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Welcoming back Hartzer Group 1
Yesterday we welcomed back Hartzer Group 1 students from their four week residential program at Bowral in NSW. It has been an extraordinary month spent together at Hartzer Park. The girls had an amazing time learning, growing, building relationships and spending time together in community. In a month they have visited Canberra, Sydney, Kiama, Bondi, Coogee, Mary McKillop Place and Manly; hiked Mount Gibraltar, Fitzroy Falls and the Minnamurra Rainforest; planned, budgeted and cooked for 60 people; worked collaboratively on group tasks; learnt social and emotional skills and all of this with limited technology!!
In the words of some the students in Group 1:
“Hartzer was an unforgettable experience, with many new learnings and feelings.” - Lilly
“Hartzer for me was a heart-lifting experience.” - Angelina
“My Hartzer experience was full of hope, wonder and inspiring.” - Abigail
“Hartzer was an experience I will never forget. I am so grateful I got to experience it.” - Esther
“My time at Hartzer was full of growth and filled with new experiences and friendships.” - Olivia
“I learnt to be independent and do my laundry.” - Philomena
Inspiration at the heart of poetry
Issoudun student Abigail Ronald was inspired by a story she heard about Indigenous artist Albert Namatjira, when Hartzer Group 1 visited the National Museum in Canberra. She wrote this beautiful poem, The Cootamundra Girls’ Home’s Painting, as part of her Canberra project presentation, retelling the story of Namatjira's visit to the Cootamundra Girls Home and his gift of one of his paintings.
The Cootamundra Girls’ Home’s Painting
Home is what we were told.
But inmates are what we were called.
Fauna, they said to be made tame.
Sold to the white when our 18th came.
All our family, land and culture lost.
For that was what the price to be us cost.
They said charity, favour, a better future.
We say stolen, kidnapped, and left to butcher.
Then a man named Albert Namatjira, not white but one of us.
One look at his kind face and we knew we could trust.
His eyes filled with tears.
As he saw what we had to adhere.
He gave us the greatest gift of all.
A painting like a window in the wall.
It was a painting of his country.
No words could express what it meant to me,
The land and sand, red mountain ranges, bushes, and lone ghost gum tree.
With no actual possession of our own.
We felt this gift deep in our bones.
Door of the dormitory we hung it up high.
Back and forth we’d salute as we went by.
Then the home closed, and our stories were lost.
But that painting was never forgot.
Like many artefacts today the state claimed it as their own.
So, we took it upon ourselves to find a better home.
Lola said, “I'm not leaving without it”.
And we did not quit until it was ours.
With great deliberation it was an emotional day.
When finally, it was donated to the care of the NMA.
The landscape depicted what we had before.
And gave us hope we would have it again once more.
Sydney visit
Sydney visit
Sydney visit
Sydney visit
Sydney visit
Sydney visit
Sydney visit
Sydney visit
Sydney visit
Visiting Chevalier College's agricultural plot
Visiting Chevalier College's agricultural plot
Visiting Chevalier College's agricultural plot
Visiting Chevalier College's agricultural plot
Visiting Chevalier College's agricultural plot
Visiting Chevalier College's agricultural plot
Getting outdoors in the Minnamurra Rainforest and Fitzroy Falls
Getting outdoors in the Minnamurra Rainforest and Fitzroy Falls
Getting outdoors in the Minnamurra Rainforest and Fitzroy Falls
Getting outdoors in the Minnamurra Rainforest and Fitzroy Falls
Getting outdoors in the Minnamurra Rainforest and Fitzroy Falls
Getting outdoors in the Minnamurra Rainforest and Fitzroy Falls
Community outreach
Community outreach
Community outreach
Community outreach
Community outreach
Community outreach
Community outreach
Climbing Mount Gibraltar
Climbing Mount Gibraltar
Climbing Mount Gibraltar
Climbing Mount Gibraltar
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Spending time together at Hartzer Park
Heart Project caps off a great Nous Sommes program
The final activity for the Nous Sommes program is the presentation of each student's Heart Project at a mini-expo held in our Performing Arts Centre. The projects represent something that each student has a passion for or is interested in exploring further. At the expo today, we saw presentations that reflect the creative, sporting and artistic talents of our students, projects that reflect their cultural heritage and causes that are important to them.
The students chose a number of presentation formats including posters, a website with QR code access, beautiful props and styling, and samples for visitors to the expo to take with them. It was great to hear the students speak on their chosen topic and answer questions from visitors to better understand each project.
Another great activity in the Nous Sommes program for our Issoudun students is a day spent in the science labs for forensic science day. The students spent the day learning more about the various disciplines used in crime scene investigations by university trained professionals who lend these skills to solving investigations.
Another great activity in the Nous Sommes program for our Issoudun students is a day spent in the science labs for forensic science day. The students spent the day learning more about the various disciplines used in crime scene investigations by university trained professionals who lend these skills to solving investigations.
Another great activity in the Nous Sommes program for our Issoudun students is a day spent in the science labs for forensic science day. The students spent the day learning more about the various disciplines used in crime scene investigations by university trained professionals who lend these skills to solving investigations.
Another great activity in the Nous Sommes program for our Issoudun students is a day spent in the science labs for forensic science day. The students spent the day learning more about the various disciplines used in crime scene investigations by university trained professionals who lend these skills to solving investigations.
Our Nous Sommes students had a day in the city last week for their visual and performing arts day. They went to the see the play Hide the Dog at the Arts Centre and met some of the cast afterwards, then headed to the NGV for an art workshop and time in exhibition spaces.
Our Nous Sommes students had a day in the city last week for their visual and performing arts day. They went to the see the play Hide the Dog at the Arts Centre and met some of the cast afterwards, then headed to the NGV for an art workshop and time in exhibition spaces.
Our Nous Sommes students had a day in the city last week for their visual and performing arts day. They went to the see the play Hide the Dog at the Arts Centre and met some of the cast afterwards, then headed to the NGV for an art workshop and time in exhibition spaces.
As part of the Nous Sommes program, our students had a cheerleading and gymnastics session last week, run by Highett Youth Club. This activity is one of the Health and PE days that is included in the four week Issoudun program.
As part of the Nous Sommes program, our students had a cheerleading and gymnastics session last week, run by Highett Youth Club. This activity is one of the Health and PE days that is included in the four week Issoudun program.
As part of the Nous Sommes program, our students had a cheerleading and gymnastics session last week, run by Highett Youth Club. This activity is one of the Health and PE days that is included in the four week Issoudun program.
As part of the Nous Sommes program, our students had a cheerleading and gymnastics session last week, run by Highett Youth Club. This activity is one of the Health and PE days that is included in the four week Issoudun program.
As part of the Nous Sommes program, our students had a cheerleading and gymnastics session last week, run by Highett Youth Club. This activity is one of the Health and PE days that is included in the four week Issoudun program.
As part of the Nous Sommes program, our students had a cheerleading and gymnastics session last week, run by Highett Youth Club. This activity is one of the Health and PE days that is included in the four week Issoudun program.
The Nous Sommes program includes a two day rotation in Technology, working on projects in Food studies, Textiles and Digital Technology. The Food Studies students created and prepared a two course lunch for an invited guest, including homemade gnocchi, bagels, curry, souvlaki, lemon tarts and parfaits. The Textiles group created macrame wall hangings patchwork and slow-stitching pieces, and in Digital Technology the group worked together to create a new ecommerce product that was sustainable and supported a social justice enterprise. Their final piece included designs for a website and packaging.
The Nous Sommes program includes a two day rotation in Technology, working on projects in Food studies, Textiles and Digital Technology. The Food Studies students created and prepared a two course lunch for an invited guest, including homemade gnocchi, bagels, curry, souvlaki, lemon tarts and parfaits. The Textiles group created macrame wall hangings patchwork and slow-stitching pieces, and in Digital Technology the group worked together to create a new ecommerce product that was sustainable and supported a social justice enterprise. Their final piece included designs for a website and packaging.
The Nous Sommes program includes a two day rotation in Technology, working on projects in Food studies, Textiles and Digital Technology. The Food Studies students created and prepared a two course lunch for an invited guest, including homemade gnocchi, bagels, curry, souvlaki, lemon tarts and parfaits. The Textiles group created macrame wall hangings patchwork and slow-stitching pieces, and in Digital Technology the group worked together to create a new ecommerce product that was sustainable and supported a social justice enterprise. Their final piece included designs for a website and packaging.
The Nous Sommes program includes a two day rotation in Technology, working on projects in Food studies, Textiles and Digital Technology. The Food Studies students created and prepared a two course lunch for an invited guest, including homemade gnocchi, bagels, curry, souvlaki, lemon tarts and parfaits. The Textiles group created macrame wall hangings patchwork and slow-stitching pieces, and in Digital Technology the group worked together to create a new ecommerce product that was sustainable and supported a social justice enterprise. Their final piece included designs for a website and packaging.
The Nous Sommes program includes a two day rotation in Technology, working on projects in Food studies, Textiles and Digital Technology. The Food Studies students created and prepared a two course lunch for an invited guest, including homemade gnocchi, bagels, curry, souvlaki, lemon tarts and parfaits. The Textiles group created macrame wall hangings patchwork and slow-stitching pieces, and in Digital Technology the group worked together to create a new ecommerce product that was sustainable and supported a social justice enterprise. Their final piece included designs for a website and packaging.
The Nous Sommes program includes a two day rotation in Technology, working on projects in Food studies, Textiles and Digital Technology. The Food Studies students created and prepared a two course lunch for an invited guest, including homemade gnocchi, bagels, curry, souvlaki, lemon tarts and parfaits. The Textiles group created macrame wall hangings patchwork and slow-stitching pieces, and in Digital Technology the group worked together to create a new ecommerce product that was sustainable and supported a social justice enterprise. Their final piece included designs for a website and packaging.
The Nous Sommes program includes a two day rotation in Technology, working on projects in Food studies, Textiles and Digital Technology. The Food Studies students created and prepared a two course lunch for an invited guest, including homemade gnocchi, bagels, curry, souvlaki, lemon tarts and parfaits. The Textiles group created macrame wall hangings patchwork and slow-stitching pieces, and in Digital Technology the group worked together to create a new ecommerce product that was sustainable and supported a social justice enterprise. Their final piece included designs for a website and packaging.
The Nous Sommes program includes a two day rotation in Technology, working on projects in Food studies, Textiles and Digital Technology. The Food Studies students created and prepared a two course lunch for an invited guest, including homemade gnocchi, bagels, curry, souvlaki, lemon tarts and parfaits. The Textiles group created macrame wall hangings patchwork and slow-stitching pieces, and in Digital Technology the group worked together to create a new ecommerce product that was sustainable and supported a social justice enterprise. Their final piece included designs for a website and packaging.
The Nous Sommes program includes a two day rotation in Technology, working on projects in Food studies, Textiles and Digital Technology. The Food Studies students created and prepared a two course lunch for an invited guest, including homemade gnocchi, bagels, curry, souvlaki, lemon tarts and parfaits. The Textiles group created macrame wall hangings patchwork and slow-stitching pieces, and in Digital Technology the group worked together to create a new ecommerce product that was sustainable and supported a social justice enterprise. Their final piece included designs for a website and packaging.
The Nous Sommes program includes a two day rotation in Technology, working on projects in Food studies, Textiles and Digital Technology. The Food Studies students created and prepared a two course lunch for an invited guest, including homemade gnocchi, bagels, curry, souvlaki, lemon tarts and parfaits. The Textiles group created macrame wall hangings patchwork and slow-stitching pieces, and in Digital Technology the group worked together to create a new ecommerce product that was sustainable and supported a social justice enterprise. Their final piece included designs for a website and packaging.
