Empowering our kids to be

Gumbaynggirr Daari!

Discover a New Way

Welcome to Maam Giingana, a groundbreaking school in Coffs Harbour and the first of its kind in New South Wales. We are proud to offer an education where the richness of Gumbaynggirr language and culture is at the heart of every lesson.

At Maam Giingana, we embrace the ethos of "Two Paths Strong": empowering our junuybin to walk strong in their culture and achieve academic success for a thriving future. Through our mission of "Gumbaynggirr Daari", we nurture identity, purpose, and community, cultivating strength in cultural connection and academic excellence.

Discover how our unique approach is reshaping education and making a lasting impact.

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Grounded in the wisdom of the world’s oldest living culture, Maam Giingana provides a unique and nurturing learning environment. With deep connections to Country, Culture, and Community, we empower our students to grow with purpose, resilience, and respect. At Maam Giingana, students are inspired to succeed while honoring the richness of their heritage.

See what our students have to say!

The Maam Giingana Advantage

WHY MAAM GIINGANA GUMBAYNGGIRR

"I love my school as it is amazing because I like being able to speak language and feel really supported and its a really good school and I love my friends"

- Marz (Student)
"I love the school because I learn lots of stuff and makes me more smarter. I am grateful for wajaada days because not every school goes on wajaada, I learnt about the country and what I can eat and not eat which helps me learn about country. "

- Xavier (Student)