小猪视频 has added the new role of Indigenous Education Coordinator to the School鈥檚 offering, to further promote a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and reconciliation.
Mr Scott Gale has been appointed to this ground-breaking position that aims to spread awareness and understanding of the significance of Australia鈥檚 culture and history.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 something that has been lacking in Australia鈥檚 education system for so long,鈥� said Scott.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an extremely significant part of our history and to see this shift and acceptance of our past is a great thing.鈥�
Scott was the Indigenous Education Coordinator at St Joseph鈥檚 Nudgee College for the past two years. He supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through the school鈥檚 mentor, boarding and pastoral care programs and he was also instrumental in assisting staff deliver planned Indigenous education programs through the academic curriculum.
He鈥檚 very excited to have a blank slate to work with at TGS and develop this important new program, but his first priority is to get to know and support our Indigenous students. From there, Scott will develop a Reconciliation Action Plan for the School.
鈥淭his will outline significant events that we want to celebrate and when we can engage local elders and community members who can assist with educating our students about our history,鈥� said Scott.
鈥淚t is a great way to help grow and develop a community that is connected and engaged with the School and to build positive relationships.鈥�
Scott is a proud Wiradjuri man from inland NSW and is extremely passionate about his heritage.
鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 until I started high school and became part of their Indigenous Program that I became aware of the significance of my culture,鈥� Scott stated.
鈥淭hat program was the catalyst for me wanting to learn more and for becoming so proud of my heritage as a teenager. I want to share that experience with others.鈥�
The TGS Indigenous Education Program will eventually extend to all students, including those in the Junior School. The emphasis will be on acknowledging and respecting the past, but not dwelling on it according to Scott.
鈥淚t鈥檚 about moving forward,鈥� he said.
鈥淲e need to respect the past and learn from those mistakes to be able to move forward.
鈥淲e鈥檙e already seeing a shift in people鈥檚 attitudes and better acceptance of our history; I鈥檓 hoping that in ten years we will all be in a place that we are proud of; where we鈥檝e come from and what we鈥檝e achieved.鈥�
Scott believes these Indigenous Education Programs are the starting point for that acceptance.
鈥淲e鈥檙e heading in the right direction, we need to keep the momentum and encourage that awareness, to all learn from each other and be proud of our past.鈥�
小猪视频 is proud to present this opportunity to our students and we look forward to the further development of the Indigenous Education program under Scott鈥檚 leadership.
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