Message from Haileybury Rendall School

Haileybury Rendall School sits on Larrakia Country. We respect and pay due courtesy to the Traditional Owners of this land, and respect the wisdom held by Larrakia Elders. We thank the Larrakia people for their ongoing relationship with Haileybury Rendall School and their support of our Reconciliation Action Plan. We look forward to deepening this relationship with the passing of time.

Our Indigenous students are the carriers of an ancient knowledge which has been passed down over millennia. The Haileybury Rendall School community understands the gravity of the decision made by Indigenous families from remote communities to send their children to our School. Our School Board is committed to providing quality education for Indigenous students and has embarked on a strategic and aspirational plan to become a Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Education. Our Reconciliation Action Plan is an important element in this journey.

As the School grows, our Reconciliation Action Plans will navigate us toward becoming more culturally competent. In this respect, certain deliverables will collectively navigate necessary change. This year will see developments in our responses to the Cross Curriculum Priority – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, with our teaching staff well supported with targeted professional development. Teaching staff will gain a greater understanding of the Intercultural Development Capability Framework, recently released by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. Through participating in a self-reflection tool, staff will be able to determine in which stage of intercultural development they sit. This can then inform their practices and guide improvement, ultimately contributing to whole-ofschool professional growth. The Principal’s Indigenous Advisory Committee will be responsible for developing an implementation plan for our Indigenous Employment Strategy. We will implement various professional development programs for staff with positions of responsibility, to help empower them to develop specific plans for reconciliation for their teams and collectively, create positive, sweeping change around the School. Our policies and key procedures will be reviewed, to ensure they are educative and inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are creating a vibrant culture at Haileybury Rendall School, where cultural diversity is valued, supported and celebrated. We look forward to the learning experiences that this journey brings and welcome the support and guidance from our wider community along the way.

Mr Andrew McGregor Principal