Navigating North (Student Podcast)
Navigating North - Conversations with Compass
Navigating North is a student-led project, that aims to further enhance the strong sense of community at Compass.
Inaugural student Alex hosts the podcast, which features a different guest each week, including staff, students and other special guests, tackling a variety of topics that matter to the young people at Compass.
With a laid back and honest vibe, this inclusive and diverse podcast provides a great insight to life at Compass.
In this first introductory episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, you hear how your host (Alex Prior) came to be at Compass Catholic Community, followed by some input from staff at Compass about what makes this new age school so great.
In this second episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we talk with Kelly Bunyon, Principal of Compass Catholic Community, about the establishment of Compass. You will hear about Compass in its first stages - before it opened, what the first year looked like and what Compass is doing for the community current day.
In this third episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, you hear from Indigenous Australian voices about what is important to Aboriginal culture, why NAIDOC week is important, and how we at Compass celebrate NAIDOC week. (NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee).This episode was recorded during Compass' NAIDOC week activities.
In this forth episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we are joined by Compass' Wellbeing Lead Chris Gein, to talk about... you guessed it... all things wellbeing! From what wellbeing is to how to notice changes in your wellbeing, learn more about yourself and your loved ones in this informative episode.
In this fifth episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we are joined by Rich Sanders, Learning Facilitator at Compass, to learn about his story. Hear about his start in the education field to how his parents reacted when he became a teacher, we even debate whether or not he wants to live forever.
In this sixth episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we are joined by Compass Learning Supporter Mba Uduma and student Feyube Wachawaseme, to talk about the African Australian experience. If you want a new take on religion and how to include cultures in schools, this is the episode for you.
In this seventh episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we are joined by Compass Learning Supporter Dani Toth, to talk about all things from the impact of trauma in childhood, and the importance of lived experience in the mental health field, to ADHD and neurodiversity.
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In this ninth episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we are joined by psychologist Shelley Wetton. Shelley shares with us her own interests in psychology and how we as young people can cope better over the Christmas holidays, or how families of young people can support those around them to have a happier Christmas.
Kicking off season two with a bang! In this tenth episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we talk with James Meston, podcasting and radio wizz, about how he got his start in podcasting and radio, what is Arch D Radio & Podcasting, how to make it in the industry and why “the extra mile is a wasteland”.
In this eleventh episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we are joined by Dan Sanderson to talk about all things Science. How should we teach science in schools? Why is science so hard to learn? Do w teach science at Compass. All these questions will be answered in this podcast episode!
In this twelfth episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we are joined by truckie, brewer, and Father Mark Prior to take a deep dive into his life. From dropping out of high school to becoming a word class brewer, we talk about how he got to every point in his life and what it took to get there.
In this thirteenth episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we are joined by Dr. David Rutley - Meat Scientist and Statistician to take a deeper dive in to science in schools an what science looks like for tertiary students. Learn about inventive ways to make biodiesel, the theory of the hierarchy of sciences and why applied science is so important.
In this episode of Navigating North - Conversations with Compass, we chat to Star Wars superfan Mell Gibson. This episode is for everyone - if you're an avid lover of the Star Wars franchise like Mell, or know nothing about it like Alkira. You learn about what a 'ship' is in a fandom universe, the value of queer representation in such a popular franchise and why "Star Wars: Rebels" is so emotional.