Trip to Taj Mahal – Day 2

Helen at Taj

Before we embarked on our home stay and school visits, Asia Education Foundation organized a cultural excursion to the Taj Mahal, a grand mausoleum made of white marble and built in Agra between 1631 and 1648.  It was built by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite and most trusted wife. Both Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan are buried at the mausoleum.

The trip there and back took up most of the day with an unplanned stop when our bus broke down, and a camel ride!

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Ilia, one of other leaders, created the short movie that sums up our trip.

India – Australia leadership exchange program.

On Thursday 19th and Friday 20th November, Prity Saxena, the Principal, from Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Amalwas, Delhi joined us at school. She is part of a leadership exchange program to Melbourne organized through the Asia Education Foundation.  The Exchange Program aims to provide Indian school leaders with the opportunity to:

  • Build knowledge and understanding of the Australian education system, its initiatives, innovations and models of schooling.
  • Increase knowledge and understanding of school leadership and school management issues in Australia.
  • Develop and expand understanding Australian society, history and contemporary and traditional culture.
  • Strengthen Intercultural understanding between India and Australia leading to increased capacity to develop school linkages.
  • Foster the development of professional networks of Principals in India and school-to-school relationships.

Our zumba dancers providing a warm welcome for Prity Saxena

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Parents providing the welcome morning tea.

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Meeting with parents and Hub Leader in our Community Hub.

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EAL learners providing a yummy lunch as part of our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.

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Taking Prity to the Museum of Modern Art and learning about Australian art, history and bee keeping!

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A Melbourne icon – Luna Park in St Kilda.

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