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
YiraraTV we travel to Titjikala & Alcoota Primary Schools, interview some Senators & help Clontarf.
In this week’s YiraraTV, we travel to Titjikala and Alcoota Primary Schools, interview some Senators and help with Clontarf’s Footy Carnival.Presenters: – Kiara Raymond –...
In this week’s YiraraTV, STARS shine at the Y, run around while learning and visit AISTSIS in town.
In this week’s YiraraTV, STARS shine at the Y, we run around campus while learning and visit AISTSIS in town. Presenters: – Joshua Nelson – Yuendumu,...
In this week’s YiraraTV, we dash for democracy, help clean up our Todd River and work on our short story’s skills.
In this week’s YiraraTV, we dash for democracy, help clean up our Todd River and work on our short stories skills. Presenters: – Delilah Dixon...
