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Noongar News from our AIEO

Professional Learning – Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework workshop 28 January 2022

Firstly I’d like to thank all staff for being extremely positive and respectful during the presentation of our workshop on Friday 28 January 2022.

We received some great ideas and we are now adding them to our Action Plan for the school. With the constraints and limited resources we currently have due to Covid, we have taken three possible indicators from this workshop that our staff see as important to implement here at our school and meet the Cultural Standards. We will continue to add to our Plan over the coming years.

Our most popular indicator was to develop a Yarning Circle. This would meet two of our Standards in the Framework; Relationships and Learning Environment. Thanks to Paul Reynolds for kick starting this idea already.

The second indicator was developing an Aboriginal Advisory Council for the school which I have already started the process for. This will meet two of the Standards; Leadership and Relationships.

Lastly, a central resource for culturally appropriate material and improved learning environment. The school to have access to resourcing that will enhance the teaching of Aboriginal students and allow our non-Indigenous students to learn and embrace Aboriginal culture and history. This will meet three of the Standards; Resources, Teaching and Relationships.

I have included the link to the current Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework for your information. Please take a look and develop an understanding of what our Department is trying to achieve when it comes to educating our Aboriginal community in a school environment.

Thank you
Kristy