Gilibaa – ‘The Place of Light’ will be a place where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will have the opportunity to develop not just in education but in local Aboriginal culture founded on a Christian ethos. Gilibaa is focused on developing students who will in turn grow families and communities.
Gilibaa will have sound Aboriginal Culture of the Worimi people and surrounding communities. The Gathang language will be central to their days learning, taught by those that have formal study and personal context in Aboriginal languages.
Their education will have cultural content and principles filtered and immersed right through the syllabus.
It’ll be a place where others can learn of Aboriginal education and the principles that first Australians have lived by for millennia. A place of sharing cultures with the broader SPCC family.
Mr Jonathan Lilley
Director of Aboriginal Education
Jonathan Lilley is a Worimi man from Port Stephens NSW. His father is from the Russell Family and his mother is from the Dates family. He is married to Melissa who is from Yankunytjatjara APY Lands Northern SA. Together they have four children. Jonathan is passionate about his community and growth in education and culture.