24% high school dropout ..... Teen depression ..... Aerie Tech College helps with change .....

Time out in wilderness, new home, new learning pathway.

Avoca trust School Ship for "Time Out" rethink time.

"TS Coocoon" is our "Time Out" school ship "Camp" for 16 students, sleeping backpacker style on the main deck with Teacher ensuite cabins on top deck.

"Time Out" cruises the length of the Murray in SA for the entry term.

IF DECISION IS STAY WITH AERIE TECH COLLEGE, then change school happens.

Students who stay, progress to team group residence on other houseboats. Family boats are welcome, but teens are under Aerie Tech supervision.

Murray River wilderness backwaters for brain reset.

Canoeing the tranquil wetland off the main channel of the Murray River provides a brain reset. The water is glassy and stained a deep, reflective tea-tree green. Australian Murray-Darling Basin waters are our temporary home.

THE PURPOSE OF "TIME OUT" IS A COMPLETE REMOTE CHANGE OF LIFESTYLE.

Kayaking or canoeing with partners is our major daily physical exercise.

Swimming is an acceptable alternative.

River School-ships care for teens needing total change.

$400,000 Tech Training ship "Ts Time Out" ...... to host 16 students + 8 Adults

"TS Aerie" First entry for one term reset, hosts 16 teens double bunked on main deck + 6 staff up top in ensuite cabins.

Remote Residential transition each term will help those who need different learning, changing track to safe, happy, young adults.

$200,000 "Ts Tug" powerful fleet safety boat ..... 10 pax Riverboat rescue

$400,000 Tech Training ship "Ts Time Out" ...... to host 16 students + 8 Adults

"Ts Tug" A powerful twin engine safety boat. Capacity 10 people. Will be used for Recreational Boat Licence training, flotilla safety boat and available for emergency river rescue.

We also do Boat Licence training on Ts Tug.

$600,000 Functions Business contractor and hospitality training "Ts Mundoo"

$400,000 Tech Training ship "Ts Time Out" ...... to host 16 students + 8 Adults

$600,000 Functions Business contractor and hospitality training "Ts Mundoo"

"TS Mundoo". Advanced boat operations and catering skills.

2 resident Teachers + Master 4ILW

+ 16 senior Aerie Tech students. Resident on Mundoo to develop catering skills, and cruise relocating the ship to cater for large river events anywhere.

The school ships provide hostel style care.

We are planning Residential Schoolship adventure care and accommodation services for school aged students ages 15-18, cruising the Murray River home ported at Mannum.

Our teachers supervise adventure learning onboard and we purchase teaching from local schools.

SA education Law dictates a child must attend "SCHOOL" to age 18.
School ships are staffed by teachers who help our students
SUBJECT SUPERVISION is by Local schools or TAFE (home schooling on the school-ships)

------ SACE subjects provided by river high schools or Open access College.
------ VET subjects by AMSA Maritime RTO College.
........ All students maintain a daily logbook record.

School ship and backpacker living skills are our teaching and student Logbook record.

We are seeking Government financial support for this Alternate Residential Tech College.

Many teens are unhappy and depressed in High schools.

A different residential practical learning style will help these kids in transition to adult.

We help distressed high Schools teens complete their SACE:

School and Parent/Guardian Engagement

School Referral: Individual teachers or school counsellors may advise parents of this opportunity as a solution for school bullying, mental health issues, or other school problems

Ongoing disengagement some teens fall into depression and withdrawal for many reasons. Some schools are not in the best interest of the child.
Responsible adult Decision: The decision to enrol a child in a school is ultimately made by parents or guardians who have the right to change school for their child.
Aerie "Time Out" is a first term reset in preparation for their new learning and supported living lifestyle with us.
Team Building: Students meet and collaborate with other adolescents facing similar challenges, fostering a positive, mutually supportive peer group, in safety, remote from their previous unfriendly spaces.

Judicial Referral - (send them - up the creek on a Murray Training ships)

Every child in Gaol, is evidence of State Government's failure to provide appropriate quality remedial education.
The Avoca residential Schoolship Program, remote river cruising, is available to the SA Youth Court as a therapeutic and rehabilitative option for young people, off track, and requiring a significant intervention outside their current environment.

Key Outcomes from "Time Out" training ship cruise program

Enhanced Mental Well-being and Confidence: Recovery from depression and misery, leading to greater mental stability and self-belief.
Positive Life Skills: Competency in healthy adult living, food/cooking, and balancing work, rest, and recreation.
Social and Partnership Skills: Strong group team skills and the ability to form positive relationships.
Educational Re-engagement: A "reboot" of their thinking, leading to a renewed positive path toward their future and continued SACE studies.

Residential enrolment (ages 15-17) with river schools after "Time Out"

Individual teens from any school can enrol in the "Time out Training ship CAMP" it isn't just a trip; it's a life-saving intervention
DGR "Time out" Curriculum: "Education about and conservation of the Murray Darling river basin" AND continuation of essential SACE subjects.
Mental Reset: Expert guidance to help teens change damaging thought patterns.
Lasting Bonds: The creation of strong, inseparable friendships.
Lifelong Support: An essential, peer-led support network to guide them toward a successful, happier adult future.
Next, continuing normal Residential Tech College programs supported by Avoca trust training ships:

- Resident on training ships, home port at Mannum

- Theory classes wherever, meeting with teacher

- Technical skills while operating training ships

- Cruising the Murray river in SA.

Decision to continue full time with Aerie Tech College is a round table decision, (Principal, Student, Responsible adult)

The Avoca Trust: School ships Program

The Avoca Trust offers a unique remote residential cruise designed for students in Years 10, 11, and 12. (Senior High school) Operating on the Murray River, our "School Cruise Camp" ship "TS Aerie" provide a complete change of environment and lifestyle, focusing on personal growth, mental health remediation, and academic continuity. We tag to any high school.

The remote "Time Out" Philosophy

The program is built on the belief that remote isolation and a total change of pace facilitate the stability needed for students to re-engage with their education. With no fences or locked gates—only the water and expert guidance—students learn to thrive within a structured, supportive team environment.

Program Logistics & Capacity

Student Cohort: A workable team of 16 students per vessel.
Supervision: Two specialist teachers/mentors provide 24/7 residential supervision.
Duration: An intensive, full-time residential term (approximately 10 weeks).
Accommodations: Purpose-built river schoolships featuring 16 student berths (double bunks) and private ensuite staff cabins on the top deck.
Enrolment: Students are enrolled at the Aerie Tech College (Mannum Slipway), ensuring full compliance with education regulations for students up to age 17.

Curriculum & Activities

The program balances traditional academics with hands-on, river-based vocational skills:

Academic Continuity: Maintenance of essential SACE subjects.
Environmental Adventure Challenge: Specialized studies in Murray-Darling ecology, conservation, and river remediation.
Technical Skills: River tech, houseboat maintenance, recovery, salvage, riverboat towing, and repair.
Physical & Team Growth: Supervised kayaking for exercise, tour guide training, and group team-building exercises.
Life Skills: Practical competency in food preparation and healthy adult living.

Technology & Reflection

To combat the isolation caused by digital over-saturation, the program implements a structured technology policy:

Mobile Management: Phones are managed by staff and available only for essential communication to minimize distractions.
Digital Learning: Laptops are provided as a core part of the student learning kit.
The Logbook: Each student maintains a personal daily log of thoughts and experiences. To foster trust and self-reflection, this log remains confidential between the student and their mentor; disclosure to parents is at the student's sole discretion.

24% high school dropout ..... Teen depression ..... Aerie Tech College helps with change .....