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GRC Staff Development Day - Focus on Aboriginal Education

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GRC Staff Development Day - Monday 24 April 2023

The purpose of the day was to carry out focused professional learning to sustain positive change in ensuring Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students have access to high-quality, culturally supportive learning environments.

Seven modules and workshops were offered to staff on the day:

  • Curriculum planning for every student in every classroom - supporting Aboriginal learners
  • My Future, My Culture, My Way
  • Reconciliation in Education
  • Strong strides together - Culturally safe schools
  • Strong strides together - Culturally responsive teaching
  • Turning policy into action
  • Cultural Immersion Workshop

Thank you to all the facilitators who led the modules throughout the day.         

  • Renata Grudic | College Deputy Principal
  • Rachelle Pirie | Hurstville Boys Campus
  • David Davis | Hurstville Boys Campus
  • Kate McRae | Oatley Senior Campus
  • Peta La Motte | Oatley Senior Campus
  • Scott Gerrard | Oatley Senior Campus
  • Rebecca Jamieson | Oatley Senior Campus
  • Leanne Nolan | Oatley Senior Campus
  • Mallory Flavell | Oatley Senior Campus
  • Nathan Compton | Oatley Senior Campus
  • Scott Wilson | Peakhurst Campus
  • Patrick Fisher | Peakhurst Campus
  • Alice Talevski | Peakhurst Campus
  • Giulia Amado | Peakhurst Campus
  • Kate Dunn | Penshurst Girls Campus
  • Chelsea Cook | Penshurst Girls Campus
  • Erin Iskander | Penshurst Girls Campus
  • Ben Morgan | Penshurst Girls Campus

Thank you to Jahmarley Dawson and Koomurri Aboriginal Incursions for presenting the highly engaging Cultural Immersion workshop.

Thank you the GRC Professional Learning Team for their help in organising the day.

  • Anna Tsoutsa | College Principal
  • Renata Grudic | College Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning
  • Rachelle Pirie | Hurstville Boys Campus Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning
  • Kate McRae | Oatley Senior Campus, Deputy Principal
  • Patrick Fisher | Peakhurst Campus Head Teacher, Teaching and Learning
  • Chelsea Cook | Penshurst Girls Campus, TAS Teacher
  • Erin Iskander | Penshurst Girls Campus Head Teacher, PDHPE