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 continues throughout your daughter’s life. Here are eight ways to help your daughter love her body. Recently I had the incredible opportunity to interview and take surveys from almost 400 teenage girls. The conversations I had made me … [Read more...]
Boarding offers a community of support
An Interview with Chelsea White, Year 12 Kinross Wolaroi School Who, what year, where from, how long have you been boarding? 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 New House in Year 9. What have things been at home over the past year? Things at home have definitely been … [Read more...]
Embrace your time and be yourself
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 in my third year of boarding at Ravenswood. Expectations Boarding has exceeded my expectations. What were your expectations of boarding before you arrived? My expectations were that it would be a big house of sisters and … [Read more...]
Developing character and deepening friendships
BY LACHLAN REISS-WEARS, YEAR 12, THE ARMIDALE SCHOOL If we were to have the fortune of meeting, you would instantly notice my height. Within a minute, you’d know my name is Lachlan, and “yes, I do play basketball and the weather is lovely up here”. Over the course of an hour, you’d discover my love of guitar, the South Sydney rugby league team, and my hometown Coffs … [Read more...]
Building resilience in young people through boarding
Families who send their children to boarding school have faced some devastating scenarios over the past years with droughts, fires, floods and now COVID-19. We spoke to some of those girls about how boarding at PLC Armidale has helped them build resilience and get through some very tough times. Phoebe Imberger, Year 9 How has the drought impacted life at home? On … [Read more...]
