Nailing Homesickness with Anna Clark & Will Ryrie
Today I’m throwing the questions to Anna Clark and Will Ryrie from Tudor House, Moss Vale, NSW. Anna and Will are in Year 6 at the moment.
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 Luke Bartolo
Today I’m throwing the questions to Luke Bartolo from The Cathedral School, Townsville, QLD. Luke is in Year 12 and hails from Mount Isa, QLD.
Nailing Homesickness with Thomas Rutledge
Today I’m throwing the questions to Thomas Rutledge from Assumption College, Kilmore, VIC. Thomas is in Year 12 and hails from Kyneton, NSW.
Nailing Homesickness with Sophie Laing
Today I’m throwing the questions to Sophie Laing from Pymble Ladies’ College. Sophie is in Year 11 and hails from Tullamore, NSW.
Nailing Homesickness with Jasper Brooker
Today I’m throwing the questions to Jasper Brooker from Haileybury Rendall School, Darwin, NT. Jasper is in Year 8 and hails from Singapore!
Nailing Homesickness with Ned Kennedy
Today I’m throwing the questions to Ned Kennedy from The King’s School. Ned is in Year 12 and hails from Trangie, NSW.
Nailing Homesickness with Sarah Bertollo
Today I’m throwing the questions to Sarah Bertollo from Loreto Normanhurst. Sarah is in Year 12 and hails from Griffith, NSW.
Nailing Homesickness with Gemma Turkington
Gemma Turkington, a boarder at Wenona School, shares her tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.
Nailing Homesickness with Annabelle Williamson
Annabelle Williamson, a boarder at Melbourne Girls Grammar School, shares tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.
Nailing Homesickness with Daniel Canellis
Daniel Canellis, a boarder at St Gregory’s College, shares tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.
Nailing Homesickness with Rose Fisher
Rose Fisher, a boarder at Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC), shares tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.
Nailing Homesickness with Annie Triggs
Annie Triggs, a boarder at Scots All Saints College, shares tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.
Nailing Homesickness with Quenton Brooking
Today we hear from Quenton Brooking a boarder at Haileybury Rendall School, Darwin. Quenton is from Derby, WA and headed off to boarding school in Year 11.
Nailing Homesickness with Lucy Hall
Today we hear from Sophia Slater a boarder at Loreto Normanhurst in Sydney, NSW. Sophia is from Singleton and headed off to boarding school in Year 7.
Nailing Homesickness with Sophia Slater
Today we hear from Sophia Slater a boarder at Loreto Normanhurst in Sydney, NSW. Sophia is from Singleton and headed off to boarding school in Year 7.
Nailing Homesickness with Chavela Ellis
It’s here… Our Summer Series of Destination Boarding the podcast. Each week right through the summer school holidays, we’ll be having short chats with the boarders themselves.
Nailing Homesickness with Quintin
Welcome to Episode 9, where we chat to Quintin, an inspiring student from Haileybury Rendall School in Darwin, NT
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
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
Nailing Homesickness with Sophie
In Episode 5, Sophie from Kincoppal-Rose Bay shares tips on coping with homesickness and settling into boarding school.
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
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
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
Nailing Homesickness with Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly from Calrossy Anglican School in Tamworth, NSW shares tips on dealing with homesickness.