As a proud Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, St. James College aspires to be an inclusive community that provides holistic education which enables students to become young people who have the skill and desire to create a better, reconciled country for all Australians. The College is committed to the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Touchstones Philosophy of offering Liberating Education, based on a Gospel Spirituality, within an Inclusive Community committed to Justice and Solidarity. As such, our vision of reconciliation is for a community in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have equal and equitable educational and wellbeing outcomes and opportunities and in which the values of respect, empathy, solidarity and compassion shape our daily practice. We will build respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families and deepening our understanding of First Nations histories, stories and connections to culture and Country. Our Reconciliation Action Plan formalizes and confirms the work and programs we have developed to ensure a sustainable approach to reconciliation for our College community.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Classroom
Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students and Children
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Representation on Committees
Elders and Traditional Owners Share Histories and Cultures
Cultural Responsiveness for Staff
Welcome to Country
Celebrate RAP Progress
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages
Local Sites, Events and Excursions
Reconciliation Awards
Staff Engagement with RAP
Build Relationships with Community
Celebrate National Reconciliation Week
Teach about Reconciliation
Explore Current Affairs and Issues
Acknowledgement of Country
Reconciliation Projects
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags
Take Action Against Racism
Curriculum Planning
Inclusive Policies
Create Stakeholder List
Cultural Responsiveness for Students and Children
Family and Community Room
Teach about Days of National Significance
Visibly Demonstrate Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Care for Country
Celebrate Days of National Significance
Physical Acknowledgement of Country
RAP Launch
Embed Cross-curriculum Priority
RAP Budget Allocation
Employment Strategy
Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owned Businesses