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Contents
Page 2: Director’s Message
Page 3: Year 7 Camp
Page 4: Leadership Camp
Page 5: Trainees Start Work
Page 6: Community Dance
Page 7: Super Training
Page 8: Forum Presentation
Page 9: Driving Program
Page 10: Covid-19
Page 11: Employment Profiles
Page 12-16: Photo Wall
About the academy
The Hedland Clontarf Academy
was founded in 2019 and operates
out of Hedland Senior High
School. It caters for students in
Years 7 to 12 and currently has
130 boys engaged in the program.
About the Foundation
The Clontarf Foundation exists to
improve the education, discipline,
life skills, self-esteem and
employment prospects of young
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander men and by doing so
equips them to participate
meaningfully in society.
Staff Contacts
Clint Ernst - 0459 073 887
Mike Exell - 0447 796 523
Barry Taylor - 0499 762 395
Eldride Edwards - 0409 666 978
Dylan Ross - 0430 041 558
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Director Clint Ernst speaks at the Town
of Port Hedland’s Indigenous Forum.
Message from the director
Welcome to the first edition of the working with our boys and their
Hedland Anchor for 2020. After a families.
jam packed start with camps,
Over the past couple of weeks, we
trainings and activities, the term
have been working with our Clontarf
came to a halt as the community
colleagues from around Australia,
took precautions to protect
and developing innovative ways we
themselves against COVID-19.
can remain in their lives.
During these unprecedented times,
We strive to continue to be an
it gives us a chance to pause and
important link between Hedland
reflect on the work we have done.
Senior High School and our boys’
The influx of Year 7 students has
families and are willing to assist in
seen our academy grow to 130
any way we can.
boys, making us one of the biggest
academy’s in WA. If you have any questions regarding
your son’s education, please do not
Our senior students also started the
hesitate to contact myself or any of
year strongly, with seven Year 11s
the staff and we will do our best to
starting school-based
help.
apprenticeships with QUBE and
FMG, while our Year 12s continue to Stay safe and we look forward to
get ready for life after school. seeing you all soon.
Despite the current uncertainty
Clint Ernst
regarding what school looks like in
Term 2, I want to reinforce we are 0459 073 887
committed to staying open and
Academy Director
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sevens Experience first camp
The newest members of the Hedland
Academy got their first taste of Clontarf
life in Week 5 with the Year 7 induction
camp. Following a big day at school, 21
boys returned to Hedland Senior High
School for a sleepover in the gym.
After an intense hour of basketball, the
group retreated back to the room for a
stir-fry cooking challenge. Having the
boys prepare and eat healthy meals is a
key part of Clontarf life and they excelled
in their first attempt.
The Year 7’s join in on a Karratha Clontarf session.
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The Year 7 group
on the way to
Karratha.
The following day we loaded up the bus
and headed to the Karratha Academy,
where the Year 7’s got to meet the
Karratha staff and join in a footy session
with their Year 9 group.
The boys’ first Clontarf camp ended with
a swim in the pool, which featured lots
of laughs and smiles during the relay
races.
It was a great camp for the group, with
many more planned throughout the year. Liam Murphy.
The boys ready to dive into the stir-fry challenge.
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Year 12 Leadership Camp
The Hedland Year 12 group
headed to the first ever
Pilbara leadership camp in
Point Samson to set
themselves up for their final
year of secondary education.
After being postponed a week
due to Cyclone Damien, the
seniors joined up with their
Karratha counterparts to set
goals for 2020. After a quick
game of basketball in
Roebourne, the boys ran
through many important topics
such as achieving their WA
The Year 12 boys enjoy some basketball in Roebourne.
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Certificate of Education,
securing part time work and
working towards getting their
P Plates.
Clontarf staff also ran through
important life skills, including
outlining career pathways and
managing their finances when
they move into full-time work.
The boys were also treated to
a talk from a number of
Clontarf Academy Alumni who
ran through how Clontarf
continued to support them
Tyrone McKenna.
post school.
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School based Traineeships take off
Seven Year 11 Clontarf boys
took their first major step
into the workforce as they
started their School Based
Traineeships in early March.
Following an extensive
interview process last year,
the successful applicants
were placed with QUBE and
FMG to complete their 18
month traineeships.
Studying courses in
automotive and engineering,
the program is a
combination of onsite
learning and TAFE courses
which is designed to kick
start their careers in their
chosen industry.
The boys are required to
complete two week TAFE
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Year 11 School-
Based Trainee’s
with FMG’s Leah
Brackin.
blocks throughout the 18
months, enjoying the chance
to study in an adult learning
environment.
This complements their
onsite education, which
gives them the chance to
learn real life, practical
skills.
After having zero indigenous
male students engaged in
School Based Traineeships
in 2019, we hope these
seven boys are just the start
of what can be a very
success program.
A big thank you to our
partners QUBE and FMG for
helping create this
opportunity for our boys to
continue to grow. Declan Rahman.
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Dance group shows community support
The Hedland Clontarf Aboriginal Dance Group has
continued to get out into the community after being
involved in March’s mental health awareness event.
Raising awareness about the importance of mental
health and the services available, the event featured a
number of performances, culminated by a group flash
mob.
The Clontarf dance group kicked off proceedings with
11 boys, led by Eldride Edwards performing an
Aboriginal dance. Three more Clontarf boys took part
in the Torres Strait Islander dance, impressing the
crowd with their moves and traditional dress.
Torres Strait dancers make an impression.
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Dance group in formation at the community event
New Zealand members of the community performed a
Haka before the flashmob took over, dancing along to
the Friends TV theme song “I’ll Be There For You".
After the event the boys were congratulated on their
outstanding community performance by the WA
Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson.
The dance group has grown in leaps and bounds since
Term 3 of 2019, with the boys performing at the YOH
Fest in Karratha, at Hedland Senior High School
assemblies and the Clontarf awards night.
The dance group encourages the boys to connect with
their culture and build their confidence.
Kyle Thompson-Wilson.
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Super training kicks off with a bang
The inaugural Hedland Clontarf Super
Training came together on Friday
morning of Week 4.
There were a large number of guests
joining in with our boys, particularly
school staff and police officers from
the South Hedland police station,
which gives a great opportunity for the
boys to build relationships in the
school and wider community.
The boys trained really well with
Tarkyn Edgar and Nathan Narkle
leading the way as they pushed hard
through the exercises.
The training consisted of a crossfit 45-
minute session with Scott Neale from
the South Hedland Police station
conducting the warm up exercises.
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All smiles post
workout at the
Super Training.
Following the training the boys were
fortunate enough to hear from a guest
speaker Aaron Thomas from BHP. Mr
Thomas is a prominent BHP Employee
who works as a Rail Transport
supervisor.
His main message to the boys was to
get involved in Clontarf program to
better themselves for their families
and their communities as he believes
Clontarf teaches the boys confidence,
discipline, respect and public speaking.
Morning trainings are conducted every
week on Tuesdays and Fridays. It’ s a
great way for our boys to exercise for
their health, well-being as well as
learning to play a variety of sports,
such as football, basketball, soccer,
dodgeball and handball.
Nathan Narkle working hard
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 Boys present to forum
Seven members of the
Hedland Academy had the
chance to show their wares
before services around the
Pilbara shut down.
The boys presented at the
Town of Port Hedland’s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Consultation Forum,
running attendees over what
activities they have done in
the Academy. With over 50
Stirling Flatt and Kyle Thompson-Wilson.
guests, including the Town’s
Town of Port Hedland Chief Executive Officer Carl Askew with the presenters.
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new Chief Executive Officer
Carl Askew, in attendance,
the boys spoke with pride
and received excellent
feedback from those in
attendance.
Respected elder Maureen
Kelly ended the presentation
and spoke to the guests
about her involvement with
the Academy, and the
improvement she has seen
from the boys.
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Making an impact During covid-19
Clontarf staff have been as well as some
working hard to get stationary and a couple
around to our boys of treats to help
during the last few motivate the boys to
weeks of term as they study.
are kept home from
Clint also broke in the
school.
new paella pan during
In addition to the Week 9 for a big lunch
driving lessons for our to boost moral for
senior students, staff teaching staff who are
have been out around busy preparing online
the community dropping learning methods.
off work packages for
The paella was a big hit
students.
with more than 100
These packages are meals served, with
made up of required Barry Taylor breaking
school who for those out his guitar to make it
who do not have access a memorable lunch for
to a computer at home, staff and students.
Kyle Thompson-Wilson waits patiently for paella.

Eldride Edwards. Patrick Carmady. Barry Taylor.

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Driving lessons take off
The COVID-19 school
shutdown has allowed our
senior boys to ramp up the
amount of driving lessons.
After a large number of our
boys got the Learner’s
Permits when the remote
licensing team visited last
year, it has been time to hit
the road to get their hours
up.
With a variety of experience
behind the wheel, the boys
have spent a lot of time
either polishing up the finer
Barry Taylor and Edin Whitehurst-McGrath ready for a lesson.
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points of being on the road
or getting the basics down.
Year 12 student Owen
Wardle showed impressive
resilience, persisting with
practice theory tests until he
passed, and has been a
natural on the road.
Brothers Eamon and Niall
Woodman have been
working hard to improve
their driving awareness,
making good progress with
their skills as they work
Owen Wardle on the road.
towards their practical test.
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Boys get out into the workforce

NAME: FRANK PICKETT NAME: ASHWYN BRIERLY

YEAR LEVEL: YEAR 12
JOB: CASUAL PROGRAM ASSISTANT
LOCATION: JD HARDIE YOUTH CENTRE
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IT: “BEING A LEADER TO
THE YOUNG FELLAS AND HELPING THEM OUT.”
YEAR LEVEL: YEAR 12
JOB: TRAINEESHIP
LOCATION: RIVERT ENGINEERING
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IT: “GETTING TO
CONSTANTLY LEARN USE THAT IN PRACTICAL
HANDS ON WORK.”

NAME: JOEL COMEAGAIN

NAME: SIMMARON SCOTT
YEAR LEVEL: YEAR 11
YEAR LEVEL: YEAR 11
JOB: TRAINEESHIP
JOB: DECANT
LOCATION: QUBE
LOCATION: KMART SOUTH HEDLAND
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IT: “GETTING OUT ON
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IT: “BEING PART OF A
SITE ONCE A WEEK AND LEARNING IN A WORK
TEAM AND WORKING WITH OTHER BLOKES
ENVIRONMENT.”
FROM THE ACADEMY.”

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The Photo Wall
There are few things Hedland
boys love more than photos of
themselves.
Here is a collection of photos
the staff have taken of them
at the various activities

Ashley Walker gets hands away under pressure.

Owen Wardle with his

Marathon Project application.
Scott Neale encourages the boys during super training.

Zakiel Dann. Cven Drummond leads the way.

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Eldride Edwards teaches proper boxing technique.

Niall Woodman catching a lift.

Winners of the Table Tennis competition.

Tarkyn Edgar ready for the sleepover.

Kurtis Jackson took out the Week 8 pool competition.

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Stephen Dawson MLC with Henry Atu. Presenters at the indigenous forum.

All smiles during the Super Training. Karratha and Hedland seniors at Point Samson.

Aaron Thomas addresses the group. Miss Donegan with Razali Cameron.

Nathan Narkle lines up a shot. Year 7’s meet Regus Taylor in Karratha.

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Wayde Lockyer with the manager of the Esplanade Hotel.

Mahlon Cameron-Turland.

Frank Pickett listening to a presentation from Apprenticeships

Australia.

Kurtis Morrison with his Trinity Bay

Year 7’s ready for their first ever Clontarf sleepover. Clontarf training singlet from Cairns.

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Xavier Lee with his work package.

Kyle Thompson-WIlson presenting a thank you

certificate.
Tremaine Armstrong at TAFE.

Josh Lee and Owen Wilson.

Isaiha Robinson studying with Mr Costall.

Darren Dodd tries on a police vest.

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