Universal access has given the school more time to work in partnership with the community health service to identify and address health issues earlier. can screen for health problems and catch them early before they become entrenched,’ ‘We Ms Robson said. Introducing the extra kindergarten hours followed a consultation process with the Bidyadanga community. any changes were made we consulted and garnered support for both an increase in ‘Before hours and a change to morning sessions. The community was 100 per cent supportive as the new hours suited work times and siblings could pick up kindergarten children and take them home. was a seamless transition and very easy when you are supported by the community and ‘It it is something they want,’ Ms Robson said. Ms Robson’s advice to teachers, services and communities that have yet to increase their kindergarten hours? the community on board, make it four days a week and keep your expectations really ‘Get high,’ she said. La Grange is the largest remote community school in Western Australia with classes ranging from kindergarten to Year 12. Chapter 3 Working Together Closing the Gap initiatives are underpinned by trust, respect and goodwill between governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. That is why the Australian Government has embraced a partnership approach based on working with Indigenous communities to deliver positive change. The Government engages with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at all levels in communities and across – regions, states, territories and the nation to provide opportunities for local people to – work on local projects and have more ownership and responsibility for the programs delivered in their communities. As part of its commitment to building stronger relationships and recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first people of Australia, the Government supports constitutional recognition for Indigenous people and believes a referendum to bring about such change should be held when it has the most chance of success. The Government supports the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples a – representative body that advocates for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Congress works to secure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a brighter economic, social, cultural and environmental future. The Government established the First Peoples Education Advisory Group a group of – experts that is helping to put in place policies that will help to achieve three of the six Closing the Gap targets.
Universal access has given the school more time to work in partnership with the community health service to identify and address health issues earlier. ‘We can screen for health problems and catch them early before they become entrenched,’ Ms Robson said. Introducing the extra kindergarten hours followed a consultation process with the Bidyadanga community. ‘Before any changes were made we consulted and garnered support for both an increase in hours and a change to morning sessions. The community was 100 per cent supportive as the new hours suited work times and siblings could pick up kindergarten children and take them home. ‘It was a seamless transition and very easy when you are supported by the community and it is something they want,’ Ms Robson said. Ms Robson’s advice to teachers, services and communities that have yet to increase their kindergarten hours? ‘Get the community on board, make it four days a week and keep your expectations really high,’ she said. La Grange is the largest remote community school in Western Australia with classes ranging from kindergarten to Year 12. Chapter 3 Working Together Closing the Gap initiatives are underpinned by trust, respect and goodwill between governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. That is why the Australian Government has embraced a partnership approach based on working with Indigenous communities to deliver positive change. The Government engages with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at all levels – in communities and across regions, states, territories and the nation – to provide opportunities for local people to work on local projects and have more ownership and responsibility for the programs delivered in their communities. As part of its commitment to building stronger relationships and recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first people of Australia, the Government supports constitutional recognition for Indigenous people and believes a referendum to bring about such change should be held when it has the most chance of success. The Government supports the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples – a representative body that advocates for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Congress works to secure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a brighter economic, social, cultural and environmental future. The Government established the First Peoples Education Advisory Group – a group of experts that is helping to put in place policies that will help to achieve three of the six Closing the Gap targets.