International News

Japanese Study Tours at Aberfoyle Park High School

Do you have a spare room? Would you like to share South Australian life with a Japanese student? We are growing our Home Stay network and are continually recruiting new host families to participate in the International Study Tour Program by hosting Japanese high school students. Study Tours are usually two weeks in duration. During this time they will experience Australian school and family life and participate in excursions and school activities. As some students would have not visited Australia before it gives them a chance to learn a different culture, practice their English skills and live the Australian life for the duration of their visit.

Study Tour students stay with accredited host families which are organised through the school. The students are usually between 15 and 17 years of age and are matched to a host family by looking at their hobbies and interests.

Please contact sarah.johnson917@schools.sa.edu.au for more information on how to apply.

Here is a testimonial from a home stay family: 

‘We have been hosting international students for the past 3 years and it has been an amazing experience for everyone in the family. We found that hosting has brought us together as a family and we feel our family has grown substantially with members all over the world. For anyone thinking of hosting we say “Give it a go”, you will not regret it. It is such a wonderful experience and it will enrich your lives’.  The Siemensma Family

International Ambassador Program at Aberfoyle Park High School

This term our current international students have settled in well. We have farewelled two students and will also be welcoming another student from Germany starting with us in week 7. As a whole group, every third Friday, we get together during lunch and celebrate an important event in Australia such as special public holidays and celebrations. This time we celebrated the Adelaide Show by playing games such as ring toss and ‘show food’ such as hot chips and popcorn.

If you would like to apply to be an International Ambassador please contact kate.lonergan736@schools.sa.edu.au the International Student Program Manager.