"Time Our" introduction to River school ship residence and online learning.
River cruise events catering, kayaking leadsership skills development and building "Sea Time"
We purchase subject delivery & assessment from other schools
We provide safe River adventure School ship residence to support older teens through their transition, Senior high school to TAFE study. Both school ships have teachers as crew. We purchase subject delivery & assessment materials and supervision for our student learning from several providers, local high school, Tafe, Open access College.
A river school ship experience offers a unique and powerful blend of educational and personal growth opportunities for youth. Beyond the traditional classroom, it fosters practical skills in care for team members, catering skills, water rescue events, boat bandling, navigation, teamwork, and problem-solving in a dynamic, real-world environment. Participants develop resilience, self-reliance, and a deeper appreciation for the river wilderness environment, often gaining a profound sense of accomplishment and an expanded worldview through exposure to different communities and challenges 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 VET Years. Fix the High school failures + VET cookery, hospitality, care services, tourism/recreation. They all learn menu planning, purchasing and food preparation as an essential low cost living skill.
Our VET 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".
We have open discussions about human physiology, fitness, health and care services, including building strong close friend partnerships that resist dangerous play. YES, we include discussions about 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.
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.
Aerie River boats skills-operating-guiding-catering-building
Kayaking is our major sport and daily exercise with swimming & water rescue skills training.
Kayaking is our major sport and daily exercise with swimming & water rescue skills training.
Kayaking is our major sport and daily exercise with swimming & water rescue skills training.
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 & kayakers in trouble.
Kayaking is our major sport and daily exercise with swimming & water rescue skills training.
Kayaking is our major sport and daily exercise with swimming & water rescue skills training.
"SS 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.
"SS Grunt" normally lives in the resort but available to travel to where needed.
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.
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.
We build Wooden Boats in our tech studies. Then we use them on swag camping expeditions.
Kayaking is our major sport and daily exercise with swimming & water rescue skills training.
We build Wooden Boats in our tech studies. Then we use them on swag camping expeditions.
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.