Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College

Love Marda Pumenurtngime

Faith Ngarra Marda Neki Pumayit

Peace Marda Pekpek

Compassion Purrurramardarduy Ngarra Kardu

Hope Punamarrik Purru Yile Neki

Forgiveness Perramut Ngarra Kardu Warda Ngatha

Our School

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College is a bilingual school based in the community of Wadeye.

Located 420km south-west of Darwin, on the land of the Kardu Diminin people, our school offers quality education to children and families of the Thamarrurr region.

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Careers

Work with us at our remote Aboriginal Catholic school.

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Wadeye

Learn about the rich cultural life of the Thamarrurr region.

About Wadeye

Learning on Country

Learning traditional knowledge by working on country with the Thamarrurr Rangers.

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Wellbeing

Wellbeing resources for students, teachers and the community including our SchoolTV portal.

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Our Vision & Values

Live our faith through providing the best education for the children and young people of the Thamarrurr Region.

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Love Marda pumenurtngime

Compassion Purrurramardarduy ngarra kardu

Faith Ngarra marda neki pumayit

Hope Punamarrik purru Yile Neki

Peace Marda pekpek

Forgiveness Perramut ngarra kardu warda ngatha

"Da thangkumarra kanhi kardu ngarra Tharnpa, Wurlthirri, Lirrga i Wangga thangunu kathu thank you manarra-nu. Thank you manarranu tithe i kardu mamay ngarra kurl thangunu." Deminhimpuk Francella Bunduck Teacher/ LPC

"I've been working here for nearly ten years and love the relationships I have developed. It is a real privilege to be here, especially when you are invited out on Country with various families." Biddy Heagney

"I feel so privileged to be working at one of the Territory's oldest Bilingual Schools - enriched everyday through two way learning. Multiskilled, multicultural...multilingual!" Sarah Kell

"Stimulating work and an incredible opportunity for cultural learning. 4.5 wonderful years in Wadeye changed my life completely. I now visit as often as I can." Jo Molloy

"I like coming to school teaching the 3/4A class Murrinhpatha and RE. I love team planning and Learning Together. I really like going to Culture with our class." Walbinthith Dominica Lantjin Teacher

"Ngay-ka ngantilil nganam. I like writing in Murrinhpatha." Kumba

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