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Aerie College residential. "Time out" not "Drop out"
Eagle thinking offers "Time Out" change for the cuckooed teens, so evident in State high schools. Our concern is the current 24% school's dropout failure. Failure to properly fledge all our young people. - - - Only the clever ones, cuckoos, are safely fledged in SA schools to satisfy the Government needs. - - The other different chicks get pushed out. - - Is this a fair state of education in South Australia?
Aerie College Emulates the White bellied Sea Eagle of the Lower Murray. Sea Eagles, these magnificent birds, currently at risk of habitat loss, take great care of their young and provide them with a safe home, food, training and education during fledging, and while learning to fly and live well.
Look for them high in the sky, or nesting in River Murray Red Gums.
We offer an alternative safe nest for older teens who feel pushed out of their school, cuckooed.
The Sea Eagle, Master of the Skies - are excellent at teaching and protecting their young. Cuckoos dare not lay their eggs in eagle nests.
The White-bellied Sea Eagle is a majestic bird of prey renowned for its powerful build and impressive wingspan. It is a coastal and river dweller, typically found near bodies of water. Several have made permanent nests high in the river redgums along the Murray River. These magnificent birds are at risk from environmental degradation of the food source and habitat. Aerie college plans special focus on conservation education and assistance to prevent further environmental degradation in the Murray Darling basin.
Diet and Hunting - for opportunities
- Opportunistic eaters: These eagles are not picky eaters, subsisting on a diverse diet that includes fish, turtles, sea snakes, birds, mammals, and carrion. (They eat what is available. Low cost.)
- Aerial Acrobatics: They are skilled hunters, employing a combination of soaring and diving to catch their prey. Their sharp eyesight allows them to spot potential meals from high in the sky. (Business Opportunities)
Social Behavior - for a safe supportive lifestyle
- Paired Bonding: White-bellied Sea Eagles are typically monogamous, forming strong pair bonds, each as strong as the other. (Safe partners)
- Territorial: They are highly territorial, defending their hunting grounds and nests aggressively. (Protection of family assets)
Breeding and Nesting - good reliable parents (Monogamous)
- Impressive Nests: These eagles construct large nests, often reusing them year after year with additions and repairs. (A long term home)
- Parental Care: Both parents share the responsibilities of incubation and rearing their young. (Shared parenting)
Threats and Conservation - To the eagles and our young people.
- Habitat Loss: Human activities such as coastal development and pollution pose significant threats to their habitat. (Australian normal, Homeless children, Polluted food supply, Drugs, etc. ) (Avoid threats)
- Conservation Efforts: Due to declining populations in some areas, conservation measures are in place to protect them. Our students will help this conservation effort for people and the environment. (Take only what you need from the environment and care for the rest.)
In essence, the White-bellied Sea Eagle is a formidable predator adapted to a coastal lifestyle. Its ability to thrive in diverse environments, coupled with its impressive hunting skills, makes it a captivating species to observe.
Young people, Live like the Eagles and you will be OK.
Join Aerie Community and enjoy our collegiate lifestyle.
"Time Out" reset, not "Drop Out." River adventure learning for older teens at risk of leaving school
We all know we can usually fix a computer fault by turning it off, then on again, a reset.
It also works with teens who are too keen to fly solo, for many reasons.
Aerie College provides a reset change for older teens at risk of fledging too soon.
The older teen years can be a time of severe conflict for many families.
Change for safe fledging is needed.
Change of school. - - - Change of living space. - - - Change of friends.
Aerie College Residential will be safe, remote from city distractions and will reduce family stress.
It does SACE learning in a different way. - - - Same good result - - - and promotes continuing education.
Aerie College will be a Special Assistance School for older teens who need a restart change.
Many of these young ones have good reasons to leave their home, couch surfing, street living etc.
Some finish up in care of the Minister and that is not good.
State schools cannot help. - - - They have no residential facilities.
The long established, School Camp Management charity, ANCOM ON MURRAY Inc. is planning to establish Aerie College, as a Special Assistance full time school camp style college and collegiate community resort club on the Murray. We know this style of adventure learning will hold young people who are not finding success in existing schools and will help families.
Family holidays can be part of the ANCOM Community Club Membership.
The Aerie College change, starts with the "Time Out" River Cruise on Mundoo, learning a different life style, "backpack and swag," low cost living (KIS) life style, skills for safe change.
- Living and learning on campus reduces cost and the time waste of daily travel,
- 8 hours sleep each night, YHA style Swag sleeping, warm and well
- Making music to exercise the other side of the brain.
- Daily personal Log Book tracking time use as evidence of required schooling, teacher supervised.
- Curriculum contains cookery, hospitality, care services, outdoor adventure leadership and other interest selections.
- Daily physical exercise, swimming, walking, running, bikes for land, kayaking for water travel
- Grow, gather, hunt or fish, or negotiate with supermarkets for out of use by date food.
- Wear more clothes to stay warm and hats to protect against sunburn.
- Top and tail, or take a swim for washing. Take a luxurious hot bath or shower when you can.
- Hold good friends close and travel in teams for mutual support.
- Look after the environment so it can look after you.
- Have fun. It is essential for happiness.
CHANGE:- There comes a natural time in a young person's life, when they need to leave the nest and fly. For many it has been the GAP year after High school. Some young ones jump out or are forced out of the nest too soon and damage their wings. Aerie College can help them recover through safe residential support, safe sleeping space, good nutritious food, adventure challenge education, training, and access to resources in remote wilderness areas, away from urban distractions.
We encourage partnerships and form teams to build capability and create long lasting, supportive lifestyle change, and low cost living.
LOCATION:- The home campus of Collegiate Community Club is planned on the Murray.
It will contain College teaching facilities and YHA style dormitories for students.
Much of the learning activities will be out on the river in boats, kayaks or other skills learning.
- The Collegiate Club training restaurant will provide essential good living skills.
- We invite students to invest in their resort YHA style bed instead of renting (See (LLtO)
- Students may be permitted to live in and care for the family houseboat at moorings nearby.
ANCOM Community Club's Aerie College is a residential SACE-VET college in the Murray Darling Basin
ANCOM Inc. Promoting Environmental education and conservation of the Murray.
Whether you want to volunteer your time, host a fundraiser, or simply spread the word about our work, there are many ways to get involved with Aerie College. Contact us today to learn more.
We offer the opportunity for Community members to invest in community assets like the proposed Aerie Collegiate Community Club opposite Mary Ann reserve as member share owner in Loan License to occupy (LLtO), club member's right to share own community property and facilities.
We plan to purchase appropriate houseboats and the river Paddle Boat Mundoo as a school ship moored nearby under the same arrangement. Family houseboats are a good residence option for older teens in Aerie College. Good use for a family holiday asset.
Phone principal Bouc 0418 836 137
Welcome to low cost senior college YHA style safe living.
After the School ship Time Out Cruise, all our students learn to live together YHA backpacker style at Aerie Residential College
YHA tribal lifestyle living keeps costs low:-
- Share the same living spaces
- Carry only what is needed in their backpack
- Use swags for sleeping
- Take great care of their fellow travelers
- Keep everyone fit and safe
- Stay low, until they need to stand up and speak.
Aerie essential safe living skills learning:-
All Aerie students learn indoor and outdoor Cookery, Housekeeping skills and healthy living as part of their SACE studies They are all rostered to provide peer meal service and hospitality cleaning services in our shelter houses and spaces as the college expands to other locations.
Aerie safe shelter spaces - safe YHA style houses - teams of 16 + teacher:-
Swag sleeping is the Aerie student style in our "members only" sleeping spaces, in houses close to a business learning opportunity. All Aerie students share our sleeping spaces following the YHA accepted youth behavior standard. Aerie displays a Safe House sign. We can help any distressed child.
Work teams and partners:-
We create work teams and encourage close friend partnerships for all living and learning tasks. We discuss likes and dislikes. Students learn how to take great care of each other to ensure everyone is safe, happy and well. We talk about good shared living, keeping clean, eating well, working and sleeping behaviors, and personal privacy when needed, asking and giving permission, providing personal help when asked and close living by agreed rules.
Making babies is outside Aerie College rules, agreed early in "Time Out". This task and choice granted by the universe is for later when their time is right.
Aerie student discipline:-
- The team leader teacher in the big brother/sister role, with their team of 16 students for all subjects, is first point of discipline.
- If other college staff or community members have student behavior matters to discuss they must chat with the team leader teacher.
- It is expected that all discipline matter will be resolved through discussion at that level. Other staff can be invited to that discussion.
- Ultimate discipline is with the Principal. Principal's decision is final.