Resources
This feature requires you to be logged in.
Medina story books
Medina Primary School, in the metropolitan area of Perth, is located in the Town of Kwinana, on traditional Wadjak Noongar Boodja country.
Medina Primary School is a small school with a rich culturally diverse student population including approximately 40% Aboriginal students. At Medina Primary School, family and community are valued.
The students at Medina Primary School produced two separate books: Da Miytey Waalitj was produced by the year 4, 5 and 6 boys; and Bush Campin Yarns was produced by the year 4, 5 and 6 girls of the school. The Aboriginal students involved in the project were Noongar, Wongi and Yamaji students. They collectively created the stories. Because of their diverse backgrounds the Aboriginal words used in the stories are from Noongar, Wangkatja and Wajarri languages, which are part of the Aboriginal English used in the books.
Da Miytey Waalitj tells the story of a young Aboriginal football team travelling to the bush to play a footy match against another Aboriginal team. This is a fictitious account however, the authors were inspired by tales of footy games from older brothers and cousins participating in the Clontarf Football Academy.
Bush Campin Yarns tells the collective yarn of going into the bush and re-connecting with home country, culture and relations. Although a work of fiction it is inspired by a combination of true events.
Medina Primary School thanks Vivienne Little and Jade Hilzinger for their assistance in helping the students and staff members to further develop their understanding of Aboriginal English.
Document
Da Miytey Waalitij
Da Miytey Waalitj tells the story of a young Aboriginal football team travelling to the bush to play a footy match against another Aboriginal team. This is a fictitious account however, the authors were inspired by tales of footy games from older brothers and cousins participating in the Clontarf Football Academy.
PDF
Document
Bush Campin Yarns
Bush Campin Yarns tells the collective yarn of going into the bush and re-connecting with home country, culture and relations. Although a work of fiction it is inspired by a combination of true events.
On this page
Medina story books
The Aboriginal students at Medina Primary School were Noongar, Wongi and Yamaji.
Related programs
-
Tracks to two-way learning
Tracks to two-way learning is a train-the-trainer resource which aims to improve quality teaching and learning of Aboriginal students through the 4 dimensions of Staff Knowledge and Practice, Community Engagement, Policy and Practice, Learner Engagement.