Humanities

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education

At Vermont Primary School, we would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation who are the traditional owners of the land on which we learn, work and play. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

On Monday afternoon, the staff at VPS were lucky enough to have a special guest come and  speak about Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander education, history and how we can make big difference with small actions moving forward. 

Our guest speaker's name was Scott Darlow. He is an Aboriginal singer, songwriter, public speaker and educator from Yorta Yorta country. He spent time with us sharing his culture and his heart for Reconciliation. Scott spoke incredibly passionately about Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture and how we, as educators, can teach Australian history in a truthful, yet compassionate manner. 

You can have a look at one of his famous Australian music videos at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbAMtQQYcZ0

If you have any questions or queries surrounding Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander education, please reach out to Bronwyn Moore – bronwyn.moore@education.vic.gov.au

If you would like more information about anything related to Wellbeing such as Friendology, Respectful Relationships, student wellbeing or individual concerns you may have, please reach out to Louise Jarvis – louise.jarvis@education.vic.gov.au

Have a lovely weekend,

Louise Jarvis (Wellbeing Specialist) & Bronwyn Moore (Marrung Leader)