Aboriginal education was focus of development day
Aboriginal education was the focus for teachers at public schools on the Peninsula in their staff development day on the first day of second term last week.
"Our staff, along with staff from other public schools in NSW, participated in an Aboriginal Education-focused day," said Ettalong Public School principal Ms Jodie Campbell.
"Aboriginal education officer Mr Rheese Bull led our day with staff participating in an aboriginal perspectives excursion throughout various sites in local areas and then completing professional learning in personalised learning pathways," she said.
"At Ettalong Public School, our whole staff who are committed to this crucial learning across our school."
Staff at Woy Woy Public School also participated in a dedicated Aboriginal Staff Development Day.
"We started the day with a smoking ceremony and whole school yarn," said school principal Ms Ona Buckley.
"We participated in hands-on cultural activities delivered by members of our local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group and shared a bush tucker-inspired lunch with community elders."
Staff at Umina Beach Public School have spent their "professional learning time" extending their knowledge of "the beautiful Darkinjung country on which we are grateful to teach and learn together", according to school principal Ms Karen Wardlaw.
"Our staff dedicated their professional learning time to deepen and extend our shared knowledge, understanding of and appreciation for the beautiful Darkinjung Country on which we are grateful to teach and learn together," she said.
"Together, we strengthened our understanding of how to develop and sustain culturally-safe and responsive learning spaces
"We look forward to continuing this important work throughout the year ahead."
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Social media, 24 Apr 2023
Jodie Campbell, Ettalong Public School
Ona Buckley, Woy Woy Public School
Karen Wardlaw, Umina Beach Public School