Group 1:

Use the Policy in action document to answer the

following questions:
1. What are the three guiding elements in the implementation of
the Policy?

Relationships
Engagement
Ongoing Learning

2. Why are the these important for the effective

implementation of the Policy?

Theneedtohavetrustandfeelsafe
Valuewithintheschool
Heard
Theneedtofeelincluded
IncludeAboriginalmembersfromthecommunitytoteachstudentsabout
theAboriginalculture
Closingthegapineducationandhealth
Partnerships

Group 2:
Watch the Stan grant Racism Debate Video to answer the
following questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEOssW1rw0I

1. Why do you think Stan Grant has used the particular text he
refers to as part of his speech?

ThetextusedinStanGrantsSpeechwastheAustralianNational
Anthem
HetakeslinesfromtheNationalAnthemandshowsusthatitdoesnt
relatetotheAboriginalhistoryorthewaytheyaretreated.

2. Why is his reference to this text effective in his speech?

ItiseffectivebecausetheNationalAnthemissungatourschool
assemblies,butitdoesntrepresentwhatourcountryisandcontradicts
Aboriginalhistory.

Group 3:
The following questions are about what we do here at Ashcroft
Public School. You may use the Policy in Action document to
assist you when answering the following questions.
1. What is our plan for sustaining our partnerships with our
community?

ImplementingthepolicyonyourTPL
InvitingIndigenouscommunitymemberstoparticipateinschool
activities
Inviteparentstospeakabouttheirchildsindividualisedlearningplan
(PLP)
SistaSpeak
NAIDOCDay,MulticulturalDays

2. How do our Aboriginal students learn and how do we celebrate

their achievements?

Participateinnormalclassprograms
Wecelebrateachievementsofallstudentsinourschoolbyrewarding
themwithawardsduringassemblies,praise,colouredmerits

Group 4:
The following questions are about what we do here at Ashcroft
Public School. You may use the Policy in Action document to
assist you when answering the following questions.
1. How do we as a school embed relationships, engagement and
ongoing learning for our Aboriginal students in our planning
and practices?
PLPandconsultationwithparentsforAboriginalstudentsLinkstoanalysingandresponding
tosmartdata
SchoolPlanEquityfunding
WereportourprogressintheAnnualReport
FriendsofAshcroftopentoallparents
NAIDOCWeekandReconciliationDay
TeachersunderstandandknowwhotheAboriginalstudentsareintheirclass,aswellasfamily
connections
MaintaininghighexpectationsforAboriginalstudents
EnsureallstudentsarelearningaboutAboriginalhistoryandexperiences
SupportstudentsatkeytransitionpointsPreschooltoKindergarten,Year6toYear7

SupportcareerandleadershipopportunitiesforAboriginalstaff

Group 5:
Use the Policy in action document to answer the
following questions:

1. Who is the AECG? Explain their role.

AboriginalEducationConsultativeGroupResponsibleforimplementingand
monitoringofthepolicy
AdvisetheDEConAboriginalEducationandtraininginplanninganddecision
making

2. How do we establish and maintain effective, respectful,

collaborative relationships with our Aboriginal parents, carers
and community members?

NAIDOCweek
ShowrespecttothecommunityatourassembliesKeneeshaandDestinysingsthe
NationalAntheminAboriginalDialect
KimliaiseswiththeAboriginalparents
Understandculture

Group 6:
Use the Policy in action document to answer the
following questions:

1. What does implementing connecting to the country mean?

Connectingtothecountryprovidesparticipantstheopportunityto
experienceaspectsoflocalaboriginalculture,learnaboutlocalaboriginal
historyandestablishrelationshipswithmembersofthelocalAboriginal
community.

2. How does connecting to country link to the Australian

Professional Standards?

1.4StrategiesforteachingAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander
students
2.4UnderstandandrespectAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeople
topromotereconciliationbetweenIndigenousandnonIndigenous
Australians.

Group 7:
The following questions are about what we do here at Ashcroft
Public School. You may use the Policy in Action document to
assist you when answering the following questions.
1. How do we currently maximise Aboriginal student learning?

InvitelocalcommunitymembersintotheschooltocompleteAboriginal
artworksandstorytellingwithstudents.
Inviteexpertsintotheschooltoperform
Positiverolemodels

2. How do we show growth?

Weshowgrowththroughreporting