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News update

February 14, 2024

Two Teachers Supported in Ossu

The contract supporting two teachers by Willoughby Friends of Ossu (WFOO) at Olocassa School means that WFOO funds enable greater learning outcomes for students. Further funds also provide for laboratory equipment, printers and computers. Well done team!

Student Scholarships

WFOO in 2023 also support numerous secondary school students with scholarships in Ossu enabling them to stay at school and finish their education. Investing in education is a major goal of WFOO.

WFOO continue to fund a teacher trainee at the Baucau Teachers College who will eventually be qualified to teach in Ossu.

Sanitation

Olocassa School’s sanitation was in need of a major upgrade and has been funded by WFOO in various stages and completed in 2023.

Ossu Teacher Visits Sydney

WFOO’s exchange program enables Memensio, a senior teacher from Timor Leste, to visit Sydney and learn from placements with secondary schools in the Willoughby area including Willoughby Girls High, Marist North Sydney, Glenaeon and Castle Cove Primary.

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Two Teachers Supported in Ossu The contract supporting two teachers by Willoughby Friends of Ossu (WFOO) at Olocassa School means that WFOO funds … [Read More...]

Steve Darmody – Teacher Exchange

Steve is a member of the Willoughby Friends of Ossu, and is also a volunteer exchange English teacher at Olocassa Secondary School most recently in … [Read More...]

During Covid…

Although we are yet to be able to visit each other we remain in close contact and continue to progress a number of projects, and help where we can … [Read More...]

‘Friends across the Timor Sea’

The Friendship Book “Friends across the Timor Sea: A history of Friendship Groups” has been published. The 70 page book was showcased by Ambassador … [Read More...]

Timor-Leste’s teacher exchange – Constancio

In March 2019 Constancio joined us from our Timor- Leste’s teacher exchange program selected from teachers in Ossu. This program is an exchange of … [Read More...]

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