Term 1 2021 Newsletter
Please welcome our new coordinator to the Gowola Homework Club, Tina Thompson.
Tina is currently part time at St. Mary’s Mooroopna Primary School.
- Proud. Strong. Family.
Homework Club
Gowola recognises the importance of education and engaging young people in a way that celebrates culture, language and pride in Aboriginality.
Every Tuesday during school term, students from Prep to Year 10 make their way to Rumbalara Football Netball Club after school to do their homework and study their culture and language.
- About the program
Proud. Strong. Family.
Gowola, meaning kind or kindly in Yorta Yorta language, recognises the need for academic support for families, particularly those that are experiencing financial hardship and cannot afford private tutoring support for their children.
Students from Indigenous backgrounds are more likely to have lower educational achievement.
Gowola bridges the gap in literacy and numeracy for Aboriginal students by providing additional tutoring and supervision.
Gowola Homework Club has been running for three years and has continued to grow and evolve with an average of 50 students and 43 volunteers involved per year.
It engages primary and high school aged children in a holistic program. It builds on the strength of existing familial relationships inside the Rumbalara Football Netball Club and promotes the importance of culture,
education and belonging.
Providing a culturally safe and supportive environment for students from Prep to Year 10.
Gowola skillfully empowers students to have confidence in themselves and their future.
- Our Partner
The Rumbalara Football Netball Club receives support from a number of individuals and philanthropic trusts. The Portland House Foundation is supporting the the Gowola Homework Club until to 2021
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2021 Registration
Registrations for the Gowola Homework Club in 2020 are now open. For student or volunteer registration, please complete the forms on our website.
Gowola Homework Club returns for Term 3
This information is for all families if your child is returning to Gowola Homework Club.
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- Gowola Homework Club
Objectives
Bridging the gap in literacy and numeracy for Aboriginal
students.
Providing the connection to community and culture.
50 children will have access to specific academic support.
Support for families to assist their children with homework.
Ensuing growth in confidence for young people that in turn leads to better school performance.
Enhanced employment prospects.
A component of the session is also dedicated to learning Yorta Yorta language; this part of the sessions is extremely important as we are trying to revive our language. The students are encouraged to write stories for the annual Dungala Kaiela Writing Awards and are learning welcome to country in Yorta Yorta language.
