Student Support and Development

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Yalari’s dedicated student support team works to ensure each child is provided with the necessary one-on-one support required for success at boarding school. From scholarship selection, transition and boarding duration to personal growth and development, the team is with the students every step of the way.

The Yalari student support, development and wellbeing teams ran a series of camps and activities throughout 2019, all aimed at developing student confidence, leadership and resilience, strengthening their support networks, providing mentoring and coaching, and ultimately equipping them with the skills required to reach graduation.

2019 Student Support and Development Snapshot

Orientation Camp

“Winanggaay Nguurrang” or “the camp of thinking and understanding” was held at The Southport School on the Gold Coast in January 2019. The four-day orientation camp prepared students for the transition from primary education to a boarding school environment.

Year 9 Central Australia Outback Camp

The two Outback Camps (girls/boys) were held during the July school holidays. The six-day camping adventure from Alice Springs to Uluru offered students the opportunity to reconnect with culture and the land, forge new friendships, strengthen their support networks and reflect on the unique opportunities they are receiving. There are no words to express our gratitude for all that Yalari has done and continues to do. We can only hope to make you proud with continuing to make a difference in this world.

This journey hasn’t been easy and I’ve definitely faced some obstacles along the way, but being a part of the Yalari family has pushed me to succeed and do the best I can.

MONIQUE LAURIE 2019 KAMBALA GRADUATE AND YALARI VALEDICTORIAN Monique’s Yalari journey is made possible by the generous support of the Australian Government.

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Year 10 & Year 11 Student Development Camps

The Yalari Year 10 students attended the “My Future” Camp at the University of Adelaide’s Lincoln College while the Year 11 Camp was held on campus at Queen’s College - University of Melbourne.

These camps provided students with the opportunity to consider their postschool options while experiencing residential college living and university life. The two-day camps allowed students to participate in a variety of workshops and presentations, all aimed at identifying their passions and abilities in order to formulate a career plan. 2019 Yalari Captains

Scholars from Year 11 and Year 12 were chosen for the role of Yalari Captain for their schools based on qualities such as responsible behaviour, leadership, involvement with their school community and acting as a role model for other students.

The students attended a pre-Orientation Camp workshop to improve their skills and confidence in communication, leadership and organisation.

Our 2019 Yalari Captains: Adan Taat, Georgia Dennison, Haley Hunt, Hunter Lawson, Jade Jolliffe, Jaycee Sellings, Kiirra Bligh, Liam Saunders, Noah Allen, Noah Smith, Norah Hegedus, Renekka Narkle, Sophia Mene, Taleyah Hippi, Tenika Roe, Tyeena Pang and Tyrese Carr-White.

ADAN TAAT Year 12 Graduation Ceremony

Yalari’s 2019 Year 12 Graduation Ceremony was held at Parliament House in Canberra, where 19 Yalari graduates attended their last official Yalari event. Congratulations to our graduating class of 2019.

DARCIE SEXTON DECLAN HARRY ELI-BLAKE GILLON EZEKIEL BILLY INDIRA LAIFOO KLAUDIA FARNHAM LACHLAN TOOVEY LAKOTTA MILLER LIAM SAUNDERS