Kaya everyone,
My name is Amanda and I am the AIEO (Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer) here at Ocean Road Primary School.
To give you a brief introduction about me, I am a Wongi (Wangkatha) originally from the Goldfields region and grew up in Kalgoorlie, but I have been living here in Mandurah since 1999 and for the past decade have been residing here on the beautiful boodja in Dawesville, and what a truly beautiful place to be, I am so fortunate for this.
I am extremely excited for this opportunity and very passionate about the role, in being able to help the students, along with providing information to the broader school community to build on establishing an even more culturally aware and inclusive environment and look forward to building a solid foundation for the relationship between our indigenous students and families, and broader school community as well.
Ocean Road Primary School is very proactive in building a strong and understanding relationship with the local Aboriginal community and making sure your cultural needs are felt heard and being met, it’s a supportive environment and I can’t wait to help build on this further.
I will be available on Wednesdays & Thursdays at the school and look forward to meeting and getting to know everyone in the coming weeks.
Warm Regards,
Amanda Dawe
AIEO – Ocean Road Primary School