September 2013 T I W I T I M E S Tiwi Islands Training and Employment Boar d Tiwi Islands Graduation 2013 Inside Tiwi Islands Training & Employment Board (TITEB) celebrated their eighth graduation This ceremony on Wednesday the 25th of September. The day began with distinguished guests and staff of TITEB jumping aboard the new Sealink ferry at Cullen bay Darwin. Issue Due to the fantastic efforts of the RJCP & TITEB staff Wurrumiyanga training centre was 2 transformed into a beautiful staging area fit for the ceremony. Graduation 2013 3 4 5 RJCP News 6 SEE Program 7 Graduation 2013 8 Special Awards Quote of the Month Education is the means by which people can achieve and understand regardless of their race or their Background. Mr Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu MLA Design and Publication © 2003 Tiwi Islands Training & Employment Board Tiwi Times September 2013 Graduation 2013 Before the graduation proceedings began, there was a traditional smoking ceremony for a much respected and well known Tiwi elder who had passed away earlier that week. Graduating students all gathered in the main classroom where they were gowned and ready to receive their well earned certificates. Mr Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu, member for Arafura, presented the key note speech. Page 2 Tiwi Times September 2013 Graduation 2013 Karina Coombes, TITEB Business student and apprentice of the year presented the student response speech. Steve Sunk and his assistants were presented with beautiful bird carvings in appreciation for volunteering their time and efforts to prepare and cook lunch for the graduates and guests. The graduates stood proudly with their certificate in front of their families while they were congratulated through traditional song and dance. Page 3 Tiwi Times September 2013 Graduation 2013 TITEB would like to thank Brian and Jennifer Clancy for doing a great job as MC’s for the graduation. Mr Paul Fitzsimons from CDU presented testamurs to 20 students who graduated in: Conservation and Land Management, Baking and Cooking. Mr Adrian Mitchell from Batchelor Institute presented testamurs to 26 students who graduated in: Interpreting, Health Support Services, Education Support and Community Services. Moya Perry from Matrix on Board presented testamurs to 4 TITEB Staff in: Certificate III in Community Services Work. The chair of TITEB, C.J. Kerinauia presented testamurs to 30 students who graduated in: Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) Certificate I in General Education for Adults Certificate II in Business Certificate III in Business Certificate IV in Business Page 4 Tiwi Times September 2013 Graduation 2013 The Tiwi Islands Training and Employment Board would like to thank Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, Matrix on Board and Charles Darwin University for their continuing support of our Programs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SPONSORS The Tiwi Islands Training and Employment Board would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our Sponsors: TIWI LAND COUNCIL TIWI ENTERPRISES PTY LTD SBA OFFICE NATIONAL SEALINK NORTHERN TERRITORY Page 5 Tiwi Times September 2013 RJCP News TITEB are in the process of setting up a new RJCP office at Wurrumiyanga. This office was the old Territory Alliance site office behind the Wurrumiyanga TITEB Training Centre on Puti Drive. With the help of the CDEP Guys we got all the furniture delivered and assembled, now we are waiting on Telstra for phone lines and internet. Page 6 Tiwi Times September 2013 SEE Program The LLNP (Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program) since the 1st of July 2013 has been changed to the SEE (Skills for Education and Employment) Program. Veronica Davoren Donessia Macdonald SEE Program Lecturer at TITEB SEE Program Lecturer at TITEB Wurrumiyanga Training Centre Milikapiti Training Centre Page 7 Tiwi Times September 2013 Traditional welcome of the Chief Minister to the Tiwi Islands Tiwi Islands Training & Employment Board Lot 2162 Armidale Street Stuart Park NT 0820 Phone: 89415988 Fax: 89410778 Email: [email protected] Website address: www.titeb.com.au Tiwi Times Special Awards were presented to 7 students at graduation VETIS Student of the year 2012 - Alex Kantilla VETIS Student of the year 2013 - Cecillina Mungatopi Circulating throughout Melville Highest Achieving Student - Wendy Miller and Bathurst Islands which include the Communities of Highest Achieving General Education Student - Richard Puruntatameri Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti, Wurrumiyanga & Ranku Apprentice of the year 2012 - Danielle Munkara Apprentice of the year 2013 - Karina Coombes Articles For The Tiwi Award for Endeavour 2013 - W Brooks Times If you have any articles which you would like to go into the October Tiwi Times please email them to us at [email protected] We try our hardest to get your Tiwi Times out by the end of each month and it would be appreciated if you could have your articles for the next Times to us by: Tuesday 22nd of Oct 2013 Design and Publication © 2003 Tiwi Islands Training & Employment Board Page 8 .