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Martina Jacobs and Frank Malone surrounded by Cherbourg State School students, clockwise from left, Lekya Georgetown, \u00a0Keturah Murray, Miha Costello, Frankhia Bond, Gordon Dowling-Landers, Krishante Morgan and Quaiden Langon (Photo: Marcus Priaulx)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 6, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Marcus Priaulx<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indigenous people teaching indigenous culture and history to indigenous kids … makes sense, doesn’t it? \u00a0No wonder the initiative has taken off at Cherbourg State School.<\/p>\n

The program is being led by Cherbourg residents Frank Malone and Martina Jacobs who have been recognised for teaching Aboriginal culture and history to their Indigenous students.<\/p>\n

The Cherbourg residents went to primary and high school together from day one and now teach in the town\u2019s school.<\/p>\n

They were chosen by principal Peter Sansby to lead a new initiative to have his all-indigenous student population learn more about their heritage and traditions.<\/p>\n

The children were taught about the impact of government policies on Cherbourg people, cultural dancing, Dreamtime stories and family values.<\/p>\n

Uncle Frank and Aunty Martina also formed a strong partnership with Cherbourg\u2019s Ration Shed Museum which chronicles the community\u2019s past with a timeline and pictures.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese bring to life, in the eyes of the children, what we\u2019re teaching,\u201d Uncle Frank said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives them an understanding of how things have changed each decade to today,\u201d Aunty Martina added.<\/p>\n

The duo has now been recognised with a Stronger Smarter Institute certificate for their work to engage the community with their cultural lessons.<\/p>\n

They have also provided leadership and strengthened the children\u2019s self \u2013identity, pride and understanding of their culture and past.<\/p>\n

Aunty Martina and Uncle Frank said their lessons instilled pride within the children about their culture and history.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a lot to be proud of and they should understand that,\u201d Aunty Martina said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe children will then be able to pass that onto their children with their knowledge and understanding,\u201d Uncle Frank added.<\/p>\n

Mr Sansby said the pair had done a terrific job and the initiative stemmed from community consultation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe elders felt it would be difficult for the children to move forward unless they truly understood the trials the older people had to overcome and the tribulations they had to provide a better future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re building the children\u2019s pride in their heritage and that can only make them prouder and happier.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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