Djugerari Remote Community School

Djugerari Remote Community School is located in Djugerari Community, approximately 110kms South East of Fitzroy Crossing. Djugerari Community is located on Ngurrara Country and also on Cherrabun Station. The traditional language of Djugerari Community is Walmajarri. All students speak English as a second language, often speaking in Kriol and Aboriginal English.

Djugerari Remote Community School has a 100 percent Aboriginal enrolment. In 2017, there are two classes with around 12 students in total. An Early Childhood class with students in Years Kindy - Year 2, along with a 0-3 program running three days each week. The second class is for Years 2 - 6.

The school is well resourced, particularly with technology. The school site is relatively small comprising 3 classrooms, library, office, ablution block, small store room and two garden sheds. As only two classrooms are used daily for teaching, the other is used as our breakfast room along with a small area set up for the younger students to improve their gross motor skills.

Both classrooms and office are air conditioned. The school grounds are well maintained with provision of shade structures, sand pits, a new yarning circle/garden area with fire pit, playground and plenty of trees and grass.

The Djugerari RCS staff comprises of a Principal, two teaching staff. Registrar (off site), AEIO's/Teaching Assistants and a cleaner/gardener.

The school has a focus on literacy, numeracy, health, pastoral care and a emphasis on the recognition and promotion of English as a second language.