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 Western Cape College Aurukun Campus is situated in an Indigenous community context, rich in Wik historical and cultural practices. The school has a long history of commuity involvement and works in partnership with parents/carers and Elders, to develop each child to reach their potential. In delivering the imperetives of Partners for Success, Aurukun, Koolkan Campus has met a target of 50% Indigenous employment. Our Wik staff provide non-indigenous staff with a wealth of knowledge and precious insights into the Wik community's rich history, cultural heritage and living practices. Respect, mutual responsibility and shared vision of positive patways to the future underpin the focus on high expectations and education access.
A shared understanding of purpose ensures that all school activity is focussed on the right of every child to have access to the opportunities, facilities and pathways to make their dreams and aspirations an earned reality.
 Delivery of strong learning / earning pathways for the students in Aurukun is built on relationships with many stakeholders across Government and private sectors. These relationships begin with the delivery of Primary schooling in the community - Health, Police, Council, Aurukun Local Partnerships Projects, the Justice Group and PnC. Secondary schooling access is dependent upon relationships with Boarding schools across Queensland, the Weipa Hostel, Transition Support Unit and Western Cape Community Coexistence Agreement. Those students who require 'at home' options are provided with specific episodic training through links with TAFE, Council and Aurukun Local Partnerships Project. Relationships to deliver access to earning include ALPP, Council, Health, Police, Chalco and Rio Tinto.
The evolution of clear pathways has energised student aspiration by facilitating mechanisms to deliver school completion and access to further educaiton / training and or work.
Koolkan Aurukun Campus class groups include mult-age and discreet allocations across Prep - 10. Koolkan Campus Youth Strategy provides learning options for years 9, 10 and beyond through a partnership between TAFE, ALPP and the school. PrePrep is delivered through the Day Care Centre, auspiced the council in partnership with WCC. |
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The Campus has a strong focus on effective teaching and learning practices within proven ESL approaches. While learning experiences at our Campus have usually been sensitive to the students' contexts, Bound for Success provides a stronger framework for unit planning and also provides continuity across the Campus. Making connections and links to what students are doing at school, and to the community in which they live and operate in, are of paramount importance to us. Just as Standard Australian English (through an ESL approach) is a major focus of classroom learning, so too is the Campus's ability to provide relevant and appropriate educational experiences across the curriculum.
Staff at Aurukun Campus focus their efforts on providing as many opportunities as possible for students to access life enriching experiences. These include sport, arts and culture, science, health and home language.
How can I work at Western Cape College, Aurukun Campus?
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You want to know more? Then contact: |
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Head of Campus Deputy Principal
Liz Mackie Melinda Stewart
lmack93@eq.edu. mstew9@eq.edu.au |
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Western Cape College, Aurukun Campus
Ph: (07) 4060 6127 Fax: (07) 4060 6143 | |
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