RAP Actions Relationships

Relationships in the Classroom

Action Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Classroom

Commitment We are committed to welcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into our classrooms as guests to work alongside our students and children in learning activities.

Goal We will welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into our School to provide authentic learning experiences.

Assigned to Shane Excell, Felicity Pearson, Ian Smith

Action Early Learning Framework – Early Learning Specific

Commitment We commit to seeking out meaningful connections between our vision and plans for reconciliation and the principles, practices, and outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework.

Goal We will continue to broaden the connection between our vision for reconciliation and the Early Years Framework.

Assigned to Allison Harding, Michelle Shaw

Action Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students and Children

Commitment We will provide opportunities for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to celebrate their cultural identities. We will help create shared pride for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, contributions, identities, and histories in the wider school community.

Goal The environments and scope of opportunities in which students are able to share their culture will be broadened.

Assigned to Constantin Gerasimon, Emily Fryer, Michelle Shaw, Ian Smith

Relationships Around the School

Action Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Representation on Committees

Commitment We commit to ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives inform decision-making processes by respecting the experiences and knowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can bring to our committees.

Goal The School will increase the opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members and community members to be part of decisionmaking committees within the School.

Assigned to Emily Fryer, Latisha Marranytya, Andrew McGregor

Action Elders and Traditional Owners Share Histories and Cultures

Commitment We will forge ongoing relationships with our local Elders and Traditional Custodians, so that they will feel safe and confident to share their historical and cultural knowledge with our staff, students and children.

Goal We will deepen our relationship with the Larrakia and other Traditional Custodians, by providing opportunities to work with staff and students.

Assigned to Michelle Shaw, Ian Smith

Action Cultural responsiveness for staff

Commitment We will reflect on our current level of cultural competence and provide staff with a range of opportunities to build and extend their knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Goal To deepen the level of knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures by enacting our Cultural Awareness Program.

Assigned to Alister Hadley, Ian Smith

Action Reconciliation Projects

Commitment Our school will collaborate on projects that visibly and authentically embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in learning programs and the physical environment.

Goal We will deepen the level of trust, respect and positive relationships between our School Community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Assigned to Ian Smith, Lucy Thompson

Relationships with the Community

Action Welcome to Country

Commitment Our school will commence significant events with a Welcome to Country, recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Custodians of their Land.

Goal We will pay our ongoing respect to the Larrakia people through appropriate Welcome to Country ceremonies.

Assigned to Ian Smith

Action Celebrate National Reconciliation Week

Commitment Our school community will celebrate National Reconciliation by teaching about reconciliation in the classroom and around the school and celebrating with the community.

Goal The Haileybury Rendall School community will promote understanding and celebrate NRW through a range of age-appropriate activities through academic and extra-curricular activities.

Assigned to Ian Smith

Action Create Stakeholder List

Commitment We will develop and maintain a stakeholder list that reflects our current and future working relationships with members of the community who are committed to working collaboratively to drive reconciliation initiatives.

Goal We will establish strong partnerships with community-led organisations to support initiatives in the School’s journey towards reconciliation.

Assigned to Ian Smith, Bonnie Hammerschmidt

Action Build Relationships with Community

Commitment We commit to building relationships with our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community that are built on mutual respect, trust and inclusiveness.

Goal We will continue to assist staff to foster and deepen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Assigned to Emily Fryer, Ian Smith

Action Cultural responsiveness for students and children

Commitment We will provide children and students with explicit opportunities to build their knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, within and beyond the classroom.

Goal We will broaden the opportunities for students to develop their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, cultures and histories.

Assigned to Shane Excell, Bonnie Hammerschmidt, Emily Seneviratne

Action Family and Community Room

Commitment We commit to establishing a space in our school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and community members to catch up and have a cup of tea, meet with staff, students and children, hold meetings, or get together with other community members.

Goal The Hub will be developed as a safe and inviting space that is culturally responsive.

Assigned to Felicity Pearson