To the quiet achievers of agricultural advocacy. Our boarders and their families. Wherever you call home.
It’s school holidays again. They roll around quickly. Right
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
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the prevalence of disconnected teenagers has become a concerning issue for many families.
‘Get comfortable being uncomfortable’…. Meet life as a boarder head on and just you wait and see…. Boarding school life will be simply the best.
Whether your child has just begun their boarding journey or is soon to graduate, you can feel confident that they will walk away from school
Your teen is getting ready to venture out into the boarding school world. Encouraging independence in your teen will help them be prepared for their new
If you’re wondering how to talk to your daughter about body image, you’re not alone. It’s a conversation that has no beginning or end, but
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
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
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
We spoke to some PLC Armidale students about how boarding has helped them build resilience and get through some very tough times.
2020 marked the beginning of a new decade but with this exciting milestone came new and old challenges for regional communities.
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
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
Prepared for the opportunities Year 8 boarder at St. Stanislaus’ College, Isaac Barrett of Coonamble loves everything about boarding and the opportunities it presents. It’s
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
Boarding Schools Expo marketing communications specialist, Kim V. Goldsmith is mum to a school leaver. She gives a somewhat light-hearted take on the serious topic
BY RYAN TAYLOR, FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS* Many students upon completion of high school choose to venture off on a “schoolies” trip with friends,
BY RYAN TAYLOR, FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS* The comfort of school will soon be coming to an end for this year’s graduates, with major
Do you remember when body image came into your consciousness? I do. It was in Year 10, just before the school formal. My body had
When educational speaker Dan Haesler addressed our Expo events in Dubbo and Wagga this year, he spoke about the importance of teaching our kids that
How many other households had alarms set for hours before dark on Friday morning? When one of our team posted hat her month as a
A good reminder from Claire Obeid of mindbodygreen.com for all of us, whatever our situation… I’ll never forget the first (and only) time I read Eckhart
Bring a Princess is not really a job…. On television today, our kids are bombarded with advertising, product placement and all sorts of mixed messages
Spring has sprung and we’re well on the way to the end of the year. I’m sure some of you have started some form of
In our Boarding Schools Expo blog, we have placed a lot of emphasis and research in our articles on setting a good example and the
Boarding schools can provide many opportunities for your children in a number of different areas; academics, sport, drama, music, debating etc. But they can also
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