At Hoppers Crossing Secondary College we value the diversity of culture, ethnicity, and faith of all our students. We are proud of our diversity, and everyone is welcome at our school.
Racist behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at our school. We are taking immediate action as part of our commitment to make our school a safe and inclusive place for everyone.
Celebrating the diversity of our community makes us stronger, kinder and innovative. We are committed to ensuring that students from all backgrounds feel accepted, supported and are empowered to learn.
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College has taken steps to ensure the school is a place free of racism and where everyone feels welcome, respected and supported.
To achieve our values and aims, everyone at Hoppers Crossing Secondary College plays an important role, and we are writing to ask for your support.
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College asks that you support your child/ren to:
- understand that we celebrate diversity and multicultural inclusion
- understand the importance of everyone at school being treated with respect
- understand that [insert school name] takes racism very seriously
- understand that the school will support students if they experience or see their classmates experience this racism
Your partnership in reinforcing these values at home will significantly help create a more respectful and inclusive environment at school. For more information, please see Racism: talking with children and teens, Raising Children Network.
If you or your child/ren have experienced racism or other unfair treatment, Hoppers Crossing Secondary College is here to help.
Talk to the relevant Sub-School. They can help you understand the school policies, access support and make a complaint.
If you don’t feel comfortable reporting the incident to school, you can call or email the Report Racism hotline. The Department of Education runs the Report Racism hotline. It is available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) on 1800 722 476 or via email at report.racism@education.vic.gov.au.
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 (https://go.vic.gov.au/4h9ivgm)