The Dylan's are back for another moorditj term of Noongar Language lessons at the Vic Park Community Centre. YAY!!

Youngsters will learn Noongar language and culture through a bunch of fun games, music, craft activities, storytelling, artefacts demonstrations and more!
The lessons are inclusive of Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks and offer a friendly, vibrant, hands on learning space to suit all ages and learning styles.

We've had great participation from parents in recents terms, so please feel welcome to stay, learn and soak up the fun with your kids!
We welcome both new and familiar faces, with the classes designed so that everyone will learn something new.

About the teachers

Dylan Collard (of Kalyakoorl) is a proud Wadjak Balardong Noongar man - local Vic Park resident, primary school teacher, and language expert. These sessions are ran with the help of Dylan Shillito (of Ngalak Nidja), a proud Wadjak Balardong Noongar man, performer, musician and artist.

The Dylans have been facilitating these Afterschool Noongar Language Lessons at VPCC for over a year now, along with numerous programs at schools and organisations across Perth.

A huge thanks to the Town of Victoria Park for making these lessons possible in Terms 2 & 3, 2024.

KEY INFO

Thursdays, 4.00pm to 5.00pm

T3: 18th July - 19 Sept (starting week 2)

BREAKS: we'll be having 2 breaks this term, on 8th August & 5th Sept - PLEASE MARK THESE IN YOUR DIARIES

FREE for all, but BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

* Week 1 will be a special NAIDOC edition of Noongar lessons, also open to the wider community *

Participation

Best suited to primary school ages, but younger or older welcome too if they are keen

Option for parents to 'drop and go' or stay and join in- No need for parents to book a ticket

*Please note that some of the sessions will be photographed in order to record the moment and share with our community in the future - you will have the option to opt out.

Access

Vic Park Community Centre has step free access, a disabled toilet with baby change, access to outdoor space and gender neutral toilets.

We will try our best to make our events inclusive of all, please email: community@vicparkcc.org.au if you have any questions or would like to flag any access or learning requirements.