At Goodstart Highfields, we envision a future where all children, families, and staff thrive within a culturally safe and inclusive environment that celebrates the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures. We are committed to fostering respectful and meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families by respectfully integrating our learnings of cultural knowledge and perspectives throughout everyday practice and curriculums.
Our reconciliation journey has been guided by connection, respect, and understanding within partnerships with community, families and Country. We recognize the importance of listening to the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and we strive to create a space where their cultures are acknowledged, celebrated, and respectfully embedded in our daily practices. By prioritising cultural safety, we aim to ensure that all children feel a strong sense of belonging to our community of practice.
Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students and Children
Elders and Traditional Owners Share Histories and Cultures
Celebrate National Reconciliation Week
Cultural Responsiveness for Staff
Welcome to Country
Build Relationships with Community
Teach about Reconciliation
Explore Current Affairs and Issues
Acknowledgement of Country
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags
Take Action Against Racism
Curriculum Planning
Inclusive Policies
Staff Engagement with RAP
Celebrate RAP Progress
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Classroom
Early Years Learning Framework