Japanese Cultural Exchange Opportunity 2024

For over 30 years, Santa Sabina has enjoyed hosting Japanese exchange students from Japan in Term 1. These exchanges have provided a valuable learning experience for both hosted and hosting students and fostered many ever-lasting friendships.

The students are looking forward to this opportunity to live in Australia and share customs, traditions and culture with Australian families. The students will be arriving around 3 February and expected to depart the first week of April. We are asking Santa Sabina families to host for two to five weeks during this time. The exchange student will contribute a weekly fee of $250 to each host family. 

A meeting will be held towards the end of Term 4 to introduce host families to each other and to answer any questions you may have. In the past, Australian families have thoroughly enjoyed the hosting experience and have recommended it to others. We thank you in anticipation of your assistance.

If you would be interested in hosting one of these students next year, please email either Ms Shiragaki: a.shiragaki@ssc.nsw.edu.au or Mrs Whittemore: s.whittemore@ssc.nsw.edu.au. Arigatou!  

Samantha Whittemore
Japanese & PDHPE Teacher