Student Exchange Program between the Convitto Nazionale in Cagliari & Marcellin College in Bulleen proves to be an outstanding success
/Made possible and funded by the Sardinian Cultural Association (SCA) in collaboration with the Centro Europeo Diffusione Informazione Sardegna (CEDISE)
The recently undertaken review of the first Cultural exchange between Cagliari and Bulleen, sponsored by the SCA, was found by all stakeholders to be extremely successful.
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, in the first half of 2019, between the SCA, the Convitto Nazionale Cagliari, - www.convittocagliari.edu.it/index.php, Marcellin College Bulleen - www.marcellin.vic.edu.au and the Centro Europeo Diffusione Informazione Sardegna - www.cedise.net, two boys were able to take advantage of this exciting Cultural Scholarship.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the SCA, between July and August of 2019 a fourth year Secondary School Student of the Convitto, Alessandro Corda, had the opportunity to stay for six weeks in Melbourne where he attended classes at Marcellin, and was hosted by the family of the same age Matthew Broggian who, in turn, went to Cagliari between December and January. The boys were also able to visit the two capital cities, Canberra and Rome.
In a recent interview with the "Il Globo" newspaper Paolo (Paul) Lostia - President of the SCA stated "It has been about 2 years since SCA has dedicated itself to developing this Project". He went on to say "The SCA is very happy to collaborate once again with Marcellin, also underlining the SCA's long-standing relationship with Marcellin, having previously worked on other successful Projects".
For the SCA, the beginning of this new Cultural and Educational initiative is a recognition of the important role played by the SCA in the diffusion of Sardinian culture and traditions, as well as bilateral relations between Italy and Australia. For their part, both Marcellin and the Convitto agree on the importance of these exchanges, as they allow the students to immerse themselves in the language as well as the Italian and Australian social fabric.
In addition, both schools have agreed to consider increasing the number of students involved for the next exchange due in 2021.
Alessandro (3rd. from left) arrives in Melbourne
Matthew (3rd. from left) arrives in Cagliari
Upon their return the students prepared a written Report of their experience for their respective Schools and the SCA. In the case of the student from the Convitto copies of his report was made available to SCA Members and "Simpatizzanti" Whereas in the case of the student from Marcellin College, he presented his Report in person, together with his family, and a representation from Marcellin College at the SCA's 2020 AGM held earlier this year.
The two reports referred to above can be viewed by clicking below:
SCA Scholarship - STUDENT EXCHANGE - 2019 ALESSANDRO'S REPORT
