Hymba Yumba Community Hub

Hymba Yumba, (Bidjara Language) a Listening and Learning Place, is an innovative education and community building initiative. Our Prep – Year 12 school is grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. At Hymba Yumba we pride ourselves in offering jarjums a Prep-Year 12 education grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. We are an independent, co-educational school based in Springfield with a strong focus on excellence in the Arts and Science. In the tradition of their peoples, jarjums are encouraged to show Respect for Self, Elders, Family, Community and Country.

Jarjums are encouraged to achieve academic, sporting and creative excellence in a culturally affirming, dynamic environment. In the tradition of their peoples, jarjums are encouraged to show Respect for Self, Elders, Family, Community and Country.

Jarjums build strong and proud Indigenous identities in a nurturing and challenging school environment. The contribution of knowledge and wisdom by the Elders, Families and Community are at the core of the education process at Hymba Yumba. Our jarjums are actively engaged in education and they achieve solid academic outcomes. Their confidence and self-esteem is growing and their pride in Culture is driving them forward.

Hymba Yumba provides seamless education and training from Prep to Year 12, Vocational Education and Training (all ages), health and wellbeing services, an Elders Bora Place and University pathways. The knowledge and wisdom that Elders, Families and Young People bring to the school community is valued and respected. Our vision at Hymba Yumba is for jarjums to achieve their full potential in a modern Australian society and contribute to the spiritual, social, cultural, political and economic life of their family and community.

Hymba Yumba school curriculum provides a rich and stimulating educational experience for all. The curriculum is devoted to teaching through Indigenous Knowledges which is embedded through the National Curriculum. In the primary years jarjums settle into school life and explore their identity, language development and begin their journey as lifelong learners. In the junior secondary years (7-9) jarjums develop their skills as lifelong learners, continue to develop their sense of self, and they explore and celebrate different cultures. Their self-identity is strengthened by their sense of belonging where jarjums secure and understand their connection to family and embedding their respect for self, family, community and country.

All jarjums are supported in achieving their full potential. They develop their 21st century thinking skills in order to prepare them for years 10, 11, 12 and into their future careers. Hymba Yumba aims to foster independent, critical thinkers with a strong sense of self. Tertiary pathways are available and subjects across the humanities and sciences can be studied. Extracurricular opportunities embedding Indigenous Knowledges, such as programs with CSIRO, Inspire U camps at the University of Queensland and ‘Our Deadly Ways at The University of Southern Queensland are made available for jarjums interested in exploring their options for the future. An education at Hymba Yumba instils a sense of belonging, security and happiness and the belief that all jarjums can learn, succeed and reach their full potential.

Jarjums begin working towards their career choices in year 9 as they study additional modules such as ‘My Future Career’ and Deadly Dukes award. Then in year 10 they prepare their SET plan, helping them determine their choices for study in year 11 and 12. Tertiary pathways are available and subjects across the humanities and sciences can be studied. Extracurricular opportunities embedding Indigenous Knowledges, such as programs with CSIRO, Inspire U camps at the University of Queensland and ‘Our Deadly Ways at The University of Southern Queensland are made available for students interested in exploring their options for the future. In year 11 and 12 the following OP subjects are available for study: English, Maths A, Modern History, Biology, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. The non OP pathways allows jarjums to study Prevocational Maths, English Communication, Science in Practice, Visual Arts, Recreational Studies and Social studies.

An education at Hymba Yumba instils a sense of identity, security and happiness and the belief that all jarjums can learn, succeed and reach their full potential.