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Article by Toby Mew - College Vice Captain
Koling Wada-ngal
From Monday 10th to Friday 14th of October, Saint Ignatius College, Sacred Heart, Clonard and St Joseph’s Colleges are excited to launch Koling Wada-ngal, which means ‘Let’s Walk Together’ in Wadawurrung language.
Koling Wada-ngal is about promoting greater recognition and appreciation of First Nations culture, and reconnecting the school community with the rich and diverse heritage and land of the Bellarine Peninsula.
Drysdale is rich in First Nation's history. Within the Wadawurrung territory, there were 27 clans. The Bengalat Balug clan occupied the eastern Bellarine Peninsula, including Drysdale. During the construction of the Drysdale overpass, next to Saint Ignatius College, a plethora of First Nation's artifacts were discovered that were over 5000 years old, mostly being tools – this indicates the extraordinary amount of undiscovered history that lies within a stone’s throw of our College alone. During Koling Wada-ngal, we hope to pass on some of this history.
On Tuesday 11th October, we will be having a casual clothes day requiring a gold coin donation. Staff and students are asked to wear the colours of their favourite Marn Grook (football) Club.
There are a number of activities that will be run during the week.
At lunchtime on Tuesday, staff and students can stoke their competitive fires participating in a Staff vs Students Marn Grook footy match on the oval. Just come along, whether to watch or play, and join in the atmosphere!
If you are a keen artist, we are excited to be running an arts activity at lunchtime on Wednesday. Students are welcome to come to the arts rooms and participate in putting together a piece on canvas, utilising a First Nation's perspective, that may be displayed when completed!
On Thursday, staff and students are invited to participate in a walk around the College’s natural areas. A map will be released on Monday that marks a trail that students may walk around. This is a great opportunity to switch off and enjoy the fresh air, and take your mind off your day! The meeting place at lunchtime will be on the oval behind the gym, where a group of people will walk together on the marked trail. Teachers are welcome to take their classes around the track in their own time as well!
Thank you for all your support, we hope that you get behind the spirit of the week and are able to learn something new!
Toby Mew - College Vice Captain
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Our News // 06 October 2022
Article by Toby Mew - College Vice Captain
Koling Wada-ngal
From Monday 10th to Friday 14th of October, Saint Ignatius College, Sacred Heart, Clonard and St Joseph’s Colleges are excited to launch Koling Wada-ngal, which means ‘Let’s Walk Together’ in Wadawurrung language.
Koling Wada-ngal is about promoting greater recognition and appreciation of First Nations culture, and reconnecting the school community with the rich and diverse heritage and land of the Bellarine Peninsula.
Drysdale is rich in First Nation's history. Within the Wadawurrung territory, there were 27 clans. The Bengalat Balug clan occupied the eastern Bellarine Peninsula, including Drysdale. During the construction of the Drysdale overpass, next to Saint Ignatius College, a plethora of First Nation's artifacts were discovered that were over 5000 years old, mostly being tools – this indicates the extraordinary amount of undiscovered history that lies within a stone’s throw of our College alone. During Koling Wada-ngal, we hope to pass on some of this history.
On Tuesday 11th October, we will be having a casual clothes day requiring a gold coin donation. Staff and students are asked to wear the colours of their favourite Marn Grook (football) Club.
There are a number of activities that will be run during the week.
At lunchtime on Tuesday, staff and students can stoke their competitive fires participating in a Staff vs Students Marn Grook footy match on the oval. Just come along, whether to watch or play, and join in the atmosphere!
If you are a keen artist, we are excited to be running an arts activity at lunchtime on Wednesday. Students are welcome to come to the arts rooms and participate in putting together a piece on canvas, utilising a First Nation's perspective, that may be displayed when completed!
On Thursday, staff and students are invited to participate in a walk around the College’s natural areas. A map will be released on Monday that marks a trail that students may walk around. This is a great opportunity to switch off and enjoy the fresh air, and take your mind off your day! The meeting place at lunchtime will be on the oval behind the gym, where a group of people will walk together on the marked trail. Teachers are welcome to take their classes around the track in their own time as well!
Thank you for all your support, we hope that you get behind the spirit of the week and are able to learn something new!
Toby Mew - College Vice Captain
