The past week was extremely busy at Golden Grove High with students leaving after their 4 week exchange and some arriving to start their exchange at Golden Grove High School.
On Sunday 13 March, four students from Thailand arrived in Adelaide. They were part of a larger group coming from Bangkok, ranging from primary to secondary school. After the official welcome from IES officials, they were taken away by their host families to start their cultural immersion. Tuesday 15 March was the first day at school and they were nervous and excited at the same time. In their own words, four weeks went so quickly and Friday 8 April came quicker than expected. Many memories and experiences will be part of the life of these four brave students who embraced the challenges of this exchange with such a positive attitude. A big thank you to the host families who made the students’ time in Australia so memorable. Also a big thank you to all the teachers who made this experience safe and manageable for these students.
Paul Wilson personally farewelled the four students on Friday and gave them a certificate and a present to take back to Thailand. We wish them good luck in the future.
Farewell to Peerawich, also from Thailand, who has been at Golden Grove High School for the entire Term One. Peerawich has made many friends and has left a long lasting good impression. All the best in the future Peerawich!
Welcome to Haruka and Yuzuna from Japan. Both students are the recipients of the prestigious Tokyo Board of Education scholarship. These students will be with us in Year 10 until the end of the year. We wish both of them all the best and feel very confident that this will be a great experience.
