Our Board’s Commitment to DEIJ

Mulgrave’s Board of Directors has responsibility for setting the mission, vision, values and long-term strategic direction of the school.

In committing to equip students to thrive in a culturally diverse world and to the values of inclusion, respect, empathy, and humility, the Board has worked with school leadership to develop a comprehensive strategy for DEIJ.

As a Board, both individually and collectively, we have fully embraced - unequivocally and unwaveringly - all aspects of our school’s approach. We have embraced training in key areas of DEIJ, including deepening our understanding of Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation. Our learning has involved workshops with external facilitators, working alongside DEIJ leaders in school, and listening to our students. We recognise that everyone has to undergo a journey of learning about our own identities, privilege, and bias and our Board has done this openly and courageously so that we are better prepared to be allies and advocates in this work.

A DEIJ focus is challenging, difficult, and at times controversial and even political.

Our goal as a Board is only to ensure that every student and family is fully included in our school regardless of their identity profiles.

This involves both formal education as well as systemic improvements to ensure we have a culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to school each day - a place where everyone can feel safe, seen, and have a sense of belongingin pursuit of their own personal best.

As a Board, we ask that everyone in our community commits to a journey of learning about DEIJ with the goal of everyone being not only allies but genuine advocates for a more inclusive, equitable, and just world.

Gopi Chande (she/her) Board Chair