Jagun 'Elders Lead You Succeed'

This program saw Aunty Iris and Michelle Duroux come to THS to share stories of school experiences, growing up as an Aboriginal person and examples of traditional bush foods and bush plant uses.
Students enjoyed sampling the natural honey, trying to break the 'wild asparagus' vine and rubbing redwood (soap tree) leaves on their hands. They were amazed to hear Aunty Iris' experiences of schooling and sometimes having to walk over 10 kilometres to get home as the bus hadn't come.
'Elders Lead You Succeed' is helping students re-establish links to their Aboriginal heritage while encouraging students to attend school and strive for a successful future.
Aboriginal Education Team