Arts |
$1000 |
Embracing traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art by exploring
visual and performing art forms; engaging with Aboriginal people to
share traditional knowledge, to learn and practice these art forms and
to understand the role of art as a means of story-telling in Aboriginal
culture. |
Projects can vary and range from producing Aboriginal art murals, bush
tucker gardens, running NAIDOC Week events or fostering relationships
between students and Aboriginal Elders through school incursions and
excursions. |
Community Relationships |
$1000 |
Building collaborative, trusting and respectful relationships with
Aboriginal students, families and communities; developing and
maintaining sustainable partnerships between Aboriginal and
non-Aboriginal people across the entire school community. |
Projects can vary and range from producing Aboriginal art murals, bush
tucker gardens, running NAIDOC Week events or fostering relationships
between students and Aboriginal Elders through school incursions and
excursions. |
Connecting to Country and Culture |
$1000 |
Exploring the strong spiritual connection between Aboriginal people and
Country including the importance of land, caring for country and using
natural resources in a sustainable manner; spending time on country; and
learning about the historical and cultural significance of the school’s
local area. |
Projects can vary and range from producing Aboriginal art murals,
bush tucker gardens, running NAIDOC Week events or fostering
relationships between students and Aboriginal Elders through school
incursions and excursions. |
History |
$1000 |
Increasing staff and students’ knowledge of Aboriginal histories and
cultures, including understanding significant Aboriginal people, places
or events; exploring the impacts of colonisation; understanding how
historical events are relevant in a contemporary context in Australia’s
journey towards reconciliation. |
Projects can vary and range from producing Aboriginal art murals,
bush tucker gardens, running NAIDOC Week events or fostering
relationships between students and Aboriginal Elders through school
incursions and excursions. |
Inclusive Environments |
$1000 |
Creating learning environments that respect the cultures, languages and
experiences of Aboriginal people; creating a physical space that enables
students to learn in settings that are connected to local histories,
cultures and languages; establishing initiatives and approaches that
support the physical health and social and emotional wellbeing of
students. |
Projects can vary and range from producing Aboriginal art murals, bush
tucker gardens, running NAIDOC Week events or fostering relationships
between students and Aboriginal Elders through school incursions and
excursions. |
Language |
$1000 |
Increasing awareness and appreciation of local Aboriginal languages by
exploring culture through storytelling, contemporary literature and
written and visual resources; collaborating with local Aboriginal
families and communities to appreciate the diversity and importance of
Aboriginal languages within the school and broader community. |
Projects can vary and range from producing Aboriginal art murals,
bush tucker gardens, running NAIDOC Week events or fostering
relationships between students and Aboriginal Elders through school
incursions and excursions. |