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Enjoying traditions … Joven Gyemore, 8, Bronson Aubrey, 8, and Steven Aubrey, 5, at the recent Moffatdale Reconciliation Week ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 14, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Cherbourg mum was surprised when her young children began to question her about their family and the town’s history.<\/p>\n

They asked her every day … so she turned off the TV, sat them down and told them all she knew.<\/p>\n

It’s this type of conversation that Cherbourg State School principal Peter Sansby<\/strong> hopes will happen on a more regular basis since his school began to arm all its children with a knowledge of Aboriginal history and customs.<\/p>\n

Each week they spend at least two hours at the Indigenous Education Centre speaking with local teachers Frank Malone, Martina Jacobs, Sophia Jacobs and Myra Duncan.<\/p>\n

“It’s great for building a strong self-identity,” Mr Sansby said.<\/p>\n

“It will instil self-pride and confidence; give them a deeper understanding of their culture, heritage and history and arm them against potential racial prejudice in the future.<\/p>\n

“They’ll have the knowledge and understanding to combat people’s ignorance with facts and historical details.”<\/p>\n

The children learn about significant historical events, how Cherbourg was formed, conditions older relatives lived under, significant sites, men’s business, women’s business and much more.<\/p>\n

“It’s a warts and all education,” Mr Sansby said.<\/p>\n

The program began at the start of the year and the feedback from parents has been strong.<\/p>\n

The children are feeling a greater connection to Cherbourg’s past and present, their ancestors and the school.<\/p>\n

Research has shown this is vital to a child’s future mental well-being.<\/p>\n

A “school connectedness gauge” shows the degree a child feels attached to their school as a predictor for whether they will develop mental health problems such as depression and anxiety that could lead to greater behavioural problems in the future.<\/p>\n

“What we’re doing with this cultural-history program is trying to instil a sense of respect for the past and an understanding within the children of what their elders were forced to go through,” Mr Sansby said.<\/p>\n

“You’ve got to know where you’ve come from to know where you’re going.<\/p>\n

“I believe this program is giving our children a sense of belonging; an understanding of where they fit into the larger scheme of things and that\u2019s important for their future happiness.”<\/p>\n

Other schools and educational regions are now beginning to follow the progress of the program.<\/p>\n

The Indigenous Education Centre teachers are now being asked to talk at workshops about their teaching and the differences they’re seeing in children.<\/p>\n

“I think we’ve struck on something the community has wanted for a long time and we’re now providing it,” Mr Sansby said.<\/p>\n

“I believe it will allow for our children to lead happier lives and make for a stronger, smarter, safer community.”<\/p>\n

[Photo: Marcus Priaulx]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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