Gawura School

24/09/2026

⚽️ What a result!

Yesterday, Jabeck, Amaali and Billie attended the Sydney FC Primary School Cup Girls Football (soccer!) Gala Day.

As true NRL footy girls, this was the first time all three had ever played in a soccer match. But that certainly didn’t hold them back!

The stakes were high, with teams from schools across Sydney competing.

All three girls scored goals throughout the day….... AND then they went on to win the competition in a penalty shoot-out! 🏆⚽️

What an incredible effort and a brilliant display of their sporting talent, teamwork and willingness to give something new a go.

Well done, girls! 👏🏽

17/09/2026

On Tuesday, our Junior School and Gawura School came together to farewell the Year 12 students who began their SACS journey in either Junior School or Gawura School, including our own Josh and Sonny.

It was such a special celebration and a wonderful full-circle moment (& there was not a dry eye in the Cathedral).

We heard from their former Year 6 teachers, while Mrs Price shared some beautiful memories of Josh from her Kindergarten class. Oh, how far you have come, Josh!

As Josh had a 13-year journey at Gawura and SACS, he was awarded a medal for being an "Ultimate Andrean".

Our current Kindergarten students shared some words of wisdom from Dr Seuss, including Tate. For our youngest students, seeing Josh and Sonny preparing to finish Year 12 is a powerful reminder of the journey ahead, and all that is possible.

Congratulations, Josh and Sonny - and to your families, who have supported, encouraged and walked alongside you throughout your schooling years.

With just one official week of school at St Andrew’s remaining, we are incredibly proud of you both. While this chapter is coming to an end, you will always be part of the Gawura School community.

We can’t wait to welcome you back in the years ahead and hear where your post-SACS journeys take you.

Stay in touch. We will always be cheering you on.

03/09/2026

On the first Wednesday of every September is the Indigenous Literacy Day run by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

This year's theme is 'Country is our Teacher'.

Our Gawura School students ventured down to the majestic Sydney Opera House to be a part of this annual celebration.

Two students from Alice Springs shared what their community is like in a short film that was most inspiring.

There was a musical/drama performance from Aboriginal performer Lucas Proudfoot.

Aunty Daisy Ward read a book that she wrote titled 'My Walk Through the Seasons on Ngaanyatjarra Country'.

And then there was a final presentation from Kirsten Banks who is a First Nations Astrophysicist who gave a wonderful insight into Indigenous Astronomy.

Thank you The Indigenous Literacy Foundation for inviting us once again and sharing culture and stories with us. We are already counting down to next year!

31/08/2026

Congratulations Maya!

Year 8 student (& Gawura graduate) Maya competed in the NSW All Schools Touch Football tournament last week at Hills Grammar.

Her team fought hard in their final games however unfortunately were beaten by NSWCHS and NSWCCC.

What a fantastic achievement Maya!

28/08/2026

A minion reasons why we all love book week 😍📗📚📖

27/08/2026

Did you see us?

Gawura School and our jarjums were on SBS Worlds News and NITV News.

You can catch the clip here.

Wonderful to hear Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, recognise the successes of our School and Gawura’s trailblazing approach to First Nations education, an approach that continues to lead the way.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/the-classroom-where-first-nations-learning-is-key/drd13zm9k?fbclid=IwY2xjawT8d1RwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR73wEYJhpWPZYCsblJi9rREoIYilKyN3ylTuriabynGmquYp2vSYyizlw8byw_aem_6LIz9i1UCIkpd1PtXU-FMA

A First Nations school in Sydney has had a high-profile visitor, with Governor-General Sam Mostyn sitting in on the class. The unique Kindergarten to Year Six initiative incorporates First Nations perspectives in their lessons and are looking to the future as they approach a big anniversary.

27/08/2026

On Wednesday 19th August during National Science Week, Gawura Stage 3 students were invited to attend the Choice Magazine Offices in Marrickville to conduct a variety of fair tests to see how various appliances worked. In testing a certain brand of dishwasher, students spread pesto, vegemite and tomato paste across plates. These plates were then put into the dishwasher to see how well they were cleaned.

Students then looked at the brightness levels of various tv's and finally students then made their own pizzas conducting a fair test on yeast. We then cooked the pizzas and had them for lunch!

We would like to thank Aboriginal Elder Uncle Gene Ross who is also a Board Member at Choice for providing this unique opportunity to our First Nations students during National Science Week.

25/08/2026

Our Year 9 girls arrived home on Friday from an unforgettable Snow Camp, filled with adventure, new experiences and plenty of fun on the slopes! Beyond developing their skiing skills, the camp was a wonderful opportunity for our students to build confidence, strengthen friendships and challenge themselves outside the classroom. We loved hearing about their adventures and seeing them return with plenty of stories to share — and some very tired legs!

24/08/2026

Guess who came to visit Gawura School last week?

Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia or, as we now know her, “GG Sam”!

It was truly a wonderful visit for our School and students. Our students proudly demonstrated their deep connection to culture and heritage through dance performances, before enjoying a Q&A with the Governor-General (which of course included a question on which team GG Sam supports), followed by a special reading session with our Kindergarten students.

The visit concluded with a morning tea, providing an opportunity for the Governor-General to meet some of our Secondary students, staff and members of our supportive Gawura community.

It was a very special day for Gawura School. With sincere thanks to the Governor-General of Australia for your time and generosity. We hope to see you again at Gawura School some time soon.

20/08/2026

Today we gathered at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia on the shores of Circular Quay, to visit the "Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir" exhibition. This was for the Gawura School Parent and Carers and Community Yarning Session, which we do each term.

This is such a worthwhile exhibit to visit. Albert has collected a huge range of tourist souvenirs such as tea towels, ash trays, boomerangs etc to create this witty, yet confronting and at times beautiful artworks that highlight the commodification, misrepresentation and racist portrayal of our Aboriginal Peoples.

Along our guided tour, Gawura parents were able to share their personal insights and lived experiences, bringing deeper relevance and meaning to the artworks.

Stay tuned for Term 4s Yarning Circle excursion. You should come along too.