Geelong-Viqueque Friendship Schools
"Developing social responsibility and connectedness with Timor Leste"
Sadly this year, the 18 Clonard students from Year 11 were unable to participate in our immersion program to explore East Timor and visit our sister school Uaimori in the Viqueque region. During the time at Clonard in the lead up to the planned immersion dates, the students organised several BBQs and cake/slice stalls to... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
In recent years, senior students and teachers from Geelong have been annually travelling to Timor Leste. Preparations are well under way this year in following Geelong schools: Kardinia International, Christian College, St Joseph’s College, Clonard College teachers from schools in St Mary’s Parish (Viqueque), Sacred Heart College (Baucau) and St Ignatius (Dili). Strong personal links... Continue Reading →
Report by Olivia Hurley and Nikita Bone (Clonard College students) When we exited the plane our bodies were over-whelmed by the blazing heat and never-ending humidity. The climate along the coastline and the inland villages varied throughout the day but was prominently hot. Dili’s heat was long-lasting, humid and consistent throughout the night, juxtaposing the cooler... Continue Reading →
Early in 2015 Sacred Heart College Geelong organised a student trip to Timor Leste. In the following report one of the students who participated provides a powerful portrait of how we can work together to build opportunities for all, especially those whose life circumstances are more difficult than our own. Our Global Partnership experience with... Continue Reading →
2015 looks as if it will be record year for the number of Geelong schools visiting Timor Leste. Sacred Heart College and Christian College will spend part of their first term holidays there, while five other schools will make the journey later in the year. Clonard College, St Ignatius College, Kardinia International College, Geelong High... Continue Reading →
The day after your final IB and VCE exam.... OK you’ve got 24 hours to relax and take it easy before getting on a plane to Darwin, sleep a few hours at the airport, then getting on another plane and exit into the tropical heat of Dili. This is how a dozen of Kardinia International... Continue Reading →
