Head of School
Gawura has a simple formula; the delivery of an explicit data driven curriculum, practice, high expectations and attendance being paramount.
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Your tax-deductible donation will help us provide the life-changing gift of a quality education for Indigenous students.
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10 Year Celebrations
In June 2017 Gawura celebrated 10 years of operation, with a traditional smoking ceremony in Sydney Square, followed by a celebratory assembly in St Andrew’s Cathedral.
Read moreAcknowledgement of country
Gawura would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora region who are the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand. We pay our respect to the elders past and present.
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Gawura On Country Tour
For three days in September 2018, our Indigenous students from Year 5 to Year 12 went on the inaugural Gawura On Country Tour.
They travelled through Wiradjuri Country to Dubbo where they did a night safari and learnt about Indigenous animal totems from our Wiradjuri teacher, Ms Williams. The students participated in a zoo feeding tour of the animals and then rode bikes around the 6km zoo circuit.
Their next stop was Bathurst where Wiradjuri Elders from the Bathurst Heritage Park conducted activities in weaving, boomerang throwing and Wiradjuri art. Thanks to Aunty Jill and Uncle Bill who shared stories about country and the absolutely amazing session on Skylore hosted by Professor David McKinnen.
Our Indigenous students have come away with wonderful experiences and a wealth of knowledge which will prepare them for the future as they too become Elders one day!
