Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education News

Primary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education retreat 

Day 1: On Country Immersion: Walaay Gayaa (Happy Camp) & Workshop 1: Attendance and Community Engagement  - ACS Leah Jones will lead an engaging workshop in developing an understanding of the current ACS Student Attendance policies and develop engagement strategies such as systematic listening, culturally responsive education and support for communities and schools.

Day 2: Workshop 2 - Cultural Plans & Data Ecosystem. A strength-based approach to understand and utilise Compass and Cultural Plans to facilitate an authentic relationship with students, staff, families and communities. This workshop is led by ACS staff Jolene Faint, Karen Tighe, Briony Martin and Alana Hatch.

Date

Day 1 - Thursday, 8 May 2025

Day 2 - Friday, 9 May 2025 

Time

Day 1 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Day 2 - 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Location

Tamworth HUB - 87 Bridge St, Tamworth 2340 

Registrations close 

Thursday, 24 April 2025  Registration

Mandatory for all AEAs to attend

SAVE THE DATE: Warraymaylaya - Year 10 -12  Culture & Career Pathway Retreat - Monday 2nd June - Thursday 5th June 2025

Warraymaylaya Year 10 -12 Culture & Career Pathway Retreat will be in Term 2. Further information about this unique Culture and Career Pathway Retreat will be forwarded to schools before the end of Term 1.

2025 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Significant Dates