| School: | Rawa Community School - Punmu |
| Chairperson: | Mr Ray (Longman) Thomas |
| Principal: | Mrs Lorraine Sligar |
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| Educational Aims: | Rawa School is a two way learning school situated in Punmu. Community life is valued alongside Western education and teachers are employed to teach mainstream curriculum. Cultural issues are respected by the school which employs many part-time AEWs to interpret and reinforce lessons. Rawa school's main focus is to ensure students are able to meaningfully participate in the Aboriginal way and within mainstream society. |
| Staff: | 1 Pre-School Teacher
2 Primary School Teachers
1 Lower Secondary School Teacher 1 Principal
1 Administrator
1 Computer Assistant
1 VET Coordinator
1 General Duties Officer |
| Enrolment: | K - 12 |
| Languages: | Manyjiljarra |
| History: | Located on the north east edge of Lake Dora, in the Rudall River National Park, 600km east south east of Port Hedland, the school started with a small group of children taught by a family member supported by a visiting teacher from one of Strelley’s out-station schools located at Camp 61 or Paru (Spinifex). In the latter half of 1983, the Community separated from Strelley and changed it’s name from Panaka Panaka to Punmu. The School became a separately incorporated body in 1982, adopting the name Rawa – meaning “A Long Time” or “Forever”. Considerable growth has occurred since 1982 and the school now services an outstation school at Kunawarritji (Well 33) 180 km to the east on the Canning Stock Route. |
| Address: | LMB 17, Newman, WA 6753 |
| Phone: | (08) 9176 9022 |
| Fax: | (08) 9176 9023 |
| Email: | administrator@rawaschool.com.au |
| Website: | http://www.rawaschool.com.au |
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