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Embrace your time and be yourself

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Who, what year, where from, how long have you been boarding?  My name is Tilley Stuckey, I’m in Year 9 from Condobolin NSW and am in my third year of boarding at Ravenswood.  Expectations Boarding has exceeded my expectations. What were your expectations of boarding before you arrived?  My expectations were that it would be…

Developing character and deepening friendships

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Over the course of an hour, you’d discover my love of guitar, the South Sydney rugby league team, and my hometown Coffs Harbour. By the end of the day, you’d have come to learn just how great a part of my life is as a boarder at The Armidale School.

Stannies stands for ‘community’ in a time of unprecedented change

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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…

Embracing transition, change and uncertainty

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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….

The big issues of education equity in NSW

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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

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As our kids made the trek back to their boarding houses for the start of the new school year late last month, we knew many of them had home firmly on their minds.