Maam Giingana Gumbaynggirr School

Maam Giingana Info Night Kulai Preschool

Thinking about your child’s next step?

If your child has grown through culture, language and connection at Kulai Preschool, we invite you to discover how that journey can continue at Maam Giingana Gumbaynggirr.

Join us for an Information Night where you’ll learn more about our unique approach to learning and what makes our school community special.

On the night, we’ll share information about:
🌿 Our unique learning approach
🗣️ Bilingual Gumbaynggirr education
🤍 Our caring and connected school community
📚 The enrolment process and what to expect

This is a great opportunity for families to ask questions, meet members of our school community and discover what the next step could look like for your child.

📅 Monday 17 August 2026
⏰ 5:00pm
📍 Kulai Preschool

We can’t wait to see you there!

Gumbaynggirr Ngaawa | Word of the Week

Today’s word is Barrmarrany.
📚Today’s word is: Barrmarrany
💬 Meaning: Family

Language grows stronger when we hear it, speak it and share it together. We encourage our families and community to practise today’s word throughout the day.

✨ Have a go and use Barrmarrany with someone today!

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples | 9 August 2026

Today we join Indigenous Peoples around the world in recognising the strength, knowledge, cultures and living traditions that have sustained communities for generations.

This year’s theme, “Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being,” shines a light on the knowledge holders and caregivers who carry and pass on vital cultural knowledge, supporting the wellbeing, identity and continuity of Indigenous Peoples.

Indigenous knowledge systems are more than knowledge from the past. They are living systems that continue to guide how communities care for Country, family, community and one another.

At Maam Giingana Gumbaynggirr, we see the same strength in the revitalisation and transmission of Gumbaynggirr language.

Language carries our knowledge, our stories, our relationships and our ways of understanding the world. When we teach and learn Gumbaynggirr, we are not simply teaching words — we are creating space for knowledge to be carried forward, strengthened and shared with the next generation.

Our work in language revitalisation is part of a much bigger global movement: Indigenous communities reclaiming, protecting and strengthening their languages, cultures and knowledge systems for generations to come.

Today, we honour Indigenous knowledge holders, Elders, educators, language custodians, caregivers and communities around the world who continue to safeguard this knowledge and ensure it lives on.

https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day

Today is National Sorry Day. 🤍

An important day to reflect on the Stolen Generations and the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who were forcibly removed from their homes. We honour and acknowledge the truth of our history, the resilience of those impacted, and the importance of healing.

Darrundang to all those who have walked before us. 👣

For more information visit 🔗
https://healingfoundation.org.au/stolen-generations/national-sorry-day/

CALLING ALL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL HELPERS! 🏃🏽‍♂️🎽

Our Annual Athletics Carnival is coming up and we’d love some extra hands to help make the day fun, smooth and successful for our students! 🌟

📅 Friday 19 June 2026
⏰ 9am – 3pm
📍 York Street Oval, Coffs Harbour

We’re looking for helpers for:
✔️ Timekeeping
✔️ Field Events
✔️ Track Starter

✅ Volunteers will need a current Volunteer WWCC on file with the school. Don’t have one yet? They’re free through Service NSW

📝 Please return volunteer forms to the office by Monday 1 June 2026.

🤍 Parent volunteers will also count toward Language Attendance!

📞 For more information, please contact: [email protected]

We appreciate all support from our amazing families and community ✨

Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers, but also to all the strong mother figures that support our junuybin. Darrundang for your strength, wisdom, courage, grace and guidance through all moments in life. To our junuybin, may you carry forward the strength, love, and wisdom that has been passed down to you. 💙💐🦋

This Week our school was fortunate enough to have students visiting from Aotearoa (New Zealand). What an amazing experience it was sharing space with a culture that showed so much respect to us, and we to them. Both cultures danced, sung and knew that a special moment had been shared. Darrundang to our visitors. 💙

Miimi’s play such an important role in shaping the lives of their junuybin. Through their care, strength, and everyday guidance, they help build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging that carries through life. We’re looking forward to coming together as a school community to celebrate and acknowledge our Miimi’s. See flyer for details. 💙🦋💐

Applications for the Payroll/Bookkeeper/School Administration Officer role at Maam Giingana Gumbaynggirr will close on Wednesday 8th April 2026. We encourage anyone interested to submit their application before the closing date. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a strong, supportive school community grounded in culture, connection, and learning.

Darrundang to everyone who has already applied — we appreciate your interest in joining our team 🤍