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Blog – Homesickness

Taking the fear out of finding a school

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It sounds daunting and expensive, and while that may be so, think of the prospects it offers our children. I was a boarding school child and yes, I was miserable and homesick at times, but there was so much I learned…not that I thought so at the time. Largely, I learned to be resilient by…

The process of settling into the new school year (Part 2)

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The first month of the new school year is almost at an end and before the term gallops away we look at part 2 of our Q&A with ex-boarder (Kinross Wolaroi School, 2014), Kate Ponder, we talk more about some of the issues unique to boarding, that arise for some children in those first few weeks…

The process of settling into the new school year (Part 1)

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Our communications specialist at Boarding Schools Expo, Kim V. Goldsmith, is an ex-boarder of Ravenswood School for Girls (1987) who clearly remembers her boarding days, particularly that first year and the first weeks of the new school year. She caught up with Kate Ponder of Louth (pictured), ex- boarder of Kinross Wolaroi School (2014) and…

Final Week of Preparation

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You may be thinking about managing your child’s homesickness, but before homesickness sets in there will be a wave of other emotions experienced before you set off for boarding school. Excitement, anticipation, nervousness are just a few that both parents and children may feel. Children take cue from their parents. If parents are relaxed, soothing,…

Tackling Homesickness

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What do a Spanish A-League footballer, a British actor, an Argentine-based charity worker, and an Olympic gold-winning rower have in common? Homesickness. It’s no surprise that this has been our most popular topic on our blog, because it is felt by not just children but by parents too. My 29-year-old daughter phoned me just last…

What to include in a care package

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Now that our students have had a few weeks to settle in, they will start to think about home – particularly if they are at a school where they don’t have any free weekends for the first few weeks. A care package is the answer. Care packages don’t need to be lavish. They are just…

That sinking feeling – Dealing with homesickness

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When we’re in the thick of the summer holidays, it can seem like an eternity until the school year starts again. Then one day the children are shipped off and parents are left with a ringing in their ears that was once filled with the noise of the kids. And it’s not just us parents…

Post-Holiday Tips for Boarders

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For many boarders, returning to school after the Easter break will be tough. It’s common for homesickness to come and go for the first couple of terms when children are tired and on their own or when they’ve just spoken to their parents on the phone. Sometimes they are having a great time, making new…

Dealing with homesicknes – part 2

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Introducing our guest blogger: Mrs Judy Duffy, current Head of Boarding for Kambala Girls’ School in Sydney. We know its getting to that tricky time in Term Two, where the newness of everything has worn off and boarders can start getting a bit homesick and holidays seem far away.  We asked Mrs Duffy to share…

Dealing with homesickness – Part One

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Homesickness affects people in different ways and often at different times. Sometimes it’s fleeting, other times it can hang around for a while. Everyone experiences it at one point or another and it is completely normal. But it can lead you to be tearful, upset, grumpy, moody and off your food. You can feel like…