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Upcoming..
Years 7 and 8 French Incursion
On Tuesday 14 August 2018 all Year 7 and 8 French classes will be participating in a French Incursion called Les Bâtons Français. We will get a taste of all things French as we follow Jacques and Pierre’s journey across France, as they try to fulfill their wish of finding true love!
Well versed in physical theatre and comedy, the show is designed to be fun and zany while also touching on many French icons and literature, including stories such as Cyrano De Bergerac and the Three Musketeers, as well as the farcical style of Molière and much more.
The program aims to develop our students’
- intercultural knowledge and language awareness;
- understanding of some of the differences in how French people eat, dress, gesture and say things;
- interest in and respect for other culture;
- understanding of French cultural icons, geographic features, famous buildings and cultural practices.
We are really looking forward to this little taste of France!
Ms Kate Taylor
French Teacher
International Program
On Monday 16 July our International Program welcomed 17 new students from Japan, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Chile, Brazil & Austria. We also have a lovely exchange student from Japan who joined us too, organized through our sister school.
It is lovely to continue to grow our program to include so many different cultures into our school and I know they will gain a lot of experiences to help with their study, life skills, as well as adding to our local students education.
Many families took the opportunity to travel with them to settle their child into school and their homestay. We welcomed them to see our school on the first day back in Term 3. The families all appreciated our warm welcome and feel very happy to leave their child at our school for their education.
If you see a new International student in your class, please have a chat and make them feel welcome.
Mrs Sharon Koning
International Student Coordinator