At Koroit and District Primary School, racism has no place.
We respect and celebrate all cultures, ethnicities, and faiths.
Together, we ensure that our school remains a space free from racism, where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to learn in a safe and inclusive environment.
Koroit and District PS follows the Department of Education’s Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools Policy. We are building a culturally safe school with inclusive learning for everyone by working with our wider community and families.
At Koroit and District Primary School, we are proud to be part of the Anti-Racism Campaign. Our goal is to ensure every student feels safe, respected, and valued.
Koroit and District Primary School:
- Celebrating diversity through programs that promote inclusion, empathy, and understanding of the impacts of racism.
- Supporting every student to thrive with teaching and school practices that meet the needs of all learners.
- Taking action against racism by preventing and addressing it through effective anti-racism strategies.
- Keeping our school safe with clear and accessible pathways for reporting racism.
What to do if your child experiences or witnesses racism at school
If your child experiences or witnesses racism or religious discrimination at school, please let us know.
If you don’t feel comfortable reporting racism to our school, or you are not happy with the school’s response, you can report racism to:
- The Department of Education’s Report Racism hotline via email report.racism@education.vic.gov.au or phone 1800 722 476 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)
- Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc. (VAEAI) via email vaeai@vaeai.org.au or phone 03 9481 0800 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)
- Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) online, via email complaints@veohrc.vic.gov.au or phone 1300 292 153 (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 2 pm).
For additional support following an incident of racism:
- First Nations students, staff or families can contact Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc. (VAEAI)
- Jewish students, staff or families can contact the Jewish Community Council of Victoria
- Muslim students, staff or families can contact the Islamic Council of Victoria
For more information about how to report racism to the school, and to get information in community languages, visit this website: Report racism or religious discrimination in schools.
If you need an interpreter to call the school, please use the details available at: Guide for Families: How to use an interpreter to contact your school.
When you report a racist incident, Koroit and District Primary School will:
- Take your report seriously and act quickly
- Give you ongoing support
- Investigate and respond safely and appropriately
- keep you informed, while respecting privacy
- Review the incident to help avoid it from happening again.