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Western Australia
Parent and community involvement
National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC)
Week
The Education Department participates in NAIDOC celebrations every year, with
schools throughout the State participating. NAIDOC week celebrations encourage
better understanding and relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups,
and promote the positive aspects of Aboriginal cultures and societies.
National Harmony Day
This event is now recognised as a national strategy to celebrate the
diversity of cultures which now makes up for a very large component of
Australian society. In 1998, the Education Department of Western Australia
celebrated this event through the schools and district offices, central office
participated in the signing of a large orange ribbon to contribute towards the
opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Tracking Your Rights
A resource for people who live and work in their communities and are able,
through community action, to advocate for the practical exercise of rights at a
local level. The resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples to use anti-discrimination laws and other mechanisms which can help to
bring about improvements in social justice for community members.
Early Childhood Education Pamphlet
A brochure entitled 'When Can My Child Start School?' translated into
Indonesian, Serbian, Croatian, Chinese and Farsi which provides
parents/caregivers and families with information on the changes to the starting
age for education in government schools.
Migrant Services Directory
A directory listing all services and programs, both government and
non-government, which have particular relevance to the needs of migrants and
refugees.
District Councils of Aboriginal Education
The District Councils of Aboriginal Education are a consultative group for
Aboriginal people to advise on the range of issues that impact on Aboriginal
Education and to ensure that Aboriginal perspectives and views are taken into
account in local decision making processes. The chairperson from each District
Council of Aboriginal Education sits on a State Council of Aboriginal Education
that meets twice a year.
Aboriginal Liaison Officers (ALOs)
ALOs provide an understanding and awareness of local Aboriginal issues,
social structures, culture and traditions to the District Office and Department
to enable a more effective delivery of education services to Aboriginal people.
Parent Liaison Volunteers
The parent liaison volunteer assists parents in their communications with
schools. The role includes:
- obtaining information about school policies and procedures
- making enquiries regarding student programs, performance and behaviour
- clarifying problems and advising on how to register a concern within the
school
- having their issues heard and addressed at meetings with the principal or
staff member
- directing written letters of enquiry or complaint.
Aboriginal Speakers/Elders Speakers ProgramThis program allows
Aboriginal people the opportunity to become actively involved in the schooling
process for children at all levels in an enjoyable way.
Students have the opportunity to meet an Aboriginal Guest Speaker or an Elder
to hear about Aboriginal culture and history from the speaker's personal point
of view.
The Aboriginal Speakers/Elders Speakers Program is presented from a personal
viewpoint from local Aboriginal identities who are interested in becoming
actively involved in children's education.
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