Celebrating Timor Leste Independence
This year the City of Greater Geelong continues its commitment to the people of Timor Leste by celebrating their 17th year of Independence. On Friday 17th May the Timor Leste flag will be raised and supporters will gather to hear the experiences of local Kardinia International students following their visit in 2018. Professor Glen Guest... Continue Reading →
Assist our Literacy & Teacher Training Program in Viqueque
Starting in 2019, Geelong Viqueque Friendship Schools (GVFS) has partnered with Mary MacKillop Today (MMT) in an innovative teacher training in Viqueque. 40 Viqueque teachers will take part and GVFS has committed to covering the expenses for seven teachers at a total cost of $A14,000. The focus is on assisting the professional development of current primary... Continue Reading →
Investing in East Timor’s youth is an investment in the Future
Timorese parents value education. The students, both boys and girls, are very keen to attend primary and secondary school. The government has invested in the regions schools by building and equipping many primary and secondary schools. They have also employed teachers for these schools. However, a high proportion of the teachers have minimum or no... Continue Reading →
With little steps big journeys start
During 2017-2018, Geelong Viqueque Friendship Schools Inc supported Mary MacKillop International’s one-year training program. This funding allowed 5 teachers from Viqueque to participate. It allowed 150 children to receive quality education in the classroom and to assist in creating a positive future for themselves and their community. This teacher training program is particularly vital in... Continue Reading →
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN… WITHOUT TECH IN TIMOR
With the pressure of VCE, social media and the big question of “what’s next” looming over them, 18 students in year 11 at Sacred Heart College have turned to their neighbours for some perspective. Leaving behind their family, Facebook and even their phones, the young women embarked on an 11-day program in Timor... Continue Reading →
Attend The Annual General Meeting
GVFS moves into its 11th year with much energy. We would love to see you at our Annual General Meeting Thursday 19 September Christ the King Primary School, 79 Wilsons Rd, Newcomb 6:45 for a 7:00pm start Special guests will be senior students who will provide accounts of their visits.. Please consider being on the... Continue Reading →
2018 Scholarships
Two separate ceremonies were held this year, one in Dili and the other in Viquque. In the Capital, presentations were made at the Esplanda Hotel. The seven students are studying at university in such studies as education, information technology and medicine. Mariano DaSilva, GVFS Project Manager had travelled the nine-hour bus trip from Viqueque to... Continue Reading →
Timor-Leste, underrated beauty
A Timor Reflection The two weeks I spent in Timor over the school holidays were the best two weeks of my life. I met new people, discovered a new language and developed an appreciation for a new culture. Our journey started on Friday the 22nd of June, where we got on a bus to travel... Continue Reading →
