Nina Marni
Our school is located on Kaurna land. We would like to acknowledge this land that we meet and learn on and the traditional custodians, the Kaurna people.
We acknowledge their spiritual connection with the land and pay our respects to elder past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes for all Aboriginal people.
The Aboriginal Education Team supports the learning and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across the school, with families from many different language groups across Australia. The team works to support teachers, students and families to understand Aboriginal history and culture within the curriculum.
Each Aboriginal child and young person is a proud and confident learner, achieving at their highest potential.
We endeavour to cater to the educational, social and emotional needs of our students within a culturally respectful context. We work to provide a safe yet challenging learning environment for our students to achieve high standards with the appropriate support.
We recognise the need to foster students’ sense of identity, pride in their cultural heritage, knowledge of Aboriginal culture and a knowledge of contemporary issues.
CBHS aims to foster Aboriginal community participation via regular home contact, hosting of annual events and recognising national celebrations.
Aboriginal students who attend a Department for Education site have a ‘One Plan’. This is a working document jointly developed to help students, educators and families determine appropriate learning strategies and accommodations to successfully access the Australian Curriculum (years 7-10) and SACE (years 11 and 12).
Aboriginal students from schools in the southern region can apply to be in the Christies Beach High School (CBHS) SAASTA Academy. The SAASTA program is a Department for Education strategy to support First Nations students dream, believe and achieve on the way to gaining their SACE.
The program focuses on cultural activities, health, career exploration and tertiary pathways whilst increasing attendance and engagement in high school.
The program connects students to many organisations throughout the program. It culminates in students being invited to compete in state-wide carnivals – the Aboriginal Power Cup and the SAASTA Shield.
To be eligible to apply, students must meet the following key performance indicators:
For more information or information on how to apply, please contact our Aboriginal Education Team on 8329 9700.
The CBHS Clontarf Academy targets improving the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects for Aboriginal boys. Through a supported safe space in the school, they can access the room before school, after school, at lunch and recess to connect with Clontarf staff members and work their way towards attending camps and excursions, community events and carnival against other Clontarf academies.
CBHS supports students to attend community events that are important to Aboriginal students. These include Close The Gap Day, Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, Nunga Tag and other significant events important to the First Nations community. The school also engages with community members to be involved in these events.
For more information about Aboriginal Education or to enquire about how we can best support your child please don’t hesitate to contact our team on 8329 9700.
