Alpine School Life
Students at Alpine School Campus
| Parent Information - Introduction |
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Welcome ParentsCongratulations on having your child be chosen to represent your school and community at the School for Student Leadership, Alpine School Campus. The following is a brief overview of the Alpine School Campus experience from a Parents/Guardians perspective, however more detail can be found in the Alpine School Parent information booklet. The Alpine School ExperienceDuring their nine week stay, students will live and work in a very close environment with up to 44 of their peers. There are challenges and lessons on human relationships that will arise from this lifestyle. Great friendships are made, tolerance is learned and teamwork and leadership is created. It will be rare to find a student who will not be proud of his or her involvement or to find an ex-student who does not readily identify with the Alpine School Campus. Communication With Your ChildStudents develop greatly at the Alpine School by managing the various challenges in a relatively independent manner. As such, regular contact via email and hand written letters from Parents/Guardians is crucially important in providing support and encouragement during the Alpine School experience. All students are encouraged to write to or email their families on a regular basis. Family members may send faxes to students at the Alpine School Campus although students are not able to send faxes in return. Postpacks may be sent. Arrival at The Alpine School CampusFamilies may need to plan ahead and perhaps consider car pooling to deliver students to the Alpine School Campus on the starting date. Parents/Guardians should plan to arrive between 10 am and 12 pm. There is often a rush at 12 so it is often much more relaxing to arrive closer to 10am. On arrival students will meet and be briefed by the student’s Alpine School Campus teacher, this will be followed by lunch and a campus orientation. Parents/Guardians will be required to depart by 3.00pm. Parents Visiting WeekendThe visiting weekend is a vital component of the Alpine School Campus experience as it draws the family into the experience of the student. It can and usually does cause a great deal of angst with Parents/Guardians and students. Separation anxiety is often revisited for both students and Parents/Guardians. We feel it is well worth the effort, as it achieves a shared understanding of aspects of the Alpine School Campus experience for family that needs to be communicated face-to-face. This is a vital insight into your child’s experience which will assist you with the reintegration process upon their return home. |
