Parent and Community Engagement
PaCE is a Commonwealth funded, community driven program for parents and carers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the Taree, Wingham and Gloucester areas.
The aim of PaCE is to enhance the capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities to:
- engage with schools and education providers in order to support improved educational outcomes for their children;
- build strong leadership that supports high expectations of Indigenous students’ educational outcomes;
- support the establishment, implementation and/or ongoing progress of community-school partnerships; and,
- support and reinforce children’s learning at home.
The TIDE PaCE program supports Indigenous students to stay in school and complete their education, by involving them in culturally appropriate experiences. These include guided bush walks with Elders, providing students with school uniforms and other essentials, involving students in learning traditional art and dance programs, such as Waang Djarii.
PaCE helps students into work experience, making career choices and planning for higher education.
PaCE has been working with the following schools: Chatham High, Wingham High, Wingham Public, Wingham Brush, Cundletown Primary, Taree West Public, Manning Gardens, Gloucester High and Chatham Public.
Accessing PaCE Program
TIDE Office
82 Victoria St, Taree
P.O Box 22 Taree, NSW 2430
Hours: Monday – Friday 9.30 am – 3.30pm
Contact: Elizabeth Saunders
PACE Family Caseworker – Taree
Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm
Call: (02) 6552 3652
Email: elizabeth@tide.org.au