On Friday, July 21, a group of 24 students and one teacher from Kyoritsu Joshi High School in Japan will arrive for a two-week English language program.
For many years this private girls’ school has offered their 16-year-old students an opportunity to learn English and experience summer on the Sunshine Coast. The camp is arranged by Muskoka Language International (MLI), and the girls stay with a local homestay host, attend English classes at Elphinstone Secondary on weekday mornings, and experience a variety of activities in the afternoon.
We are looking for 25 homestays to host from July 21 to Aug. 7. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to make friends with someone from another culture.
As a host you will be asked to provide accommodation and three meals per day for the student, transportation to and from Elphinstone Secondary, as well as opportunities for the student to speak English and to experience life on the Sunshine Coast.
It is not necessary to have children at home in order to host a student. We welcome empty nesters, retired couples and others who would like to be hosts. You will receive compensation of $600 for food and accommodation.
If you would like more information about this program and would like to host a student, please contact Homestay coordinator Ceri Bowles at [email protected], 604-989-4017.
– Submitted by Wendy Morris, program coordinator
