By Amanda Card | Posted: Sunday September 1, 2024
Newsletter from the International Department
Thai Group - July
We recently hosted a short term group of 18 students, and 2 Chaperones from Thailand.
A big thank you to the many people who were involved and contributed to their experiences here in Timaru and the surrounding areas.
The group were here to experience regular school, share their culture, make friends and enjoy many extra activities, it was certainly an enriching experience all round. A highlight from our perspective was watching the students from Thailand perform the traditional Khon at assembly.
Current students
Currently we have a range of short term and long term students from Japan, Thailand, Germany, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea. Many students are well involved in school, kiwi lifestyle and the community beyond school for example Eco Youth, volunteering in the community, school balls, sports, Ski Academy, local and South Island activities with school, hostels and homestays.
Welcome to recent arrival
Vincent FUNG
Farewell to
Yusuke KUWANA
Emil WEX
Welcome Week 1, Term 4 to
Holm SONGSAKUL
At RATTANADILOK NA PHUKET
Homestays
Thank you to all homestays who care for, nurture and organise the students in so many ways. Here is just a small sample of things our homestays and students have done for each other or enjoyed together from recent times:
Going to an All Blacks game
Homestays supporting & watching students in their extracurricular activities/sports
Discovering favourite meals and cooking meals together
Sharing kiwi lifestyle and activities such as farming experience or a trip to a place that is special to homestay
Going to view the little blue penguins at dusk
Arranging a special car to go the school ball
Caring for family pets or farm animals.
Playing games together
Seeking Homestays
Currently seeking to boost our pool of wonderful homestays for TGHS & TBHS as our international student intake is increasing. See attached flyer. Homestays come in all shapes and sizes; all queries about being a homestay are welcome, please get in contact with:
Amanda Card
Homestay Coordinator
0274 896 131
or
Andrew Gill
Director International Students
021 686 211
