Internationalising Education

Beijing National Day School Visit

Its easy to forget the power of cultural exchange. Over the last three weeks, 10 NHS families  have hosted ten students from one of China's leading schools - Beijing National Day School. All NHS families have commented on what a terrific experience this has been - thanks to all involved. Special thanks to the many other families who offered to host but could not be used because of the small group visiting. 

Our Chinese visitors all reflected on the visit. Here are the comments of one  Chinese student, who saw the stars for the first time in her life, while sitting  in a Northcote garden at a BBQ:

My host family Rosie has a friend called Layla, who is my friend Snowy’s homestay. On the weekend, I went to a BBQ with them. Layla told us that this kind of party was held regularly at the villa. There were a lot of rooms in the villa and also a big backyard which is impossible to own in Beijing. Several families came to the house and brought some things used for a BBQ. We had lamb, various grilled sausages, and home-made bread for dinner. After the dinner, kids began to play in the whole villa and others chatted . I lay on the grass and was totally impressed because of the starry sky. I have never seen this scene before. The moon was bright and twinkling stars were so clear that we can use the star map to tell each of them. Indeed, the city light in Beijing is too bright for us to see stars. Shopping malls, avenues, restaurants…. There are so many things could attract people at a night. But lights from stars, from the moon, from nature are forgotten.

Vic Young Leaders 2016

Yr 9 students who study Chinese have a chance to be part of the 6 week language immersion program - The Victorian Young Leaders to China program. This is our third year of running this program. An info session for parents and Yr 9 students studying Chinese as a second language  will be held on  Thursday 10th March 6 pm, Room 1 

Enquiries to Mr Murphy

Orchestra Tour China 2017

All parents of students in the NHS orchestra are invited to a briefing regarding our March 20176 tour of China.

Tuesday 15 March, 6pm in Room 1

An invitation letter has gone home to families concerned.|

Enquiries to Ms Brogan

Gov't house Reception

International School Student Welcome Reception

at Government House on the 2nd of March 2016

Four of our International Students (YU jian zhe & ZHOU jiaqi from China, BUI Nguyen Khanh from Vietnam, EVANGELISTI Enzo Aranjo from Brazil) attended the annual Government House Reception on Wednesday,  2nd March.

During the reception Her Excellency the Hon. Linda Dessau AM and Parliamentary Secretary Ms Judith Graley MP addressed to the 450 International Student representatives from all school sectors and welcomed them to Victoria and thanked them for choosing to study in our education system.

During the reception BUI Nguyen Khanh felt a great honour to be invited for an interview. Khanh highly spoke of her experience studying at Northcote High School. Her interview footage will be used on study.vic.gov.au and social media to engage prospective students and to promote Victorian government schools.

Ms Lixia Wang, International Student Coordinator