The Team Cairns SDE 2019 is all about connecting and giving our students opportunities.

Cairns School of Distance Education encapsulates the diverse nature of its community and the inclusion of its students with its motto Global Learning. Technological innovation delivers opportunities to students of all ages and provides alternative pathways to becoming independent, resilient, productive and self-sufficient learners. The dynamic learning and flexible curriculum ensures our students will receive the best from their schooling years. Teachers, home tutors, parents and students develop positive and supportive relationships in the flexible learning environment.

All students are welcome in our multicultural school community. Our school values the innovative use of technology to foster an expanding collaborative culture, creating more opportunities for students to connect with the world and each other.  Student diversity makes Cairns SDE the pioneering school it is, where diversity is celebrated.

Students and teachers collaborate to establish a positive teaching and learning environment. Students also work independently to solve problems giving them the confidence to question and the opportunity to show initiative.  Student-led learning empowers students to take initiative and ownership of their education. They understand the importance of discovery and the processes involved, fostering a growth mindset and the intrinsic motivation required to challenge themselves in preparation for the future.

Cairns School of Distance Education is a connected community. Every member has an important role in each student’s learning. Home Tutors, Teachers, Student Leaders and the School Leadership Team provide students with the experience they need through learning, understanding and collaboration. The non-teaching staff also support students and teachers. Students are given a voice through the Student Leader program, building trust and respect throughout the school community.

Students of Cairns School of Distance Education learn in an environment which fosters resilience, confidence, passion, individuality and courage. The connected community develops a safe place where failure is seen as a way of improving yourself and success is a stepping stone to something greater.

“Conscious effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential” – Winston Churchill. Authored by: 2017 Cairns SDE Student Council

The road ride involves a total of 780km of riding [The route has a total ascent of 4182.77 m and has a maximum elevation of 1,162.6 m. ]. It probably comes as no surprise that I am not riding, but will instead be volunteering as an escort vehicle driver.

We will travel through beautiful remote Queensland and meet some of the local families that we are fundraising for.

We encourage some of the children to join us a few kilometers from the town and ride in with a pack. This is a huge event for them and they train for and look forward to for months.

Donations  are focused on supporting and benefiting children who live in the remote rural areas of the region. Beneficiaries include: Cairns School of Distance Education, State primary schools – including Mt Garnet, Mt Surprise, Georgetown, Croydon, Normanton and Karumba as well as child care centres, sports associations and more.

There is a rotating special beneficiary each year chosen from: Royal Flying Doctor Service, Burns Unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Children’s Services at the Cairns Base Hospital. The inclusion of special beneficiaries was in response to the overwhelming and continued support provided through several major organizations including the Queensland Police, Queensland Ambulance Service, Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, State Emergency Service, Australian Quarantine Services, Australian Customs, Australian Defence Forces and many more.

Once again I will joining around 250 cyclists to ride from Cairns to Karumba to support the children of Far North Queensland.

I have created this page to raise funds to assist communities to provide better education opportunities for the children living in some of the most remote areas of Far North Queensland which we will be riding through during the 780km\\\’s in 7 day ride.

Please help me by donating what you can, all amounts large and small will make a difference. The more people that know about the Cairns to Karumba Bike Ride, the greater the impact, so please spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family.

Thank you in advance for your generosity

Take 2 of my dirty boys adventure……lets begin

Hoping to raise money for the bush kids

Why not? Just another little challenge after the Ironman70.3… 780km from Cairns to Karumba, 7 days on the mountain bike going through some of the most amazing country and meeting some incredible producers who do it tough every single day. Riding to raise funds for the Cairns School of Distance Education who support kids out in the bush that cannot attend main stream schools. Providing them with educational opportunities and programs to support their education. Over 200 riders do this ride each year and help these kids in so many different ways.

Very happy to be supporting this cause this year.

From the 29th of June until the 5th July Inclusive I will be cycling for 7 days to raise funds for the kids that live in the outback.  Being a New Zealander I have never been in this area before and really looking forward to seeing outback Australia and meeting amazing families along the way.  I have been told there is a few mountain ranges along the way but with a very long stretch of flat road towards the end.  I only hope the wind is in my favour.  I know I can help make a difference with raising funds so please help if you can.

Kind regards,

Wendy