We’re excited to establish a yarning circle to create a space for students to gather, converse, share, and listen without interruption or judgment. Our goal is to embrace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural values, create a supportive peer environment, and instil healthy mental habits while enhancing communication, emotional regulation, and personal development skills. We ...
Gymea Public School P&C Association
Gymea School Yarning Circle
GOAL
$9,680
Australia > NSW > Metro
10/01/2024 > 31/05/2025
Field of Interest
- Community and economic development
- First Nations communities
Target Population
- Young people (6-25)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Gymea Public School P&C Association
The Gymea Bay Public School Parents and Citizens Association is a proactive non-profit supporting our local primary school. We prioritize student well-being, advocacy, educational enhancement, parental involvement, cultural enrichment, and school facility enhancement. Our 14-member committee, backed by over 100 volunteers, collaborates closely with school staff and student representatives. Current initiatives include uniform support, inclusion and diversity programs, well-being programs, neuro-diversity awareness, ethics education, book clubs, health education, after hours care, community events, and fundraisers.
Project Summary
We’re excited to establish a yarning circle to create a space for students to gather, converse, share, and listen without interruption or judgment. Our goal is to embrace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural values, create a supportive peer environment, and instil healthy mental habits while enhancing communication, emotional regulation, and personal development skills.
We aim to enhance cultural connection, promote storytelling and sharing, strengthen ties to the land, facilitate healing and support, fortify school community bonds, offer alternatives for conflict resolution, empower the student body, and bolster resilience and communication abilities.
Including the Yarning Circle within our school facilities and programs will foster cultural identification among our 17 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, promote cultural integration, and pass on traditional practices to our wider community.
We plan to partner with Phoenix Community Project Inc., who will provide garden implementation services through their supported employment garden services, offering learning opportunities to neurodivergent youth in both gardening and cultural aspects.
Project Outcomes
The project will establish a Yarning Circle facility to promote enhanced cultural understanding throughout the community. It will provide hands-on learning opportunities for communication and emotional regulation, offering early intervention to instil positive mental health habits in our primary school children.
The Yarning Circle will offer a platform for addressing and resolving conflicts through open, respectful, and constructive communication, thereby building valuable skill sets in our youth participants. The project will strengthen peer connections by opening regular support channels and fostering a strong sense of community.
Located in our grassy outdoor playground area, the Yarning Circle will deepen the connection to the land and offer inclusive play options alongside active play choices. Integrating the Yarning Circle into the teaching curriculum will support collaborative learning and critical thinking.
The Yarning Circle practices will provide an avenue for emotional healing and personal growth through sharing and reflection. It will empower the student body to offer peer leadership, with our One Mob group leading the design and integration activities and students organizing and leading future Yarning Circle groups.
Budget Breakdown
TOTAL BUDGET: $22,028
FUNDING
| Funding source | Amount |
|---|---|
| P&C Fundraising (confirmed) | $9,295 |
| Gymea Bay Public School (confirmed) | $3,053 |
| Funding gap (unconfirmed) | $9,680 |
EXPENSES
| Expense item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Materials | $14,328 |
| Labour | $6,600 |
| Indigenous Consulting | $1,100 |
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