[bright music]


- Welcome to Briar Road Public School.
We're a proud and diverse public school
in South Western Sydney,
about a 120 Aboriginal students,
who range from all different countries,
here learning each and every day.

From the lands of the Dharawal people
where the Georges River meets the ocean.

So communicating with our Aboriginal,
Torres Strait Islander families,
it's critical for student engagement
and community engagement
across our school.

One of the ways that we
really draw on to do that
is by using culturally sensitive
and inclusive practises
in the way that we communicate.

We have a preference for an
informal communication style
with our families where we're
on personal, first name basis.

We are of the belief that,
without a relationship,
we're not gonna have any success.

And so we put ourselves
right in the middle of that relationship,
and ensure that there's
open lines of communication
and that we're respectful
and trusting of one another,
and see parents as a
critical part of education
and a critical part of
the planning for NCCD.

- If there's any
concerns, they always call
or just come and get you when
you're dropping the kids off
or picking them up.

We get to know what's
going on at the school.

It's just good to have
a relaxed environment
to have a chat to the teachers
that you don't usually get to talk to.