Our Vision (Ganggurriny)

Bishop Druitt College was founded on the pursuit of excellence, with the vision of creating a premium K-12 independent educational experience for the children of the Mid North Coast of NSW.

At Bishop Druitt College we see the balance between an outstanding academic environment and a safe and caring pastoral community as being the key to producing world prepared citizens.

Our Values (Garla-Ngarraynggin)

Our Anglican foundation at Bishop Druitt College is embedded in our community and guides 'the Bishop Druitt Way'.

The Bishop Druitt Way nurtures character and community to transform children into world prepared citizens who are empowered for life, embrace diversity, prioritise wellbeing, pursue personal excellence and serve our community.

The foundations of these qualities are built around mutual respect, service, inclusivity, integrity, courage, justice and generosity of spirit.

Acknowledgement of Country

Jaganyji-nda (Stand please)

Giinagay (Hello)
Waaru Yarrang Ngiinda (Who are you?]
Ngaya Yaam (Names…) (I am…)
Yaam Gumbaynngirr wajaarr (This is Gumbaynggirr land)

As we all gather and stand upon Country, may we acknowledge and respect Gumbaynggirr Land and the thousands of years’ worth of both physical and spiritual connection to Country, culture and teachings embedded forever within these Lands.

As the Custodians of the Land, we become caretakers of the Country, In all its beauty, we see it mothering and supporting us whilst being our school, our health system, our kitchen and most importantly our home. May I ask you to become caretakers of this land, honouring and learning from it.

Jagun ngiyambandi Miimi (Earth our Mother)
Ngarri wagin nyirrnaa (She is very beautiful)\
Ngarri-ju jawgarr ngiyaanya maanay (and she carries us)

Baya ngarri nyirrnaa-wa yidaagay (may she always be beautiful)
Ngiinda gadila ngarraanga ngiyambandi wajaarr (You should respect our country)

May we acknowledge the Gumbaynggirr people past, present and emerging as well as the First Nations people of Australia's other originating nations present.