THE JAPAN EXPERIENCE – LIVE IT AT HOME
HOST FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES IN 2012
In January 2012 Student Exchange Australia New Zealand will welcome a new group of Japanese exchange students to Australia. Our new arrivals will live with a host family and attend a local school for 5 or 10 months.
As we plan for their arrival, we are keen to hear from suitable families who might be interested to host a student. Host families come in all shapes and sizes, backgrounds and ages. To this end, we would be grateful if you would place a notice in your newsletter/bulletin or mention it on your website. Please note that all our host families are interviewed in their homes and carefully checked for suitability.
You can download the newsletter notice here in Word format, as a JPG - Page 1 / JPG - Page 2 or in PDF format.
All students have at least basic levels of English, would attend a school in your local area and live the life of a local. Our group of Japanese students have a wide variety of interests and hobbies ranging from Kabuki to Karaoke and Manga. If you would like to provide the Australia Japan Association - South Australia Inc members with further information on our inbound students you can also view student profiles online. This is just a small sample of all the students who will be arriving. Our staff members will be happy to discuss which student might be best suited to a family.
Hosting an exchange student can be a truly rewarding experience. It allows a family to experience a foreign culture first hand, be exposed to a new language and pass on a bit of our own culture. They might even make a friend for life!
“It’s been a fantastic experience so far...It’s been great having an older brother for our young kids. Simon has been a fantastic role model...Simon helps around the house a lot. One of the first things he said to us during the first couple of days he was here was what should my chores be? I was delighted to hear him say that.” Victoria, Host Mum
"Being the youngest and the only one left at home I was looking forward to having another teenager in the house. While Charlotte helps me with my French I help her with her English lessons and I have taught her many Aussie words and sayings. We both love to shop and shop and shop..." Grace, Host Sister
Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is a not-for-profit secondary exchange organisation which is registered with education authorities in each State and Territory. You can find out more about our organisation by visiting www.studentexchange.org.au.
If you have any questions about hosting an exchange student or would like to view profiles of students arriving from other countries, you can either respond to this email or call our office on 1300 135 331. No obligation.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Nick Lorentzen
National Director
Student Exchange Australia New Zealand Ltd
PO Box 1420 Mona Vale NSW 1660
T: (02) 9997 0700
F: (02) 9997 0701
W: www.studentexchange.org.au
Suite 2590, PO Box 83000, Wellington 6440 New Zealand
Tel: 0800-440079
Fax: 0800-440079
Web: www.studentexchange.org.nz
ABN: 49 101 489 356
This email was sent by Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, PO Box 1420, Mona Vale, NSW, 1660, Australia to jlstewart@optusnet.com.au
