Teaching in Aboriginal Schools
Kaurna Plains Aboriginal School
Ridley Road
ELIZABETH SA 5112
Ph: (08) 82524419
(08) 82524777
Fax: (08) 82523482
email: difarren@nexus.edu.au
KAURNA PLAINS
BRIEF HISTORY

Kaurna Plains school opened in 1986 and is the only metropolitan Aboriginal school in Adelaide. It is open to all R - 12 students, but the specific needs of Aboriginal students are catered for. It is a school that values tradition while looking to the 21st century. It has strong ideals, visions, and aims: strengthening Aboriginality, equality of educational outcomes for all students, academic success, social development, personal worth and life skills.

TRAVEL TO THE SCHOOL

An hour's drive from Adelaide City Post Office(north)

Public transport - Trans Adelaide & Serco

SCHOOL PRIORITIES 1998 - 2001
  • Literacy
  • Numeracy
  • Kaurna Language
  • Community Participation
  • Improve attendance/retention/attainment of Junior Secondary Students.

Aboriginal Education Unit