During the upcoming school year 2010 -2011 , District 8 will have International Students attending school for various periods of time. Columbian students will be coming to our Middle Schools for a two week period in October. A second group of Middle School students from Columbia will be in our District for a three month period ( Sept. to Nov.). International students from Germany, Mexico and or China will be attending our High Schools all year long.
In order to provide International Students a true sense of what life is like in our District we are looking for Home Stay Families. The Home Stay Families would be required to offer a private bedroom, internet service, three nutritious meals per day and most importantly treat the student as one of their own children.
To become an International Home Stay Family is to experience not only a student’s culture but to experience our own unique cultural flavor by sharing it with an International student! Home Stay Families receive a monthly financial support to assist with food and utility costs. School Coordinators plan monthly activities for students.
If you are interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a Home Stay Family for the 2010- 2011 year, please contact Debbie.Thomas@gnb.ca or 658 5373.
