East Waikiki Primary School Western Australia

East Waikiki Primary SchoolEast Waikiki Primary SchoolWestern AustraliaWestern Australia

Indigenous Education ProgrammeIndigenous Education Programme

[email protected] http://www.ewps.det.wa.edu.au/


Our JourneyOur Journey What we have set ourselves to What we have set ourselves to

achieve achieve Some backgroundSome background Some key elements of our Some key elements of our

ProgrammeProgramme Resources we have developedResources we have developed Approaches that work for usApproaches that work for us The road aheadThe road ahead

East Waikiki PSIndigenous Education Programme

We are committed to: Helping all our students to grow up as well-informed,

critical thinking, fair minded and respectful citizens of Australia

Raising awareness of Indigenous history and culture

among Indigenous and Non-Indigenous students

Adopting an Aboriginal perspective to the curriculum wherever and whenever appropriate and relevant

By achieving this we aim to By achieving this we aim to help:help:

Our Indigenous students to:Our Indigenous students to: Feel pride and self respectFeel pride and self respect Acknowledge their identity, their history and their cultureAcknowledge their identity, their history and their culture

Non-Indigenous students to:Non-Indigenous students to: Be aware, know and understand the history, culture and Be aware, know and understand the history, culture and

social context of Indigenous Australianssocial context of Indigenous Australians Respect and be proud of Indigenous AustraliansRespect and be proud of Indigenous Australians

All our students to achieve:All our students to achieve: Mutual respectMutual respect

East Waikiki Primary East Waikiki Primary SchoolSchool

2009 School Profile2009 School Profile 465 students465 students Low SEI of 91.1 (Band 2)Low SEI of 91.1 (Band 2) 48 Aboriginal & Torres St Islander 48 Aboriginal & Torres St Islander

students (11%)students (11%) 52 Pacific Islander/New Zealand 52 Pacific Islander/New Zealand

studentsstudents 35 cultures among our students35 cultures among our students

East Waikiki Primary East Waikiki Primary SchoolSchool

2009 Resourcing2009 Resourcing 29 Teachers29 Teachers 14 Education Assistants (9 Special Needs)14 Education Assistants (9 Special Needs) Integrated Education Support Unit (12 students) Integrated Education Support Unit (12 students) One Aboriginal Islander Education OfficerOne Aboriginal Islander Education Officer One student MentorOne student Mentor 2 Getting it Right Literacy and Numeracy 2 Getting it Right Literacy and Numeracy

Specialist TeachersSpecialist Teachers 0.4 Learning Support Coordinator0.4 Learning Support Coordinator Special funding for BMaD, ITAS, CLNPSpecial funding for BMaD, ITAS, CLNP

Recent HistoryRecent History

2004 ASSPA funding ceased 2004 ASSPA funding ceased 2005 2005

• No community activityNo community activity• Isolated teacher commitment and engagementIsolated teacher commitment and engagement• NAIDOC celebrated NAIDOC celebrated • Strong AIEO left and was replaced by an inexperienced oneStrong AIEO left and was replaced by an inexperienced one• New Principal arrived in JulyNew Principal arrived in July• No AEOP in placeNo AEOP in place• PSPI application was submitted as we began to refocus our PSPI application was submitted as we began to refocus our

effortsefforts


2006 2006 Our first PSPI programme (Better Outcomes for Our first PSPI programme (Better Outcomes for

Indigenous Students or BOIS) kicked off:Indigenous Students or BOIS) kicked off:• Attendance incentivesAttendance incentives• Increased Community InvolvementIncreased Community Involvement• Improved Literacy and NumeracyImproved Literacy and Numeracy• (0.2) PSPI Coordinator(0.2) PSPI Coordinator

Homework Classes resumedHomework Classes resumed ITAS (0.5)ITAS (0.5) AIEO returnedAIEO returned Appointed second AIEO (or Mentor)Appointed second AIEO (or Mentor) Indigenous Education Team formed (PSPI Coordinator, Indigenous Education Team formed (PSPI Coordinator,

ITAS Coordinator, 2 AIEOs, 4 staff and Principal)ITAS Coordinator, 2 AIEOs, 4 staff and Principal)


20062006 Developed new Plan. Involved staff in developing Developed new Plan. Involved staff in developing

awareness, understanding and commitment to awareness, understanding and commitment to Indigenous studies. Ranged from very high to Indigenous studies. Ranged from very high to acceptable.acceptable.

Began developing and distributing resources for Began developing and distributing resources for teachers to use in classteachers to use in class

AIEOs worked in every class in the schoolAIEOs worked in every class in the school NAIDOC and Reconciliation Week were whole school NAIDOC and Reconciliation Week were whole school

focifoci Community Drop-In Centre opened. PSPI committee Community Drop-In Centre opened. PSPI committee

formed and met regularlyformed and met regularly Homework classes employed staff, parents and Homework classes employed staff, parents and

community memberscommunity members Work began on our Ngulla MiyaWork began on our Ngulla Miya


2007 and 20082007 and 2008 Conducted staff Professional Learning and Cultural Awareness Conducted staff Professional Learning and Cultural Awareness

sessionssessions APAC resource was workshopped.APAC resource was workshopped. Staff commitment to engage and learn across all years and all areas Staff commitment to engage and learn across all years and all areas

dramatically increaseddramatically increased Ngulla Miya became a visible, motivating school project and Ngulla Miya became a visible, motivating school project and

resource and an instant iconresource and an instant icon Our teachers and teachers from other schools used the Ngulla Miya Our teachers and teachers from other schools used the Ngulla Miya

in their learning programmesin their learning programmes PSPI extended to include:PSPI extended to include:

• Weekly 0 – 3 Indigenous PlaygroupWeekly 0 – 3 Indigenous Playgroup• Healthy cooking and eating classes for Indigenous studentsHealthy cooking and eating classes for Indigenous students• Termly excursions for East Waikiki Indigenous students and invited Termly excursions for East Waikiki Indigenous students and invited

Indigenous students from neighbouring schoolsIndigenous students from neighbouring schools


2007 and 20082007 and 2008 Staff PD on use of Aboriginal Perspectives Across the Staff PD on use of Aboriginal Perspectives Across the

Curriculum Website and resourcesCurriculum Website and resources Development of our K-7 Indigenous Studies Scope and Development of our K-7 Indigenous Studies Scope and

SequenceSequence Other whole school projects were initiated by staff and Other whole school projects were initiated by staff and

embraced by all:embraced by all: The WaakalThe Waakal Stage 2 and 3 of the Ngulla Miya completedStage 2 and 3 of the Ngulla Miya completed Inaugural “Twilight in the Ngulla Miya”Inaugural “Twilight in the Ngulla Miya” Reconciliation Week AssemblyReconciliation Week Assembly

PSPI Ceased and Homework classes ceasedPSPI Ceased and Homework classes ceased• Uncertainty about the ramifications Uncertainty about the ramifications

Indigenous Education Indigenous Education

TeamTeam

RoleRole Review and write school Review and write school

Aboriginal Ed Operational Plan Aboriginal Ed Operational Plan (AEOP)(AEOP)

Manage Indigenous Education Manage Indigenous Education Cost CentreCost Centre

Support teachers to implement Support teachers to implement Aboriginal perspectives into their Aboriginal perspectives into their curriculumcurriculum

Plan and support whole school Plan and support whole school activities such as NAIDOC and activities such as NAIDOC and Reconciliation Weeks.Reconciliation Weeks.

To motivate, lead and inspireTo motivate, lead and inspire

Coordinator: GailAIEO: PhilSchool Support Staff Member: Dot Teacher Reps: Marie, Doretta, KarenPrincipal: Frank

Ngulla MiyaNgulla Miya“Our Place”“Our Place”

Ngulla MiyaNgulla MiyaOur Outdoor Learning Centre and Meeting Our Outdoor Learning Centre and Meeting

PlacePlace

Learning in the Ngulla MiyaLearning in the Ngulla Miya

Meeting in the Ngulla MiyaMeeting in the Ngulla Miya‘Twilight in the Ngulla Miya’‘Twilight in the Ngulla Miya’

Meeting in the Ngulla MiyaMeeting in the Ngulla Miya‘Twilight in the Ngulla Miya’‘Twilight in the Ngulla Miya’

Meeting in the Ngulla MiyaMeeting in the Ngulla Miya‘Reconciliation Assembly’‘Reconciliation Assembly’

Meeting in the Ngulla MiyaMeeting in the Ngulla Miya‘Reconciliation Assembly’‘Reconciliation Assembly’

Aboriginal Perspectives Across the CurriculumAboriginal Perspectives Across the CurriculumK – 7 Indigenous StudiesScope and Sequence

Aboriginal Perspectives Across the CurriculumAboriginal Perspectives Across the Curriculum

K – 7 Indigenous StudiesK – 7 Indigenous StudiesScope and SequenceScope and Sequence

Our aim is for our students to understand Our aim is for our students to understand the social, historical and cultural context of the social, historical and cultural context of our country. our country.

Integral to this is the importance of Integral to this is the importance of appreciating and understanding issues appreciating and understanding issues involving our Indigenous people, their past involving our Indigenous people, their past and their culture. and their culture.



•Written by key members of the IET

•Reviewed and further input provided by the rest of the IET

•Professional Learning for staff: Awareness Raising and Familiarization

•Implementation: Individual and collaborative planning via POST Meetings. Formal and informal.



Celebrations: Gallery walks at staff meetings and PD Days

Leadership and support: AIEO and IET help teachers to plan and deliver

Regular Review: Content and extent to which it is being incorporated into classroom learning and teaching programmes



Performance Management/Accountability:

Teacher to teacher (Via the S & S) Line management: Discussions

that focus on implementation and support.

Classroom walk throughs.

Indigenous StudiesK-7 Scope and Sequence

A Sequential Planning ToolA Sequential Planning Tool

Whole School Whole School ProjectsProjects

EG: The WaakalEG: The Waakal Stimulates diverse classroom planning Stimulates diverse classroom planning

leading to student learning.leading to student learning. Focuses and engages all staff and Focuses and engages all staff and

studentsstudents

Whole School Whole School ProjectsProjects

The WaakalThe Waakal The K – 7 Scope and Sequence is a vital resource in this The K – 7 Scope and Sequence is a vital resource in this

process.process. Supports teachers to make informed decisions about Supports teachers to make informed decisions about

appropriate curriculumappropriate curriculum planning and development of planning and development of learning experienceslearning experiences

Whole School ProjectsWhole School ProjectsReconciliation Reconciliation

WeekWeek

Aboriginal Perspectives Aboriginal Perspectives Across the CurriculumAcross the Curriculum

Reconciliation Reconciliation

WeekWeek


Students engaged in cooperative learning Students engaged in cooperative learning activities exploring concepts associated activities exploring concepts associated with Reconciliationwith Reconciliation



Waakal MathsWaakal Maths Measurement using arbitrary unitsMeasurement using arbitrary units Area and lengthArea and length Estimation and actualEstimation and actual

Aboriginal Aboriginal Perspectives Across Perspectives Across

the Curriculumthe Curriculum

Waakal MathsWaakal Maths PatternsPatterns CountingCounting


Physical Education (Daily Fitness)Physical Education (Daily Fitness)

Curriculum ResourcesCurriculum Resources

Maths Big BooksMaths Big Books


CountingCounting Problem SolvingProblem Solving ComputationsComputations EstimatingEstimating


Computational resourcesComputational resources Measurement resourcesMeasurement resources Back packsBack packs

Community WorkshopsCommunity Workshops

Family, community members Family, community members Staff from other schoolsStaff from other schools

20092009 Continued Commitment Continued Commitment Embedded within practice (to varying Embedded within practice (to varying

degrees)degrees) Pride in our achievements and our Pride in our achievements and our

continuing journey continuing journey Further planning, more ideas and Further planning, more ideas and

exploration of new opportunities for our exploration of new opportunities for our studentsstudents

The Present DayThe Present Day


We are a work in progress

And we still have a long way to go

But we look ahead with optimism

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