newspage-2014-03-3 - Northern Peninsula Area State College

Northern
Peninsula Area State
College News
Working Bee Beautifies Bamaga Primary Campus
On Saturday the 22nd February the NPA community was buzzing with enthusiasm and
excitement as sixty-eight parents and members from the communities came together in
a working bee to clean and tidy the NPA College Bamaga Junior Campus grounds. The
day was a huge success with people that stretched from individuals, families, teachers,
students and various community organisations.
The day started at 8:00am and finished at 1:00pm with a barbecue supplied by NPA
Menshed. The array of tasks undertaken on the day varied from raking, pruning, mowing,
whipper snipping, jet washing walkways and classrooms, tree lopping, clearing of gutters
and down pipes, scrubbing school amenities, drink troughs, reforming earthworks with
heavy machinery and, unfortunately, the removal of graffiti left by those who have little
respect for school grounds and community property.
To achieve all this work in one day, the adults, together with approximately twenty-five
primary and secondary students, combined as one with a single purpose. The contribution
and effort that these people put in is to be commended as the school now has a welcoming
and inviting feel to it. Students, teachers, parents and community members who weren’t
able to attend on the day were in awe of the noticeable changes to the schools appearance.
Some of the comments made by students were things like, “Miss, I like this school now,
it looks really nice.” A staff member said, “When I walked in this morning I felt so proud
that this is the place that I work!” Another person said, “This is what our communities
were like when I was growing up and it’s good to see we can still come together and
support each other when things need to get done”.
Staff and students have a real sense of enthusiasm and pride for their school and would
like to thank those individuals who gave up their time along with the organisations
represented on the day. These organisations included Menshed, Aputhuma Rangers, My
Pathways, REM, Ichirru Construction, Kenny’s Carpentry, Injinoo Crocs Footballers,
NPARC council members and NPA Blackstar Radio for helping promote the working bee.
A special thank you needs to be given to Mr Richard McLean for the several weeks of
organisation and ground work leading up to the day. Mina Big Esso to all.
Yolanda Coutts Head of Campus
Bamaga Junior
Date Claimers:
Winston Riding Scholarship Success
In November last year, NPA State College student Winston Salee (Williams)
was selected to receive the prestigious Minister’s Agricultural Colleges Fund
Scholarship. Winston was chosen from a number of students from all over
Queensland to attend the Longreach Pastoral College with assistance from the
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
28 Mar. Senior School Cross Country - Senior campus
28 Mar.Bamaga Prep Student excursion to the Bamaga PO
31 Mar. - 4 Apr. Bookfair - Bamaga Junior Campus
31 Mar. Yr2-4 Arts Performance - Bamaga Junior Campus
1 Apr. PrePrep-Yr2 Cross Country - Bamaga Junior Campus
2 Apr. Yr3-Yr7 Cross Country - Bamaga Junior Campus
3 Apr. Crazy Hat Day Bamaga Junior Campus
Winston is carrying on a proud family tradition of excellence in the field of
horsemanship and livestock care. His grandfather, Mr George (Rusty) Williams
snr was a head stockman in the Cape back in the 1960’s, and with his jackaroos,
used to muster cattle from Old Mapoon to the Northern Peninsula Area.
The Minister and member for Toowoomba South, Dr John McVeigh,
congratulated Winston on his impressive skills with horses and his fine
accomplishment in being awarded the scholarship. In a letter addressed to
Winston he wished him all the best with his studies in 2014 and for a successful
future career in agriculture.
Winston’s mother Mrs Adianna Williams said that Winston is really enjoying the
program and learning new skills in horse riding and cattle ranching. Mrs Williams
said that his dream is to lease some land in the NPA and run a horse riding school
and run some cattle. The proposed name of his company is ‘KGW Horse Riding
and Cattle Ranch’ named for his brother the late Kamuel George Williams.
Winston Williams (centre) and his brothers Wilton and Ronald Williams ride
to the 2013 school formal
Good Pasin: I am a learner, I am respectful, I am safe