MRIS’s unique Indigenous Program led by the school’s Wadandi Mentor, Josh Whiteland of Koomal Dreaming https://www.facebook.com/koomaldreaming/ will be highlighted in a short film. Shot on campus last week, the film will be used as a marketing tool to showcase the connection between MRIS students, their Wadandi Mentor, and their knowledge of the local Noongar culture. It […]
Ciara got up close and personal with one of the friendly reptiles from Discover Deadly during this week’s Year 2 Bunuru Bush School. Students also learned about traditional indigenous tools and played the tapping sticks with MRIS Wadandi Mentor, Josh Whiteleand. In the afternoon the group set up metre square patches to observe during the […]
Little Indies Discovery School resumed on Wednesday with a well-attended Taster session. The three hour nature-based sessions offer a teacher-led discovery experience for children aged 3 to 4 in natural bushland surroundings. Children explore three different areas on campus – Inside the Gate; Outside The Gate and Off for an Adventure learning through play, creativity, […]
A high survival rate of previously planted natives at Redgate Beach was celebrated by the Year 4 class from MRIS today – a result of their ‘Adopt a Spot’ program. Environmental Education Officer, Tracey Muir said there had been a 90-95% survival rate amongst the plantings which was an excellent outcome. The class continues to […]
The fifth Noongar season, Kambarang was celebrated at MRIS recently with an indigenous feast. Parents, and students gathered at the school’s new Outdoor Classroom area to enjoy a spread of indigenous dishes prepared by MRIS Wadandi mentor, Josh Whiteland. On the menu was kangaroo, emu, beach spinach, sea celery, and quandongs. The group also took […]
The MRIS surfing program was once again a great success in 2017 with our senior students hitting the waves of Redgate beach during a four week surfing program with Josh Palamateer’s Surf Academy. https://mrsurf.com.au/. MRIS strives to offer quality extra-curricular opportunities like surfing, gymnastics and most recently a pop-up restaurant collaboration with Knee Deep Wines. […]
