Yellaka Warra

6 session course (includes role play to practice) Dates for the sessions below

This six part series of sessions will introduce you to learning Kaurna language and to understand the essential protocols for Kaurna language use (both old and new language). Content will include Kaurna words for greetings, colours, body parts, special occasions and developing an Acknowledgement of Country. The sessions provide the opportunity to learn and build confidence in Kaurna language and pronunciation through role play, repetition and practice. The session cost includes a welcome pack with the Kaurna dictionary and common phrases/words to take back to your service to practise.

Uncle Tamaru Smith is a Kaurna and Narrunga Elder and through his consultancy business ‘Deadly Mob’ provides Kaurna cultural knowledge passed to him through generations of Elders.

Session cost includes welcome pack with the Kaurna dictionary and common phrases/words to take back to your service.

9:30am - 11:30am

Session 1: Thursday 30th of April 2026

Session 2: Thursday   7th of May 2026

Session 3: Thursday 14th of May 2026

Session 4: Thursday 21st of May 2026

Session 5: Thursday  4th of June 2026

Session 6: Thursday 11th of June 2026

 

Links to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

1.3 Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds 

1.4 Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students 

2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians 

6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice