LANGUAGES

WHY STUDY A LANGUAGE
2016 Course Selections is now under-way for students in Years 8 to 11.
The Education Department has produced a series of video testimonials by Victorian students who explain the benefits they found from studying another language.
The videos can be viewed at:
https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/pages/View.aspx?pin=WJCF8K
2016 COURSE SELECTIONS
A reminder, 2016 Course Selections for students in Years 8 to 11 must be submitted online by Monday 10 August.
Course selection submission forms must also be printed and signed by a Parent/Guardian and handed in at the relevant Subschool Office by Monday 10 August.
Please remember that you should ensure that you keep your future options open by maintaining a broad range of subjects for as long as possible.
There are many benefits to be gained by keeping up your language study. By studying a language in Year 12, you may maximise your ATAR score, as there are bonus points to be gained through language study.
The study of languages has been shown to improve the functionality of your brain by creating new neural pathways, improving memory, multi-tasking skills and decision-making. All of these skills can later be transferred to other areas of study. The more fluent you become in a second language, the more benefits are to be gained!
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
At the start of 2016, twenty three students from our sister school in France, Lycée Darchicourt (pictured above), will visit Lilydale on exchange for three weeks. Although we have some families who have kindly offered to host our visitors, more host families are needed.
Lycée Darchicourt is a Senior High School and the visiting students are in Years 10-12. Ideally, they should be hosted by LHS students studying French or History, and who are travelling to France next year, but other students are welcome to apply to host.
The program runs from January 31 to February 16. 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. If you can help us out by hosting, please contact Kristy Mays or Sandra Smith.
Sandra Smith
Head of Languages