McLaren Vale Primary School

Our vision is to continue to create and maintain a culturally responsive and inclusive environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families are empowered, and their cultural identities are visible, respected and valued.    We ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples perspectives and histories are firmly embedded in all areas of the curriculum. We continue engaging and building relationships with members of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We to create opportunities to form authentic partnerships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous peoples through the understanding and development of cultural responsiveness for staff and students. The school celebrates culturally significant events and creates culturally appropriate and meaningful experiences, which are respectfully integrated into the curriculum.    We continue our commitment as a school to ensuring that all learning experiences include authentic ways to listen to and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and histories. This is at the forefront of student learning. Our commitment is ongoing. Our practices are visible, and outcomes are measurable.    We adhere to the Department for Education's vision for Aboriginal Education - "Each Aboriginal [and Torres Strait Islander] child and young person is a proud and confident learner, achieving at their highest potential."