Schools visited during 2009...

Second visit to St Marys at Goondiwindi

Sam returned to St Marys Primary at Goondiwindi to speak on November 11 for the second time in a couple of years. He's pictured above (back right corner) with the students who crammed into the library to escape the heat to hear Sam's talk.

Five schools gather at Coolamon

Five schools came together at Coolamon to hear Sam speak on Friday, October 30. Sam is pictured with students who received their schools free copies of "Head Over Heels" (l-r) Charlotte Pleming from St Michael's Primary School at Coolamon; Maddie Stewart from Matong Public School; Brandon Reid and Laura Gration, Captains of Coolamon Central School and Geordie Hare from Ganmain Public School. Marrar Public School also attended the talk at St Michael's school hall.

Yanco Agricultural High School

Sam spoke to students at Yanco Agricultural High School on Friday, October 30. Sam and Jenny are pictured (l-r) with students Jaimie Horrobin, Jed Anderson, Alex Miles and Amy Simpson.

Tara Shire State College hears Sam

Sam spoke to Year 8 to 11 students at Tara Shire State College on September 2 and presented a copy of his book "Head Over Heels" to (l-r) Rhiannon Finucane, James Travers and Renay Warman.

Sam heads to the NSW Central West

Sam spoke at schools in the Central Western NSW town of West Wyalong on June 26, including St Marys War Memorial School (pictured above). St Marys captains Stacey Spackman (left) and Laura Fitzgerald accepted a copy of "Head Over Heels" from Sam for their school library. Sam also spoke to students from West Wyalong High School and Ungarie Central School.

Sam with students (front left) Tiarna Robertson, (back, l-r) Taylor Clemson, Alleesha Boyd, Tayla Steele and Libby Morell, all from West Wyalong High. Also pictured are Luke Bennett, Amber Forrest (kneeling right) and Renae Keatley from Ungarie Central School.

Sam visits school in the west

Sam spoke to students at Marmion Primary School in Perth, Western Australia, on Thursday, June 18. He's pictured above with some of the students. He is pictured below presenting a copy of "Head Over Heels" to Head Girl Laura Aitchison and Head Boy Roy Schoch, while principal Mike Atkinson watched on. The visit to Marmion Primary School was made possible thanks to the generosity of The Mortgage Gallery, which sponsored Sam's visit.

First school visit for 2009

Sam Bailey visited his first school for 2009 on March 6 when he spoke to all the students at Bunnaloo Public School in the southern Riverina of NSW. He's pictured above with all the students.

Sam also spoke to the Year 4, 5 and 6 students at Mathoura Public School on March 6 (pictured below).