Nailing Homesickness Podcast Series

Support for Homesickness and Transition to Boarding School

Each year we do a summer series for our incoming boarders called ‘Nailing Homesickness’ where I chat with current boarders from across Australia. We know that the schools, and friends will have sage advice for our kids before they head off – everyone really wanting to help alleviate the nerves of our new boarders.

But truly, who best to speak to than the boarders themselves? Our mission is to help our new boarders for 2025 feel that little bit more confident about heading off. I ask the students the same 5 questions for each interview, and you’ll find that each of them have different insights to offer. There are such wise and heartfelt tips about how to cope with the feelings of homesickness along with advice on settling in at your new boarding school.

Nailing Homesickness with Sylvia

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 to cope with the feelings of homesickness along with advice on settling in at your new boarding school. Who better to talk to than the boarders themselves! We would love you to share the student chats with any new boarders in your circle and if you enjoy the podcast please help us grow our listener base by follow, liking and rating. Enjoy today’s chat! Listen on Apple

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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 tips about how to cope with the feelings of homesickness along with advice on settling in at your new boarding school. Who better to talk to than the boarders themselves! We would love you to share the student chats with any new boarders in your circle and if you enjoy the podcast please help us grow our listener base by follow, liking and rating. Enjoy today’s chat! Listen on Apple

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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 tips about how to cope with the feelings of homesickness along with advice on settling in at your new boarding school. Who better to talk to than the boarders themselves! We would love you to share the student chats with any new boarders in your circle and if you enjoy the podcast please help us grow our listener base by follow, liking and rating. Enjoy today’s chat! Listen on Apple

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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 some tips about how to cope with the feelings of homesickness along with advice on settling in at your new boarding school. Who better to talk to than the boarders themselves! We would love you to share the student chats with any new boarders in your circle and if you enjoy the podcast please help us grow our listener base by follow, liking and rating. Enjoy today’s chat! Listen on Apple

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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 to cope with the feelings of homesickness along with advice on settling in at your new boarding school. Who better to talk to than the boarders themselves! We would love you to share the student chats with any new boarders in your circle and if you enjoy the podcast please help us grow our listener base by follow, liking and rating. Enjoy today’s chat! Listen on Apple

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