We look at why education is a precious gift and why reading aloud to our children is so important. If any of you happened to read the Sydney Morning Herald Good Weekend Magazine this week, you might have come across a fascinating article called School Behind Bars by Tony Wilson. This article asked the question:…
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Boarder Success Story – Tyson Williams
This week we are doing things a little differently and featuring a current Boarder Success Story. Let us introduce Tyson Williams, a year 12 Cranbrook student who hails from Jervis Bay on the NSW South Coast. Tyson’s recent achievements and testimonial for Boarding Schools Expo is a shining example of the incredible opportunities that Boarding…
Former Boarder Success Story #12 Courtney Gemmell
Welcome to Queensland. Our first Former Boarder Success Story from a Queensland School is a St Margaret’s Girl; the lovely Courtney Gemmell. Courtney is passionate about children’s education and a true country girl at heart. We found out about her experiences at boarding school in Brisbane and what she’s up to now. 1. What Boarding…
Smart Thinking About Smart Phones And Your Child
We take a look at the debate around giving children their own phone/smart phone or tablet. Almost everyone these days has a mobile phone or some type of smart phone or tablet. And inevitably, more and more children are becoming the owners of these devices. In 2012, forecast sales of media tablets were expected to…
Former Boarder Success Story #11 Joel Smith
Welcome to 2013 on Boarding Schools Expo Blog and to a whole new batch of former boarders and their success stories. We met Joel Smith on the plane flying from Sydney to Dubbo as he was on his way home from another heli-mustering job and were very impressed by his independence and hearing about his…
Former Boarder Success Story #10 Richard Porter
Merry Christmas all the way from Switzerland. This is where former Joeys boy Richard Porter is living and working at the moment and enjoying the cold weather. Read on to find out about how his boarding experience gave him the independence and life skills to make a smooth transition to an international posting with his…
Top 5 Kids-Friendly Holiday Activities
Former Boarder Success Story #9
Three Generations of Ascham Women. Pip with her mother Suz and Grandmother Shirley Philippa Lee Pip went to uni in Armidale, has travelled the world and has a number of impressive talents such as speaking spanish and playing the guitar. Read on to hear about her experiences at Boarding School in Sydney and the important…
The Princess Myth
Bring a Princess is not really a job…. On television today, our kids are bombarded with advertising, product placement and all sorts of mixed messages about body image, gender roles and early introduction to sexual themes in television programmes. Our kids would have to live in a cupboard not to be aware of the English…
