Gawura School sits within St Andrews Cathedral School and is a unique, highly regarded, coeducational Kindergarten to Year 6 day school for First Nations children who live at home with their families. We are proud to have been named 2020 Australian School of the Year.
Gawura School acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, water and communities. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. It is our privilege to work and learn on Gadigal Land.
Did you know that over 85% of funding for our First Nations students in Secondary school comes from donations?
With more students moving from Year 6 Gawura School into St Andrew's Cathedral Secondary School, this funding need is growing.
That is why we need your tangible financial support.
Every dollar you give helps bridge the gap between what we have and what our students need, directly closing the educational divide.
Together, by bridging worlds and building futures, we are empowering confident, hope-filled champions of a just tomorrow where we all can benefit.
DONATE HERE sacsevents.ptly.com/2025geofyc
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Love seeing the world through our students’ eyes. ... See MoreSee Less
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What an awesome journey!!
Congratulations to Gawura School alumni and St Andrew's Cathedral School Old Andrean Kade Dawson (OA2017) for being nominated at the recent 7News Young Achiever Awards NSW/ACT - Nura Gill Indigenous Leadership Award.
While Kade did not win, being nominated is a wonderful recognition in itself — a true testament to his impressive endeavours. Well done Kade. ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations Kade for being nominated and for your future endeavours. 😇
Amazing! What a legend
Proud of you mate!
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This morning, we received a beautiful message from St Andrew's Cathedral School and Gawura School friend, Aunty Gail Mabo wishing everyone a Happy Mabo Day.
On the 3 June in 1992, an historic decision made by the High Court of Australia concluding that ‘native title’ did exist and it was up to the people of Mer to determine who owned their land.
Mabo Day is named after Aunty Gail's father - Eddie Koiki Mabo - a Mer Islander man who fought to successfully overturn the colonialist concept of "terra nulius" or that the land belonged to no one prior to British arrival. From this judgement, the Federal Parliament passed the Native Title Act 1993 which established a legal framework for native title claims throughout Australia by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Today we honour this incredible legacy and incredible man. Sadly, Eddie Mabo passed away 5 months before the historic decision was made in court.
Did you know that Aunty Gail is our special guest at this year's NAIDOC Assembly - speaking on this year's theme - The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy. To attend this event, please RSVP.
Date: Thursday 26 June from 9:30am
Venue: St Andrew's Cathedral
RSVP: sacsevents.ptly.com/namt25
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I’ll be there!!
Last Friday, our Secondary First Nations students walked to the War Memorial in Hyde Park to honour NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Servicemen and Servicewomen.
This service is part of Reconciliation Week and is an important part of truth telling. Many soldiers were not paid for their service or included as members of the RSL, couldn't stand side-by-side their mates in pubs or be part of the solder settlement scheme upon their return.
We need to recognise these soldiers' commitment in the same way that we do non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers, for their strength and sacrifice as we head towards restoration.
Aunty Sharon Minniecon handed a wreath to students of Kinross to lay this within the Pool of Reflection.
Year 12 students Aliyah and Cyrus lay a wreath on behalf of St Andrew’s Cathedral School and Gawura School.
Association of Independent Schools of NSWndent Schools of NSW for providing this opportunity for our students. It was both a moving, yet beautiful service. Mandaang Guwu (thank you). ... See MoreSee Less
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So honouring.