Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 901 From the Principal I t is easy for me to identify the highlight of a very busy 2016.This year three of our senior students attained their Certificate 1 Community Services – Childcare.This is a breakthrough for our College.The achievement of Tanisha Kirkman, Wanita Milton and Linda Riley cannot be underestimated. It is a testament to their perseverance, the support of College staff and the work of Redpath Education, and exemplifies our aim to have students gain skills and qualifications that will enable them to find employment in their communities, if that is their goal. Another highlight this year has been the dramatic increase in the number of Anangu Education Workers (AEWs) employed by the College.Their consistent attendance at work, engagement in training and involvement in different aspects of school life has been excellent to observe. Some of our AEWs participated in a study tour to Hong Kong organised by the Association of Independent Schools of the Northern Territory (AISNT). Others took part in relational educational training in Darwin.These professional development events, also attended by other member of the College staff, provided valuable input and enhanced our understanding of the educational picture beyond the TriState area. We have maintained and enhanced our relationships with east coast schools including Geelong College, Champagnat Catholic College and Somerset College.The opportunity to visit these schools in very different contexts is a boon for our students; similarly, hosting kids from elsewhere gives our students an opportunity to demonstrate their local knowledge and pride in who they are.This is also a feature of our ongoing work with SEIT Tours (many thanks to Brett Graham for his tremendous ongoing support) and meeting international tourists through regular visits to the College by Overseas Adventure Travel Tours. My thanks to the Nyangatjatjara Aboriginal Corporation Board. I would like to particularly thank Merrill Namatjira from Docker River who has stood down after six years of outstanding service as a Director. Catherine Albert, who has done a lot to ensure the College enjoys a healthy financial position, is also standing down, and we thank her.Terry Brown, deputy for the past five years, is moving on to a new school and we thank her and wish her well with her next challenge. I would like to think the many people who provide significant ongoing support to the College in various ways. Christine Godden,Tracey Guest, and Coralie Boyd and Tony Spencer of Redpath Education are great supporters.Thanks also to the NPY youth workers across our three communities. Jill and Bill Paterson continue to volunteer and do a great job. Gail Barker and the AISNT team are wonderful allies, as is Russell Jorgensen. Dom Perrottet’s Student Leadership group were welcome visitors. Most of all I would like to thank Anangu from Docker River, Imanpa and Mutitjulu for entrusting us with the care and education of their young people. Nyangatjatjara College is a unique school in a unique place, but it only exists for one purpose: to provide the best possible start in life for young Anangu. It is an honour to work in partnership with community people towards this goal.There remains a lot of work to be done, but we must move forward in the only way that works: together. Chris Harvey, CEO/Principal