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ABOUT
OUR SCHOOL
Location
& Climate
Bulman is situated in Arnhem Land. It is on the Central Arnhem Road, 315km
SE of Katherine, which is the nearest urban centre. The school services
the Bulman and Weemol Communities. Weemol is about 7km away and the children
are brought in by the Resource bus. Bulman is an Aboriginal community
of about 300 people. Permits are required for non-indigenous people who
reside there and for their visitors. There are several Out-Stations in
the surrounding area.
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Communication
& Travel
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Accommodation
& Living Conditions
Teachers are housed in established, air-conditioned dwellings, leased
by NTDE. Basic furniture is provided...
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Community
The Bulman
community languages are REMBARRNGA AND DALABON.
The community has an excellent Sport and Recreation hall that includes
a full sized basketball court. Every Friday night a disco is held that
attracts many from the community. Basketball is played on Friday and Saturday
nights.
The Women's
Centre operates each weekday providing meals for the children and the
pensioners in the community. Four of the local women run this service.
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Features
The school
has a full Indigenous staff, except for the Head Teacher. The staff is
made up of 2 and .5 qualified teachers with 1 and .5 Assistant teachers.
The auxiliary staff is made up of 1 gardener / cleaner.
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Attractions
in the area
The Bulman area has some great features including spectacular rock formations,
rock art, the Wilton river and a tourist bush camp.
The Wilton
river runs nearby and is a great source of leisure, with excellent fishing
and swimming spots (but be careful of the crocodiles - both fresh water
and salties inhabit the river). Other activities carried out in the area
include buffalo catching and hunting safaris and camping.
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Specific
Allowances
• Two return airfares to Darwin each year (FOILS)
• Reimbursements of freight costs of perishable goods. 12kg or 23kg
with dependants.
• Rental rebate (50%)
• Four business days per year
• Isolated School Allowance
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