Indigenous Education

Mother Teresa Catholic College are committed to providing opportunities for all Aboriginal students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 to achieve outstanding educational outcomes. The College offers an annual Aboriginal bursary to assist families and provide broad career opportunities to young Aboriginal people.

Aboriginal Education Assistance Program

The Aboriginal Education Assistance Program aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families throughout the student’s education and enhance their learning outcomes within the College.

The Aboriginal EA activities include:

  1. assisting children and families to integrate into the new school and local community 

  2. supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to enhance their learning outcomes within the College

  3. enhancing awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal people, histories, cultures, and spirituality

  4. smoothing the transition between schools and different education systems (including minimising the impact of relocation on children’s learning outcomes) 

  5. monitoring the social, emotional and academic wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students 

  6. helping students develop self-confidence, self-reliance and resilience 

  7. directing students to programs, services or opportunities that suit their needs 

Aboriginal Education Assistant

To support Indigenous students in the classroom and beyond, and to establish strong connections with the Aboriginal community, the College employs Aboriginal Education Assistant, Ms Renae Skelly.

Ms Skelly is responsible for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to enhance their learning outcomes within the College. She provides support to students, staff, and the wider community to increase the understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal people, histories, cultures, and spirituality.

Families are always welcome to reach out to Renae directly at ren.skelly@cewa.edu.au

Significant Events

  • National Sorry Day

  • Reconciliation Week

  • NAIDOC Week

  • Aboriginal Children’s Day

  • Indigenous Literacy Day