Deputy Principal (Kelly Anderson)
Cultural Inclusivity
Harmony Week and Intercultural Understanding
In the Western Australian Curriculum, intercultural understanding is one of the general capabilities schools are tasked with developing in students. Students develop intercultural understanding as they learn to value their own cultures, languages and beliefs, and those of others. They come to understand how personal, group and national identities are shaped, and the variable and changing nature of culture.
The capability involves students in learning about and engaging with diverse cultures in ways that recognise commonalities and differences, create connections with others and cultivate mutual respect.
In developing and acting with intercultural understanding, students:
- investigate culture and cultural identity
- explore and compare cultural knowledge, beliefs and practices
- develop respect for cultural diversity
- communicate across cultures
- consider and develop multiple perspectives
- empathise with others
- reflect on intercultural experiences
- challenge stereotypes and prejudices
- mediate cultural difference
HARMONY WEEK 15 – 21 March is an opportunity to foster students’ intercultural understanding. See the link below for a range of resources to use with students. Please plan to do something, small or big, to highlight and celebrate diversity in our school and community.
The Year 8 Market Day will be kicking off the cultural celebrations by offering some products inspired by different cultures - thanks HASS for supporting Harmony Week!
Cultural Inclusivity Committee
We have a staff committee dedicated to improving our school's cultural responsiveness. We have staff members from a range of roles across the school. If you are interested in continuing on this committee or joining this committee, can you please email me by COB Wednesday 15 February?
Our first main event will be Harmony Week, and I will be arranging a meeting so we can do some planning in Week 4. Thanks!