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"JINIBARA"
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Is the collective tribal language group which was last composed of four
local Aboriginal Tribes: Dungidau, Dala, Nalbo and Garumaga. The place of
general meeting was at Buruja (Mt. Archer). "Jini" itself was at the head
of Kilcoy Creek on Mt. Kilcoy and was in the Dungidau Tribal Area and
literally means "the place of lawyer cane". It was a small patch of lawyer
cane scrub on the Dividing Range about 25 acres in extent. "Bara" in the
language means 'group', 'gathering' or 'meeting'. Tribes would move
throughout the Jinibara Area which included the Narangba and Burpengary
Districts, being able to communicate quite easily with their neighbours.
The name "Jinibara" represents a 'collective gathering in a place where
important decisions are made'.
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"EMBLEM"
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Constituted by the three main features of school crest, pictorial fauna
and flora emblem; and school motto. The title, "Jinibara State School" is
underlined by the school community's statement of value in "Pride,
Respect, Knowledge". Three local native Zebra Finches (representing both
the family unit: Father, Mother and Child and Generations) are positioned
on a sprig of Wattle. Emblem designed by …. Ian Wilson.
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"MOTTO"
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The three words:- PRIDE, RESPECT, KNOWLEDGE denote the legacy that the
founding parents envisioned that the Jinibara State School would leave
with every enrolled student.
PRIDE in oneself and their achievements
RESPECT for others
KNOWLEDGE on which to base informed decisions
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"SCHOOL COLOURS"
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….. Grey and Maroon.
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"SPORTING HOUSES"
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Are named after four finch varieties. Our school emblem depicts local
native finches and this theme was adopted in selecting Sporting House
names. Upon arrival at the Jinibara State School, all students and staff
are placed into a Sporting House.
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FIRETAIL - Red
DIAMOND - Blue
RAINBOW - Green
GOULDIAN - Yellow
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