Aerie residential SACE College, Marina near Mannum, home for School ships. Start term 3/24
We start new students with first term "TIME OUT" river cruise adventure, cruising the length of the river in SA with a team of 16 students and two teachers on school-ship "TS-AERIE". We tow a fleet of kayaks for regular exercise and time for reflection. Occasional specialist teachers will visit during the full time river cruise.
After 1st term, Families chat with Principal Bouc, to decide if Aerie College learning style is of benefit to the child.
If, after time out, the family decision is stay with Aerie College, we offer a two year SACE curriculum in adventure tour guiding, cookery, hospitality, care services, and an individual passion study of their own choice. We welcome family participation in all our activities, but request non-interference with the work of our teachers. Chat with Principal Bouc for more details, 0418 836 137.
Students are resident on river boats as full time 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, needed for unhappy teens to reboot their brain.
Aerie College curriculum is a river tourism, hospitality, care services and river environmental studies program selected from the SACE list as adventure challenge wilderness education. We start students first term "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 both at the Community Club and crewing the boats. They will achieve their SACE.
We also offer continuing community residential support for TAFE studies. We welcome family participation in all our activities, but request non-interference with the work of our teachers. Chat with Principal Bouc for more details.
This unique, private riverfront marina is both Community club and residential senior high school home campus. It has a long history of school use. The school classrooms are both on the resort and the living spaces on the River Boats hosting 16 students and two teachers.
Aerie Community Club Resort and Senior Residential College Campus
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.
The property only admits Community Club members and their invited guests, Aerie College students, and hosted school camps.
- 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
- ETC
Home port admin, tech-classes, visiting school camp site.
Aerie Community Resort Club, catering, bar service, wooden boat workshop, member camping and boat moorings; SACE school home campus.
PRIVATE COMMUNITY CLUB MARINA, 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. 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:
- Community Meeting place
- Community and Aerie College administration
- Staff accommodation.
- Member casual camping, caravan, tent or boat
- Student sleeping backpacker dormitory style
- Students gardens for flowers and vegetables.
- Catering, care services and hospitality training
- Private home port berth for Aerie school ships.
- Secure member boat storage and launching ramp
- Moorings for some community family boats, especially those that accommodate student teams.. College boats have priority.
Full time student backpacker home for Aerie students can be 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 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.
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 primary 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.
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 bed 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 bed, and the money is gone. Students can live on their family boats under our supervision.
Current Aerie College value of an Annual "Loan Licence to Occupy a bed space" is $30,000. (Approx $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.
These students are lucky. Their houseboat has bunk bed. Most Aerie students roll out their swags on the floor. All our students learn swag camping skills.
Key Benefits of Owning a College Bed 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, bed license values may increase over time, offering a potential return on your investment.
- Community and Belonging: Owning a bed 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 a bed license typically comes with fixed monthly payments, similar to home ownership, there may be additional fees or maintenance responsibilities.
- Bed space License Resale Value: If you decide to sell your bed 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 bed 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.
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 sail 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 10 staff cabins. 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 10 staff cabins. Cruises the Murray in SA.
School Ship TS Mundoo, passenger capacity 300, works in the general cruise and school camp market.
School ship TS Aerie, 16 student swag places and 10 staff cabins. Cruises the Murray in SA.
TS "Aerie" with qualified teacher 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 in the general cruise and school camp market.
School Ship TS Mundoo, passenger capacity 300, works in the general cruise and school camp market.
School Ship TS Mundoo, passenger capacity 300, works in the general cruise and school camp market.
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 water kayak 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