Mission Statement
Boarding school for Indigenous students twelve years and older from remote communities
Yirara College, a culturally diverse community, strives to develop living skills, worldviews and Christian faith, enabling people to respect and live out their spiritual and cultural identities.
Guiding Principles
- That all programs, activities and relationships be informed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- That Christian staff are critical in modelling lifestyles based on the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- That the gifts of love, forgiveness and salvation through Jesus Christ transcend all cultural barriers.
- That the core message of Christ’s sacrifice and our salvation through him be the basis of students’ spiritual development and that scriptural truths not be confused with cultural norms.
- That the College work to support Aboriginal Christian communities by developing Christian knowledge and skills which prepare students for active Christian lives.
Living Skills and World Views
- That Christian staff are critical in modelling lifestyles based on the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- That Yirara College develop the skills, understandings and attitudes that students require to operate effectively and independently in non-indigenous society, in particular English reading and writing; the basis of non-indigenous governance, education, economic and legal systems; norms of behaviour and interaction.
LATEST NEWS
In YiraraTV, we learn life skills, make aliens 👽, enjoy a staff vs student match, and Hi to Orlando!
At YiraraTV, we’re building life skills, getting creative, making aliens, enjoying a fun staff vs student match, and even giving a shoutout to Orlando! Presenters:-...
In our first T2 YiraraTV we think about Closing The Gap, we drop a ball slowly and keep on learning.
Kicking off Term 2 with our first YiraraTV 🎬✨ This episode dives into Closing the Gap, explores a fun way to drop a ball slowly (yes,...
