International Students

NHS Offshore: International Students learning online 

In 2021, Northcote High School has offered online learning to 17 International Students across Years 10 to 12, who were unable to return to us or commence with us, because of the travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID Pandemic. 

The students are all studying EAL with Carlene Wilson and some are undertaking Chinese first language with Jen Wang. They are all studying other subjects through Virtual Schools Victoria (VSV). The International Student Office staff are in constant communication and arrange and supervise all assessment tasks with the students. The offshore students also receive much encouragement and support from the staff in the International Student team, as we strive to maintain their engagement with online learning. 

We have implemented a Connect Program similar to that of our NHS onshore students and meet with them weekly via Teams to ensure they have the opportunity to build relationships with NHS and each other. 

Another challenge facing our 7 offshore students who are undertaking VCE Unit 3 /4 studies, is when they are required to attempt the General Achievement Test, at the same time as our onshore students but spread across 3 cities in China, some 7000 kilometres from here. 

The students are working very hard to maintain their learning in the hope that they will be able to complete their studies here with us at NHS, when travel restrictions allow.