Small School Literacy Challenge
Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School is situated 70kms from the Shire of Murchison, the only local government authority in Australia not centred in a town or regional centre.
The school is an integral part of the Pia Wadjarri Aboriginal Community Incorporated, providing education for the community and employment for some community members. Approximately 70 people make up the community and the school has an enrolment of up to 20 students. Seeking to retain a community focus the school invites elders and community members to participate in school activities. Cultural learning is imperative for all students.
2023 Literacy Champions
Yulga Jinna is a small Aboriginal community in the Murchison Mid-West Region. Yulga Jinna, which means Flat Foot, is located 130kms north west of Meekatharra. All students in the school are Aboriginal, with Aboriginal English being their first language.
Yulga Jinna was one of the first communities to have a School Community Partnership created in 2005 that clearly states the roles and responsibilities between the community and the school. The Yulga Jinna Community is very proud of their school and are proactive in all aspects of school operations.
Yalgoo Primary School, which was established in 1897, is one of eight schools in the Murchison cluster of the Mid West Education District. It is approximately 220 kilometres from Geraldton. The closest schools are Mullewa District High School, Morawa Agricultural School and Mt Magnet District High School.
The students are catered for in two multi age groups (MAGS) classrooms. Staff use a collaborative approach to curriculum delivery and this, with the Aboriginal Literacy Strategy (ALS), is ensuring student's needs are met.
