Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Our Totem | Gawura

Gawura (‘the whale’) and the black birdare the  totems of the people of the Eora nation and, for First Nations communities it is a symbol of strength, courage and endurance. Students at Randwick Girls’ High School are encouraged to adopt these characteristics in their learning and character and as we encourage them to take action to become tomorrow’s leaders.  

Vision

At Randwick Girls’ High School we aim to create a culturally inclusive and nurturing educational environment which is underpinned by inspired learning, innovative teaching and empowering leadership through authentic connections with community. 

Mission Statement 

At Randwick GIrls’ High School, our collective mission for Aboriginal education mission is to:

1. Shared Vision: Clearly articulate our shared vision in developing an accessible and functional Aboriginal Education Plan which evolves through reflective processes
2. Empowering Staff: Build the capacity of our First Nations Education Team  with the knowledge, skills, tools and connections to empower staff to engage with and confidently deliver authentic Aboriginal education, lessons, experiences and opportunities to the wider school community. 
3. Personalised Learning Pathways: Effectively utilise formal and informal data to develop detailed and tailored Personalised  Learning Pathway (PLP) that are implemented, regularly monitored and updated by First Nations Education Team mentors.
4. Accessing and Utilising PLP’s: Providing professional learning and training to upskill all Randwick Girls High School staff in accessing and effectively utilizing PLP’s to plan effective learning opportunities to engage First Nations students in meeting their targets and outcomes.  
5. Working Holistically: Working holistically as a school to develop teaching resources and inspiring learning experiences that reflect culturally appropriate and innovative teaching strategies and resources (2021-2022) Indigenous Sustainable Garden) 
6. Sharing Resources: Integrate teaching Professional Development in relation to Aboriginal education and facilitating the sharing of strategies and resources across Key Learning Areas (KLA’s) to ensure the achievement of KLA specific outcomes as well as cross curricular outcomes.
7. Building Relations: Work to build positive relationships and develop close working partnerships with Aboriginal elders, families, communities and neighboring schools. 
8. Acknowledging Individual Achievement: In acknowledging the successes of individual and group achievements to incorporate and include and consult with families and community members as key stakeholders within all stages of the development of this plan