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Host Families Needed
Thank you very much to those families that have already expressed interest in hosting a Japanese student from our sister school Ibaraki Nishi High School. It is with these volunteers that we are able to continue such a successful reciprocal relationship with Japan.
We are however, in need of quite a number more host families. In particular we are seeking host brothers, though all students studying Japanese from Year 7-12 are encouraged to apply.
Japanese people are very accustomed to very busy lifestyles and generally have very small living environments with shared sleeping facilities. Therefore, accommodation arrangements are flexible, with exchange students able to share a room with a same-sex sibling or have their own private room.
The exchange focuses on sharing everyday Australian life. Therefore, host families are not expected to plan special activities—simply including students in your normal routines provides a rich cultural experience. Weekdays will be spent at school, while weekend activities such as family gatherings, local events, and sporting activities offer wonderful opportunities for cultural exchange.
If you are interested please refer to the e-mail sent on the 2nd April or contact Danielle Tankovich; Languages Learning Area Leader at the College. Applications will be accepted until Monday 11 May.
