Wongutha CAPS is an Aboriginal Christian School in Gibson (near Esperance) in Western Australia
Introducing…..
“Rosie”
“Dinki”
“Ruby”
“Beverly”
Don Clark with “Bazza”
Wongutha welcomes some new residents. A small herd of Dexter cattle.
The Dexter is a hardy little beast renowned for its small stature and fantastic production of both meat and milk, as well as ease of handling. This little heard will be a fantastic addition to the Wongutha cattle program.
Combined with a proposed station hands course, the students at Wongutha will benefit immensely from this acquisition.
16 year old Haysen Lockyer is keen to learn about the construction industry.
As part of his studies, he learns general building in Mr Buckley’s construction class.
On Wednesdays, Haysen joins the Wongutha building/maintenance team, and assists in the renovation and building projects that are currently being undertaken.
Haysen is a keen worker and a quick learner. He should do well when he leaves school and pursues a career in building.
As part of a partnership with Wongutha CAPS, a residential college for Indigenous youth on the outskirts of Esperance, local police have recently taken on a 17 year old Indigenous youth as part of a structured work place learning program.
17 year old Leith Stevens is originally from Kalgoorlie, but has been schooling at Wongutha for the past three years.
Leith has harboured a long-term desire to become a police officer and when Senior Sergeant Peter Scott, Officer in Charge of Esperance Police Station, was approached by Leith’s Wongutha mentor, he jumped at the opportunity to take the young man on board for one day a week.
“I am hopeful that we can mentor Leith with a view to getting him into the cadet traineeship program and ultimately becoming a police officer. Having a young indigenous person working with us is also a great opportunity for my staff to learn from Leith and improve their ability to interact better with indigenous youth,†he said.
Senior Sergeant Scott said that with the re-commencement of the Cadet Scheme, more young people would express an interest in policing. “Previously there has been some hesitancy taking on work experience students, but I think flexibility and working to accommodate their needs is the key,†he said.
“Recruiting has become a key issue for the organisation so anything we can do at a local level, particularly in attracting Indigenous people to the organisation, will be energy well spent. Ultimately I would love to see Leith return here as a Constable.â€
Photo (l-r): Senior Sergeant Peter Scott, Officer in Charge at Esperance Police Station, with Constable Wes Smith and Leith Stevens, a 17 year old youth who dreams of becoming one of WAPOL’s finest.
Article Reproduced with the kind permission of WA Police Public Affairs Branch
Monday the 21st of May, saw the contemporary Christian group, Endless Praise, perform for the staff and students. With a mixture of easy listening harmonies and fast moving rap, the audience was spellbound by their brilliance. After the show, the group stayed to socialize with their young (and not so young) admirers. Thanks Endless Praise.
“Bazza”