I am very excited to announce that the new Schools Connect Program is now seeking Expressions of Interest from interested teachers in Australia to participate in a 6 month class to class (buddy) connection with a school in Vellore, India.

The program will:

·         provide stationery and art supplies to classes in Vellore, India;

·         establish learning networks between classes in South Australia and classes in Vellore, India;

·         feature an Exhibition of Artworks created by all participating students on the Theme: Gratitude, 

             (The Exhibition will be held at the Norwood Town Hall on 28-29th June 2015)


The purpose of the buddy class activities will be to learn about each other’s culture, school and world through a range of literacy and creative activities. As much as possible, buddy classes will be matched at similar year levels to support meaningful sharing of their learning. 

If you would like to know more... click here for full details of the project

The 2015 program will be limited to 16 classes... so be quick!
With gratitude and love
Jan x

What an amazing accomplishment from all those who helped with the Book donations for schools in India. Today, the shipment of books was completed and 85 boxes (weighing a total of 722 kgs) are now stacked and ready to depart by ship for the voyage to Chennai, and then by truck to Vellore.

It is exciting to know, that the books will arrive while I am in India in January. I am hoping that this means I will be able to see all those happy faces when the boxes arrive and are unpacked into the school library.
More photos to come... obviously!!!!

Thanks again to everyone who helped :)