Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School, Wurrumiyanga, Bathurst Island NT
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
T-6
Enrolments
161
Established: 1912
Principal: Ms Kellie McGinlay
Address: Puti Drive, Wurrumiyanga 0822
Key Information
Staff
21 Teaching
36 Non Teaching
Fees
See Website (Primary)
Languages
N/A
About our school
Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic School is a Catholic primary school from preschool (aged 4 years) to Year 6. It is managed by a Tiwi leadership team.
Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic School is situated at Wurrumiyanga, which is the main township of Bathurst Island, in the Arafura Sea off the Australian mainland
Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) is located 80kms north of Darwin on the Tiwi Islands, Bathurst Island and Melville Island. The NT growth town of Wurrumiyanga is on Bathurst Island, which has a population of approximately 1800 people.
Principal's Message
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School! We are a community that is dedicated to providing the highest quality education for all our students, while also fostering a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As a Catholic school, we are committed to helping our students develop a strong faith foundation, and to instilling in them the values of compassion, integrity, and respect. Our dedicated and experienced staff are passionate about nurturing each student’s unique gifts and talents, and helping them reach their full potential academically, socially, and spiritually.
We believe that education is a partnership between the school, parents, and the wider community, and we are committed to working closely with you to ensure that your child’s experience at Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School is positive and fulfilling.
Once again, I welcome you to our school community, and I look forward to working together to support your child’s education and growth.
Kellie McGinlay -Principal
Quick Facts
- We have strong links with the community with our Catholic Aboriginal Leadership team assisting to make all decisions for the school to ensure community voice is heard.
- We have a strong community presence with all classrooms supported by local staff.
- We offer a quality individualised education centred on social emotional learning and faith.
- We believe that strong partnerships with our families, community and community organisations are vital to the success of our students.
- Students participate regularly in cultural activities to ensure strong connections to community and so they know their place and can walk with confidence in the world.
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