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!

New Caledonia Tour 2016

On Thursday 23rd June 2016, 19 Students, Mrs Brown and Ms Jarrett departed for the French Language tour of New Caledonia.  New Caledonia is situation approximately 1500kms east of Australia's coast.  The capital is Noumea, where the group stayed for 8 days.

Some of the itinerary included;

• Exploring the area on the Tchou-Tchou train
• CREIPAC lessons 
• Amedee Island
• Aquarium
• Tjibaou Cultural Centre
• Baie des Citrons

Look at some of their tour photos on the link below!

New Caledonia Tour 2016