GGFS OFFICIALLY OPENS

DATE: 7th April 2022

Gumbaynggirr Community celebrates the opening of the first Bi-lingual Aboriginal School - Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School in NSW

Two paths strong for Aboriginal led education in Coffs Harbour.

Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC) is proud to announce the official opening of Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School (GGFS), the First Bilingual Aboriginal school in NSW.

Clark Webb, a Gumbaynggirr man, BMNAC Founder and Executive Officer, said the school was an important step in accelerating the BMNAC visionto enrich te learning experience through Gumbaynggirr worldview, language and pedagogy.

“We believe that when our children are strong in their identity - they engage much better in learning.