Cabra Dominican College welcomed a group of Indonesian students into the College community. The twenty students ranging in ages from 13-17, from four different Dominican school across Indonesia, their teachers and two Dominican sisters made the trip to Adelaide - commencing what promises to become a strong link between their communities. The first group of Cabra students will travel to Indonesia in 2018 following a preparatory trip by key staff in 2017.
On their first trip abroad, the visitors were well cared for by Cabra families and were included into classes at the college. They also had the opportunity to visit St Dominic’s Priory College and Emmaus Catholic School, as well as Flinders University where they joined Indonesian language students for the day. Taking in the sights of Adelaide, the young travellers enjoyed visiting the city centre, the Australian Wildlife and Koala Hospital and Cleveland Wildlife Park, as well as a number of activities with their host families.
Principal of Cabra Dominican College, Brian Schumacher said, “At a time when we are celebrating the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Dominican Friars, this cultural exchange has been a fantastic opportunity for everyone involved to look beyond their daily lives and see that the Dominican family transcends the boundaries of nationality, culture and language.”
Reception students who join a 2024 mid-year intake at a Diocesan Catholic school will get free tuition in Terms 3 and 4.
