Yalari Annual Review 2020
Dear Friends
Words from our Founding Director
2020 WILL BE ONE OF THOSE YEARS THAT RESHAPED WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO, AND HOW WE FEEL ABOUT BOTH. WHETHER WE REALISE IT NOW OR NOT, IT HAS CHANGED THE COURSE OF OUR FUTURE. What we do know for sure, is that children are resilient and our Yalari students adapted to learning online (and at home) in a way that made us proud. Families were flexible with the dining room table doubling as a study desk. Zoom and Teams calls were common language and helped connect us all. Teachers used innovative ways to engage students. Our sponsors and donors dug deeper into their pockets than ever before. Our Student Support Team recreated and improved the support program for our students and families. People paused and checked on one another; and the Yalari community stayed connected and strong, with many achievements and stories that we’re looking forward to sharing with you in this Annual Review. I’m grateful for the support of our community, staff, volunteers, schools, families, students and alumni. In many ways, 2020 brought out the best in us.
Waverley Stanley AM Founding Director IMAGE TOP LEFT: WAVERLEY STANLEY AM, CHANTAY TURNER (ST MARGARET'S ANGLIGAN GIRLS SCHOOL) AND LLEW MULLINS IMAGE TOP RIGHT: WAVERLEY STANLEY AM AND JERMAINE HARRISON (TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL) IMAGE RIGHT: MRS ROSEMARY BISHOP WITH YALARI STUDENTS AT THE 2015 YALARI BRISBANE DINNER
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