Ivanhoe Grammar School

Ivanhoe Grammar School’s vision is for an inclusive inter-cultural relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australians based on common respect and recognition of the enduring value of First Peoples’ knowledge and cultures. Our aims are: 

•To respectfully reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage in the school’s physical environment  •To ensure that our school’s campuses are places where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel culturally safe and treated with dignity and respect.  •To truly engage with and learn from, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations  •To respectfully embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and knowledge in our school culture including curricula, teaching and learning, co-curricular activities and our community.  •To demonstrate a recognition of the truth of Australia’s colonial history by developing school curricula, teaching and learning practices and engagement activities that foster a truthful understanding of this history.  •To develop an understanding of the importance of place, and the land within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, while encouraging and providing opportunities for all within the school community to connect to Country.