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.
You can read the School’s Restoration Action Plan and First Nations Strategic Plan.
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.
What makes our School different?
Gawura School has a unique small class model, designed to bring lifelong impact to our students.
We offer:
📚 a strong, targeted educational experience, where our students progress
🤝 wrap around support including speech therapy to enhance literacy, dedicated bus service to improve school attendance and homework clubs led by subject experts
🖤💛❤️ culture at the centre, including weekly Aboriginal dance classes, On Country trips, cultural excursions and culture woven into daily lessons.
Invest today in the Gawura Scholarships Fund to continue to see our First Nations students succeed and grow with pride - not just for today, but beyond the classroom.
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Gawura School at ASISSA Cross Country.
Despite the rain clouds, to was wonderful to see Bokhara (Year 6), Leila (Year 5), Billie and Bronte (both Year 3) participate. Well done girls. You all did amazingly well. ... See MoreSee Less
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National Sorry Day is an important opportunity for our Gawura School and St Andrew’s Cathedral School community to reflect, listen and acknowledge the ongoing impact of the Stolen Generations on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is a day grounded in truth-telling, healing and restoration - recognising the strength and resilience of First Nations communities, while recommitting ourselves to walking together with respect, understanding and hope.
At Gawura School, we see every day the power of connection, culture and community in shaping strong futures for our First Nations students. Through education, relationships and shared learning, we continue to build a community where culture is celebrated, voices are heard and restoration is lived in meaningful ways. ... See MoreSee Less
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A sneak peak at our latest batch of new photos.
We really are a school in the heart of the city!❤️💛🖤 ... See MoreSee Less
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Watch out for Marlon (Year 8 ) who is going to be a part of the Australian Rules Football - Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round!
Marlon was introduced to AFL through the Paul Kelly Cup at Gawura School and later selected for the Sydney Swans First Nations Academy.
Marlon said about his first ever game “By the last quarter, I gave myself a small pep talk and focused on doing the basics properly. After that, I started playing really well." Amazing effort Marlon!
Read about Marlon's journey here. play.afl/nswact/news/sir-doug-nicholls-round-spotlight-marlon-wakarla-coulthard
Congratulations Marlon! My favourite part of this story is how your dancing pursuits can also be interwoven into your AFL training and experience. ... See MoreSee Less
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To all our Aunties, Mums, Elders and caregivers in our community, we see you lifting us up, protecting us, sharing your knowledge and deep wisdom, and holding our communities strong.
Today, we honour the love, care and strength that surrounds our young people every day. It takes all of us to nurture our pod, the next generation, and we are grateful for all that you give, today and everyday. ... See MoreSee Less
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