LANGUAGES
FRENCH VISIT TO LILYDALE HIGH
We have received the dossiers giving us details about the students from Lycee Darchicourt in Hénin Beaumont in France who will be visiting us early in 2016.
We are still in need of several host families, especially from amongst those LHS students who are making the return visit to France later in 2016.
If you can help us out by hosting, please contact Kristy Mays at school on 9735 5644. The program runs from January 31 to February 16.
Banon, Southern France - Banon is surrounded by lavender fields and is known for its cheese. This photo was sent from Ms Stoyanoff on her travels.
Hosting an international student can be a rewarding experience: it’s a great way to learn about another country and culture and establish a lifelong friendship. The students are here to experience life in Australia and to improve their English. You do not have to provide numerous expensive outings. The students may like to participate in everyday activities, such as a visit to a local market, shopping or your child’s family, social and sporting activities (where appropriate). You may like to join with another host family, to share the responsibility of some outings such as a visit to the beach.
STUDENT EXCHANGE
Are you interested?
The following companies have provided information about their current programs:
Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is looking for host families in January 2016 for exchange students from Argentina, Bolivia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden and the USA. The students will live with a host family and attend a local school for 3, 5 or 10 months.
Hosting an exchange student can be a rewarding experience. It allows a family to experience a foreign culture first hand, be exposed to a new language and pass on a bit of our own culture. All students have at least basic levels of English.
Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation that is registered with all state and territory Departments of Education
around Australia and with the Ministry of Education in NZ.
If you are interested in hosting students, you can call their office on 1300 135 331 or visit www.studentexchange.org.au.
SOUTHERN CROSS
Win a Year 9 scholarship for a five month program, departing next January and returning at the end of June. The scholarship will be awarded to the student who submits the winning essay.
Knowledge of a foreign language is not required in the selection criteria. The scholarship includes domestic and international flights, placement with a host family and enrolment at an overseas local school. The countries available are France, Germany, Italy and the USA.
The application, including the essay, must be received by Tuesday 16 September. Application forms may be obtained by emailing your name, address, phone numbers, name of school and current year level to; scceaust@scce.com.au
WEP
For more information about the WEP program, go to : www.wep.org.au
Please note that there are fees involved with this program.
Sandra Smith
Head of Languages