Aboriginal Program The Trinity Aboriginal program is continuing to provide many excellent opportunities for our students to excel academically, culturally, spiritually and in the sporting arena. Tyrell Wallam (9.7), Lachlan Hansen (9.6), Isiaah Caton (11.5) and Nixon Hamlet (12.3). Steve Richter gives the students an opportunity to explore their own natural talents and this has enabled them to grow in confidence and create their own musical rhythm and sounds.
Mr Gary Malarkey Aboriginal Education Coordinator/Teacher
Ms Karrene McLernon Aboriginal Assistant Coordinator/English Teacher
We currently have 34 students in our program and look forward to introducing nine new students in 2014. We have six Year 7s, three Year 8s and one Year 12 student enrolled for next year.
Aboriginal Music Program This program is by far of enormous benefit to the College. Steve Richter takes regular didge lessons twice a week. The students involved have performed extremely well throughout the year. The following boys are in the music program: Connor Brahim (10.5), Jared Cole (10.2), Leroy Pigram (7.6), Jack Cox (9.7), Jake Cox (10.2), Jai Davis (8.7), Brody Green (8.1), Ethan Hansen (9.3), Benjamin McGuire (9.5), Lachlan Sibosado (7.7), Chilton Yarran (10.2), Rashawn Reuben (10.5), Levi Councillor (9.2), Isaiah Reuben (8.5),
Aboriginal students with Mr Steve Richter and Ms Robyn Collard at the NAIDOC Morning Tea
The more experienced didgeridoo players assist those who are still learning. Without the relationship and trust built by Steve and his expertise in percussion, didgeridoo, guitar and piano, the boys would not have developed as confidently or as quickly. Some boys from the above group are selected for performances while some just enjoy learning the didgeridoo and cajon. There have been four key performances this year. The students’ first performance was for the launch of Reconciliation Week at the State Reception Centre in King’s Park on 27 May 2014. A small group went to Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School on 3 July and performed during NAIDOC Week to a group of Year 6s. This also involved giving the students a tutorial in didge playing. On 11 September, Connor Brahim and Jake Cox played the didgeridoo for the opening of Catholic Carnivale. A group of students was selected to participate in the NAIDOC Assembly at Embleton Primary School on 16 September. The same group was invited to the Trinity Junior School on 22 October to highlight their talents and also to give a couple of Junior School students a chance to have a turn on the didgeridoo; as well as a lesson on different sounds the didge can make to represent the different animals. This was led by our Year 12 graduate, Nixon Hamlet.
Nixon Hamlet (12.3) plays at the NAIDOC Assembly
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