Current as of 301111
Gochan Jinny Jirra
School and Community Profile
The Community
Gochan Jinny Jirra is located 35 kms from the township of Maningrida which is on the Central Arnhem coast at the mouth of the Liverpool River.
The main languages are Ndjebbana, Burrara, Nakara, Kunwin’ku, Gurragoni, Rembarrnga and Jinang. The Traditional Owners of the land where the community is located are the Kunibidji clan.
The School
Full-time teachers: 1
Full-time assistant teachers: 1
Enrolments: 15
Average student attendance: 33%
School years: preschool & primary
Indigenous students: 100%
Gochan Jinny Jirra School provides education for preschool and primary aged students.
Enrolment and attendance at Gochan Jinny Jirra School is variable, with the highest attendance during the wet season and lower attendance during the dry season when people are most mobile.
Maningrida, the closest township to Gochan Jinny Jirra, has been identified as a site under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery, as well as a Territory Growth Town under the NT Government's A Working Future initiative.
Housing
A furnished two bedroom home is available for the teacher and their family to lease at no cost.
The NT Government’s Territory Housing is the tenancy manager who coordinates repairs and maintenance. The Department of Education and Training provides funding to the school to furnish the houses.
The house is equipped with a lounge suite, coffee table, book case, computer desk, oven and stove, microwave, fridge, dining room table and chairs, a queen bed in the master bedroom and a single bed in other bedrooms. Each bedroom also has a chest of drawers and curtains.
Shopping and Supplies
The Maningrida community has 2 main shops MPA and BAC; these have a variety of everyday items. There is also a GOOD FOOD Kitchen, takeaway shop and a camping store. There are many things you cannot buy in the community and teachers do their grocery shopping through bush orders at Coles or Woolworths and have their supplies delivered weekly to Maningrida School by Perkin’s Express (a barge service operating twice a week).
Facilities and Services in Maningrida
Health Clinic
The Maningrida Health Clinic is located opposite the barge landing and provides primary health care services to the residents. It is a walk in service and is available after hours in emergencies only. All health emergencies are airlifted to Darwin Public Hospital.
Police Station
The station is not always attended but all phone calls to the station will be returned. Police carry out other general duties, motor vehicle licensing and registration and enforce regional liquor restrictions. Maningrida is an Alcohol Restricted Zone under the Liquor Act.
West Arnhem Shire Council
The West Arnhem Shire Council is located near the shops. The Council provides banking, housing, Centrelink and postal services to local residents.
Service Station
Two service stations are located near the supermarkets. The service stations sell diesel and opal fuel. No Leaded fuel is allowed in the community.
For more information
For more information on Maningrida school and community visit www.bushtel.nt.gov.au or www.teaching.nt.gov.au/remote.