Barefoot Investor visits Kilmore

By David Rak

Aug 22, 2019

Year 4 students at The Kilmore International School (TKIS) learnt how to save money from the best when “The Barefoot Investor” Scott Pape visited the school.

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The visit came about after teacher Jen Ling approached the Mr Pape to see if TKIS could participate in “The Jam Jar Project”, a program to teach students about money.

Students organised a “toy frenzy” and a bake sale to raise funds for the project. Following the sale, students divided the takings into three jam jars.

Each jar teaches students a critical money management behaviour — the ‘splurge’ jar teaches them it is okay to enjoy some of the fruits of their hard work, the ‘smile’ jar teaches delayed gratification and the importance of saving for something they want, and the ‘give’ jar teaches the joy of giving.

TKIS principal Andrew Taylor said he was delighted to have Mr Pape visit the school.

"We believe an international education equips students to be world-ready and prepares them for university and successful careers,” he said.

“The Jam Jar Project is an important instrument within the broader vision of education at TKIS.

“Along with its impressive record of academic success in NAPLAN and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, TKIS has developed a wellbeing program of life skills that teaches entrepreneurial skills, communication and leadership to ensure our graduates are confident, optimistic and work-ready.”

By David Rak

Journalist