Melbourne Indigenous Transition School

 

Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) is a residential transition school for Indigenous students from remote and regional communities. Each year, 22 boys and girls at Year 7 come to MITS for one year. MITS believes that wellbeing is central to the continuing success of its students, and tailors its programs to reflect this philosophy.

After a year of accelerated academic learning, intense wellbeing support, and orientation to life in Melbourne, our students move onto scholarships at excellent Melbourne schools to continue their secondary schooling through to Year 12.

For many years, SSCBC has welcomed MITS students and graduates to a day of on the water with SSCBC members.  Visiting the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club has very quickly become a valued and highly anticipated activity early in the school year for our new students and our graduate students.

For some of our students, it’s the first time that they will have been on the water in a sailing boat.  For others – like our Tiwi Islands students – the sea and boating are very familiar and provide a great connection between home and Melbourne.  For all, the day is a very special opportunity to build closer relationships with each other and with our Melbourne community – vital to their continued success and happiness in Melbourne.

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