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October 1, 2013
St Jude's Careers Fair helps students see a world of possibilities
Event helps students learn about new careers, broadening their horizons.
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September 30, 2013
How it all began
We can’t tell the story of The School of St Jude without telling the story of a young woman with a big heart, $10 in her pocket and a dream to fulfill. That woman is Gemma, born to the Rice family on a sheep farm in Guyra, about a six-hour drive north of Sydney, Australia. […]
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August 15, 2013
Peter's week: life as an Upper Primary student
Photo essay by former volunteer, Rachel McLaren.
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August 6, 2013
#RightsMedia report: Fighting poverty through education
Gemma Sisia is an Australian woman who founded The School of St Jude in Arusha, Tanzania. Her work fighting poverty through education has turned this private, charity-funded school into one of East Africa's most renowned educational institutions. St Jude is the patron saint of hopeless causes, which suits Gemma and her pursuit to educate the […]
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July 26, 2013
Cultural Day speech - "The brave do not abandon their culture"
Culture is the total way of life that people in the society are blessed with. Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. Through culture we are governed by norms and customs, which are the pillars of any society. If these […]
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July 7, 2013
Professional development for all staff
Meet Lynn, teacher mentor for Lower Primary.
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July 6, 2013
Four new water heaters make for a greener St Jude's
Since sending out the latest newsletter we are excited to have all four water heaters purchased! This year’s Every Piece Counts appeal has gone really well, and we're so grateful for all of you who have stepped up to contribute toward a piece of St Jude’s. Often it is the smallest of ideas which make […]
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July 5, 2013
A supporter sharing the love of St Jude's
Meet Marg—sponsor, visitor, advocate.
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July 2, 2013
New Zealand teachers are helping fight poverty through education
The school bell sounds and hundreds of Tanzanian children pile out of their classrooms as laughter, singing and shouting fill the air. More than 1650 children from impoverished backgrounds from the Arusha region, in Northern Tanzania, are relishing in a free, high quality education at The School of St Jude.  They’re now closer to realising […]
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June 30, 2013
Top 10 reasons to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Here are the top 10 reasons to join The School of St Jude's Ultimate Kilimanjaro Challenge. 1. To have a strong excuse to get off the couch, get moving, and get in shape.  2. To stop putting off your dream of going to Africa.  3. To stand atop Africa's highest mountain, take in heart-stopping views […]
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