know much about Aboriginal history. I feel reflective when I’m reading a book. Jannali: I feel confused when people don’t want to help me with a project I have planned. I feel proud when I can see how something that I have done makes a difference for my community. I feel shame when people tell me that I’m bossy. I feel kind when I help someone. Tarni: I am very very good at feeling and naming all of my emotions, that’s why I’m the face of the feelings cards. Sometimes though, I can’t quite put my finger on how I’m feeling, which makes me feel anxious. I feel silly when I’m pampering myself and my friends with makeovers and manicures and we’re just yarning and telling jokes. I feel shame if I say something or do something that upsets someone else. I feel relaxed when I’m taking a bubble bath. Kyliesha: I feel angry on Invasion Day. I feel happy when I am dancing – especially when I have the whole routine down. I feel lonely when my nan goes to hospital. I feel grateful when I’m painting with my nan and she’s telling me stories. Wilara: I feel scared when we have to go into the city. I feel flexible when I’m out bush with my family and the options are fish, hunt, swim, or chill! I feel sad when I can’t go outside for a long time. I feel peaceful when I’ve got a line in and I’m sitting down waiting for a fish.

2.1 My Feelings Activity page

Fill in the space provided in the energy matrix. Descrive how you feel for each feeling “I feel happy/angry/calm/shame when…”

Jealous

Confused

Anxious

Scared

Sad

Bored

Shame

Worried

Disappointed

Lonely

HIGH ENERGY

PLEASANT

Frustrated

UNPLEASANT

Angry

LOW ENERGY

Brave

Proud

Silly

Happy

Excited

Flexible

Calm

Grateful

Relaxed

Kind

Peaceful

Reflective

2.2 Colouring-in page: Aboriginal Dot Design Activity page Draw and colour in text that reads: â€œAll feelings are validâ€?

Week Three Fun Fact Sheets & Activities From The Fight, Flight, Freeze Game

Did you know? The bilby used to live across most of the arid and semiarid areas of mainland Australia. The bilby became extinct in New South Wales and southern South Australia sometime in the 1940s-1950s, and its distribution in Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia got smaller and smaller. In Western Australia, the bilby is mostly only found in the Gibson, Little Sandy and Great Sandy Deserts, and parts of the Pilbara and the Kimberley. It also occurs across to the Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory, and there are small, separated subpopulations in Queensland.

Bilby

The numbers of bilbies have been declining dramatically across Australia since European settlement. Predation by foxes, feral cat and wild dogs is considered to be the main cause of this ongoing decline. Other threats include: Competition with and habitat degradation by introduced herbivores (rabbits, cattle, camel); Âˇ Inappropriate fire regimes; Climate change leading to a drier climate; Habitat loss and degradation due to mining and other developments; and Road mortality.

In Western Australia, bilbies are likely to become extinct unless we do something to help them. If you want to find out more about how you can help save bilbies, check out this website: savethebilbyfund.com

3.1 Bilby Burrow Maze Activity page • Bilby has to get to food (spiders/ termites) • Avoid predators (fox and cats) through a tunnel

15 by 15 orthogonal maze

Dingo

Did you know? Dingoes were probably introduced to Australia 4,000 years ago by Asian seafarers • This fact is located next to a small, to scale timeline which includes: ◊ 65,000 years ago Aboriginal people arrive in Australia » Aboriginal people were the first in the world to make edge ground axes and bread (with pictures of grinding stones/axes) ◊ 25,000 to 18,000 years ago Last Ice Age (with picture of characters from Ice Age) ◊ 4,000 years ago dingoes come to Australia ◊ 2,500 years ago Egyptians build the pyramids ◊ 1788 first British fleet arrive in Sydney

Image credit: Angus McNab

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3.2 Dingo Colouring In Activity page

Dingo coloring page | Free Printable Coloring Pages

Kangaroo Did you know? Dingoes were probably introduced to Australia 4,000 years ago by Asian seafarers • The word kangaroo comes from the Aboriginal Guugu Yimithirr people’s word for the gray kangaroo (gangurru) • A kangaroo is unable to walk backwards, but can reach speeds of up to 60 km per hour when running forwards • Kangaroos are good swimmers • Kangaroos are like cows, they regurgitate grass and shrubs they have already eaten and then chew and swallow them again • Immediately after its born, a newborn kangaroo—which is born hairless, blind, and under 3 cm in length—crawls into the pouch where it feeds on its mum’s milk and continues to grow

3.2 Guess Who Kangaroo? Activity page Draw lines to match the right Kangaroos

Western Grey

Easter Grey

Red

3.4 Uses of the Kangaroo Activity page

Kangaroo Stew Recipe Available in the Deadly Tucker Download at superherofoodshq.org.au/product/deadly-tucker-download 30/07/2020

Kangaroo coloring page | Free Printable Coloring Pages

Colour in the Kangaroo and label the body parts

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Skin/Fur: Used to make clothing (cloaks called booka /bedding Tail sinew: Dried to make rope/ twine Bone (shoulder): Used to make tools/ axes

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What would you use the kangaroo teeth for?

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Goal Shooter, primary role to shoot goals. Must be in the attacking third and shooting circle to shoot a goal

Goal Attack, to assist the GS in shooting goals. GA is allowed in the centre third, their goal third and their goal circle

Wing Attack, a â€˜centre court playerâ€™ with the aim at receiving centre pass and feeding into the goal circle. The WA can be in the same area as the GA however is not allowed in the shooting circle

Centre, also a centre court player, the C can run the entire court, however, cannot enter either goal circle. The C plays both an attacking and defending role being a versatile position

Wing Defence, responsible for defending the WA including defence of the opposing teams centre pass. WD can play in the centre third, and defensive third, however may not enter the goal circle

Goal Defence, responsible for defending the GA position, stopping the GA and GS from scoring goals. The GD can play in the centre third, defensive third and may also enter the opposing teams goal circle

Goal Keeper, responsible for depending the GS of the opposing team, stopping, or slowing down the scoring of goals. The GK may play in the opposing teamâ€™s goal third and goal circle

Week Four 4.1 Bush Tucker Fun Activity & information sheet kangaroo stew and kangaroo curry are delicious, but have you ever tried a kangaroo salad? I love this recipe from Deadly Bush Tucker. Itâ€™s very fresh and full of yummy summer flavours!

Kangaroo Salad Recipe Available at livelighter.com.au/ Recipe/597/kangaroo-salad

Different mob would make coolamon out of different woods around Australia. For example Gooniyandi in the Kimberley would make theirs out of the helicopter tree (Gyrocarpus americanus) and Warlpiri people in Central Australia would make theirs out of the bean tree (Erythrina vespertilio).

4.2 Snake Information sheet •

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Australia has about 140 species of land snake, and around 32 species of sea snakes have been recorded in Australian waters. About 100 Australian snakes are venomous, although only 12 are likely to inflict a wound that could kill you. These include Taipans, Brown snakes, Tiger snakes, Death Adders, Black snakes, Copperhead snakes, Rough Scaled snakes as well as some sea snakes (include pictures) Most snake bites happen when people try to kill or capture them. If you come across a snake, don’t panic. Back away to a safe distance and let it move away. Snakes often want to escape when disturbed.

KEEP CALM! KEEP THE PERSON WHO WAS BITTEN AS CALM AND STILL AS POSSIBLE.

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For all snake bites, call triple zero (000) for an ambulance Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage (show picture) If you can’t use a pressure bandage, because the bite is on the person’s chest or stomach, apply and keep constant firm pressure

Did you know that in the past, when Aboriginal people were bitten by snakes they would lie down in a hole and bury their bodies (not their heads). They would lie still for several days and allow their body to counteract the venom. It would take enormous physical, mental, and spiritual strength to overcome the poison. Not moving slows the spread of the venom. That’s why today if you or someone you know is bitten, you should remain calm and still to slow the spread of the poison.

4.3 The Rainbow Serpent

Stories differ among Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples around Australia

The Whadjuk Peoples of Perth call the Creation Serpent the Waagyl

This is the Waagyl sign found along the Bibbulum Track (insert a map of Australia with track demarcated) which guides hikers on the trek from Perth to Albany in Western Australia. The trek is about 1000km with campsites along the way. Hikers do this trek to push their personal physical and emotional boundaries, connect with Country and learn about themselves.

Sometimes when we have something difficult to do and we feel we canâ€™t go on any longer... hikers encounter fatigue and challenges on their journey! Inside the snake write an encouraging message to a hiker who is a long way from home.

Write an encouraging message inside the snake

4.4 Problem Solving Mountain

How do the Seven Sisters cheer themselves up or calm themselves down? Examples from â€˜Voices of The Child Toolkitâ€™ below suggest a mountain visual â€“ links to hiking a trek

Allira connects with family by talking to her favourite aunty, cuddling a pet, or watching a movie with her sisters and cousins Riana connects with her physical self by going for a run, shooting around with her jij, or cranking some beats and dancing like crazy Darana connects with her spirituality/ancestors by meditating, spending time on country, listening to her Elders, and watching the sunset Jannali connects with her community by visiting the youth centre, inviting her friends over for a sleepover, writing a list of things that need to be done and doing them, and volunteering Tarni connects with her mental self by writing in her journal, telling herself how awesome she is, and naming her emotion Kyliesha connects with her culture by practising dance routines, going for a bushwalk, and popping into the art centre for a chat and maybe to paint Wilara connects to land by being outside, sun on her face, barefoot and fishing, hunting, swimming, or going for a bush walk

4.5 My Connections Wheel - Blank Wheel Template I connect to my ancestors by:

I connect to my body by:

I connect to my land by:

I connect to my mental self by:

I connect to my culture by:

I connect to my family by:

I connect to my community by:

Week Five Strong Teamwork & Friendship Fun Activities 5.1 Courtney Bruce “Being a part of team makes me feel like I can achieve all my goal, like anything is possible. Having strong, powerful women standing next to me who push me and encourage me to be the best I can be, there is no better feeling. Strong women lift those up around them.”

Stacey Marinkovich “Teamwork is critical to any group if they wish to be successful. Collective collaboration, work ethic, strong relationships and good communication in combination with a team’s ability to align to a common vision are the key ingredients in ensuring good team work. To have a team that puts the groups needs above themselves, having a greater focus on WE before ME has a significant impact on ensuring the group moves forward together playing their roles. There is not greater satisfaction then knowing that you have achieved the highest of outcomes with your team. It brings a great sense of belonging, family and a satisfaction that you can share and celebrate with others.” Stacey Francis “I don’t believe that I would have achieved the amount of success that I have so far in my career if I hadn’t been playing a team sport. I am motivated by challenging the people who I work alongside everyday to push for bigger and better things that we ever could on our own.”

COMMUNICATION LAUGHTER RESPECT TOGETHER

Jess Anstiss “Having grown up playing both an individual (swimming) and team sport (netball) it has made me realise how great is it to be a part of a team. By being part of a team I am motivated to go that extra mile for my teammates. Lots of my current and past teammates are some of my best friends so it’s crucial to build relationships with players around you, as it not only makes you want to be at training but is also great for performance when you build great relationships with teammates.”

communication respect listening together

no put-downs FRIENDS supportive LISTENING SHARING friends

funFUN laughter PUT-DOWNS SUPPORTIVE sharing

Created by Puzzlemaker at DiscoveryEducation.com

Can you find all the words about strong teams?

Can you write an acrostic poem about teamwork? You have to start each line with the corresponding letter. For example, for “T” you could put “Together”

Week Six Seven Sisters Make a Strong Team 6.1 Darana is good at coming up with plans and putting things together

What do you bring to your team? Riana brings her enthusiasm Tarni is good at maintaining group harmony

Wilara is a girl of action and gets things done, sheâ€™s always up for a challenge! Allira always puts the collective first

Kyleisha often has creative ideas and sees things in a different way to others

Jannali always listens to her community first before she acts

6.2 Colouring in pages

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK

WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER

6.2 Design a Netball Uniform Activity

Week Seven Comic Strip Some boys called Riana names at lunch and wouldn’t let her join in a basketball game. Riana is crying. She feels disappointed and shame • The Seven Sisters take action! • Allira and Tarni give Riana a big hug, then listen to her story. Riana begins to feel better. • Kyliesha and Wilara show Riana some new dance moves. Riana feels calm now • Jannali and Darana tell the teachers, who talk to the boys Fill in the speech bubbles with what you think the sisters are saying.

Jannali is trying to get everyone to help her “clean up the town” after school initiative. Riana and Wilara don’t want to help, but instead of telling Jannali that, they tell her she’s “bossy” and exclude her from their group at recess. They whisper about her and laugh in class. Jannali feels confused and a bit angry. She goes to the other Seven Sisters at lunch time (Kyliesha, Allira, Darana, and Tarni) and tells them what happened. • The other girls all listen. Just sharing her story makes Jannali start to feel a bit better. • Darana and Kyliesha give Jannali a big hug and commit to helping her after school. This makes Jannali feel proud. • Allira can’t help with the clean up because she has to look after her little brother and sisters after school. But she said they can all come over to her house for a feed of tacos when they’re done. All the girls are excited about this! • Tarni finds Riana and Wilara and asks them to come and talk to Jannali. She tells them that how they have treated Jannali is not ok. At first they don’t want to because they are shame and a bit worried about what the others will think of them. Tarni says that she understands how they feel but that they need to sort it out with Jannali. • When they reach the main group, Jannali is feeling happy and excited. She is ready to forgive her friends. She says “If you have other things to do, that’s cool, Darana and Kyliesha are going to help me with the clean-up. Then we’re going to Allira’s for tacos. But next time just tell me if you don’t want to help, you made me feel confused and angry when you left me out.” Riana says, “I’m sorry for calling you bossy and leaving you out, but I don’t want to help with the clean-up.” Wilara says: “Allira’s tacos, I’m coming to help!” and everyone laughs. Then she says: “But I’m sorry Jannali, that was mean to leave you out and call you bossy. Thanks for forgiving us.” Fill in the speech bubbles with what you think the sisters are saying.

7.1 Colouring in pages

Week Eight Fun Facts About Famous Aboriginal Netballers

Marcia Ella-Duncan Position WD, C From La Perouse, Sydney, Marcia has traditional connection to the Walbunga people on the NSW Far South Coast, and kinship connection to the Bidigal, the traditional owners of the Botany Bay area • Marcia created history when she became the first Aboriginal person to represent Australia in netball when she took to the court against New Zealand in Christchurch in May, 1986. • In 1988 Marcia was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to netball

Josie Janz-Dawson Birthday 24/02/1988 Height 1.85 m Position GD, GK Age started playing 8 years old Favourite food Coconut rice and honey BBQ chicken • Josie is a Torres Strait Islander woman born on Thursday Island and raised in Derby in the Kimberley • Josie played for the Australian under 21s in Jamaica in 2009 and played for West Coast Fever from 2008 to 2016 • Josie is now a mentor at Wirrpanda Foundation for the Deadly Sista Girlz program

Jemma Mi Mi Birthday 04/03/1996 Position C, WD, WA • Jemma has connections with the Wakka Wakka tribe in Queensland • Jemma made her debut for the Queensland Firebirds in 2017. She now plays for the Firebirds and is studying to get her degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology. • Jemma played high-level touch rugby and represented the Australian under-15 and Queensland under-21 netball teams, before going on to represent Australia once more at the Netball World Youth Cup. • Jemma loves walking her dog to relax • Italian food is her favourite, especially spaghetti bolognese and homemade pizza with spinach, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms • “Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination of success.”

8.1 Fun Activities About Connection To Country, Ancestors & Spirituality

What’s your happy place? Draw yourself on your favourite country.

I am grateful for my Aunty Latoya, she always makes time to listen to what is important to me”, Kyliesha says “I am grateful for my nan, she teaches me the old ways and makes sure that I am strong in culture”, Tarni says “I am grateful for my Elders who share their wisdom with me, and help me to keep my spirit strong. Who are you grateful for and why? Write a compliment for an Elder or family member who you love and admire

Dear ___________________, I am grateful for you because you _________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ . Thank you, Love _________________________

There are many ways that we can care for country. When we look after country it looks after us. We are our country. We can care for country by picking up our rubbish and other people’s rubbish

Did you know that Aboriginal people in Australia are totemic beings. That means that totems are a part of our belief system. A totem is a natural object, plant, or animal that reflects your identity. Totems represent our roles in the family, our clan, our environment, and our relationships with others and creation. It is our responsibility to protect our totem. We care for our totem and we never kill it. Everyone has a totem. Mine is the brolga

Traditional Aboriginal burning practices clean the bush up and make sure that natural fires don’t get too big. We can care for country by only taking what we need when we fish, hunt, and gather bush foods.

We can sing and dance for our country

If you have been given your totem, write it here_________________________ How do you care for country? I care for country by _________________________________________________

If you haven’t been given your totem, what would yours be?” My totem would be________________, it is: natural object

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plant

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animal

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I chose this totem because____________________________________________

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Week Nine Netball Colour in Design One Page 9.1

Week Nine NAIDOC Netball Carnival culture to be showcased 9.2 The theme of the 2019 NAIDOC Netball Carnival will literally be in the hands of thousands of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander netballers, when they hit the court for the annual carnival on July 10.

The Insurance Commission’s partnership with the NAIDOC Netball Carnival and Netball WA began in 2014, and Secretary Kane Blackman said it was an important message for all West Australians.

Thanks to a partnership with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, promoting the Belt Up message, the carnival will this year feature a bespoke ball designed by Narrogin local and Shooting Stars participant, Shontae Jetta.

“By engaging directly with the netball and Indigenous communities, the Insurance Commission strives to raise awareness of the seat belt road safety message,” Blackman said.

The ball features footprints from an emu and a kangaroo, both native to the country and a food source, as well as the Aboriginal symbol which represents meeting places, and identifies when and where Aboriginal people come together as one. An independent committee selected Shontae’s design, as it best represented the 2019 NAIDOC Week theme of Voice. Treaty. Truth. “I wanted to take part in the NAIDOC Netball design competition to tell the story of my history and culture,” Jetta said. “I wanted to represent my family and my school in a positive manner and step outside my capabilities.” Netball WA Chief Executive Officer Simon Taylor said the ball was a fantastic addition to the carnival. “We believe the NAIDOC Netball Carnival is one of the largest Indigenous sporting events in Australia, so we’re incredibly proud to host the carnival each year,” Taylor said. “The day is always a wonderful celebration of Indigenous culture and achievement, so the addition of the bespoke ball is something special for all of our participants, coaches and support staff.” “On behalf of Netball WA, I would like to congratulate Shontae on a truly special design.”

“This is important to the Insurance Commission, as not wearing a seat belt can significantly increase the extent of injuries sustained in a vehicle crash.” “We know these netballs will be used with pride, and each of the teams will enjoy taking the message back to their respective communities.” “I would also like to congratulate Shontae on a fantastic design that reflects the theme of NAIDOC Week 2019.” Minister for Finance and Aboriginal Affairs, the Hon. Ben Wyatt MLA, said: “I would firstly like to congratulate Shontae on her fantastic design, it is truly impressive to see a young artist encapsulate the meaning of NAIDOC week,” Mr Wyatt said. “I would also congratulate Netball WA for organising such a positive event which all participants will no doubt form lifelong memories from and their ongoing support of the Shooting Stars programs.” “Finally, the work of Insurance Commission also deserves our recognition, they have a vitally important message to get out to young people and continue to do so in a positive and constructive manner.” The 2019 NAIDOC Netball Carnival will be held at the State Netball Centre and Perth Netball Association on July 10.

Did you know:

Invitation to Netball Game

• A netball game goes for one hour and is divided into four quarters. • Each team has seven players on court. If you have more than seven players in your team that’s great, that means you can have subs. If you aren’t playing for a quarter or a half, it’s your job to cheer really loudly for your team to help them play their best. • Netball is played by more than 20 million people in more than 80 countries!

Dear__________________, please come and watch me play netball at the ________________________ ______________________________________________ courts on_______________at______________. There will be a free feed, lots of fun games for parents and little kids, and spot prizes! I hope that you can make it, love____________________.

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