Learning On Country (LoC)

Combining curriculum and culture to support remote Aboriginal students to walk strong in two worlds

[Learning On Country (LoC) @LoCprogram]

Umbakumba LoC students have been busy designing their new school vege garden! The garden will include lots of native plants for bush teas and medicines, as well as vegetables such as yams, cassava and bush apple! #learningoncountry

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Thanks to everyone who showed their support and made today’s first ever Borroloola Career’s Expo such a success! #learningoncountry

[Learning On Country (LoC) @LoCprogram]

Jamie Sieb from Borroloola Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Constable Emilee Hall and police puppy Abby, Noeleen Dickson Aboriginal Liaison Officer came down to support the career expo today at Borroloola School

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Borroloola School Learning on Country students Cordelle Pluto, Rowisha Daylight, Leontae Raggett were keen to learn how to fly the drones, and how they are used for conservation land management in the region #learningoncountry

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Spending the next few days with the @NLC_74 team in Borroloola for the @LoCprogram Careers Fair. The expo is promoting workplace training, job opportunities or career pathway options for senior students, and connecting them to local employers.

[Learning On Country (LoC) @LoCprogram]

The Learning on Country Program is at Borroloola School today for the Careers Expo! Today is about promoting regional job opportunities for senior school students who will be job ready at the end of this year, and connecting them with local organisations and businesses!

[Learning On Country (LoC) @LoCprogram]

The year is flying by and it’s been a busy and successful first half of the year for 2022, for all 15 Learning on Country communities across the Top End. 📚🌱

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[Learning On Country (LoC) @LoCprogram]

More than a thousand students from 15 remote schools are taking part in the Learning on Country Program. The program integrates culture and curriculum and provides pathways to real education and employment outcomes. See Pg8. https://t.co/8kQ1Hxuel2