RECONCILIATIONACTION PLAN (RAP)

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Saint Ignatius’ College, Adelaide and Reconciliation

Acknowledgement of Country

Saint Ignatius’ College respectfully acknowledges the Kaurna Peoples and their Elders past, present, and future, who are the traditional custodians of the lands that are now home to Saint Ignatius’ College Adelaide.

We also acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands that border Kaurna Country; Peramangk, Ngarrindjeri, Nukunu, Narangga, Ngadjuri and Ramajeri, the Tiwi and Mulluk Mulluk Peoples of Bathurst Island and Daly River (destinations of College immersions) and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of lands across Australia with whom we conduct business, along with their Elders, Ancestors, cultures, and heritage.

We acknowledge their continuous connection to land, sea, sky and waterways, dating back over 60,000 years and respect the deep spiritual attachment and relationship that they have to this country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation.

We are proud that we live in the country with the world’s oldest continuous living cultures, and we are playing our part to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to keep these cultures alive and vibrant.

Kaurna miyurna yaitya yarta-mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku Kaurna people are the traditional landowners of the Adelaide Plains

Saint Ignatius’ College Adelaide seeks to educate students and their families on the power of Reconciliation. We are a broad-based inclusive community that is in the world rather than of the world. We strive for justice, change, opportunity, and respect for all people, finding God in all things. This is characterised in our Ignatian virtues loving and generous, just and courageous, reflective and discerning, curious and wise, grateful and joyful, faith-filled and hopeful. These underpin our charism and characterise a Jesuit education.

As a College community, we are committed to both learning from and celebrating the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to drive positive social outcomes and change and are committed to the following principles:

• inclusionofAboriginalknowledgesandperspectives in the College and wider community

• engagementwithAboriginalknowledgesat the source and with Aboriginal Peoples

• respectfulenactmentofAboriginalprotocols of engagement

• reciprocitythatensuresanAboriginalknowledges framework is part of a balanced exchange

• relationshipsthatdrawonAboriginalknowledges of connectivity to Country and Peoples

• professionaldevelopmentandeducationto inform staff, students, and the wider community about the complexity of Aboriginal knowledges

• sharedresponsibilityintheCollegetosupport positive outcomes for Aboriginal Peoples.

These principles are the foundations for our professional conduct and inform all individual and collective practice in the College.

OUR COMMITMENT

“As a College community, we are committed to

both learning from and celebrating the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to drive positive social

outcomes and change ...”

OUR VISIONReconciliation seeks to:

• celebrate and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, histories, cultures, and contributions

• strengthen relationships between non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to advance Reconciliation

• establish opportunities for students, staff, and community members to work for self-determination, social inclusion, and justice for all

• come together after a struggle in the spirit of Makarrata.

Our College immersions to the Tiwi Islands and Daly River are called Jarrumwani: a Journey of the Heart. A journey of the heart encourages us all to learn about what it is to form genuine relationship with people, and to grow in respect and recognition of the world’s oldest living cultures and peoples.

We know we must grow in our sensitivity to the displacement that many Indigenous Peoples experience, in a desire to care for our land and waters and share justly the resources of this land, and in a commitment to bring about spiritual and social change to improve the quality of life for those who are systemically disadvantaged.

At Saint Ignatius’ College we see Reconciliation as not one act but a journey: a journey that requires a commitment from our community to take ownership and responsibility for its own learning and role in the process of Reconciliation. We want this to be a place of welcome, discernment and acceptance, where all may courageously work for a better future for all Australians.

We believe Reconciliation is about Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians talking, walking, and working together to overcome the division and inequality between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians.

It is about rebuilding and reimagining the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians and about understanding that despite our troubled past and the suffering we caused, we can move on and work together.

As well, it is about acknowledging and celebrating the rich diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.

Mr Peter Coffey Principal

The Australian Jesuits’ engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples began with the arrival of the first Jesuits in Australia. Austrian Jesuits settled in Sevenhill in 1848 and befriended the Ngadjuri People who lived in the area between the Barossa Valley and the Flinders Ranges. From 1882 to 1902, the Jesuits worked in Northern Missions at Rapid Creek near Palmerston and around the Daly River.

In recent years, Jesuits have engaged in pastoral ministry in remote and urban areas including Townsville, Darwin, Garden Point, Wurrumiyanga, Palm Island, Broome, Balgo, Malarn, Kururrungka, Redfern, Alice Springs, and Mount Druitt. They have helped advocate on land title matters and Constitutional recognition, assisted the Bringing Them Home report and research into men’s health, supported Nungalinya College in Darwin and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council, and developed projects with Arrente communities in the Northern Territory and with Indigenous people in Melbourne and Sydney. Jesuit schools have partnerships and immersion programs with communities across Australia, and the Jesuits established Redfern Jarjum College.

The Australian Jesuits invite all in their ministries to consider how we can open our heart and contribute to better relations with our First Nations’ peoples. Personal engagement is a first step. We endeavour to develop relationships with the Kaurna community and to learn about their contribution to this land. We try to deepen our students’ awareness and understanding of social and policy challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples today. We seek to support Indigenous students attending our College. We value the opportunity to spend time and develop our ongoing relationships with the Peoples of Daly River and the Tiwi Islands.

Fr Peter Hosking SJ Rector

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE IN THE CLASSROOM

We are committed to welcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into our classrooms as guests to work alongside our students and children in

learning activities. We believe that having an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence in learning environments is vital when teaching about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.

GOAL: Identify and create opportunities where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander guests can come into the College to enhance learning opportunities.

DELIVERABLES: Liaise with Faculty Leaders, Curriculum Coordinators, and Grade Academic Coordinators to identify opportunities where Kaurna or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders can be invited into classrooms to improve learning experiences.

Participate in Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) Cultural Residency Program. Liaise with CESA, College Faculty Leaders, Curriculum Coordinators, and Grade Academic Coordinators over involvement in CESA Cultural Residency Program.

CULTURAL COMPETENCE FOR STAFF

We will reflect on our current level of cultural competence and provide staff with a range of opportunities to build and extend their knowledge and understanding

of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. We are committed to supporting staff to independently seek out and participate in a variety of cultural awareness experiences that assist them on their own journey of understanding and awareness.

GOAL: Identify opportunities for staff to improve their level of knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

DELIVERABLES: Ascertain level of cultural competency of College staff and submit appropriate plan of professional development.

Liaise with College Professional Development Committee in identifying opportunities to build staff cultural competency.

RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN (RAP)

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The College’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is our formal statement of our commitment to the strengthening of relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non- Aboriginal Australians, and it provides a framework that supports the national Reconciliation movement.

It is based on Reconciliation Australia’s Narragunnawali program which focusses on relationships, respect and opportunities, as they play out in the classroom, around the school and with the community.

RAP ACTIONS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge the Kaurna Peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which this College stands, and we pay our respects to the Elders both past,

present, and emerging, for they hold the oral history, traditions, culture, and hopes of Aboriginal Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to this land, the creek, the stars, the sky and the trees, just as we recognise our own attraction to this beautiful setting. We must always remember that under the concrete and asphalt, this land is, was, and always will be, traditional Kaurna land.

Our College recognises the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the Country on which we live, work, learn, and grow. All staff and students have the opportunity to show respect to Traditional Owners and Custodians by regularly conducting an Acknowledgement of Country at meetings and events throughout the year.

GOAL: Promote an ongoing connection to place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and show respect for Traditional Owners by commencing all College meetings/gatherings/events with an Acknowledgement of Country.

DELIVERABLES: Communicate to staff the importance of Acknowledgement of Country as a precursor to all meetings/gatherings/student assemblies.

Provide for staff a range of Acknowledgement of Country statements, and encourage staff to develop acknowledgement that relates specifically to local context.

An Acknowledgement of Country to be made at the commencement of all meetings/gatherings.

WELCOME TO COUNTRY

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Where appropriate, significant events at our College commence with a Kaurna Welcome to Country. Protocols for welcoming visitors to Country have been a part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures for thousands of years. By

incorporating these protocols into formal events and important occasions, we recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and

Custodians of their land.

GOAL: Show respect to Traditional Owners by engaging Kaurna elders to perform Welcome to Country at College events.

DELIVERABLES: Where possible, engage local Kaurna to perform Welcome to Country at College events (Fair, Speech Day, etc).

CURRICULUM PLANNING

Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in curriculum planning, development, and evaluation processes is a key and

ongoing consideration across all year levels and learning areas. Curriculum documents have been or will be audited to identify the extent to which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and contributions are already embedded and to identify opportunities for strengthening the representation of this content in the curriculum.

GOAL: Embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures across all year levels and learning areas.

DELIVERABLES: Liaise with Faculty Leaders, Curriculum Coordinators, and Grade Academic Coordinators to conduct audit of curriculum documents to identify the extent to which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and contributions are embedded and to identify opportunities for strengthening the representation of this content in the curriculum.

Contact Campbelltown City Council to book their Indigenous Studies History Box for 2021 Reconciliation Week.

TEACH ABOUT RECONCILIATION

Our College community is committed to learning about Reconciliation in Australia. An understanding of the concept, history, and progress of

Reconciliation is an important part of continuing the Reconciliation journey. This understanding also helps to strengthen engagement with our College’s RAP by positioning it within the broader story of Reconciliation in Australia.

GOAL: Enhance staff and student understanding of Reconciliation and its history and progress in Australia.

DELIVERABLES: Carry out a curriculum audit to evaluate the extent to which opportunities to teach about Reconciliation, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and contributions, have been effectively embedded in everyday or regular learning activities across subject areas.

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Provide materials for Curriculum Coordinators to reflect on and promote Reconciliation.

Indigenous round of sport. Work with Aboriginal People to design commemorative top/guernsey for a range of open sports.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK

Our College community celebrates National Reconciliation Week (NRW), which is held from 27 May to 3 June each year, by talking about Reconciliation

in the classroom and around the College and celebrating with the community. NRW is a focus week in which the College learns about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements and explores how each of us can join the national Reconciliation effort.

GOAL: Strengthen community understanding and pride in Reconciliation.

DELIVERABLES: Liaise with College Administration about Reconciliation being theme of Term 2 Senior School Assembly and Junior School weekly liturgy. Invite a Kaurna Elder to conduct Smoking Ceremony or Welcome to Country.

Provide materials for subject and home group teachers to reflect on and promote Reconciliation.

Organise weekly chapel service focus on Reconciliation. Liaise with Campus Ministry and Jarrumwani students about presenting a chapel service on Reconciliation.

Celebrate our Indigenous Australian culture through an indigenous round of sport. Work with Aboriginal people to design commemorative top/jumper for range of open sports.

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Front of sporting top Back of sporting top

2020 Sporting Top Design

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY

We commit to forming relationships with our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community that are built on mutual respect, trust, and inclusiveness.

We value these relationships and their role in helping to create opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal staff, students, children, and community members.

GOAL: Identify Kaurna stakeholders and organisations in our local area and develop a respectful working relationship.

DELIVERABLES: Meet with key local Kaurna people and seek their advice on ways we can better connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our community. Involve College community in local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander activities.

EXPLORE CURRENT AFFAIRS AND ISSUES

We are committed to raising awareness of current affairs and issues in the public domain that are of particular significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples and the process of Reconciliation. This will be done through curriculum delivery, policies, and procedures, and will be integrated into the ethos of our College.

GOAL: Liaise with College librarians on both campuses about developing resources (fiction and non-fiction, magazines, journals, film, and media on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and histories).

DELIVERABLES: Complete audit of College resources and establish list of resources that could be purchased to expand staff and student resource area. Establish system of identification.

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER FLAGS

Our College flies or displays the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags as a demonstration of our pride and respect for the histories, cultures, and

contributions of Australia’s First Peoples. Flying or displaying the flags promotes a sense of community partnership and a commitment towards Reconciliation.

GOAL: Demonstrate our pride and respect for the histories, cultures, and contributions of Australia’s First Peoples by flying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags alongside the Australian flag.

DELIVERABLES: Liaise with Year 6 and 7 Coordinators and ensure Year 6 and 7 flag monitors are appropriately educated on correct procedure for flying of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Australian flags.

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TAKE ACTION AGAINST RACISM

Racism can have serious negative consequences for the people who experience it, for those who witness it, and for the wider society. When racism is properly

understood, it is easier to overcome. We commit to building awareness of what racism is, the impacts of racism, and how to respond effectively when it occurs through an anti-racism strategy tailored to the needs of our College.

GOAL: Develop College’s formal anti-racism strategy.

DELIVERABLES: Liaise with key pastoral stakeholders in incorporating racism component of College Bullying/Harassment Policy.

Liaise with Deans of Students about participating in racism programs such as It Stops With Me and/or The Invisible Discriminator.

Contact Act Now Theatre Company to enquire about its anti-racism performances for school students.

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INCLUSIVE POLICIES

All staff in our College are aware of policies that refer specifically to improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and

increasing knowledge of, and respect for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in Australia. We have a plan in place to ensure all staff comply with these policies in their daily practice. Our internal policies have been or will be amended to ensure they are also inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and increase knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in Australia.

GOAL: Ensure all College policies are inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and that the policies strive to increase knowledge of, and respect for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in Australia.

DELIVERABLES: Educate senior College leadership team in writing policies that are more inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and cultures.

STAFF ENGAGEMENT WITH RAP

Commitment to the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) from all staff is essential for developing a RAP that is implemented in a meaningful and sustainable way. All

staff will be involved in the ongoing development and implementation of our RAP through staff development opportunities facilitated by the RAP Working Group.

GOAL: Ensure all staff − teaching and non-teaching − are aware of their role in the implementation of the College’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

DELIVERABLES: Invite staff to review and offer input on improving College’s RAP.

Present work of RAP Working Party and purpose of Reconciliation Action Plan to College staff.

CELEBRATE RAP PROGRESS

We are committed to reflecting on the progress made in the growth of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures,

and contributions in our College. We will track the progress of our RAP, continually revisit our commitments, and celebrate our achievements while generating new ideas to develop and sustain our RAP into the future.

GOAL: Reflect on implementation and effectiveness of RAP actions.

DELIVERABLES: Use the Deliverables tool on the RAP action pages as an internal planning mechanism for keeping track of Reconciliation initiatives and checking off specific tasks or steps set up to support the achievement of RAP goals.

Establish a system for documenting anecdotal evidence of positive changes in our College due to the implementation of the RAP.

Collect and publicise the successes of the College RAP.

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDENTS AND CHILDREN

We commit to providing opportunities for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to celebrate their cultural identities. These opportunities

positively impact the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and children, and create shared pride for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, contributions, identities, and histories in the wider College community.

GOAL: Enhance cultural identity and pride of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Provide opportunities for College’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to meet and interact with other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

DELIVERABLES: Providing learning opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and children that promote a positive and strong sense of identity, belonging, and self-belief is important to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students’ and children’s learning outcomes.

Confirm dates for Catholic Education South Australia Thriving People activity days, submit appropriate planning forms, liaise with students, and organise attendance.

Version: 29 October 2020 Next review: September 2021

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