Acting Sergeant Price making his didgeridoo
This week, local students from the north Burnett area attended the ‘didge in a day’ program at Eidsvold State School.
The group involved year five and six boys from Eidsvold, Mundubbera, Boynewood, Abercorn, and Mulgildie schools.
The program provided by didge in a day offered the students the opportunity to make or strengthen positive relationships with other local youths.
While the program is aimed at providing a positive experiences for the boys it also provides an opportunity for Indigenous students to connect with their heritage and provide non-Indigenous students with knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture.
Strong relationships have been formed between Eidsvold School and Eidsvole Police though the schools Adopt-a-Cop Acting Sergeant Geoff Price who was recently invited to attend the program and assisted the students in creating their own didgeridoos.
While successful in making his didgeridoo, Acting Sergeant Price was put to shame by the students when it came to playing the instrument.
It seems Acting Sergeant Price will have to get some lessons from Deadly Indigenous Gang (DIG) from Eidsvold State School.
Acting Sergeant Price said Eidsvold State School is leading the way in strengthening and respecting Indigenous culture for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students as well as promoting a positive learning experience.
“Police at Eidsvold take great pride in working with the school to continue to provide a world of opportunities for the students,” Acting Sergeant Price said.
