The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, self esteem, life skills and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and by doing so, equips them to participate more meaningful in society

Wellbeing Education

Aside from allowing you to personalise things and save more money, woodworking is also healthy for your mind and body. It even has social benefits! With fantastic guidance lead by Mr Bond and Industrial Technology staff in Mr Brown, Mr White and Mr Greg - Monday afternoons our Year 8 Clontarf Academy participants have started creating their very own skateboards. Without knowing it the young men have had to use math skills, such as shape, size, contrast, comparing and problem-solving. All students have been very mature and trusted whilst being on task and the projects are taking shape – no pun intended. Watch this space for the results in our next edition.

Our room is treated as a home away from home for our boys. Family and friends like to gather here to access activities and enjoy each other’s company. Fresh paint, new pin boards, new floorboard to replace old, dated carpet and a great kitchen. Our room has transformed from what was once a basic class room into the safe space for our members to access which they are very proud of. The Kitchen has always been an essential part of every Clontarf Academy room nationwide. This is largely due to most of our budget going toward feeding hungry growing young men. We would like to thank Clontarf Partners Bunnings Warehouse Burleigh Waters Store for their amazing kitchen donation. This has certainly made our cooking and cleaning tasks easier and improve the functionality of our day to day program engagement. A big thanks to Mrs Farrell HOD of Academic Excellence for giving us one of her rooms to claim as our own. Massive shout out to the tireless work of Mrs Rowsell, Mrs Hayman and Mr Capra for making it all possible.

Senior students from Year 10 have sat with Operations Officer Selwyn to discuss SET Planning and being prepared to make a genuine commitment to study. Furthermore recognising that they will need to achieve an appropriate balance in their lives between study commitments, part-time work, family life, social life and leisure activities. Students, parents and teachers will work in partnership to assist every learner to make informed decisions about their learning and future pathways. This assists Director Anthony Mitchell and Employment Officer Jordan Atkins when working closely with Years 11 & 12 students not only find a career path but one they will enjoy long term. With their time at school getting shorter for our current senior group, conversations and steps are being put in place to secure post school employment and or study. Week 8 we will hold our very first PBC Clontarf Employment Forum where we will host local and national partners in a speed dating style morning to discuss the workforce and opportunities within.

Anthony Mitchell,
PBC Academy Director