Japanese Sister School 

Japanese Sister School Exchange Program

Our sister school visitors from Shiroi in Japan arrived in Melbourne on Friday the 16 August for a six day stay.  This was the 27th year Keilor Downs College’s Japanese Sister School Exchange Program has been running.

The visiting group consisted of 13 Junior High school students 2 school teachers. All were provided with home stay accommodation by either KDC staff or students and their families. Our guests during their stay were able to practice conversing in English, taste a variety of foods, see some of Melbourne, experience Australian family life, and most importantly form new and lasting friendships.

Everyone enjoyed the activities planned at school such as Wild Action, the English class run by Ms Viney. Several Excursions were also organised such as a Melbourne City Ramble, trips to The Werribee Zoo, Eureka Sky deck and shopping at Water gardens Shopping Centre.

On Tuesday the 20 August the College held an enjoyable Sayonara Party in the FLC. Many students attended with their families to bid farewell to their guests. Speeches, presentations and gifts were given. Our Japanese guests also treated everyone with an entertaining performance on the night.

The College would like to express thanks to all the students/families and staff who offered to host. Your assistance, support and commitment to this program are greatly appreciated and make the continuation of the program possible. Thanks also to Sandra in the Canteen, the office ladies, the Principal Class and other KDC staff members for the roles they played in allowing the smooth running of the program this year.

Sister School Co-coordinators

Eman Rofaeil & Hideki Kato