International Student Newsletter
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
April 2010
One term has already gone this year – it is amazing how time goes by.
This year at Dannevirke High School we have a small group of International Students from China, Hong Kong and Japan. As well, we have exchange students from Argentina, Finland and Switzerland. All of these students are fully integrated into and part of, the larger school community. Although our International Students receive specialist English as a Second Language tuition, they also attend regular classes of English, Mathematics, Science and other “optional” subjects. This interaction ensures they are readily accepted, learn English very quickly and get involved with all the experiences and activities available if they wish to.
Because we are small in number, the students get individualised help and guidance while they are with us. We pride ourselves on being a caring school, within a very caring community. Many people within our community have asked the school if they could host International Students. The International Students here at Dannevirke High School are seen by both school and community as worthy young people and it is testament to this that many of our Dannevirke people wish to welcome them into their homes.
All of our International Students do well, both in their academic studies and personal growth. In 2009, all of our senior International Students passed their relevant National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA) levels. This means a 100% success rate. Past International Students are continuing with tertiary studies in their chosen fields.
Each holiday period we give our International Students experiences away from Dannevirke. These holidays just past we went on movie and shopping trips (they really seem to enjoy shopping the most!) and also found our way around an Amazing Maze and competed against each other on a Go Kart track. These outings are times when both staff and students get to know one another well and further establish us as a great group to belong to.
Next week our Principal and Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages will be travelling to Hong Kong and Japan to meet with parents and agents. We value personal contact with our students’ families and agents and feel this is a very effective and appreciated way to continue good relationships with them.
If you are looking at this website for Dannevirke High School – welcome. Send me an email at dis@dannevirkehigh.school.nz and I will endeavour to answer all your queries and tell you all about Dannevirke High School. Keep in touch with us, and learn more about us.
Helen Roderick
Director, International Education
Dannevirke High School