Welcome to Episode 8 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to Sylvia, a wonderful student from Wenona School in Sydney, NSW! In this series Amanda Ferrari & Adelaide Vivers chat with current boarders from across Australia with the aim to give our new intake of boarders for 2023 some tips about how…
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Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness with Mandy & Lara
Welcome to Episode 7 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to both Mandy & Lara, students from Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School in Ipswich, QLD! In this series Amanda Ferrari & Adelaide Vivers chat with current boarders from across Australia with the aim to give our new intake of boarders for 2023 some…
Our top tips for scholarship and bursary applications
In the lead-up to becoming a new boarding family at a school, you consider it a real privilege that your child has been given a spot and you’re often immersed in completing a myriad of forms and getting ready for all the opportunities.
For many families, the financial commitment of boarding school can put a grey cloud above the whole situation, but it doesn’t necessarily need to.
The advice I gave my sister when she started at boarding school
Nailing Homesickness with Sophie
Welcome to Episode 5 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to Sophie, a student from Kincoppal-Rose Bay School in Sydney, NSW! In this series Amanda Ferrari & Adelaide Vivers chat with current boarders from across Australia with the aim to give our new intake of boarders for 2023 some tips about how…
Nailing Homesickness with Jack & Caite
Welcome to Episode 4 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to a two students Jack & Caite from The Armidale School in Armidale, NSW! In this series Amanda Ferrari & Adelaide Vivers chat with current boarders from across Australia with the aim to give our new intake of boarders for 2023 some…
Nailing Homesickness with Tess
Welcome to Episode 3 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to an insightful student named Tess from Tara Anglican School for Girls in Sydney, NSW! In this series Amanda Ferrari & Adelaide Vivers chat with current boarders from across Australia with the aim to give our new intake of boarders for 2023…
Nailing Homesickness with Jasper
Welcome to Episode 2 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to an insightful student named Jasper from Newington College in Sydney, NSW! In this series Amanda Ferrari & Adelaide Vivers chat with current boarders from across Australia with the aim to give our new intake of boarders for 2023 some tips about how…
Nailing Homesickness with Ben Kelly
Welcome to Episode 1 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to Ben Kelly from Calrossy Anglican School in Tamworth, NSW! In this series Amanda Ferrari & Adelaide Vivers chat with current boarders from across Australia with the aim to give our new intake of boarders for 2023 some tips about how to cope…
2022 Gift Guide for Boarding Students
While thoughts may not have yet turned to the final preparations before your child begins boarding school, it’s always great for family and friends to have some gift inspo to run with. This one’s for the new or old boarder! Our top Christmas gifts for anyone starting boarding next year or heading back. We took…