LOCATION
The schools at Amanbidji,
Bulla,
Timber
Creek, Yarralin
and Pigeon
Hole are situated on the western side of the Stuart Highway, while
the schools at Wugularr,
Bulman,
Jilkminggan,
Minyerri
and Urapunga
are situated on the eastern side. Pine
Creek School is situated on the Stuart Highway north of Katherine,
and Mataranka
is situated on the highway south of Katherine.
FACILITIES
The Katherine Group School head office is located in Katherine. This is
also the Katherine Education Office. Each Group School...
CONDITIONS
Special Category schools:
· Pine Creek
Category 1 schools:
· Mataranka
Category 2 schools:
· Jilkminggan
· Timber Creek
· Wugularr
Category
3 schools:
· Amanbidji
· Bulla
·
Bulman
· Minyerri
· Pigeon Hole
· Urapunga
· Yarralin
Terms
and conditions for these abovementioned categories can be found at 'Teaching
in the Territory' website.
PROGRAMS
The Katherine Group School has a number of programs which are co-ordinated
across its campuses. These include the Base-line Data program which assesses
achievement levels in Literacy and Numeracy, ESL, ESL for ILSS, and a
Mobile Preschool program. Under review is the co-ordination of the provision
of secondary education.
KGS also has a website under development, which
houses relevant data on each of the 12 campus schools, plus various student
activities and a database of professional development activities attended
by teachers.
OPPORTUNITIES
Katherine Group School offers great opportunities for both neophytes and
experienced teachers. A strong, professional network amongst schools has
developed under the group school concept over the last three years. Factors
of isolation and remoteness have been overcome by weekly visits from Group
School Advisory Staff who offer both professional and social support.
The strong team focus has also been instrumental in the raising of academic
expectations of all students in the Group School arrangement.
Coupled with these features, all Group Schools are situated in fantastic
locations which are rich in history and traditional indigenous culture.
From Amanbidji in the West, influenced by the Durack Family to Urapunga
in the East, based on the banks of Roper Bar, KGS schools have much to
offer young and old alike. From Timber Creek on the Victoria River with
the Big Horse Fishing Classic to the Mataranka Rodeo and North to gold
panning in Pine Creek, much can be learnt and experienced. Beswick Falls
and the Jarraluk Corroboree dancers provide a traditional leap in time,
as do the basket weaving and craft making of the Bulman people. KGS is
a jewel of the Rivers Cluster.
Visit
the 'Out Bush' section of the 'Katherine
Region' pages of the Rivers Cluster site to learn more.
WEBSITE
You can find us on the web at:
http://www.schools.nt.edu.au/kathgs
