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Details: Published: 02 December 2021

Dear families,
We would like to share some information about our transition activities that will support our students as they progress into their new year level but also as they transition to our new campus. Our School Leadership and Wellbeing team have designed a transition program that will familiarize them with their new school facilities, help them to begin forming relationships with their key supports next year, and will establish our expectations for the beginning of 2022. Please read the attached letter for information regarding Orientation; Family Tours, Additional Support and Return to School Term 1 2022.

pdf Transition letter 2021 year 7 9 (436 KB)

Details: Published: 26 November 2021

As part of their involvement in the Shepparton Education Plan’s Koorie Engagement Group, the Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (LAECG) was tasked with facilitating the naming of the three ��Ů�� Neighbourhoods in Aboriginal language. A briefing paper was prepared outlining the purpose of the Shepparton Education Plan, the role of the Koorie Engagement Group and ��Ů��’s request for the use of Aboriginal language in naming the Neighbourhoods.

This paper was distributed to Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation and Bangerang Aboriginal Corporation | Language Circle for consideration.Representatives from both organisations were invited to attend a meeting with ��Ů�� Executive Principal, Barbara O’Brien and members of the Shepparton Education Plan’s Koorie Engagement Group, inclusive of LAECG representation.

Three options, using Aboriginal language recognised by both Yorta Yorta and Bangerang were tabled and considered as Neighbourhood Names. Each option comprising of three names was themed, each theme holding cultural significance and a link to education. After broader consultation, the group met again and confirmed community endorsement for the following three words as ��Ů��’s Neighbourhood Names:

Theme: Trees Name Pronunciation Translation
Neighbourhood 1 Biyala Bee-yar-lah River Red Gum
Neighbourhood 2 Dharnya Darn-yah Grey Box
Neighbourhood 3 Bayuna Bay-you-nah Yellow Box

The houses within each neighbourhood can be likened to a tree’s branches and the students, their leaves. It is fitting that the Neighbourhood Names are an element of country, as are the house names (rivers). Just as on country, trees line our regions waterways and provide a place for our young people to gather and connect. Trees are prominent fixtures on country, they stand tall within the landscape and carry great cultural significance for the local Aboriginal community. Trees have long been linked to traditional education, providing tools and resources for our people. They have been used to provide direction, share stories, carry out ceremony and shade community.These three trees; in particular are large in stature, hold an undeniable presence indicating their importance and show signs of continuous growth.The ��Ů�� Neighbourhood buildings are likewise large in stature, signifying the importance of education. They are rooted in history and will provide our students with shaded support and the tools and resources they need to grow.

House Names diagram

Below is a map of the Greater Shepparton Secondary Site indicating the location of the Neighbourhoods and proposed names:

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