BBPS RAP
(Reconciliation Action Plan)
Brighton Beach Primary School is committed to building strong reciprocal relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, in order to build, deliver and strengthen curriculum knowledge and understanding of First Peoples’ Histories and Cultures among all students, educators and families. Each year, our BBPS staff work collaboratively to update and develop this plan to further our understanding and connection to country, so that key ideas can be planned for and integrated into our student curriculum and across our school. BBPS is committed to meaningful reconciliation, represented as part of our 6R school values. al and Torres Strait Islander communities, in order to build, deliver and strengthen curriculum knowledge and understanding of First Peoples’ Histories and Cultures among all students, educators and families. Each year, our BBPS staff work collaboratively to update and develop this plan to further our understanding and connection to country, so that key ideas can be planned for and integrated into our student curriculum and across our school. BBPS is committed to meaningful reconciliation, represented as part of our 6R school values.
Artist in residence - Merindah Gunya
Bayley Mifsud is a proud Peek Whurrong woman of the Maar nation, from south West Victoria (Warrnambool). Her Aboriginal name is Merindah-Gunya which means ‘Beautiful Spirit’ in Peek Whurrong language. Bayley curated our stunning BBPS mural based on the unique location of the land in which we are on, Bunurong Country.
This artwork represents a student's journey as they pass from prep through to year six. This is seen through the seven meeting places being connected by water. The water shows the connections to Country as well as the kangaroo and emu tracks seen throughout the piece. The journey lines identify the story of all students through their past, present and future beyond Brighton Beach Primary. The "U" shape symbols represent people and students all gathering around each year level meeting place showing the community that makes up a school.
Acknowledgement of Country
An Acknowledgement of Country is a statement that shows that you recognise and respect the land that has for thousands of years been cared for by the Aboriginal communities who live there. It's like saying 'thank you for having me in your home'. Leading with our heads and our hearts, our BBPS students like to personalise their acknowledgements to make authentic connections to Country and show their appreciation of the beautiful area in which they live.
