To say 2020 has been a year of challenge and change would be an understatement. However, St Stanislaus’ College in Bathurst has put a range of measures in place to manage the challenges of Covid19. During this unprecedented time, the Stannies community has supported each other and simply done their best to adapt to the…
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Embracing transition, change and uncertainty
Transition, change and uncertainty – this is the world we live in and judging by the recent drought, bush fires, and the Covid-19 crisis, there are no signs that we will be changing direction any time soon. Successfully navigating life in the 21st century requires a willingness to embrace change and adapt to new situations….
Boarding helps overcome the fear of drought
Kambala girls thrive in the face of challenge
The big issues of education equity in NSW
UPDATE: 25 MarchGood news for those with students at home and working online. Skymuster Plus will have education webpages unmetered and those on standard Skymuster will receive increased data. ICPA NSW sees this as welcome relief for those concerned about data, with thanks to ICPA Australia and Better Internet for Rural, Regional & Remote Australia (BIRRR) for…
Do what you need to do
Boarder stories: the lived experience Part 2
More fabulous boarder stories shared with us throughout 2019, highlighting the unique experiences and opportunities boarding school offers. Here are links to those stories that ran between June and October. Enjoy! Isaac Barrett: prepared for the opportunities JUNE: Year 8 boarder at St. Stanislaus’ College, Isaac Barrett of Coonamble loves everything about boarding and the opportunities…
Boarder stories: the lived experience Part 1
Over the past year, we’ve been putting the spotlight on the lived experience of boarding in the words of boarders, themselves. Themes of community, resilience, and independence come through these stories regardless of what school they’re from. Here is a compilation of our 2019 boarder stories. Georgia Porteous: message to my younger boarder self JANUARY:…
Andrew Newton
Boarding is a world away from the realities of the farm Year 11 boarder, Andrew Newton, has been at Shore since Year 7. Home is a seven hour drive away at Gurley, near Moree. Sixty-five per cent of Shore’s 200 boarders come from regional Australia. The Newton family’s century-old cropping property has faced a second winter…
Tully O’Regan & Lachie Bible
Confidence to dream Where to send your child to school is a big decision for any parent. Never more so than if you’re considering boarding-based education for them. Boys like Cranbrook School’s Head Prefect Tully O’Regan from Scone, started life as a boarder in Year 9, and credits his confidence to the connections made over…