Hillston Central School – Ngiyampaa Stage 1
www.hillston-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/
Introducing the Aboriginal Languages Team
- Lesley Woods, Community Linguist
- Natalie Parr, Aboriginal Languages Teacher
- Zoe Kennedy, Community Member
- Edward Dhu, Aboriginal Education Officer
- Tammy Ecroyd, Assistant Principal
- Naomi Raison, Head Teacher Humanities
- Dr Tamsin Donaldson, Consultant Linguist
Hillston Central School Aboriginal Languages Program Team
Background
In 2005 Barbara Novelli, the principal of Hillston Central School, approached Lesley Woods, an Aboriginal community member with linguistic qualifications and experience in Indigenous languages revitalisation projects in WA and NSW. They discussed the possibility of developing an Aboriginal Languages program for the school. This proposal also had the support of the local then-ASSPA (Aboriginal Student Support and Parent Awareness) Committee. Community members Natalie Parr and Zoe Kennedy expressed interest in learning and teaching Language. Preparations commenced for the school program with Board of Studies workshops which began in 2006.