They have also developed a Narungga dictionary, grammar book and series of storybooks for teachers and students to learn the language.

Narungga elder, Eddie O'Loughlin , who works with students at Maitland Area School said he was humbled by the resurgence.

"It's an achievement. The credit goes to the NAPA people for bringing the language back to us," he said.

Education Minister Jay Weatherill said the Narungga language had been in danger of being lost forever but the project was reconciliation in action ensuring the language was kept alive.

Maitland Area School said as part of reconciliation activities, students were changing school signage to show both Narungga and English meanings.

"Reception students also say goodbye in Narungga every day," he said.

nteYear 11 student Tahneya Wilson is taking part in the workshops and has started learning Narungga phrases. "I thought it was important to know your own culture and language," she said.