The president of Cowra High School’s inaugural Junior Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) sees the group as an important progression for aboriginal education at the school.
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Newly elected Junior AECG President Jesse Murray said: “The main thing is that Koori students can now have a voice about what things are taught, how they are taught and the activities that we think will be beneficial for us academically and culturally.”
“Two main projects have emerged from our initial meeting where we discussed the need to overhaul our current acknowledgement delivered at assemblies to make it more meaningful and to investigate the possibility of integrating Wiradjuri language into the school curriculum.
“We also have representatives that will report to the Cowra Local AECG. We hope that this will strengthen our links to other schools and community organisations.”
Cowra High Principal Charles Gauci also welcomed the new addition.
“The Junior AECG will help guide our decisions about Aboriginal Education outcomes and provide us with feedback regarding programs that already exist at Cowra High,” he said.
“It also provides other leadership opportunities for our Indigenous students and enhances communication skills which equips them well for life after school.”
Forming part of the leadership teams in other schools within the district, this is the first Junior AECG established at Cowra High School.
