school immersions
We are in high demand with schools for cultural education, performances and workshops. We are often booked for NAIDOC celebrations, Reconciliation Week, National Sorry Day and for general Aboriginal cultural and educational experiences. We are also regularly booked to mentor Aboriginal students assisting in their journey towards understanding their cultural identity and belonging. We work with a range of public and private schools across the state of NSW. We are able to work within your school and/or take students on cultural excursions to places of cultural significance.
Students visit a sacred site with Milan Dhiiyaan and learn about the meaning of the rock art.
Students learn how to cook "Johnny Cakes" (Aboriginal bread) on the open fire with Milan Dhiiyaan.
Testimonials
“Their professionalism and easy rapport with the children has always been an asset. Their knowledge of culture and their ability to share this with our students in the Junior and Senior School is to date, the best we’ve had.”
“The children in our school could be heard singing and dancing for days after Fleur and Locky had left. Our students were highly engaged in every activity over the week from the dances, dreamtime stories, weaving and Aboriginal meditation. One member of our community said that it was most respectful smoking ceremony that they had been involved in. What an inspiration to our young people Fleur and Locky!”
“The Biology students were presented with examples of the aboriginal land management practices employed for thousands of years. They were able to actively engage with samples of Australia’s own superfoods and natural biodegradable tools and baskets. The impact on the students was evident from their positive and enthusiastic feedback after the session.”
“Both Locky and Fleur from Milan Dhiiyaan have been crucial to the development of Aboriginal traditional culture at McCarthy Catholic College in Tamworth. They have been instrumental to the growth of our Indigenous cultural performance dance group and are both respected and cherished by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. They have awed our NAIDOC Assembly on more than one occasion highlighting the true beauty and depth of our deep, rich and ancient culture and have each time left staff and students with food for thought and wanting more. Their professional and wealth of deep knowledge is a credit to all they do and evident as they spend time teaching us. We look forward to a long and meaningful relationship with Locky and Fleur and a partnership that continues eternally. Let this learning journey never end.”