With the Community

Through:

Seeking guidance and maintaining sustainable and authentic partnerships with:

• Gadigal people through the Gujaga Foundation and Culture College

• AISNSW Consultant: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

• local AECG and Land Council.

Embedding Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country at significant events and ensure that they are delivered in a respectful environment.

Maintaining our whole school annual celebrations of National Reconciliation Week from 27 May–3 June.

Providing opportunities for staff, students, and community members to collaborate and organise whole school reconciliation projects.

Seeking opportunities to add to our cultural visualisations (art, sculptures, gardens and displays) around the school campus.

Promoting programs/causes/events that foster diverse thinking and inclusivity.

Continue to promote and grow our Ngara Scholarship Fund to continue our legacy of financially supporting First Nation students to attend Ascham School.

Key Persons: Head of School, Director of Enrolments and Community, Ngara Committee Chair

Ascham Ngara Council

The Ascham Ngara Council will drive the strategic alignment of initiatives and programs across all aspects of the School. The members of this group are committed to drive the goals of the Ascham Ngara Commitment towards the creation of a culturally responsive School.

In addition to the Ascham Ngara Council a volunteer planning committee is responsible for the actions and events associated with National Reconciliation Week (27 May 3 June) celebrated annually at Ascham. This committee will also be responsible for the regular updating of the Reconciliation Action Plan.

Ascham Ngara Council Members

Head of School

Business Manager

Director of Curriculum and Learning

Director of Professional Learning

Director of Enrolments and Community

Head of Boarding

Head/Deputy Head of Junior School

Ngara Committee Chair