Malkala Music it Up

Posted on May 16, 2012 in Malkala,Music by angurugu

 

The students who live at Malkala outstation have a special clan class.  They were lucky enough to be joined by the famous Ali Mills on their recent trip to Bartalumba Bay.  The students had fun cooking damper  and kangaroo tails the traditional way and fishing off the rocks.  The highlight of the day was the beautiful singing by the students and Ali, recorded on i  pads.  Students love these outings and use the photos to write stories about their trip.  Ali Mills is on Groote Eylandt to help plan, and perform at the upcoming Groote Eylandt festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angurugu Transition Class Celebrates Great Attendance

Posted on May 16, 2012 in Transition by angurugu

 

Neophyte teacher Sarahe Watson and Assistant Teacher Veanne Wurramarra  have been having great success getting their transition students to school.  Each morning they take a troopy and drive around picking the students up.  The strategy has being paying off with families starting to walk their children to school.  Today they celebrated the great attendance by taking a fishing trip to Bartalumba Bay.  They gathered mud mussels, caught cod, cooked damper and played tip tip on the beach.   Principal Kristie Lloyd congratulated the teaching team on their hard work, acknowledging that the early years are crucial to lay the success for future education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ngkawurra Langwa College Students Excel in AFL

Posted on May 15, 2012 in Sport by angurugu

 

School Sports NT recently held the u12 AFL championship in Darwin with 7 boys from Groote Eylandt participating as part of the Arnhem team.  Representatives from Angurugu were Raymos Bara Bara, Lancy Miller, Roy Bara and Angus Kerindun whilst Umbakumba were represented by Byron Marawili, Hedekiah Bara and Bobby James Bara.  Although the team only met each other on the morning of the first game and were considerably outsized, they played a great brand of football winning 4 of their 8 games.  On the weekend previous AFL development camps were held for u16 boys & girls with Groote Eylandt also well represented at the camps.  Clinton Marawili, Cameron Herbert & Gideon Mamarika all from Umbakumba attended the boys camp and Delvina Amagula and Lyshana Lalara from Angurugu with Danelle Bara and Lucinda Mamarika from Umbakumba attended the girls camp.  Great news following these camps was the selection of Danelle and Lucinda in the NT side to play in Adelaide in July with both Delvina and Lyshana selected in the squad as reserves should anyone withdraw. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In School Mentoring at Angurugu

Posted on May 15, 2012 in 5/6 Boys,7-9 Boys,Community by angurugu

 Middle Years Boys have started mentoring the younger boys. Last week was an excellent example of this. It was a day of fun with a focus on well being and responsibility. Teachers Tim Hillier and Chris la Rosa created a responsibility checklist so that the boys knew exactly what their jobs were. They headed out bush to make a fire, cook dampers and kangaroo tails. Group negotiated texts of the day will be uploaded to the blog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middle Years and Transition Class Cooking Together.

Posted on May 12, 2012 in 7-9 Girls,Transition by angurugu

 

Middle year’s girls showed off their teaching skills this week working in the kitchen with the transition class. Together they made healthy carrot and orange muffins, with the older girls showing great leadership and care towards the younger pupils. Lisa and Sonia were very proud of all the pupils and the muffins tasted delicious!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit from the Dentist

Posted on May 12, 2012 in Community by angurugu

The visiting Dentist Branislava came to talk to Year 3 and 4 about how we can keep our teeth strong and healthy. She showed us how teeth can get holes if we eat too much sugar from lollies and soft drink.

 

 

 

Angurugu School’s Hairdressing Venture

Posted on May 4, 2012 in 7-9 Girls,Community by angurugu

 Monday, April the 23rd saw the beginning of a hairdressing venture for middle and senior students  of Angurugu school.

We were fortunate to find Brenda  a visiting nurse with hairdressing qualifications who kindly offered to share  her  skills with the students.

Brenda  talked to the girls about hair care and demonstrated hair cutting, drying and straightening  techniques using several students as models.

We plan to continue with the venture on a weekly basis enabling students to gain the skills to manage this venture for themselves and the local community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Women’s Business

Posted on May 4, 2012 in 7-9 Girls,Community,Seniors by angurugu

On Thursdays the Middle and Senior Years girls will be going out bush to do culture school with many of the ladies from our community. This Thursday, we travelled to LeMarraka with Rhoda, Carol and Sylvia from Linguists and our own Assistant Teacher Lois.
Martina, Lois and Rhoda made damper, while Sylvia, Lyshanna, Delivina and Erica went and collected Amukirida (Hermit Crabs with Cathernie from GEMYDU. Lois, Rhoda and Carol cooked the damper on the fire and we all enjoyed the hot fresh damper with butter and honey. The Amukirda were also cooked on the fire and were a tasty treat for our day.
Sylvia, Rhoda and Carol brought along some Groote Eylandt music and the women and Martina taught Kate, Clare and Christine from the Women’s Centre to do some traditional dances, it was great fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Video by Angurugu Mob

Posted on May 3, 2012 in Art,Community by angurugu

Visit from the Chief Minister

Posted on May 3, 2012 in Uncategorized by angurugu

Chief Minister Paul Henderson and Member for Arnhem Malarndirri McCarthy visited Groote Eylandt recently. They spent quality time talking to staff and students about some of the challenges, issues and great things happening at Alyarrmandumanja Umbakumba School.

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