St John Fisher College has a long-standing commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our vision for Reconciliation is centred around our College Vision: inspired by God’s Spirit and the Catholic faith tradition to live, to love, and learn with respect for truth, the courage to seek justice, the gift of peace, and the grace to forgive as we respond with equal dynamism to society’s challenges today and tomorrow.
The College recognises that reconciliation calls for us to acknowledge past injustices and move toward healing and understanding. We commit to strengthening and building relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community through students, their families, staff, and externally with local Elders and the wider First Nations community. Through nurturing these relationships, we strive to create and grow as an inclusive and culturally safe community. We commit to fostering a culture that commits to the truth-telling of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories in our nation, so that we work to increase respect and unity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Classroom
Elders and Traditional Owners Share Histories and Cultures
Welcome to Country
Celebrate National Reconciliation Week
Cultural Responsiveness for Staff
Build Relationships with Community
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags
RAP Budget Allocation
Acknowledgement of Country
Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students and Children
Teach about Reconciliation
Explore Current Affairs and Issues
Take Action Against Racism
Curriculum Planning
Inclusive Policies
Staff Engagement with RAP
Celebrate RAP Progress
Local Sites, Events and Excursions
Physical Acknowledgement of Country
Visibly Demonstrate Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures