Innovative Links Action Research at St Paul's School Nightcliff

Abstract

St Paul's Catholic School was established in 1967 and provides primary education for children around Darwin from Transition to Year 7. The present enrolment is 270 pupils coming from the immediate areas such as Nightcliff, Coconut Grave, Rapid Creek, Millner, Alawa, Jingili, Moil, the northern suburbs, and even from as far as Palmerston and the rural areas beyond. There is a very diverse population of students from various cultural backgrounds attending S t Paul's. Approximately 20% of the children currently enrolled are Aboriginal, and there is a considerable representation of Greek, Italian, Filipino and Chinese family backgrounds.