 Kulkarriya
Community School
Background
Kulkarriya Community School, founded in 1978, is situated on
the Noonkanbah pastoral lease which was transferred to the Yungngora Association
in 1976. The settlement of Noonkanbah consists of approximately two hundred and
fifty (250) people and is located on the Fitzroy River, one hundred and seventy
kilometres (170 kilometres) south west of Fitzroy Crossing. Noonkanbah is
considered to be an isolated community. Access is limited in the wet season.
 Kriol,
Nyikina and Walmajarri languages are spoken at home, English is a second
language for all students attending our school. The curriculum follows the Western Australian Curriculum
Framework and the Curriculum Framework. The school’s major
emphasis is upon literacy and numeracy. The school has a strong focus upon
high expectations that is supported through the school motto of "Together We
Learn Together we Succeed.'
The primary
and secondary school population for the year 2007 is 87. Itinerant students add
to the population seasonally.
The
school employs 5 fulltime qualified teachers, a principal and 17 Aboriginal
staff.
There is an
early childhood area that caters for Kindergarten and Pre-Primary students. The primary school runs as
a lower primary class (years 1-2), middle primary years (3,4,5) and an upper primary class (years
6-7). The
secondary school runs as one class (years 8-12).
The school
is part of the National Accelerated Literacy Project. This highly successful
methodology is taught by all teachers. The school has received recognition from
the wider literacy community on some excellent progress made by the students.
This was through receiving a National Literacy Award in 2003. Considerable
professional development and support is offered to new teachers upon appointment
at the school.
Community
The school is
independent and run by the Yungngora Association.
The
community assists with sporting activities, cultural programs and language.
Sport is emphasised, as this is a significant positive social activity within
the Fitzroy Valley. The school has a Toyota Coaster bus and personnel carrier
for cultural excursions, visits and sport.
The
community has a well equipped store with eftpos facilities. Fuel cards can be
purchased from the store for use in the community bowsers. Diesel and unleaded
fuel are both available. The store is also an Australia Post facility. Mail is
delivered by plane one day a week.
A clinic
operates week days with two Aboriginal Health Workers. A doctor is in
attendance one day per fortnight. A registered nurse is in the community
approximately five days per fortnight.
A community
broadcasting station also operates from within the community.
A Health and
Aged Care kitchen and office provides meals to the elderly. The youth are
catered for in the community youth centre which hosts bands, discos and other
activities.
The community
also contains a workshop, TAFE centre and community building program.
General
Teachers taking up appointments are responsible first to
Yungngora Association (by-laws take precedence over outside authorities), then
to the school principal. Yungngora Association by-laws stipulate that no drugs
or alcohol are to be brought into the community.
Teachers are expected to care
of their house and gardens and are offered self contained private accommodation,
fully equipped with furniture and fittings. This includes TV, video, stereo,
linen, microwave, cooking utensils etc. Houses also contain laptop computers
and wireless access to the internet. Teachers need only bring clothing and
other personal belongings. Inventories of houses are available upon
appointment.
It is the responsibility of the appointee to
maintain classrooms, houses and gardens to the highest standards.
It
is recommended that appointees have their own vehicle, a four wheel drive is
required for the wet season.
Kulkarriya Community School
Nookanbah Station, Yungngora Community
PO Box 3
FITZROY CROSSING WA 6765
ph: (08) 9191 4737
fax: (08) 9191 4785
email:
administration@kulkarriya.wa.edu.au
Principal: Ms Nicole Dwan
Chairperson: Mrs Nita Cox
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