The 2009 Trip Report

Letter to parents and balance sheet

In January 2009, Bowral High School is embarking on a 2 week trip to Vietnam and Cambodia.

The purpose of this trip is to gain cultural and educational understanding and deliver aid to two disadvantaged Cambodian Schools; Sambath Primary School and VDCP (Volunteer Development Children Poverty) School in Siem Reap, both of which Bowral High School has supported over the past 3 years.

We raise funds to help these students continued their English studies in order for them to gain employment and hopefully break the cycle of poverty that they find themselves in. We help provide essential learning equipment such as computers, books, writing equipment as well as helping to pay for teachers. During  our trip, our group comprising of 31 students will visit these schools to deliver materials, as well as assist the students in their English Studies and generally forge links between these schools and Bowral High School. In order to continue to provide opportunities for these schools students, we have commenced a fundraising program.

• Further reasons for the excursion and anticipated student learning outcomes:
  *   Provide education, cultural & social experiences that address many areas of their senior school curriculum.
  
  * Links Year 10, Year 11 & Year 12 History, Geography, Food Technology, Visual Arts & Performing Arts subjects with opportunities, both formal and informal, to explore and expand upon areas of their senior studies.
  
  * Comprehensive pe-excursion program of orientation to Cambodian and Vietnamese language, etiquette, cuisine, history & geography.
  
  * Students will development an awareness, appreciation and understanding of Cambodian and Vietnamese culture and values.
  
  *  Various subject specific tasks and a mandatory journal will be used to link students with individual areas of their senior studies.
  
  * Links have been established with a local Cambodian school (Sambath School) and the VDCP (Volunteer Development Children Poverty) school in Siem Reap, both of which are financially supported by the students of Bowral High School.
  
  * To enable Bowral High School students to visit and interact with the students of these schools as well as developing an appreciation of the value of their ongoing support for these sgtruggling third world schools.

                
Some local Children                                             The members of the VDCP School

For an insight into the travels that our students will undertake this January, please click on the link below.

ITINERARY FOR 2009