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Little Yorgas is a program for Aboriginal girls in years 4 to 6 at Nulsen Primary School
in Esperance. Esperance is Nyungar country the program has been given a Nyungar
name "Yorga" meaning Woman.
This unique program is designed to encourage and support our "Little Yorgas" with
their school attendance, self-esteem, behaviour, respect and value for their culture
and themselves.
The program runs once a week on a Tuesday afternoon by the schools Aboriginal and
Islander Education Officer's (AIEO). As great role models the AIEO's encourage the
Little Yorgas have the freedom to express and develop their own sense of self identity.
