SIFA Junior High School

Study Abroad Homestay Program

Sponsor：Shikokuchuo International Friendship Association (SIFA)　

Support：Shikokuchuo City/ Board of Education 　　　　　

Trip dates：Mid December to Early December for 11 days

Destination：New Zealand's Hillmorton Highschool or Orewa College

Participants：23 people, including 19 third year

                      junior high school students

                      3 students each from Kawanoe North, Kawanoe South,

                      Mishima East, Mishima West, Mishima South, Doi

                     1 student from Shingu

                     4 supervisors (2 SIFA board members, 1 JHS                                        teacher, 1 SIFA city hall staff member)

General Schedule

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​Late July

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SIFA's Board of Directors decide on the participants, result mailed

Early Sept

Mid Sept~

Mid Nov

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First information evening for the programme 

Pre-departure English and Performance classes　(For all participants)

Departure ceremony (SIFA, guardians & students)

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Mid Nov

Early Dec

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New Zealand homestay programme (11 days)

Study with New Zealand students, homestay programme with NZ families

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Winter Break

Late Jan

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Research project (2 times)

Middle school exchange research project presentation