Japanese News
Register your interest for the 2019 Japan Trip
The McClelland College Japanese Team is excited to announce that the 2019 Japan Educational Tour is being planned for September 2019.
All parents of students currently in Year 8 who will study Japanese as an elective in Year 9 2019, as well as students who will study Japanese at Year 10 and Year 11 levels in 2019, are encouraged to attend as your child would be eligible to participate in this exciting, once in a lifetime, educational and cultural opportunity. Students would travel in Japan, stay with a Japanese family, attend a Japanese school, as well as visiting the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, a Japanese amusement park and seeing the temples and shrines of ancient Kyoto.
For queries regarding the proposed itinerary, approximate costings, criteria for selection of students, and student involvement please contact Brendan Hickey or Tomoko Ikeda on 9789-4544.
Host Family Opportunities As Japanese Sister School Visits McClelland in July!
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
From July 29th until August 5th this year we will have some visitors from our sister school in Japan, Kariyakita High School, staying with us in Frankston, attending McClelland College. McClelland College has visited Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, twice in the past five years and has always received warm hospitality from their school and their community. As part of our sister school commitment McClelland College is in the happy position of being able to reciprocate by hosting sixteen students from Kariyakita High School in July this year. Our students experienced Japanese family life and culture first hand and lots of long standing friendships were built both times we visited Kariya City, and we would like to extend to their students the same courtesy we received. We believe that our students are excellent cultural ambassadors and that this opportunity is an excellent learning experience for both of our schools’ students. The McClelland College Japanese Team are seeking expressions of interest from families of students wishing to host a Japanese host brother or sister during the aforementioned duration, July 29th until August 5th. Financial compensation of $100 is available for the week’s homestay. During this time the Japanese students will attend McClelland College and join in with your regular family activities and outings. If you would be interested in this exciting opportunity please contact Tomoko Ikeda or Brendan Hickey at school on 9789-4544.
Invitation for Adult Language class
The Japanese Sensei- gata (Tomoko, Brendan, Sam and Toni) would like to invite you along to some informal, fun and informative Japanese lessons for parents.
Come along: Date: Thursday, 17th May 2018
Time: 5 pm
Venue: Year 8 MAX Japanese classroom at McClelland College.
And enjoy some Japanese food and drink, while we chat as a group and learn a bit about Japanese language, culture, food and people.
What better way to get to know other parents and also support your child with their Japanese studies? If nothing else you’ll have a new ‘party trick’ – you’ll be able to write your name in Japanese script! カッコイイですね！
Please call Brendan Hickey or Tomoko Ikeda at McClelland College on 9789-4544 to reserve your place. We are looking forward to seeing you in the class.
