This small, isolated school has 40 Aboriginal students enrolled, with a school staff of 10, including teaching and support staff. Due to the school’s demographic and location, it encourages community involvement from the Aunties and Uncles and the Elders in the community. It was an integral decision to ensure that community elders are employed in active roles as SLSOs, AEOs, and in the leadership team for the school.
Before Mikaela introduced the digital program for Cabbage Tree Island Public School, there wasn’t an engaged level of a digital presence, which made every day admin tasks, communication and student engagement a challenge.
Without Mikaela’s initiative and perseverance, Cabbage Tree Island Public School would not have seen the increase in community visibility, and the joy and excitement for students when they see their work come to life in the digital sphere. Thereby creating a collaborative and community focused environment for students to thrive.
Take the time to watch Mikaela’s presentation and hear more on how much joy this program gave to students and inspired the community. Mikaela and the school are really delighted with the success of the program, especially seeing the staff’s confidence grow and the creation of resources that will provide lasting learning for future years.
