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Aerie College Residential Senior High School provides safe fledging for young restless eaglets, with aeries (campus) located in Mannum and Berri, helping teens who are finding senior high school life too difficult. Some have joined the wrong gang of friends in the large high schools, ending in trouble. Others kids are suffering bullying or having home conflict problems. Many fall into depression, sometimes worse. - - - THE HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE LAST YEAR WAS 24% Regardless of their misery in their local state high school, THEY MUST ATTEND SCHOOL. If they leave before their 17th birthday they will BE BREAKING THE LAW Parents risk a fine and kids will have a police record.
AERIE COLLEGE SENIOR TRANSITION ASSISTANCE COLLEGE OFFERS A CHANGE OPTION FOR THESE KIDS.
- Different SACE curriculum with focus on good family living, food & cookery, care services, adventure tour guiding.
- A different home for a couple of years to defuse family conflict (if needed) -
- Family welcome to share holiday resort time with their kids and cruise with the boats.
- Probably a totally different low cost way of living for the kids, swag backpacker living with no other baggage.
- A controlled group of young people. New entrants must get past principal's interview.
- Small team of 16 boys and girls share houseboat as residence and classroom for all subjects with "2 Care Teachers".
- This is a combination of the large family living with two parents and the familiar primary school classroom.
- Safe partnerships and team building is priority learning. Building good long life friendships is a priority. People skills.
- Each boat has a fleet of double kayaks to be used every day for exercise and partnership building.
- Each boat is a campus of the school, home port at the College Marina.
1st term enrolment "Come and Try" decision program. The college river cruise boat "Aerie" works "time out" cruising the river from Aerie Marina to Renmark and back with a fleet of double kayaks for regular exercise. - - - Then, the student, their family and the principal make a Stay or Leave decision after 1st term. - - - Will the Aerie College learning style be of benefit to their child? Stay or Leave.
New students live in large houseboats as a team of 16 with a resident teacher and aid in charge of the boat.
Later when they have learned the close living skills they can spread out over a fleet of smaller family boats that stay together under one teacher as fleet master in charge of a group fleet. Teachers are in charge of all student residence boats.
All Aerie students live and learn with team of 16 students, male and female together, backpacker swag style on a School-houseboat or your family boat based at the college marina, their safe Aerie. We talk about making babies, but not part of our practical adventure learning at this stage, close friendships, yes, but not into each other. That game is for later. If families have river boats, smaller boat can work and stay together to accommodate your team of 16 students. Their teachers supervise the residential team in a large houseboat or perhaps other family boat living arrangement.
We offer a SACE study program including the essentials and a selection of interest subjects of their own choice that will come together to complete their SACE certificate. It does not need to be completed in two years. It is a challenge that holds them on a task that has a recognised goal, during their years of becoming adult. The fledging years can be a disaster without this kind of focus. Large schools are not always the best place to achieve this. Same old, same old, has no motivation or challenge, especially if their experience in their old school has not been good.
We welcome family participation in all our activities, but request non-interference with the work of our teachers.
We use adventure and small team close living as our lifestyle. Aerie Students are full time resident on river boats as school-ships, each with a fleet of double kayaks. Each school ship hosts a groups of 16 teens and 2 teachers, cruising the Murray in SA. The school ships provide the complete change adventure, remote from old distractions, the challenge needed for unhappy teens to reboot their brain. Brilliance will emerge if freedom is encouraged. However, chaos may emerge. The advantage of houseboats? Wild cats do not like to swim. So chaos can be managed.
Our motivation as very experienced teachers, is to guide the wild young birds safely through the two years of fledging. - The SACE years.
Aerie College SACE curriculum is a river tourism, hospitality, care services and river environmental studies program selected from the SACE list as adventure challenge wilderness education. Just because we have to have a curriculum as a school, ie something to do as a challenge, and they need to be competent in safe living skills. We start students first term with "Time Out" full time river cruising on "Aerie" Backpacker riverboat, studying a revision curriculum, SACE essentials and cookery, care services and outdoor recreation SACE subjects as a "Come and Try." - - - Then family & Principal discussion, Stay or leave.
Those who stay continue adventure learning at the Community Club Marina and crewing the boats. They will achieve their SACE with Aerie. They may move on to VET certificates if they stay. We offer continuing community residential support at Berri campus for our student's attending Berri TAFE. We welcome family participation in all our activities, but request non-interference with the work of our teachers. Chat with Principal for more details.
Our unique riverfront, private marinas are both Community club and residential senior high school home campus. Both have a long history of school use. The school classrooms are both on the resort and on the River Boats hosting 16 students managed by a teacher and aid.
Aerie Community Club Resort and Senior Residential College Campuses, at Mannum and Berri.
Some college staff and senior students will be resident on campus or on their boats in the marina. Some resort staff may also live on their boats. College Training boats are moored in the marina when home. All resort people are checked for child safety.
These private resorts only admits Community Club members, their invited guests, Aerie College students, and hosted school camps. This is a child protection requirement.
- Camping spaces tents and caravans
- School Tent camping spaces, catering assistance and Kayak instructor support.
- Kayak Fleet for hire with instructors
- Member Trailer boat storage & Boat Ramp
- Moored member boat berths
- College boats have priority.
River Boating Services provided by Aerie students
- Rescue tug boat & Crew.
- UHF full time radio & phone watch
- Towing & rescue service. We recover and tow any boat with problems.
- Crewing Hire houseboats for Senior's needing help.
- Cleaning Houseboats service.
- Kayak Fleet assistants
- Any team work that may be available on the river.
The Backpack: A Carry-All for Life's Journey. A backpack is an essential item for anyone, but it holds special significance for someone starting a new life.
Backpacks offer several advantages for older teen students entering college:
- Practicality: a backpack can carry everything your child needs.
- Organization: With multiple compartments and pockets, a well-organized backpack can help your child stay on top of their studies.
- Hands-free: Students can carry their belongings while keeping their hands free for other tasks.
- Casual and Versatile: Backpacks are suitable for both academic and casual settings.
- Personal expression: A backpack can reflect your child's personality.
A Gift of Stability: Receiving a college sheltered sleeping space license to occupy (own) as a gift from your parents is a thoughtful and practical gesture. It provides them with a stable foundation during their college years, offering several advantages over traditional renting arrangements, AND the capital value remains intact to sell on when no longer needed. - - - Rent the space, and the money is gone. Students can live on their family boats under our supervision. They may even rent a sleeping bag space on the family boat to another student. Talk to Principal about use of your private family houseboat.
Current Aerie College capital value of an Annual "Loan Licence to Occupy a sheltered sleep bag space" is $35,000. (Approximate rent value $8/night) This value is expected to increase over time as college entry places become popular. The Licence can be resold at current value to new students on graduation, and no longer need the bed. The licence can be held as an investment and rented out to another renting student for 10% return on capital value.
Aerie students roll out their swags on the floor. All our students learn swag camping skills.
Key Benefits of Owning a College sleep space License:
- Financial Security: A bed license ensures you have a place to live without the worry of fluctuating rental rates or unexpected increases. This can alleviate financial stress and allow you to focus on your studies.
- Stability and Peace of Mind: Knowing you have a guaranteed place to live throughout your college career can provide a sense of stability and peace of mind.
- Potential for Capital Appreciation: In some cases, sheltered sleep space license values may increase over time, offering a potential return on your investment.
- Community and Belonging: Owning a sheltered sleep space license can foster a stronger sense of community within the college campus, as you become a more invested member of the institution. It is in your financial interest to make the college look good in the public view.
Additional Considerations:
- Maintenance and Fees: While owning sheltered sleep space license typically comes with fixed monthly payments, similar to home ownership, there may be additional fees or maintenance responsibilities.
- Sleep space License Resale Value: If you decide to sell your sheltered sleep space license after graduation, the resale value may vary depending on market conditions and the popularity of the college. Current students can enhance the marketability of their college and their investment through their good citizen public visibility and Community respect for the college..
Receiving a college sheltered sleep space license as a gift is a valuable investment in your future. It provides a stable, affordable, and potentially profitable housing option during your college years. By understanding the benefits and considerations associated with owning a bed license, you can make an informed decision about this thoughtful gift from your parents.
Aerie Years 11 & 12: Remedial + SACE essentials + cookery, hospitality, care services, tourism/recreation. They all learn menu planning, purchasing and food preparation as an essential low cost living skill.
Our SACE curriculum focus is on community skills, care services. and adventure tourism leadership.
As a family investment collective club, Aerie College (Registered Community Charity) will purchase safe family holiday place near the Murray River, or river boats as homes, to host the Aerie College Adventure school for teens who feel pushed out of their school and/or home or entering depression.
Older teens seek Adventure with partners and a team of friends.
Teens in severe stress in school or home, want out. Many try to fly too soon and get hurt. They need to be accepted. They do things with undesirable consequences, just to be part of the group or "to be a friend".
YES. We have open discussions in our human physiology, fitness, health and building strong close friend partnerships that resist dangerous play, and care services discussions that involve baby making, and the consequences.
Aerie College can hold them before their life gets too difficult. We help them with changes necessary to repair their damaged wings, to fly safely.
Aerie College can provide the necessary safe adventure change for mental repair, and a safe home base (nest) for fledging in the proposed community resort properties and residential team river boats. We help teens of any age, who feels pushed out of their school or home (real, or imagined), or just wanting different and adventure.
Supportive Families join Aerie Community, enjoy our collegiate community lifestyle, and help their kids. Some families are too difficult. We just help the kids.
Aerie Community Resort Club, & Aerie SACE school home campus. Catering, bar service, wooden boat workshop, member camping and boat moorings;
PRIVATE COMMUNITY CLUB MARINA, FAMILY MEMBERSHIP BY INVITATION.
Location, 1218 Purnong Rd. Mannum
We welcome houseboating families who like our small group SACE program as most suitable for their teens. Families or single parents are welcome to live on campus and help. Finances can be negotiated. The community welcomes member family residential river boats moored in the marina. The boats must remain mobile. Although our focus is SACE years, we can help with the younger siblings as well. Mannum Community College State school runs a school bus past the resort. Chat with Principal Bouc about this.
The Marina site is is home base for the college with cookery and tech studies.
Full time student backpacker home for Aerie students is on the Aerie "School ships", or family owned river boats at berth in the college marina. The Aerie boats are all in commercial vessel survey and will home port at the Aerie Community Marina. They are all capable of cruising the length of the river in SA, deliberately remote from previous distractions. This is planned as a complete change in lifestyle that will help young people change their view of life and their future. In practice, most boats with stay near to the resort marina to remain part of community activities.
All time spent with Aerie College is recorded in each student's personal log and signed off by their mentor teacher as evidence of school attendance, required by law, until their 17th birthday.
Aerie College promotes wellness as its major focus. We find and fill gaps in learning and provide safe time to transition to strong, competent, confident young adults. We keep costs as low as possible with backpacker style hospitality and peer service skills for living and learning.
SACE curriculum documentation is our learning guide.
Berri Resort campus. Potential No 2 Aerie Campus. Potential for a new marina behind the riverfront house and workshops and existing cottage is good for small numbers of students.
Trembath House (Berri):
- Location: Riverfront property on the Murray River in Berri, South Australia.
- Existing Facilities: Historic house with accommodation capacity, potential for restaurants/cafes and event spaces. Permanent houseboats moorings on the riverfront.
- Potential: Development of a new marina on the lowlands behind the property, enhancing tourism, economic growth, and recreational opportunities'
No 1 Aerie College Campus is at Mannum: Operates on the Murray River, with private marinas at Mannum and Berri.
- Facilities: Houseboats for residential living, river boats as "school boat building workshops.
- Programs: Focuses on river tourism, hospitality, care services, and river environmental studies. Offers SACE curriculum and VET certificates.
Comparison: Trembath House offers ideal facilities No 2 Aerie campus
- River Focus: Both Trembath House and Aerie College have a strong connection to the Murray River. Trembath House has the potential to capitalize on its riverfront location with a marina development,
- Accommodation: Trembath House has existing accommodation capacity that could be developed into school facilities and resident staff, while Aerie College utilizes houseboats for student accommodation.
- Tourism and Recreation: Both have potential for tourism and recreational activities. Trembath House with a marina, and Aerie College with its kayaking and river-based programs.
- Education: Aerie College is primarily an educational institution, offering specific programs related to river tourism and hospitality. Trembath House with an educational focus could host events or workshops related to the river or local culture.
- Marina Potential: Trembath House has a specific opportunity for marina development, which is a core potential use for the property. Aerie College already has marinas for its operations.
In summary:
Trembath House has significant potential for tourism and recreation development, particularly with the proposed marina. Aerie College is an established educational institution utilizing the river for its programs. Both share a river focus, their primary purposes and potential uses differ. Trembath House, as an extension campus for Aerie College, offers more scope for tourism and leisure development.
Paddle Away Your Stress and depression: The Benefits of "Time Out" Kayaking, two in each boat, on a Slow River.
Kayaking on the slow-moving River Murray offers a unique blend of tranquility and adventure. It's a fantastic way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and reconnect with nature.
1. Stress Reduction:
- Mindfulness in Motion: Paddling requires focus and gentle exertion, naturally shifting your attention away from worries and anxieties.
- Nature's Therapy: Being surrounded by water and greenery has a calming effect on the mind and body. The sounds of nature birdsong, rustling leaves, the gentle lapping of water – create a soothing soundscape.
2. Physical Fitness:
- Low-Impact Workout: Kayaking engages various muscle groups, providing a gentle yet effective cardiovascular workout.
- Improved Balance and Coordination: Navigating the river and maintaining balance requires subtle adjustments, enhancing your coordination and stability.
3. Mental Clarity:
- Unplug and Recharge: Away from distractions like phones and emails, you have the space to think clearly and creatively.
- Perspective Shift: Observing the natural world from a different vantage point can help you gain a new perspective on life's challenges.
4. Connection with Nature:
- Wildlife Encounters: Slow-moving rivers often harbour diverse wildlife, offering opportunities to spot birds, fish, and other fascinating creatures.
- Immersive Experience: You become a part of the river ecosystem, experiencing the tranquillity and beauty of the natural world first-hand.
5. Social Connection:
- Shared Experiences: Kayaking with friends fosters camaraderie and creates lasting memories.
- Quality Time: Enjoying the outdoors together provides a distraction-free environment for meaningful conversations.
Kayaking is our major sport and daily exercise with swimming & water rescue skills training.
Aerie staff always have an escort boat ready to help river boats in trouble as a community service
Aerie staff always have an escort boat ready to help river boats in trouble as a community service
Kayaking is our everyday exercise and sport together with swimming
Kayaking is always part of our riverboat excursions. Kills are learned first week on campus and provides:
Mindfulness in Motion: Paddling requires focus and gentle exertion, naturally shifting your attention away from worries and anxieties.
Nature's Therapy: Being surrounded by water and greenery has a calming effect on the mind and body. The sounds of nature birdsong, rustling leaves, the gentle lapping of water – create a soothing soundscape.
Low-Impact Workout: Kayaking engages various muscle groups, providing a gentle yet effective cardiovascular workout.
Improved Balance and Coordination: Navigating the river and maintaining balance requires subtle adjustments, enhancing your coordination and stability.
Unplug and Recharge: Away from distractions like phones and emails, you have the space to think clearly and creatively.
Perspective Shift: Observing the natural world from a different vantage point can help you gain a new perspective on life's challenges.
Aerie staff always have an escort boat ready to help river boats in trouble as a community service
Aerie staff always have an escort boat ready to help river boats in trouble as a community service
Aerie staff always have an escort boat ready to help river boats in trouble as a community service
"Grunt" the push-pull tug and fast safety boat.
This powerful, fast commercial work boat is ideal for safety escort boat. Trailer able, It will live at home base helping kayaking training.
"Grunt" can can carry people, tow kayaks and push/pull any river boat.
"Grunt" normally lives in the resort.
In an emergency it can be trailered to any site on the river to assist any boat in trouble. Our Senior students are trained in boat rescue and towing/pushing
Aerie students will be trained in boat rescue work and towing.
We build Wooden Boats in our tech studies. Then we use them on swag camping expeditions.
Aerie staff always have an escort boat ready to help river boats in trouble as a community service
School ship TS Aerie, 16 student swag places and staff cabins for 10. Cruises the Murray in SA.
Building a small wooden boat might sound like a daunting task, but it's a rewarding journey that connects you to a rich maritime tradition. Let's chart a course through the essentials.
Why Small and Why Wood?
Small wooden boats offer a fantastic entry point into boatbuilding. They're generally less expensive, require less space to build, and the skills you learn are transferable to larger projects down the line. Wood, as a material, is beautiful, forgiving, and surprisingly strong. It offers a unique aesthetic and a satisfying tactile experience throughout the building process.
Choosing Your Design: This is where the adventure truly begins! Think about how you intend to use your boat. A simple flat-bottomed skiff is great for calm waters and fishing, while a canoe or kayak offers a different kind of exploration. Numerous free and paid plans are available online and in books. Start simple!
A Simplified Approach
Building the Framework: This typically involves creating the boat's "skeleton" using frames or molds.
Planking: Attaching the wooden panels (planks) to the framework to create the hull. Various techniques exist, such as stitch-and-glue, lapstrake, and clinker.
Joining and Sealing: Securely joining the hull components and using epoxy to create a watertight structure.
Interior Work: Adding thwarts, seats, and other internal features.
Finishing: Sanding, painting, or varnishing the boat to protect the wood and enhance its appearance.
School ship TS Aerie, 16 student swag places and staff cabins for 10. Cruises the Murray in SA.
School Ship TS Mundoo, passenger capacity 300, works the general group party cruise & school camps
School ship TS Aerie, 16 student swag places and staff cabins for 10. Cruises the Murray in SA.
TS "Aerie" with qualified teacher as master is our "Time Out" entry training boat including boat operations and kayaking skills.
Aerie tows a dinghy tender.
Student accommodation is swag camping on the main deck with shared ablutions for 16 students and staff ensuite accommodation for 6 on the top deck.
Kayaks are either towed in raft format or paddled daily as part of essential exercise.
Aerie does the "Time Out" program each term for an intake of 16 teens
School Ship TS Mundoo, passenger capacity 300, works the general group party cruise & school camps
School Ship TS Mundoo, passenger capacity 300, works the general group party cruise & school camps
School Ship TS Mundoo, passenger capacity 300, works the general group party cruise & school camps
TS "PV Mundoo" with qualified teacher as master, works commercially as our advanced training, expedition escort vessel, with our students & staff providing kayaking instruction, catering and shelter support for expeditions. anywhere on the river. Mundoo carries a dinghy tender onboard for emergency use. For special events, a fleet of double kayaks are carried on the aft deck. Kayak landing steps and aft platforms are fixed each side of the the rudder and linked behind for easy kayak water access.
Mundoo can relocate for special events for up to 300 guests anywhere on the river. Relocation Is part of student sea-time training, a qualification requirement.
Our student team operate the boat and cater for special events for up to 300 guests, evening or day cruising, a progressive escort, or moored to riverbank, anywhere on the river. Relocation for such events provides more student training. Student sleeping is swag on the floor.
Extended kayak expedition escort
- School camp shelter eg at Naut Naut National Park
- Music camp venue - riverboat style visiting river ports for a performance.
- Our students cater for swag camping for large groups onboard Mundoo.
- ETC