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1 Back to Contentsfor koorie Education in Victorian primary & secondary schoolsprotocolsvictorian Aboriginal Education association inc. (vaeai)Back to ContentsProtocols for Koorie Education in Victorian primary and secondary schools (2016) has been proudly produced by the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI).The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association (VAEAI) has produced this guide protocols for Koorie Education in Victorian primary and secondary schools in response to requests for guidance on appropriate protocols for schools to follow when seeking to provide a welcoming school environment for Victoria s Koorie communities, and for working respectfully with our Koorie community to enrich school to ContentsTHE WURREKER (Message Carriers)

2 The story to the painting about Wile the Possum and Tyuling the Goanna. Wile and Tyuling are the totems of learning. They reach out to all Koorie communities to carry the message of the need for Koories to gain greater knowledge. The eight circles surrounding Wile and Tyuling represent the VAEAI regions. Grey is the rock, blue is the rivers, green is the forest. The ninth circle in the centre of the pictures is the VAEAI community. This is red: the heart of VAEAI where all communities have their : Kevin J.

3 Williams LANGUAGE: Wemba WembaMEDIUM: Acrylic on canvasBack to ContentsAll Koorie students deserve an Education that enables them to fulfill their potential and achieve their Koorie community wants our young people to be supported to excel in all fields. We also want Koorie students to have a strong sense of self and a strong sense of cultural want our young Koories to know who they are and to be strong in this, both as individuals and as a part of their Atkinson VAEAI President Contents 1 Introduction 2 Terminology 4 Intent 5 State-wide commitments to Koorie Education Yalca.

4 A Partnership in Education and Training for the New Millennium, Koorie Education Policy 2001 Marrung: Aboriginal Education Plan 2016-2026 6 Valuing Koorie culture and heritage in the Victorian Education sector 8 Values for early childhood and Education services For Koorie children For all Victorian children 10 protocols for engagement between Koorie communities and schools Respectful communication Respectful partnerships between Koorie communities and schools 12 Local protocols for schools when engaging with VAEAI and its

5 LAECGs 13 Local protocols for working with dedicated Koorie Education Workers Koorie Education Workforce Koorie Educators Local TAFE Koorie Liaison Officers 15 protocol for people approaching schools to offer services to Koorie students and families 16 protocols for events Welcome to Country Acknowledgement of Country 17 protocols for curriculum, teaching and learning Content and resources from outside of Victoria Aboriginal students and families from outside Victoria Pre-service and In-service teacher training requirements Awareness of Eurocentrism 21 protocols for Koorie school children 24 protocols for guest Koorie speakers in schools 25 Appendix 1 State level protocols for delivery of Education 27 Appendix 2 VAEAI s protocols for development of

6 Curriculum content and resources 29 ResourcesPageBack to ContentsWile the Possum and Tyuling the Goanna. Wile and Tyuling are the totems of need for Koories to gain greater reach out to all Koorie communities to carry the message ofprotocols for koorie Education in Victorian primary & secondary schools1 Back to ContentsIntroduction Namalaata, Office of VAEAI s Secretariat As the peak Koorie Education body in Victoria, VAEAI provides key advice to government on Education and training development and delivery.

7 Including curriculum content and cultural training and resources for teachers and Education personnel. VAEAI s advice is developed in partnership with the Koorie community; thus enabling it to represent the views of the community in assessing Education or training affecting Koorie more information about VAEAI s functions, history and current activities go to Victorian Aboriginal Education Association (VAEAI) has produced this guide protocols for Koorie Education in Victorian primary and secondary schools in response to requests for guidance on appropriate protocols for schools to follow when seeking to provide a welcoming school environment for Victoria s Koorie communities and for working respectfully with our Koorie community to enrich school for Koorie Education in Victorian pri-mary and secondary schools has been discussed and authorised by VAEAI and

8 Representatives from VAEAI s LAECGs, or Local Aboriginal Educa-tion Consultative Groups. LAECGs are the vehicle through which Koorie parents, carers and com-munity members can contribute to and have a say about any matter relating to Education . LAECGs represent local Koorie community perspectives and have state-wide coverage. protocols for Koorie Education in Victorian prima-ry and secondary schools outline the foundational principles, procedures and behaviours request-ed of the Education sector in Victoria in order to demonstrate respect to Koorie communities in Victoria.

9 At the same time, protocols for Koorie Education in Victorian primary and secondary schools can-not override the discrete cultural values and prac-tices in our local Koorie communities. It is import-ant that the protocols outlined here are discussed and refined in the context of building relationships and a working partnership between VAEAI s LAE-CGs and local school clusters or individual schools, in order to develop appropriate local practices for sound school-community partnerships of the var-ious kinds required for positive and progressive school for Koorie Education in Victorian pri-mary and secondary schools contains examples of good principles and practice from selected al-ready published protocol documents, and applies to all types of engagement and activities between schools and our local Koorie communities.

10 These protocols will help build learning partnerships among schools, teachers and our the Possum and Tyuling the Goanna. Wile and Tyuling are the totems of Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups are VAEAI s key constituents and are the primary source of advice on Education and training matters. LAECGs par-ticipate as equal partners in the planning, development, operation, monitoring and evaluation of Education pro-grams containing Koorie content, at the local level. The LAECGs are voluntary groups, with each member volunteering their time without remuneration according to their capacity to free up personal for koorie Education in Victorian primary & secondary schools2 Back to ContentsTerminologyProtocolA protocol is an official and established code, procedure or values and protocols outlined in this document are for appropriate rec-ognition, respect.