Global Ursuline Education Conference 

Johannesburg 2017

Our Principal Ann Marie Pawsey and Deputy Principal Kay Gleeson attended the first day of the Global Ursuline Education Conference on Monday 31st July 2017 in Johannesburg at Brescia House School.

The conference has provided many opportunities to converse with fellow Ursulines, explore the local area, visit Mandela house and Brescia House School.

It has also been a fantastic opportunity to catch up with our Global Connections from other Ursuline schools around the world.

Pictured below are the staff and students from Brescia House School (Johannesburg) who visited St Ursula's College in August 2016 catching up with Ann Marie and Kay.

Sitting with Angela seat at Brescia House School

Brescia House School - Day 7 (Wednesday 17th August)

On the last day of the group visit we held a farewell reception and thank you for host families.  The girls spent the day enjoying classes and saying goodbye to new friends.  We had a wonderful time sharing our Ursuline College with the girls from Brescia House School!

Brescia House School - Day 6 (Tuesday 16th August)

The girls arrived at College excited after their long weekend adventures.  Brescia girls participated in the morning routine of classes before departing on the College Bus to visit Highfields Pioneer Village.  The Pioneer Village is a preserved heritage tourist attraction which visitors can explore heritage buildings, traditional billy tea and damper, have fun learning about indigenous culture and throw a boomerang.

Brescia House School - Homestay Weekend

The group enjoyed a "long weekend" with their homestay families.  Many adventures were enjoyed with the girls exploring different places around the local area.  

Chloe and Courtney

Giaan and Michelle

Brescia House School - Day 2 (Friday 12th August)

The Brescia girls enjoyed morning classes with their host sisters before heading to the Toowoomba City Council Chambers for a tour and afternoon tea hosted by Councillor Geoff McDonald.  Cr McDonald was happy to show the group around the Mayor's office.  They even got to sit in the Mayor's chair!

Brescia House School - Day 1 (Thursday 11th August)

A little bit jet-lagged but keen to explore a day at St Ursula's College, the girls embraced learning about different subjects and getting to know the College environment.  

The afternoon was a quick tour of the city, stopping briefly at Picnic Point.  

Picnic Point is situated approx. 700metres above sea level and has sweeping views of the range below.

Brescia House School visits Toowoomba!

Wednesday evening 10th August we welcomed 11 students and 2 staff from Brescia House School [South Africa].  

The students are visiting for a week and will home-stay with our girls.  They will attend classes and experience life in Australia.  

Welcome Brescia House School!