FIRE Carrier program

Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education

The dream of the FIRE Carrier program is to promote respect, fairness and inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Education. The FIRE Carrier promotes reconciliation by the sharing of culture and spirituality in Victorian Catholic primary and secondary schools.

At Catholic College Sale we foster an environment that encourages all learners in our community to strive for excellence and extend their potential. Continual reflection and improvement cultivate learning opportunities that are personalised to the individual journey. Our belief is that effective learning is built on engagement, growth and excellence while nurturing the whole person. Students who are challenged, cared for and nurtured are more resilient learners and active citizens.

To this end, Catholic College Sale, within the teachings of the Marist Tradition and of the Catholic Diocese, is committed to reconciliation and to recognising and valuing the ongoing contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in our community, whose histories, cultures, and journeys continue to enrich the Catholic College Sale story.

For the past two years, Catholic College Sale has been on a journey towards becoming a ‘FIRE Carrier’ school, actively working to ensure the voices of our students help guide our way forward as we work towards reconciliation and honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in education. While what this looks like in practice is still evolving, we warmly invite students and families to walk with us as we continue this important work.

If you would like further information about this program or if you would like to help us with this journey, please contact Julie Cannon at jcannon@ccsale.catholic.edu.au.