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| The majority of the Horn Island community, of approximately 500 people, lives in or near Wasaga village. Families are employed in small businesses, fishing, diving, tourism/hospitality, construction, government services and Community Development Employment Programs. |
Traditional dancers
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Diversity of culture and backgrounds is acknowledged and celebrated at Horn Island State School. Many Horn Islanders identify themselves as Torres Strait Islanders or Aboriginal, learn Torres Strait Creole as their first language and/or may use traditional languages such as Kala Kawa Ya, Meriam Mer and Kala Lagua Ya in the home and community.
| Other cultural influences and backgrounds include Cook Islander, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, Philippines, Papua New Guinean, New Zealander and European. The school is proud of the links it is forging with its community. Major work has commenced with community partnerships. Through a project called “Ngurupai Action Group” the school is working closer with interagency groups and key stakeholders to address the needs of the young people on Horn Island. |
Interagency meeting
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Local role models speaking at the school leaders’ induction ceremony
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Parents helping students make damper
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