2018 COMMUNITY REPORT

7 In 2018, the first whole-college Reconciliation Action Plan was developed.This continued the work of a planning team of staff, students and parents from 2017 and led to a highly planned and detailed National ReconciliationWeek event inTerm 2. InTerm 3, a team of twelveYear 8 students and staff completed the inaugural exchange visit to Shepherdson College on the island of Galiwin’ku, off the North East Arnhem Land Coast in the NorthernTerritory. It was wonderful!Whether it was at the school, in the town or around the island, we were warmly welcomed by everyone we met.This community of approximately 4000 people, of which about 90% areYolngu (the indigenous people of North East Arnhem Land), has a small town feel but sophisticated social networks based on strong family and kinship systems. I was enormously proud of the eight Overnewton students who took part in this visit.They loved every activity on every day they were there, were sociable and interactive with Galiwin’ku children and adults in situations that were largely foreign to them.They experienced a wealth of circumstances that they had never experienced before and adapted seamlessly to their environment.They had a ‘real go’ in something that was initially well out of their comfort zone and have had an experience of a lifetime as a result. Both schools are keen for a reciprocal visit next year and we will be working hard to ensure that we are as good as hosts as they have been for us.We are committed to a long-term partnership with Shepherdson College and the Galiwin’ku community. KEILOR CAMPUS REPORT 2018 RAP STEERING COMMITTEE