Wagga Wagga Operational Directorate

Mandatory training - Anti-Racism Contact Officer (ARCO)

Under the Department’s Anti-Racism Policyprincipals are responsible for the nomination and training of an ARCO for their school.

Training is provided through the Anti-Racism Contact Officer blended online training courseRG00129(BOSTES Registered 10 hours).

Nominated ARCOs will:

•attend two 90 minute after school face-to-ace sessions (or via video conferencing)

•complete approximately 7 hours of e-learning over a 6-week period

•complete three anti-racism education actions in school over a 6-week period after the training

Nominated ARCOs should enrol in one of the following courses:

Wagga Wagga/ Dubbo
Anti– Racism Blended Online Training course Term 1 and 2- 2017
First face-to-face (or VC) session
3.30 to 5.00pm EST / Second face-to-face (or VC) session
3.30 to 5.00pm EST / Finish date / Face-to-face/VC sessions and link to enrolthen select Venue and Date
TERM 1
Wednesday 8 Feb,Week 3
Wagga Wagga / Wednesday 8 March, Week 7
Term 1 2017 / Week 9 Term 12017 / Select “Public Schools NSW- Wagga Wagga Office” - 8/02/2017 3:30 PM
TERM 1
Thursday 9 February, Week 3
North Wagga / Thursday 9 March, Week 7
Term 1 2017 / Week 9 Term 1 2017 / Select “North Wagga Public School” -9/02/2017 3:30 PM
TERM 1
Wednesday 8 February, Week 3
Bathurst / Thursday 9 March- Week 7 Term 1 2017 / Week 9 Term 1 2017 / Select “Public Schools NSW- Bathurst Office” - 8/02/2017 3:30 PM
TERM 1
Wednesday 8 Feb,Week 3
Albury / Wednesday 8 March, Week 7
Term 1 2017 / Week 9 Term 1 March 2017 / Select “Public Schools NSW- Albury Office” - 8/02/2017 3:30 PM
TERM 1
Wednesday 15 February Week 4
Dapto / Wednesday15 March, Week 8 Term 1 2017 / Week 11 Term 1 2017 / Select “Dapto High School” - 15/02/2017 3:30 PM
TERM 1
Thursday 16 February Week 4
Deniliquin / Thursday 16 March,Week 8 Term 1 2017 / Week 11 Term 1 2017 / Select “Public Schools NSW- Deniliquin Office” - 16/02/2017 3:30 PM
TERM 1
Tuesday 14 February Week 4
Nyngan / Tuesday 14 March,Week 8 Term 1 2017 / Week 11 Term 1 2017 / Select “Nyngan Public School” –14/02/2017 3:30 PM

Term 2

TERM 2
Wednesday, 3 May, Week 2 2017
Griffith / Wednesday 31 May, Week 7 Term 2 2017 / Week 9Term 2 2017 / Select “Griffith High School”–03/05/2017 3:30 PM
TERM 2
Tuesday 9 May Week 3 2017
Orange / Tues 6tJune 2017 Week 7
Term 2 2017 / Week 9Term 2 2017 / Select “Online/Internet/VC” - 9/5/2017 3:30 PM

Please Note: As the above courses are also available via VC, ARCOs from other Wagga Wagga networks can enrol in any of the above training courses.

Nominating an ARCO

The ARCO should be an experienced teacher who:

•has good communication and mediation skills

•is trusted by parents, teachers and students

•does not have an advocacy role in the school

•is willing to further develop their understanding of racism

•is a full-time experienced member of staff.

The cultural background of an ARCO should not be used as a criterion for selection. ARCOs are not advocates for students, parents and community members but impartial facilitators in the complaints handling process.

Additional information on anti-racism education and the role of ARCOs can be found in Anti-Racism Education: Advice for Schools