During the recent school holidays, local Aboriginal artist Tony Clarke has built St Joseph’s Regional College (SJRC) their very own Yarning Circle.  The spot chosen is a perfect location under established trees, providing the students with a tranquil area.

The Yarning Circle has been used by Indigenous people for centuries. Our Yarning Circle is designed to provide an outdoor cultural learning space where both Indigenous and non Indigenous students are able to meet and learn as a collective group. A space for teachers and students to build respectful relationships, speak openly and learn, preserve and pass on cultural knowledge whilst connecting to country.

The yarning circle features laser-cut images of Totems symbolic to the local area all designed by Tony himself. These screens are accompanied by information about the images for everyone to gain further knowledge about the significance of our local Totems.

We look forward to welcoming parents and family to join us at our Yarning Circle in the near future.

The TEC department also laser cut into timber the SJRC Acknowledgment of Country and an explanation of a Yarning Circle.