Dear Parents, Students and Friends

It is hard to believe just how quickly we seem to be progressing through Term 1. It is not often that Easter falls outside the school holidays but this is the case this year. Next week will be Week 7 of term and the Easter Triduum falls in Week 9. We are currently in the fouth week of Lent. Praying during Lent, which is our practice each day at the college, helps us prepare for Easter. Students may think, I’m not sure how to pray? It can be as simple as a sentence or two, for example:

“God, may Your light guide my day, and your spirit bring me peace. Amen.”
                               

“Heavenly Father, I’m truly sorry for the moments today where I missed the mark. I ask for your forgiveness and the strength to better follow Your call tomorrow. Amen.”

Classroom Mastery has been a whole school focus since the school year began. We now have a team of in-school coaches trained by Knowledge Society, a Perth-based company working with the college. Dr Tim McDonald and Sara Wiggins are working closely with Carroll College, St Bernard’s and St Mary’s to upskill staff in coaching and to bring about a consistent delivery of routines and norms that form part of our daily practice. Cue to Start, Entry and Exit Routines are now embedded in every classroom and our learning environment speaks volumes for the program. Calmer, more orderly and respectful spaces are evident across the college.

As part of the Director’s presentation on Wednesday at Catholic Leaders’ Day, I was asked to provide comments on the Classroom Mastery pilot program. This is what some of our team had to say… 

Emma Mullins
TAS Teacher/Coordinator

My experience with Classroom Mastery has been as follows:

• • • Students are adjusting to the routines well particularly the entry and exit routines.
    • Cue to start is slowly improving, the response ‘CCB’ is happening but the full attention of all members of the class needs further practise and reinforcement.
    • The entry routine is streamlining the beginning of the lesson, I have even seen an improvement in punctuality and organisation across the year levels.
    • Classroom environment is more settled and learning/teaching time has increased. I am finding I have to repeat myself less.
      
      

I used similar strategies last year with limited success. The power and effectiveness of the mastery routines is definitely the consistent approach across the school. The majority of students are doing the right thing, in keeping with college wide consistency.

Janette Soper
Science Teacher/Coordinator

I think it’s fantastic! A whole college approach is critical and although it can be tedious practicing classroom entry it eventually works out well. Classroom Mastery also makes the phone protocols easier and students become accountable with every staff member, not just some. I’ve incorporated prayer in all my Religious Education lessons before each lesson as it’s easy to do while students are standing and provides encounter in each lesson for students. This settles students more and they are learning that it is part of the routine in starting an RE lesson.

Izabela Rudol
Science/RE Teacher

With the introduction of Classroom Mastery, I have noticed an immediate positive impact in the classroom and around the college. Students are more settled and focussed in lessons. There are less distractions and more learning. Coupling Classroom Mastery with high impact practices is having a significant positive impact on student engagement and learning.

Jon Brady
PDHPE Coordinator

Classroom Mastery has had a remarkable impact on college culture in a very short time. We are experiencing more polite and settled students who are happy to embrace our more defined routines and behavioural norms. Consistency of practice is key. All staff are onboard and seeing the benefits. A very positive start to 2024 for Carroll College, Broulee!

Jacqueline Heffernan
Principal

Our Classroom Mastery in-school coaches are Andrew Kenneally, Elle Boller, Janette Soper, Kym Millikin, Karen Ashby, Izabela Rudol, Louise Ibbett, Linda Dwyer, Jon Brady, Anna McManus and myself. Our Classroom Mastery Lead Teacher is Kym Millikin.

Catalyst continues to be our evidence-based approach to learning and teaching at Carroll College. As highlighted above by Mr Brady, coupled with Classroom Mastery routines, our High Impact Teaching Practices (HITP) are having an even greater effect. For families new to the college this year, I share a brief overview with you from our Director, Mr Ross Fox in a recent LinkedIn post. This provides a succinct description of our direction as a system school.

Years 7 & 11 Peer Support Camp has been a huge success this week. Connection and a sense of belonging are key contributors to students feeling secure at school. I hope our Year 7 students return this evening having made new friends and are feeling well supported by their Year 11 buddies.

Parent/Teacher Interviews commence next week with the option of a Teams meeting in Week 7 or a face-to-face meeting in Week 8. Both sessions are scheduled on a Tuesday evening, the first being 12 March and the second 19 March. I strongly encourage families to book online and meet with their children’s teachers. So much is gained from teachers and parents working in close partnership.

The Principals’ Retreat has been a rejuvenating experience. Fr Timothy Radcliffe led the retreat, and the sessions were as follows:

Session One: Encounter: understanding of how moments of encounter can reinvigorate Catholic Education.

Session Two: Discipleship: reflections on the movement of the Spirit during times of challenge and change in the Church broadly and Catholic Education specifically through a call to discipleship.

Session 3: Mission: Discerning how Principals are called to Mission in work of Catholic Education.

Session Four: Leadership: Catholic school principals developing a greater openness to the Holy Spirit in their leadership of Catholic Schools that inspires and builds Catholic community.

Mass was celebrated by Fr Richard Thompson which was wonderful for me and those who were on pilgrimage with him last Easter in the Holy Land. Great to reconnect and reminisce on our incredible experiences, particularly with the political crisis and recurrent hostilities that plague the region now. We continue to pray for peace in the Middle East.

With respect and encouragement to you

Jacqueline Heffernan
Principal

"Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life’               (John 8:12)

Dear Carroll Community,

Last week we launched the Assessment @ Carroll website. This website has been designed for both parents and students to access their child’s assessment handbooks and schedules. We have provided a term-by-term overview of all summative assessments for each cohort, and I encourage families to print this page off and place on the fridge for everyone to see.  

Students will have the opportunity to unpack the website in the coming weeks in academic care. A new feature this year is the “Illness/Misadventure” online application.

Students may be eligible for Illness/misadventure if, immediately prior to or during an assessment task an unforeseen or beyond a student’s control, illness or misadventure occurs. If a student is eligible for illness/misadventure then the student must contact the Assistant Principal (Curriculum, Learning and Improvement) or the appropriate KLA Leader immediately and have ready (where possible) independent evidence to support their application (e.g. medical certificate, police report, hospital admission form, etc.).

The digital illness/misadventure form must be completed and submitted within 48 hours of the illness/misadventure. The Assistant Principal (Curriculum, Learning and Improvement) will then determine if the application is successful. Students who are absent during the examination period must also contact the KLA Leader on the morning of the missed examination. Students can access this form on the home page of the Assessment @ Carroll website. Please save this website into the bookmark folder for future reference.

Welcome to Autumn! Term 1 is certainly racing by. Our students are busy working on assessment tasks and a range of sporting and community activities. This week in our Academic Care lessons the focus has been on a range of relevant issues. We hope by sharing the focus areas parents can begin a conversation with their child.

Year 12 – The launch of Assessment @Carroll and the NESA Illness and misadventure process along with Careers input from Mrs Dalgleish

Year 11 – Wellio ‘Setting goals that drive success’

Year 10 - Wellio ‘Social media addiction’

Year 9 – Wellio ‘Inclusivity and Belonging'

Year 8 – Wellio 'Vaping – a global dilemma’

Year 7 – Final arrangements for Camp and accessing their new lockers.

International Women’s Day

Each week on Thursday the college staff gather for morning prayer together before Homeroom. This week it was my opportunity to lead the prayer. I chose to focus on 'International Women’s Day' (IWD) which is celebrated each year on 8 March. The theme for 2024 is Count Her In; Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress. This theme encourages society to examine the pathways to greater economic inclusion for women and girls everywhere. IWD is not only a celebration of the achievements of women but also the gifts, talents, and traits that women bring to their relationships and communities. 'International Women’s Day' should also be seen as one that empowers men and boys to confidently express what society sees as more female characteristics. We want our boys and men to feel confident to express these human traits and to feel balanced. As much as women in some societies have progressed to address inequality and inequities, 'International Women’s Day' also reminds us that many, many women in the world are still looking and waiting for change – how can we help them?

Locks and Lockers

Our Year 7 students have patiently waited for their new lockers to arrive. On Tuesday after a tutorial on the expectations around locker use and practice with their combination locks, they moved into the lockers that are located under the purpose-built outdoor area between B and D blocks.

All students with a locker are expected to leave their bag in their locker during class time, only accessing it to change books and collect their refreshments during break times. To assist with their daily organization students also have a laminated copy of their timetable inside the door for easy reference. Mobile phones must be in lockers during the school day.

Uniform

The correct presentation of our students in their college uniform and sports uniform is important. Uniform expectations are communicated to our families, and we appreciate the support we receive from parents who ensure that their child is abiding by the uniform policy. Each day our staff follow up on uniform infringements. If this situation occurs for your child, we would appreciate parents having a conversation at home and ensuring that the issue is addressed.

Year 7 and Year 11 Peer Support Camp

Our Year 7 and Year 11 students along with staff have had a wonderful experience on camp this week. We hope that new relationships have been forged not only amongst Year 7 but also with the Year 11 peer support leaders. Thank you to Ms Boller for her wonderful organization who was supported by our staff who generously give up their time to ensure this event is successful for our students. We look forward to hearing about their experiences and seeing photographs of their activities.

Kind regards

Louise Ibbett
Assistant Principal Pastoral Care

On the 21 February, Year 12 students and staff travelled to Jindabyne for our annual Year 12 Senior Retreat. Students conducted themselves with maturity and positivity. They are to be commended on their participation in small and large group activities, and their willingness to take on new challenges.

Thank you to Belle Barling for organizing and running a wonderful program, and to Jacqui Heffernan, Andrew Kenneally, Paul Graziani, Greg McAteer, Belinda Whiteman and Nicole Montgomery, who all ran small and large group                                  activities with enthusiasm, compassion and professionalism.

On Friday the 1 March our new Youth Ministry Group facilitated the Year 3 Reconciliation Day with the guidance of Mrs Barling. We were very proud of the way these students displayed leadership and resourcefulness on the day, and look forward to working with them throughout 2024.

Finally, as we enter the third week of Lent, I once more draw your attention to the Project Compassion appeal. The link has been placed below for online donations, along with Ronita’s story. Simply click ‘For students and parents – Sign up’ to donate. Caritas embodies Catholic Social Teachings, which are a key aspect of our Religious Education syllabus from Years 7-12. Please encourage your children to donate any spare change to the Project Compassion boxes in their Homeroom if you would prefer this method to the online donations.

https://schools.projectcompassion.org.au/o/carroll-college-broulee

Students will learn about Ronita’s story in Religious Education lessons this week.

Ronita, 22, lives with her husband and two children in a barangay (local district) in Metro Manila, in the Philippines.  Ronita left school when she became pregnant as a teenager, which could have had a life-long impact on her ability to find work and provide for her family. Thankfully she heard about a program run by Caritas Australia’s local partner, the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ).  

The program is called the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and enabled Ronita to re-enrol in her studies and continue learning in a safe and flexible environment – even with the arrival of her second child.   

It wasn’t easy. Ronita often wouldn’t get enough sleep with caring for her children and studying into the early hours of the morning. Sometimes she would skip lunch at school as she was unable to afford it. With determination and perseverance, Ronita completed her ALS classes and went on to earn her Senior High School Diploma. Having her diploma enabled Ronita to secure a job at a call centre.

With the support of the FCJ, Ronita has overcome tremendous obstacles to enjoy better employment prospects and a brighter future for her whole family. 

Anna Smart
Religious Education Coordinator

Senior Retreat 2024

Our Year 12 students travelled to Jindabyne in Week 4 for their Senior Retreat. They arrived at the Alpine Adventist Village on Wednesday morning, which is situated in natural bushland overlooking Lake Jindabyne.

During the three day retreat, students participated in large and small group activities that focused on forging strong bonds with their peers, reflecting on events in their life that have helped to form the young adults they are becoming, and providing knowledge and skills to support their future and the important decisions they will face. 

Much of Thursday was spent at Thredbo Village, where students went on a chairlift (a first experience for many) and then walked to the Kosciuszko Lookout. Blessed with sunny weather, students enjoyed the spectacular views, taking the opportunity to take many photos with friends and explore the area. 

Another much loved event during retreat is the formal dinner that students enjoyed on Thursday night. This was a lovely celebration for students to share and they thoroughly enjoyed dressing up and taking lots of photos with their friends and peers. We are very grateful to Alpine Adventist Village for their wonderful hospitality and excellent food. Year 12 students were very well fed!

Senior Retreat was a wonderful experience for our Year 12 students and for staff also. Thank you to Year 12 for their mature and respectful approach to this significant experience.

And of course thank you to our dedicated staff who helped to facilitate this important event: Anna Smart, Jacqui Heffernan, Andrew Kenneally, Paul Graziani, Greg McAteer, Nicole Montgomery and Belinda Whiteman.

Year 3 Reconciliation Retreat 2024

Last Friday our new Youth Ministry for 2024 facilitated their first retreat. These students, who volunteered to lead our Faith Formation events for this year, ran a very successful day that demonstrated their excellent leadership skills. 

This retreat was one of our significant K-12 Pathways events and focused on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which a number of Year 3 students from St Bernard’s and Sacred Heart parishes will be receiving in the coming weeks.

All Year 3 students from St Bernard’s and St Mary’s primary schools participated in the day where they learnt about key elements of Reconciliation, played games and took part in large and small group activities. Our Youth Ministry team delivered information on the importance of saying sorry and showing forgiveness, performed a dramatisation of the Prodigal Son parable and helped students understand the significance of being a part of God’s flock. Fr Loi also joined us on the day and spent time with students explaining the meaning and significance of the sacrament.

Year 3 students also enjoyed a hotdog lunch which was organised by our Hospitality team. Thank you to the Hospitality staff and our Year 11 Hospitality students who prepared and served on the day.

Congratulations to Michaela F, Charlotte R, Murray L, Cooper S, Cecilia S, Bonnie D, Amelia H, Kearna W, Armani S, Jada S, Kiana W, Neve S, Sarah A, Elle H, Arielle B, Violet T, Aimee H, Georgia L, Sophie B, Seth H and Olivia J-P for their fantastic leadership.

Belle Barling
Faith Formation Coordinator

Parent Teacher Evenings

Our Parent-Teacher evenings will be held on Tuesday 12 March, 3.30pm – 7.00pm via MS Teams, and Tuesday 19 March, 3.30pm – 7.00pm at the college.

To make a booking for your child(ren), parents will need to log in to the Sentral App. Parents can book interviews on either or both evenings. We encourage students to attend the interview so that we can work in partnership to achieve the best outcomes for your child.

Years 7 and 9 NAPLAN tests

The NAPLAN tests begin next week. Below is a copy of the test timetable.

Important NAPLAN Information

• All students will complete the tests on their own devices in the Hall. Student will move to the Hall at the start of the scheduled test period.
• All students are required to bring their own plug-in headphones.
• Students will need a pen during the numeracy test. We will supply working out paper.
• Students with Chromebooks will complete the test in C3 on a school desktop.
• Students will need to be prepared for a lesson in periods 2 and 4, which will start at the conclusion of the test in their normal classroom.

NSW School Vaccination Program

Year 10 immunisations will take place on Thursday 14 March. NSW Health will be at the College to administer the vaccinations. Parents/carers will need to consent to their child's vaccination online through the Service NSW site - 'online consent portal'. Paper consent forms are available from the front office.

If you have questions regarding the school immunisation program, please contact the Public Health Unit.

Are you details up-to-date?

Parents can now update their details in their Compass App. To ensure your information is up-to-date, open the Compass App and click on “Open in Browser” in the “more” section. Then, navigate to the settings toggle to find “Update My Details”. The College will be notified when changes are made to ensure our records are accurate.

Next week’s reminders …

• Session 1: Parent Teacher Evening – Tuesday 12 March, 3.30-7.00pm via Teams.
• Wednesday 13 March – NAPLAN tests begin.
• First Aid training for Year 11 Sport Coaching students will take place on Thursday 14 March.
• Yar 10 vaccinations will be held on Thursday 14 March.
• On Thursday 14 March, Year 7 take part in Pi Day and will investigate the number Pi.
• Session 2: Parent Teacher Evening – Tuesday 19 March, 3.30-7.00pm held at the College.
• PCYC Safe Driver course will be held on Wednesday 20 March.
• Thursday 21 March to Friday 22 March – Senior Art Excursion in Sydney.
• Parent Teacher evening with Mrs Ashby and Mrs Johnston will take place on Thursday 21 March via Teams.
• Week 8: Year 11 VET Work Placement.

Sandra Harris
Administration Coordinator

Hi Everyone! I'm one of your Indigenous Captains of 2024. My name is Sarmaya Te-kowhai or you can call me Maymay for short, most people do. I applied for Indigenous Captain because I believe I can make a better change and give this school community a better understanding of the First Nation people and their culture to everyone. I want to instill in everyone in the school community the importance of First Nations people and the land we stand on today. I would like to look out for those who may need my helping hand for any reason. (I’m always here for anyone).

I value my role and commit to it throughout the school community because together we can make a difference. Here are some fun facts about me!

• I love the beach.
• My favourite sports to play is netball and touch footy.
• I enjoy baking goods and sweets.
• My favourite movie would be 'Drop Dead Fred' a very classic old movie that I used to watch when growing up.
• I like to go on walks from time to time, as I don't like to be cramped up inside all day. A walk is always good now and then 

Hello Everyone, I'm Rhianna Brierley, pronounced Ree-ann-ah, but feel free to call me Rhi if that is easier for you. Being one of the three Indigenous leaders of 2023–2024, I feel genuinely privileged to have had a significant role in the college. I put in my application to become an Indigenous leader because I like setting an example for Aboriginal children, encouraging them to be the greatest versions of themselves and believing that they are more than their race or skin colour. 

Not only am I here to encourage Indigenous kids, I am also here for many of the kids in the school who feel like they need support as well. My goal as an Indigenous captain is to make people have more pride in who they are and feel comfortable enough to express their ideas to make this college an even better place than it is, and for more people to have a better understanding of Indigenous people and the history. I enjoy hobbies such as drawing, painting, photography, going to the beach, shopping, and getting dressed up for special events. I also enjoy watching movies. If I'm not doing anything in my free time I usually watch a good movie. I am currently working for my Cert IV in Beauty Therapy and will finish my apprenticeship in 2025. 

 

Hi Guys! My name is Sam Ellis and I'm one of your Indigenous captains for 2024. I applied for the role of Indigenous captain because I wanted to help start making changes in the college by helping to integrate more aspects of Indigenous culture into the college and to be able to help other Indigenous and non-Indigenous students around the college as much as possible.

 

I feel a deep connection to my culture and my people and want to help make a difference in the college community surrounding Indigenous culture.

Some things about me are that I play touch footy and surf boat row, I love to play music, my favourite food is my nan's baked tea. My favourite movies are probably 'Stepbrothers' or 'White Chicks' (I could probably recite both if I tried). I love camping and 4WDing, and I love spending time with friends and family.

Charles Sturt University Advantage key dates for 2024 (Early Entry)

The Charles Sturt Advantage early offer program is CSU's unique offer program. It looks at your Year 11 results and soft skills – things like communication, empathy, resilience, and the motivation to create a world worth living in. See below for 2024 key dates (dates can be subject to change). 

- Applications open: 1 May 2024 

- Applications close: 31 August 2024 

- Offers will be released mid-late September 2024

More Information and to register interest: https://study.csu.edu.au/information-for/school-leavers/charles-sturt-advantage

The Australian National University (ANU) Open Day

Saturday, 16 March 2024

9am - 3pm 

This is the day to soak up new ideas, experience our vibrant campus and tour world-class facilities. You'll get the opportunity to meet current students and renowned academics, explore degree programs and attend information sessions. 

More information and registration: https://openday.anu.edu.au/

The Australian National University (ANU) Direct Entry Program

ANU is opening their Direct Entry Program for potential 2025 undergraduate students.

Applications open: 1 March 2024

Applications close: 13 May 2024

Offers released: 5 September 2024

For more information and applications: https://study.anu.edu.au/apply/domestic-undergraduate/applying-anu-application-details/how-apply-domestic-undergraduate

UOW Future Talk – A Parent & Carer Webinar Series
UOW’s Future Talk is a series of eight online information sessions designed specifically for a student's support crew. If you're a parent or carer who is navigating the HSC with a Year 12 student, please consider registering for and participating in these sessions. The first one will be on Monday March 18. All the information, registration and the webinars’ schedule is at https://bit.ly/Future-me 

EmpowerHER STEM Summit - Years 10-12 on the 16-17th April 2024 

UOW is hosting a two-day hands-on STEM experience in the April school holidays. The Summit is exclusively designed for students who identify as 'fierce females' in Years 10, 11 & 12 with a keen interest in all things STEM. 

If this sounds like you Visit the UOW Summit's website to find out more and submit an EOI.

For more information about the opportunities listed above or for any assistance please contact the Careers Office at the College

 Mrs Dalgleish amy.dalgleish@cg.catholic.edu.au

On the 29 February our boys rugby league teams participated in the Eurobodalla Country Cup. This tournament is run by the NRL for schools across the state of NSW. 

Carroll College had three teams participate in the day. It was a round robin format, with the winner of each division earning the right to participate in the Southern NSW championships to be held in Ulladulla.

Our U13 squad were the first to take the field. It was wonderful to see so many students wanting to get involved in the day with 21 players in this squad. 

They played St Peter’s in the first match. It turned out to be a very close game with Carroll College working hard to secure a 10-8 victory. The U13s second game was unfortunately shortened due to injury. In the shortened format against Batemans Bay High School, neither team were able to cross the try line leading to a draw. The winner of this game would have progressed to the Ulladulla finals. With the score drawn, Batemans Bay earned the right to progress due to their higher for and against score in their previous game. It was a fantastic first outing for our U13 team and we look forward to seeing them in plenty more games in the future.

The U15 squad had the busiest schedule of the day with three games to play. They started strong in their first game against Batemans Bay scoring early points. Batemans Bay worked their way back into the game to take the lead, with a tremendous late try from Carroll College unfortunately it was not quite enough to get the lead back and they lost narrowly by 2 points. 

Motivation was high for the next two games, with the team knowing they needed to win to have any chance of progressing. The second game was against the highly rated Moruya High School team. Carroll College played a smart structure, using the edges well to secure a strong victory. In the final game against St Peter’s they continued with a strong defensive effort and smart attacking plays to earn another strong win. 

We are awaiting confirmation from the organisers of the day as to which school will progress with Moruya and Carroll finishing on equal points. 

Our third squad participating on the day was our open boys. There was only one opponent in this age group, Batemans Bay High School. As such, the team played a longer game, with the winner progressing to Ulladulla.

The Carroll Boys started the game well, making good metres in attack and forcing many errors from Batemans Bay with good line speed in defence. Carroll College scored early and from this point continued to dominate the game earning a solid 24-6 win. This means they have qualified for the next level of competition in Ulladulla.

Congratulations to all our players on the day. The conditions were extremely difficult with high temperature and humidity. We saw excellent behaviour and wonderful effort and teamwork on the day from all of our players.

Jon Brady
PDHPE Coordinator

I am pleased to provide an update on the current state and future developments of Red Gate Farm.

The recent Summer has been characterised by abundant rainfall, contributing to optimal conditions for the farm's vegetation. Despite the challenges posed by overgrowth, our diligent students have been actively engaged in weed removal efforts to restore the farm to its original, picturesque state. However, the recent heatwave did pose some impediments to our progress.

   

Our new silkies have already demonstrated their productivity by successfully hatching a clutch of chicks. This development offers our Agriculture students an enriching learning experience, allowing them to witness the complete life cycle from egg to chick. Students will actively participate in various stages, including candling and the hatching process and come the next term, students will have the opportunity to take a chick home during the incubation process, a highlight of their educational journey.

Our resident pigs, Harley, Rose, and Arthur, have relished the favourable weather conditions, particularly the frequent rain that has provided them with ample wallowing opportunities. An engaging sensory experience was introduced on Friday, as two loads of fresh mulch were delivered to their pen, fostering an environment for play and exploration. The evident joy expressed through their animated reactions of helicopter tails underscored the success of this enrichment initiative.

Looking ahead, we aim to complete the new Red Gate Farm by the end of 2024, with further enhancements planned for 2025, including the potential construction of a greenhouse. I will keep you informed through regular updates and progress photos as we navigate the construction process and the impending relocation.

Emma Mullins
TAS Coordinator

The Carroll College New Caledonia Study Tour planning is well underway. 38 students and 5 staff will touch down in Noumea on September 24, ready to embrace French language and culture.

As our tour provider G.E.T states, there are many benefits of going on an educational tour.

These include:

1. Personal growth & professional development:

Students have the opportunity to learn in a more hands-on and interactive manner – a living lesson. Opportunities to see real-life application of course material learnt at school, will encourage more discussion after the tour ends and increase their understanding of global issues and appreciation of other cultures.

2. Improve team work and teacher/student bonding:

School tours are an enjoyable bonding experience for everyone. New environments encourage students and teachers to work together as a team and strengthen relationships to form an overall better learning rapport.

3. Unforgettable experiences & memories:

As part of an enjoyable learning experience, students will create lifelong memories amongst peers. It may inspire them to experience other new surroundings and settings and help contribute to their worldly knowledge.

The interest that this tour has evoked will bode well for future international study tours.

If you are keen to explore the world with your fellow students and teachers, watch this space!

Sonia Pope
French Teacher/New Caledonia Lead Teacher