Name of School : Holy Family School NEW! 2003 Country : Ingleburn, NSW, Aus Grade : 4 Description : We are a mixed ability class of 29 students. Our average age is 10 years. We would like to correspond in English with students of the same age from overseas. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Our website : ww.holyfamily.woll.catholic.edu.au Name of School : Eastwood Heights Public School NEW! Country : Australia. NSW Grade : 4 Description : Our class is multicultural. We have 28 students in the class. ( boys and girls). We are looking for a class in Iraq; so that students can discuss current world issues and give these students a voice for the future. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher :  Nicole Rettke NEW! Country : Australia, Victoria Grade : Grade 3/4 Name of School : Watsonia Primary School Description : We are looking for a grade to email from another country. We have 24 students in out class and we are a composite of grades three and four. Most of the students are aged between 8-10. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Kelly Turner NEW! Country : Western Australia, Australia Grade : Year 4/5 Name of School : Gwynne Park Primary School Description : I would ideally like to set up pen pals to begin with as we do not have our own e-mail addresses. We are a class of 21 year 4's and 9 year 5's (30 in total). We would love to have pen pals from anywhere in the world. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Linda Country : Australia Grade : Grade 4 Name of School : Hilltop Road Primary School K-6 Description : I am the computer co-ordinator for the whole school and I would like to start with the year 4 classes participating with schools in America and Europe. We would like to begin slowly with just personal details about school and local areas and swapping information about cultural differences. How do they celebrate Christmas, or any holidays relevant to their culture? Information about what they are studying in school, how advanced are their schools with computer and IT connections. Any information that tells us about the difference or likeness in lifestyles would be appreciated. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Glenyse Nolan Country : Australia, George Town Grade : 4 Name of School : Star of the Sea Description : Any school in a town called George Town or Georgetown. At the moment that is the children's only interest. They want to share information about school, weather, past times, town history, cultural activities etc. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Mr David Bonser Country : Australia, Queensland Grade : 4/5 Name of School : Alloway State School Description : We would like to connect with another Australian classroom (prefer one in city area as we are from the country)We are a small school so we would like to connect with a class from a bigger school. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Natalie Zugec Country : Australia, New South Wales Grade : 10 - 12 year olds Name of School : Clemton Park Public School Description : We are a class of 30 year 6 students(aged 10 -12 and are currently learning about the way Australia connects with the rest of the world. We would like to connect with an overseas class so that we cand find out more about what school is like elsewhere, the cultures and traditions of the country and simply make lots of new friends in different parts of the world!! If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Tanya Donaldson Country : Australia, Western Australia Grade : yr 4/5 Name of School : Merriwa Primary School Description : We would like to connect with a similar year level, and any country. We have been learning about tropical rainforests this term, and will be learning about weather and natural disasters next term. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Sharon Verco Country : South Australia, Australia Name of School : Risdon Park Primary School Grade : Grade 4/5 Description : I would like to connect with classes of a similar age group to mine. I desire for the children to learn more about different cultures and what schooling is like for other children in other countries. I would also like them to chat informally about what ever comes up eg. favourite hobbies of the class, foods, family lifestyles, clothing, festivals etc. My children are aged 9 and 10. We live in a country town called Port Pirie which is about 250km North of Adelaide, South Australia's Capital City. Port Pirie's main industries are the local Lead Smelters and dryland farming (surrounding districts). If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Sandra Reid (Principal/teacher) Country : Tasmania Australia Name of School : Cape Barren Island Primary Grade : Kinder - 6 Description : Cape Barren Island School is a very small one teacher school on Cape Barren Island off the North East Coast of Tasmania. There are currently 7 students enrolled - from Prep to Year 6. We are looking for a lower primary class anywhere - A class and teacher interested in exchanging news etc., remembering our isolation and smallness. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Tamra Simmons Country : South Australia, Australia Grade : Grade 4/5 School : Morgan Primary Description : I would like to connect with any English speaking classroom that consists of children of approximately the same age. A Canadian classroom would be interesting. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Brad Edwards Country : Australia, South Australia Grade : Years 4/5 School : Berri Primary School Description : We are looking for another similar aged classroom overseas. I intend doing this as part of our literacy focus and if there was any chance of it branching into other areas, projects for example, that would be great If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Jackie Ferguson Country : NT Australia Grade : Pre - 7 (Information Technology Name of School : Durack My Role at our school : IT Co-ordinator Description : I am looking for students in years 4 - 7 for my kids to converse with. I would like the kids at our school to learn about other countries from kids their own age. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Greg Crone Country : Queensland, Australia Grade : 4,5,6,7 Name of School : Eton North State School My Role at our school : Teaching Principal Description : Eton north is located 30 km west of Mackay in the sugar cane growing community. The school has 35 children and two teachers. The class would like to communicate with a school of similar size but from a different setting. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Brad Edwards Country : Australia, South Australia Grade : Years 4/5 School : Berri Primary School Description : We are looking for another similar aged classroom overseas. I intend doing this as part of our literacy focus and if there was any chance of it branching into other areas, projects for example, that would be great If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom.

Name of Teacher : Fiona P. Country : South Australia, Australia. Grade : 4-7 Name of School : Port Germein Primary Description : Hi, my name is Fiona and I teach at a little seaside school in South Australia called Port Germein Primary. We have 54 students in our school and I teach in the Year 4-7 Class (ages 8-12). I would like to join up with a class of similar ages in Europe somewhere or in Canada. I would like our communication to be via e-mail and also to send some things to each other via snail mail. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher: Robert CordinerNEW! Grade :: Year 4 (9-10 years old) Country: Brisbane, Australia Name of school: Ormiston College Description: My class is currently studying countries in South East Asia and we are very keen to establish e-pals with an English speaking class from that region (preferably) or anywhere else in the world. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Carlene Thorpe NEW! Country : Australia, Western Australia Grade : 4-7 Name of School : Salmon Gums Primary School Description : Our small school of 20 students is located in rural Australia within a farming community. We would like to connect with any school located in the USA. Thanks! If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : AngellaNEW! Country : Australia, Northern Territory Grade : 4/5 Name of School : Wanguri Primary School Description : We are a combined Year 4 / 5 class in a suburban Darwin Primary School. We are looking to e-pal / pen pal with a school in Anchorage - ALASKA, as Anchorage is one of Darwins' sister cities. There are 28 children in the class, and we would love to exchange information about local environment, interests, weather etc. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Diane Blenkiron NEW! 2002 Country : Australia, Victoria Grade : Grade 4/5/ 6 Name of School : Sunshine Christian School Description : We are a class of 16 children with one grade 5 student. We are looking for a class anywhere in the world who can tell us about themselves: their language, their culture, the place they live and their school. We are studying different communities and what makes them a community. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Louise Owens NEW! 2002 Country : Australia Grade : k-6 Name of School : North Ainslie primary Description : I teach young children French once a week for 45 minutes. Most stduents have very basic French language skills. I would like to inspire them by having them get to know children their age from any French speaking background, and would appreciate any teacher who can help me contacting me. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Julie NEW! 2002 Country : South Australia Grade : 4 and 5 Name of School : Plympton Primary School Description : I have a class of 27 Year 4 and 5's who would love to communicate with another similar class from another English speaking country. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Jane Edwards NEW! 2002 Country : Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Grade : Year 4 Name of School : St. Thomas School Description : We would like to write to an American class of about the same year level. We have 21 students in our class and would like to write on a regular basis about our schools, community, state and country. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Mardi McClintock NEW! Country : South Australia. Australia Grade : Year 3 / 4 Name of School : Glencoe Primary School Description : Ideally I would like to connect with an English speaking class. I would prefer to have a similar age group and size of aprox 26 students. This would enable a one to one match up but I'm sure we could accommodate more or less. We would really like to get the on line E-mail thing happening. School starts here on the 31st of January 2002. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Denise O'Mara Country : Australia, Queensland Grade : Year 4 Name of School : Tannum Sands State School Description : We would like to connect with another class of 9-10 year olds in Canada, USA or UK. (English Speaking) If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Karen Hockey Country : Queensland, Australia Grade : year 4 Name of School : Monto State School Description : We would like to connect with another class of 8/9 year olds. It would be nice to hear from another country so the kids could see what life was like there. We are doing Communication as our unit this term (July-Sept), but are interested in any time for the rest of the year. Looking at exchanging a travel buddy as a focal point for emails, postcards, photos and diary entries for the buddy. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Joan Fabbian (Principal) Country : Coonalpyn. South Australia. Grade : Years 2,3,4. Name of School : Coonalpyn Primary Description : We are a small rural school of 50 students. In our class we only have 14 students. We are interested in emailing a similar class in Canada or England to find out all about your school, your interests, your hobbies, the sports you play, your favourite food and also some of the things that you are learning at school. We are also interested in sending you a token from Australia in exchange for one from your country. We are a values school and our school values are care, responsibility, perseverance, honesty and self-worth. We would like to share with any class or school who believes in these values and would like to share some ideas with us how these values can be included in all of our learning.We look forward to hearing from you. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : June Country : Western Australia, Australia Grade : Years 4/5 Name of School : Glendale Primary School Description : We would like to connect with 8/9/10 year old students in another state of Australia,( since this year is Federation )- preferably Tasmania My class has 12 x year 4 students and 14 x year 5 students so similar numbers would be great. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Sue Roberts Country : Hope Valley, South Australia Grade : ages 9 to 14 Name of School : Modbury Special School Description : We would love to connect with other Special Schools or classes anywhere in the world. We are a class of mixed abilities with 12 students of ages ranging from 9 to 14 years. We prefer to exchange letters and art work via snail mail at this stage. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Amanda Smith Country : Australia Name of School :Brocklesby Public School Grade : Grade 3-6 Description : We are a small rural school with 27 students altogether. The 3-6 class have 13 students. We would like to correspond with another class in a similar situation. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom. Name of Teacher : Lynn Davie Country : Victoria, Australia Grade : K - 6 Name of School : Essendon North Primary School My Role at our School : Curriculum coordinator Description : At our school we are using ICT as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. We use an inquiry model to engage our students. We are trying to develop our children's thinking skills, modelling a range of thinking strategies and tools. We use a range of open ended software to support our activities including Hyperstudio, Kid Pix Studio Deluxe and Apple Works. If you are interested in connecting with these students - please send an Email to this Classroom.