Every child deserves the opportunity to discover their potential. For families living in regional and rural communities, however, accessing a broad range of educational opportunities can be challenging.
Thanks to the generosity of the Blaxland family, more students from regional New South Wales will have the chance to experience life-changing educational opportunities at The King’s School, Tudor House through the newly established Daryl and Hermina Blaxland Scholarship.
Available to students entering Year 5 as boarders, the scholarship supports children whose parents derive their primary income from primary production in New South Wales or the Australian Capital Territory. Recipients will gain access to Tudor House’s distinctive primary boarding experience, where students develop independence, confidence and strong friendships while making the most of the School’s academic and co-curricular opportunities.
Born in 1925, Daryl Dudley Blaxland, the great-great-grandson of explorer Gregory Blaxland, one of the three European settlers who successfully led the first crossing of the Blue Mountains, attended Tudor House as a boarder from 1935 to 1938, along with his brother Peter.
Boarding from the regional NSW town of Broke, during his time at Tudor, Daryl participated in Scouts, was a member of the choir and competed in the School Shooting Championship in 1938. Following his graduation from high school in 1942, Daryl served in World War II with the Royal Australian Air Force before going on to have an esteemed career as a Plantation Manager in Papua New Guinea and District Manager for BP in the ACT.
After emigrating to Australia from Slovenia in 1949, Hermina met Daryl in Canberra. They married on 18 September 1953 and spent more than 60 years together in the nation’s capital. With no children of their own, Hermina Blaxland left a considerable gift in her estate to the Tudor House Foundation. This bequest has enabled the establishment of The Daryl and Hermina Blaxland Scholarship.
Head of The King’s School, Tudor House, Mr Adam Larby, says having the opportunity to begin the boarding journey in primary school can provide lasting benefits.
“Boarding in primary school helps students become more independent and confident. There is always someone to play with or talk to, while the academic benefits of boarding, such as homework support and access to teachers after hours, also help set students up for success into their senior school years,” says Mr Larby.
“Primary boarding encourages children to develop responsibility, independence and strong social skills in an environment that fosters both academic achievement, personal growth and a sense of adventure.”
To learn more about The Daryl and Hermina Blaxland Scholarship, along with other awards available for students looking to attend Tudor House, and to submit an application, visit https://www.tudorhouse.nsw.edu.au/scholarships-and-bursaries/