Languages

Farewell

Ms. Karolina Clouston has had a major impact in the teaching of German at Fairhills. She has taught from Year 7 to Year 12, and headed up trips to Germany and visits by German students. The stream of students coming to our staffroom to farewell her has been testimony to the respect and admiration students hold for her.

Ms. Chika Higashinaka our Assistant to Teachers of Japanese has been doing just that; assisting our students to develop their Japanese language skills and love of all things Japanese. Our students have been so fortunate to be able to talk and interact with a native speaker of Japanese one on one.

We wish both Ms. Clouston and Chika well in their new careers, and thank them for their major contributions to our program.

Hosting in 2020

It may seem early to be talking about a program that is running next year, but these dates will sneak up on us before we know it. We are seeking host families for 25 Japanese science specialist students who will visit Fairhills from March 4 to 12. You don’t need to be studying Japanese to host; you may also be particularly interested in Science, or just want to make a new family friend. There will be a payment to assist with costs. We are awaiting confirmation from the Department of Education as to how much this will be.

If you would be interested in hosting, or have any questions about the program, please contact Ms. Jessica Winstone the Languages KLA Leader at winstone.jessica.j@edumail.vic.gov.au or call her at the school on 9758 5022. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your horizons and make new friends.