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RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN

VISION FOR RECONCILIATION

Our vision is to create a school community that values and celebrates the diversity of all individuals, including the First Peoples of Australia. We aim to develop a shared understanding and appreciation of Australia's cultural heritage through ongoing dialogue, collaboration, and engagement with local First Nations community members. We believe that this understanding will inform our teaching and learning practices, inspire future leaders, and contribute to continued reconciliation in the wider community.

Over the last two years, Blackwater State High School has made significant progress towards our reconciliation goals. We have taken steps to create a more equitable and inclusive school environment, with a focus on providing equal and equitable educational opportunities for all students. We have actively worked to recognize and respect the contributions of First Peoples to our school community, including through visible cultural displays and the inclusion of Acknowledgement of Country/Welcome to Country protocols. We have engaged in ongoing conversations and consultations with local First Nations community members to deepen our understanding of their experiences and perspectives, and we have sought to use this knowledge to inform our teaching and learning practices. As a result, we believe that our school is more inclusive and culturally responsive than ever before, and we remain committed to building on this progress in the years to come.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

Blackwater State High School acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we teach and learn, the Ghungalu people, and pay respect to Elders past and present – for they hold the memories, the traditions and the cultures of the First Peoples of Australia. We recognise their connection to Country and their role in caring for and maintaining Country over thousands of years. Furthermore, we, at Blackwater State High School, commit to our role in developing the children who will be the leaders of tomorrow.

RECONCILIATION AWARDS​

Every year we call for nominations for the Blackwater SHS Reconciliation Awards. The Reconciliation Awards which will be presented at the school annual awards need prom​ote the importance of reconciliation and celebrate the efforts of students, staff and the community striving for reconciliation.  The awards recognise people for their efforts in the following categories:

• Junior Student
• Senior Student
• Primary Student
• Staff Member
  
• Parent/Community Member
  

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PAST WINNERS