Anonymous 1124
In this submission, they outline what they know about the colonisation of Victoria and discuss the ways in which their son has incorporated First Nations history into his curriculum as a teacher.
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Very little. I didn’t grow up here but still expect that if I had, I’d still answer the same sadly
I didn’t go to school here but am heartened by my son who teaches here and has organised First Nation visitors to his classroom for smoking ceremonies, Welcome to Country and my grandchildren were introduced early at kinder then later in primary school. There could always be more.
More active interaction, camps for families with First Nation communities.
Provide opportunities to speak, share, understand in community, at work, school everywhere.
Provide opportunities to speak, share, understand in community, at work, school everywhere.
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