Leading the charge with warmth and determination for ICPA Queensland. In this episode I chat with Wendy Henning from Glenmorgan in the ‘middle of everywhere’
Hello to you all it’s lovely to have you back here at Destination Boarding. We’re popping into your podcast feed with a few BONUS episodes
As a parent sending your child off to boarding school, it can be overwhelming to navigate this transition. Not only do you want your child
Kate Kennedy, mother and farmer from Trangie, shares her journey running a 3000-ha farm, raising four kids, and navigating rural life with resilience.
In this episode, I sit down with Phillip Heath, Head of Barker College, to discuss a key topic from this year’s Australian Boarding Schools Summit—Academics,
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Lisa Fahey, a psychologist specialising in trauma recovery and behavioral interventions for young people. As a mother of five
This is the 2022 revised edition. Compiled from the real-life experiences of families who have gone before.
When my sister was starting at boarding school – following in my footsteps – I created a book for her with photos and pieces of
The emotions that come with being a boarder – and equally, a boarding family – are a bit like learning how to dance the tango…..
It’s normal for children to feel scared, homesick, lonely, or unsure. Here’s how to make the transition to boarding school easier. Every January boarding schools
My name is Chelsea White and I am a Year 12 boarder at Kinross Wolaroi School (KWS) from Narromine. I started as a boarder in
Bourke has been in drought for a couple of years. Living in the boarding house at Scots All Saints has helped Meg Davis overcome the
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
Boarding offers many pathways Keen to go away to boarding school from Year 7, Year 11 student at Yanco Agricultural High School, Dimity Evans has
Sibling support when living away from home Brother and sister, Will and Emma Benham are both boarders at The Armidale School (TAS), where they’re enjoying
Unprecedented advantages to boarding experience Canberra Grammar School (CGS) has a rich heritage and culture developed through boarding, woven into the fabric of the school.
Fast-tracking tolerance & independence Like it is for any young person starting a new school a long way from home, the year has been a
Georgia Porteous recently graduated from Kinross Wolaroi School. A boarder from Dubbo since Year 7, she was excited about boarding school for several years prior
Living 50km north of Moree, Jodie and Andrew Crowe had discussed the idea of boarding school before the first of their six children arrived. It
Prudence Brosnan is one of the Boarding House captains who co-leads the St Margaret’s sisterhood living on campus. She hopes to inspire, motivate and encourage
Year 8 student at Pymble Ladies College, Eloise Wilson of Narromine is a most composed and eloquent young woman. She sat down with Boarding Schools
Mel and Ado Scolari of Narromine are parents of three children aged between 12 and 19, who have been or are currently at boarding schools
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
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
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,
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
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
Now that our students have had a few weeks to settle in, they will start to think about home – particularly if they are at
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
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
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
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
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