Year 8 Host Exchange Students

In the last two weeks, I have had the privilege of hosting Maeve, a student from Scotch Oakburn College in Launceston, Tasmania. Throughout my hosting experience, I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to welcome a visitor to our School, and to show her all things MLC School. One of the best parts of hosting exchange was being able to enjoy fun activities on the weekends. The highlight of our weekends together was the Bridge Climb, a very memorable and fun experience, which neither of us had ever done. Even though we were from the same country, we quickly realised the differences in our lives and cities. I was lucky to be able to give Maeve a taste of Sydney, and I was glad to have been able to make such a powerful and insightful friendship. Overall, this was an experience to remember forever, and I cannot wait to visit Maeve in Term 4.

– Leela Das (Year 8)

This term I was lucky enough to host Bella, an exchange student from Tasmania. It was so exciting showing her around school and Sydney for two weeks. It was interesting comparing school routines like how in Tasmania, every core class has their own classroom where all their lessons are held. Hosting an exchange student was such a rewarding experience as it gave a me a fresh perspective on both where I live and where others in Australia live. Although their visit was short, we created life long memories and new connections.

– Nella Duncan (Year 8)

For the last two weeks I have had the pleasure of having an exchange student, Olivia, from Adelaide over in Sydney. While she has been here, we have explored all different parts of Sydney, some places I hadn’t even been to before! We visited Bondi and went for lunch at Icebergs the day before school started. As well as this, we went to Cockatoo Island, Luna Park and the Davis Cup Tennis. Even though we both did different schoolwork at times, when we were both involved in the same things it was so interesting to learn about the differences in our work. We have experienced so many of the landmarks of Sydney, and each other’s classes and schoolwork, and hopefully we continue these things all the way up till we head to the airport! 

 – Camille Sheehan (Year 8)