From the Principal
Welcome to Yulara School where every student’s journey is embraced, and excellence is nurtured. As the proud Principal of this amazing school, I am delighted to extend a warm greeting to all visitors, parents, students and educators alike. I am sure your time at our school will be both happy and memorable.
At Yulara we are committed to fostering a dynamic learning environment that inspires creativity, cultivates curiosity, and empowers students to reach their full potential. Together, we embark on a journey of discovery, innovation, and growth, where each day brings new opportunities for learning and achievement. Our dedicated and supportive staff engage and collaborate with the community to ensure that every student receives a well-rounded education that prepares them for success in an ever-evolving world.
We champion our values of inclusiveness, resilience, personal best and respect. We encourage every member of our school community to demonstrate these values and show pride in being a member of our Yulara School community.
Each student is treated as an individual, and we encourage them to achieve their very best in a caring and supportive environment. We share a commitment and promote a genuine partnership between school and home to enhance your child’s learning opportunities.
Thank you for your interest in Yulara, and we look forward to welcoming you into our vibrant community.
Principal Megan Stockley-Smith
Our History
Yulara School was opened in 1984, is categorised as an ‘urban remote’ school located some four hundred and fifty kilometres to the south-west of Alice Springs close to the South Australian border. It is only twenty kilometres from Uluru and forty-eight kilometres from Kata Tjuta.
Yulara School is referred to as an ‘urban’ school as a result of the teaching of mainstream educational programs in the classrooms whilst catering for a diverse student clientele. The description of remote is of course in reference to the geographical location of the school which in the context of the Australian continent could only be classified in this category.
Our student enrolment is drawn from the families of Ayers Rock Resort and Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park. The school caters for children from Transition through to secondary students (Years 7 – 12). Students arrive at Yulara School from diverse locations throughout Australia and internationally, including our local Mutitjulu Community and Rangerville.
The school’s physical infrastructure includes six classrooms, a small library/teacher resource centre, a school administration building, a student ablutions block/canteen area and a covered school assembly area. The central area of the school is a paved courtyard which is defined by the major buildings. The physical infrastructure adequately caters for the teaching and learning requirements of the school community.
One notable feature of Yulara School is the wonderful support provided by the people of the Resort and National Park. Yulara School is located within a very community-oriented environment where people are only too happy to assist and support any initiatives that target the improvement of student learning outcomes and wellbeing. This may be observed through their assistance with fundraising or the completion of projects at the school.