Top Borrowing Students

Congratulations to the following students who have won a borrowing prize this year. Prizes can be collected from the Library. What amazing reading. 

Tjudibaring AECG Awards

Tjudibaring AECG Awards celebrate and recognise effort, improvement, excellence and achievement in Aboriginal education in schools within the AECG (Aboriginal Education Consultancy Group) area. Awards are presented to selected students in a range of categories. This year the awards are online on Wednesday 17 November at 5.30pm from Erina High School. See flyer below for invitation. 

Award Categories

Students

• Cultural Participation Award
• Community and Citizenship Award
• Creative Arts Award
• Performing Arts Award
• Academic Award
• Leadership Award
• Sporting Achievement Award
• Project Participation Award / Community Project Award
• Dedication to Learning Award
• Recognition for 2020

Teachers - Teacher Contribution Award

Community - Community Member Award

Green Point Christian College has put in six nominations for the 2021 online awards night.

Recognition for 2020- Grace M (Year 5)

Grace produced a short video last year about her Aboriginal culture, knowledge and personal experience. NAIDOC celebrations were online due to COVID, her video was shared in Primary classrooms. No awards were held in 2020, this category is to recognise students who missed out on the opportunity.

Teacher Contribution- Mr Andrew McGillivray

Mr McGillivray has led student mission trips to Brewarrina for many years. He mentors students and has a passion for learning about Aboriginal culture. Mr McGillivray has delivered NAIDOC messages and is integral in raising the profile of teaching Aboriginal history, culture and experience at Green Point Christian College.

Community Member Award- Jeanie Hipwell

Jeanie has two children at Green Point. She is passionate about raising the profile of Aboriginal education and increasing understanding. Jeanie has advised us during the organisation of NAIDOC, Reconciliation and Sorry Day events.

Sporting Achievement Award- Raj S (Year 8)

Raj is an all round sportsman. He has represented the school in multiple sports, also making zone and state teams for Cricket.

Performing Arts award- Grace M (Year 5)

Grace started in performance group for dance last year. In 2021 she started competing in solo dance. Unfortunately this has been impacted by COVID but she has performed to a high standard.

Leadership- Alexander B (Year 9)

Alex wrote “ I am a proud Aboriginal Australian.  My great grandfather was from the Wakka Wakka tribe between Brisbane and Bundaberg in Queensland.  My great grandmother was born on the Yass River and was from the Wiradjuri tribe which covers a large area in Central NSW down to the Murray river.”  Country is very important, this was part of his NAIDOC speech in front of Secondary school. Alex left students with this thought, “I really hope that through more awareness and huge effort Australia can start to close the gap and eliminate these differences to ensure equality for all.”