Left Bali with lots of fond memories (unfortunately weren't stranded there with volcanic dust activity!) and flew into a very warm Darwin.
We wandered into the Catholic Education Office and were immediately offered two weeks employment out at an aboriginal community called Nauiyu which is situated on the banks of the Daly River...famous for barramundi and mangoes (and crocodiles and water buffalo!)
The school is called St Francis Xavier and has an enrolment of about 60...and an attendance of about 30..on a good day!
Robyn is teaching a lively Transition (prep) to grade 2. Rob provides much needed time release amongst the grades. Gracie is enjoying her time in Robyn's class providing assitance to the energetic bunch!
The two weeks has now turned into five and we will end our teaching here, and in the N.T. on Friday 4th of September, then head back home via Queensland arriving back in Wangaratta around the start of the Victorian school holidays.
Last Friday Rob had the opportunity to go out with the kids and local women gathering bush plums...very tasty according to Gracie!
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| bush plum gathering |
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| Essendon very popular....and quite rightly! |
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| Reeds to be used for basket weaving |
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| The Daly near the crossing...cant see any crocs! |
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| Won't be long before ripening! |
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| Swimming pool at caravan park...someone's swimming everyday! |
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