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Photo/filming opportunity at Corrimal’s Short Street Occasional Child Care Centre
Indigenous welcome for visiting Hong Kong students
When: 11am, Friday June 19. Where: 18 Short Street, Corrimal
Participants include: Group of visiting Hong Kong students, Minister for Illawarra and Member for Keira, Mr David Campbell; Mr Roy Kennedy from the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council along with UOW Faculty of Education staff and Wollongong City Council representatives
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The University of Wollongong’s Faculty of Education won a tender to host 18 students from The Hong Kong Institute of Education.
They are currently undertaking a six-week Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) English Language Immersion Program.
The Early Childhood Program offers the Hong Kong students an opportunity to experience a mix of academic sessions supported by a variety of excursions and hands-on activities including tomorrow’s activity at the Short Street Occasional Child Care Centre.
The centre planted a traditional bush tucker garden which has involved the local community, the staff and children of the centre.
In recognition of this, tomorrow’s event includes a local aboriginal community leader performing a Welcome to Country, a traditional smoking ceremony and a performance on the didgeridoo.
Project Manager for UOW’s Early Years Program, Judy Daunt, said tomorrow’s activity was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the University’s partnership with local community services and the valuable Hong Kong programs UOW offers.
For further information contact Judy Daunt on 0418 423 788 (m).