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Congratulations to Borden PS for being recognised for their work in Reconciliation.

Having no indigenous students at the school did not stop the school undertaking an
exciting project to investigate the town’s rich Nyoongar history.

Other Award winners which were announced at the Wardarnji Aboriginal Cultural Festival on November 14th
can be accessed at this link

It’s PALS time once more

Registrations are now open for 2009 and close on Tuesday June 30. Grants of $750 are available for school to promote Reconciliation Projects.  Further information is available from the PALS website. Here teachers can gather project ideas for their school.

What is PALS?
PALS (Partnership, Acceptance, Learning, Sharing), a partnership between the Department of Indigenous Affairs and BHP Billiton, encourages young Western Australians to develop projects that promote and advance Reconciliation.

Using the PALS model, teachers and students turn the concept of Reconciliation into action by making new friends, building Partnerships in their community through Accepting differences, Learning about our own culture and the cultures of other people and Sharing this knowledge with our family, friends and the wider community.

       Does your school have PALS?

PALS, which stands for Partnership, Acceptance, Learning and Sharing, is a reconciliation initiative run by the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) in partnership with the major sponsor, BHP Billiton.

Is your school interested in advancing the reconciliation cause? Then entering the 2008 PALS Schools Reconciliation Awards could be just what you’re looking for. Schools entering for the awards receive a grant of $750 to fund their project.

School projects can be entered in any of the following categories:

• Community Development
• Education
• Environment
• Arts & Culture
• Health
• Sustainable Partnerships

 The awards are presented annually at the Wardarnji Aboriginal Cultural Celebration. Wardarnji is held on the second last Saturday of November on the Fremantle Esplanade.  

For more information about the PALS School Awards visit the PALS website