Parafield Gardens High School has over 85 Aboriginal students from years 7 to 12.
We have three Aboriginal Secondary Education Transition Officers (ASETOs) and two leaders for Aboriginal Education, who are also Aboriginal Education Teachers (AETs) which is a role designed to support students in 1:1 settings.
Celebrating Culture
Every year we celebrate important events such as Reconciliation and NAIDOC weeks. This is a great opportunity to share Aboriginal culture with the whole school.
Community Partnerships
We actively involve outside organisations to come into the school to support staff, students and families to overcome any barriers towards education and have very successful outcomes based on this approach. The Aboriginal Education room is open every morning from 8:00am-8:40am to all parents to come in and chat with the Aboriginal Education team and discuss their students learning and any wellbeing issues. Parafield Gardens High School also utilizes outside organisations such as the Workabout Centre to come in and assist students gaining qualifications and employment. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please contact a member of the team.
Individual Learning Plans
We complete One Plans for all Aboriginal students which are reviewed twice a year. The purpose of these plans is for the students to set goals for their own learning and identify for themselves areas, which they think they could improve in order to stay engaged in their learning. The One Plans are reviewed on a semester basis.
SACE Aboriginal Student Pathways
Throughout the year students are presented with many opportunities to listen to speakers from a variety of universities to experience the tertiary education lifestyle.
For students looking at a trade pathway there is the opportunity to apply for VET courses in line with their chosen pathway.
South Australian Aboriginal Sport Training Academy (SAASTA)
Parafield Gardens High School is involved in the South Australian Aboriginal Secondary Training Academy. SAASTA staff build strong connections with Aboriginal students to engage them in their learning. Students are given the opportunity to be involved in elite academies such as AFL, Netball, Basketball, STEM and the Arts.
Our SAASTA students are encouraged to aim high and raise the bar of expectation they place on themselves and their peers, particularly in the areas of attendance, participation, educational performance and behaviour. Both male and female students in years 10, 11 and 12 who are studying the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) can apply to join SAASTA.