Anungu schools is a group of ten schools operated by the
Government of South Australia
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which are located in the west of the Australian state of
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. Eight are located in the Aboriginal lands of
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
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(APY lands), while one is in
Maralinga Tjarutja
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and on in the community of
Yalata
Yalata is an Aboriginal community located west of Ceduna and south of Ooldea on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia. It lies on the traditional lands of the Wirangu people, but the settlement began as Yalata Mission in the ea ...
, all offering
primary
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and
secondary school
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ing to a local body of students who are largely
Aboriginal
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.
The word
anangu means "human being", or "person", and is used by several
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peoples of the
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to describe themselves.
APY
Amata Anangu School
Amata Anangu School () is located in the community of
Amata
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. In 2018, the school offered
Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 92 students of whom 84% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of 15.
Ernabella Anangu School
Ernabella Anangu School () is located in the community of
Pukatja
Pukatja (formerly Ernabella) is an Aboriginal community in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia, comprising one of the six main communities on "The Lands" (the others being Amata, Pipalyatjara, Fregon/Kaltjiti, ...
. In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 147 students of whom 93% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of 16.
Fregon Anangu School
Fregon Anangu School () is located in the community of
Kaltjiti
Kaltjiti, formerly and also still known as Fregon, is an Aboriginal community in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY lands) in South Australia, comprising one of the six main communities on "The Lands" (the others being Amata, Ernabella/ ...
. In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 57 students of whom 84% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of eight.
Indulkana Anangu School
Indulkana Anangu School () is located in the community of
Iwantja. In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 89 students of whom 84% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of eight.
Kenmore Park Anangu School
Kenmore Park Anangu School () is located in the community of
Yunyarinyi. In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 10 students of whom 70% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of three.
Mimili Anangu School
Mimili Anangu School () is located in the community of
Mimili
Mimili is an Aboriginal community in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia, comprising one of the six main communities on "The Lands" (the others being Amata, Pukatja, Kaltjiti, Indulkana and Pipalyatjara). At ...
. In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 67 students of whom 94% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of 10.
Murputja Anangu School
Murputja Anangu School () is located in the community of
Murputja __NOTOC__
Murputja is an Aboriginal community in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara in South Australia.
In 2007, four South Australia Police officers were based at Murputja and running patrols in the area. There was a rudimentary shed ...
. In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 26 students who were all Indigenous and a teaching staff of five.
Pipalyatjara Anangu School
Pipalyatjara Anangu School () is located in the community of
Pipalyatjara
Pipalyatjara (formerly Mount Davies) is an Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal community in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia, comprising one of the six main communities on " ...
. In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 63 students of whom 95% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of nine.
Maralinga Tjarutja
Oak Valley Anangu School
Oak Valley Anangu School () is located in the community of
Oak Valley. It was formerly known as the Oak Valley Aboriginal School and was renamed on 19 July 2010 to include the word "anangu". In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of seven students who are all Indigenous and a teaching staff of five.
Yalata
Yalata Anangu School
Yalata Anangu School () is located in the community of
Yalata
Yalata is an Aboriginal community located west of Ceduna and south of Ooldea on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia. It lies on the traditional lands of the Wirangu people, but the settlement began as Yalata Mission in the ea ...
. The school, which was previously known as the Yalata Aboriginal School, was opened in 1962. In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 80 students who were all Indigenous and a teaching staff of ten.
See also
*
List of Aboriginal schools in South Australia
The following comprise a list of Aboriginal schools in South Australia.
Preschools and kindergartens
* Kalaya Children's Centre, Queenstown, South Australia
* Kaurna Plains, Elizabeth, South Australia
** Preschool School
** Child Care
Scho ...
*
List of schools in South Australia
This is a list of all schools, both current and closed schools in South Australia.
Aboriginal Schools, operated by the South Australian Government
Aboriginal early learning centres and kindergartens
* Kalaya Children's Centre, Queenstown ...
References
External links
Welcome to Amata Aṉangu SchoolWelcome to Ernabella Anangu School About Fregon (Anangu School)Welcome to Indulkana Anangu SchoolWelcome to Kenmore Park Anangu SchoolWelcome to Mimili Anangu SchoolMurputja Anangu SchoolAbout us (Pipalyatjara Anangu School)About Oak Valley (Anangu School) About Us (Yalata Anangu School)
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