RAP Actions Opportunities

Opportunities in the Classroom

Action Embed Cross-Curriculum Priority – School Specific

Commitment Academic staff from across the School are supported to understand and embed the Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priority, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in the curriculum.

Goal We will establish ways of integrating the cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in our Years 1-10 curriculum framework.

Assigned to Emily Fryer, Constantin Gerasimon, Dennis Nowak

Action Curriculum Planning

Commitment Our curriculum documents will be audited to identify the extent to which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions are already embedded, and to identify opportunities for strengthening the representation of this content in the curriculum.

Goal We will establish ways of integrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in our Years 1-10 curriculum framework.

Assigned to Dennis Nowak

Action Australian Professional Standards for Teachers – School Specific

Commitment Academic staff are supported to understand and engage with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, specifically Focus Area 2.4: ‘Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians’.

Goal More professional development sessions will be created for all staff to understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and

Opportunities Around the School

Action Inclusive Policies

Commitment Our internal policies will be amended to ensure they are also inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and increase knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in Australia.

Goal Our policies will be inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and help shape an understanding of their histories and cultures.

Assigned to Felicity Pearson

Action

Staff

Engagement with RAP

Commitment All staff will be involved in the ongoing development and implementation of our RAP through a more diverse range of opportunities facilitated by the RAP Working Group.

Goal We will improve the collective understanding of our Reconciliation Action Plan and promote opportunities for staff involvement.

Assigned to Felicity Pearson, Ian Smith

Action RAP Budget Allocation

Commitment We have set aside dedicated funds from within our budget to procure relevant goods and services that strengthen the sustainability of our RAP Actions.

Goal Dedicated budgets will be allocated to ensure the Actions of our Reconciliation Action Plan are met successfully.

Assigned to Andrew McGregor

Action National Quality Standard – Early Learning Specific

Commitment We commit to ensuring that our engagement with the National Quality Standard involves the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions in our daily practice and programming, as well as authentic and meaningful engagement with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Goal Our engagement with the Quality Standard will reflect inclusive practices in regard to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.

Assigned to Allison Harding, Michelle Shaw

Action Reconciliation Awards

Commitment We commit to creating opportunities to acknowledge students, children, staff and community members who are making an outstanding contribution to progressing reconciliation in our school.

Goal We will acknowledge students who are making an outstanding commitment to reconciliation.

Assigned to Ian Smith