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2012 April
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Autumn Issue
Send offs, Returnees, and new arrivals - the AFS exchange cycle is ongoing in 2012!
On February 26, we had a pleasing turnout at the AFS Returnees Picnic, where year, semester and short program returnees, including Claire, Bonnie, Tessa, Alex, Kieran and Grace were all keen to talk about their overseas experience as well as their pending start to their University Studies in Perth. Also returning to WA were the 38 JENESYS scholarship winners, who spent a 17-day short
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AFS WA - In WA and Around the World program to Experience Canada, and we are looking
Japan thanks to the generosity of the Japanese Government. Just days before our returnees picnic, however, AFS WA welcomed 12 new arrivals who landed in Perth on the 23 of February for their Year and Semester programs. And, thanks to the generosity of the AFS host families in both Perth and the country, these new arrivals have found homes in Perth, Bunbury, Busselton, Albany, Pinjarra, Bridgetown, Katanning and Geraldton. Our new arrivals herald from Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Denmark, Guatemala, Belgium and forward to sharing their experiences and stories! But lets not forget those excited WA students who also just left for their AFS adventures abroad. A large contingent left WA in January and February for their exchange programs in Italy, France, Germany, Latvia, Argentina and China. We are looking forward to a fantastic 2012 in AFS WA, with returnees sharing their experiences and volunteering to help at camps. We also look forward to hearing from both the foreign students presently in WA as well as the WA students who are
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To support and promote intercultural exchange between Young West Australians and youth from across the globe. To inform and communicate as best as we can all the information that you need as an applicant, exchange student, student volunteer, host family or returnee.
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Volunteer at Camp: You could have fun with AFS students such as these at the next mid stay camp-
the information will be provided for you. Just a couple of hours over the first weekend in May at the convention centre and at one of the four information nights would be fantastic! Contact Felix our exchange volunteer who is coordinating these events at felix.wunderlich@afs.org or leave your details at afs.wa@afs.org . If you can help later when we have applicants to interview and camps to prepare applicants for their exchange or host families and students to interview and support we would also love to hear from you. Our WA sending coordinator, Marion and Joyce who coordinates hosting in WA always need people for their teams.
4. Help out at one of the Discovery, Orientation, or other campsand get togethers . As a returnee or AFS parent, you have already experienced AFS and have lots to share with new students and their families. You can gain experience and skills as a group leader What a great addition to your CV for your future career. If this interests you, contact: Marion or Bianca at afs.wa@afs.org
5. Help with interviews for prospective AFS exchange students or host families. Parents who have hosted or sent students on exchange and older returnees are encouraged in this area. A great way to meet new families and reap the rewards of helping the next young person on their AFS journey. Contact: Marion or Joyce at: afs.wa@afs.org
Keep this date for AFS Volunteer Training weekend 16th and 17th June
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Look for AFS Western Australia on facebook
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trimester, semester and, community service arrivals
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Careers, Education and Employment Expo Perth Convention Centre AFS Booth where you can help us promote AFS
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Greens & Co Cafe Get ToGether for students, returnees and anyone interested in AFS see facebook for details
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Joondalup Info
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volunteer workshop 9 am to 12noon followed by the mid winter soup and casserole get together at Kings Park for everyone
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South Perth Metro group meeting 30th Lansdale Farm School Discovery Camp for all students and young people interested in exchange programs. Returnee volunteers required
4 Special Events in May! AFS Information Evenings Around Perth: 7:30 to 9:00pm.
16 Hosted students and a wonderful team of volunteers had a successful camp weekend at Camp Geographe near Busselton. Special thanks to Liz, Georgia, Tracey, Eli and Felix for ensuring the camp was a great success and also Darren for communication and transport duties. If you know of southwest students interested in exchange who were unable to take up the opportunity to visit the camp for information sessions direct them to www.afs.org.au or afs.wa@afs.org
Wednesday 16th May Noranda Family centre in conjunction with North Perth and Hills Support Group. Contact Mark Bogoars at
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Monday 28th May at East Vic Park Family and Community Centre in conjunction with South Perth Metro Support Group. Contact Nicci Johnson at afs.wa@afs.org
Returnees Write.......
JENESYS 2011 :
On the 7th of October I received the email of the century. The subject title: I had been selected out of 900 applications to participate in the JENESYS Program. WOW! What an amazing feeling. JENESYS Experience Japan: The Departure - December 5, 2011.
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Perth Airport, temperature: 37 degrees Celsius. On 5th December 2011, around 600 students, from all over Asia and the Pacific, travelled to Japan as part of the JENESYS programme, managed in Australia by AFS. Mixed into diverse groups, we experienced two jam-packed weeks of Japans unique culture, cuisine, language, landscape and people. There were many activities and educational expeditions, a highlight being a visit to the Peace Memorial Park and Museum in Hiroshima. We visited Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Tokyo and another district where a family hosted us for five days (for me, this was West-Mikawa). Each student stayed with a family and attended a Japanese school. This was a full immersion in Japans modern culture and its people. My host family was incredibly welcoming and accepting of me, I truly felt like part of the family in the very short time, even with some difficulties in the language department! I think the most amazing aspect of the JENESYS trip was that despite it only being two weeks, we came away with strong friendships and connections with each other and with the country. My travelling group and I loved it so much that we have decided to reunite in Hiroshima, year 2020. Around 20 high school students filed into Perth International Airport with their large yellow tags on their suitcases, wearing, thick jeans, jumpers and sweaters the perfect outfit for a 37-degree day. Final goodbyes were said and we left hot, sunny Perth. We arrived in the morning to cold and gloomy Japan, where we received our ginormous (sic) bright blue JENESYS jackets. I was in the group, Explore Nippon and Nihongo 6 where students who studied Japanese for at least a year from all over Australia were included. In the other group were other AFS Jenesys scholarship winners from Perth who were in the Country Mix. While in Japan, we visited Nara, Kyoto, Tokyo, Hiroshima and our allocated home stay city. I stayed in the city of Oita on the southern island of Kyushu.
My outlook on the international world has certainly changed for the better. I am inspired to work toward mutual understanding between Asia and the Western world.
Arlene Mendoza, age 15, Perth
While there, we visited the local high school and university, engaged in a conversation with the mayor and viewed various parks such as the aquarium and the monkey exhibition. The language barrier between my host family and me was a struggle. A constant looking at the dictionary and weird looks was the norm. From this experience I improved my language skills tremendously. Throughout the whole trip the sights were breathtaking and the food we ate everyday was beyond amazing. My outlook on the international world has certainly changed for the better. I am inspired to work toward mutual understanding between Asia and the Western world. I would like to thank the Japanese government, AFS and the JENESYS Co-ordinator Rebecca Whitcomb very much for making the JENESYS program possible and making my dreams come true.
Zo Akindele-Obe
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Chapter Convenors:
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Public Scholarships:
Explore Thailand Scholarships Get your online application in by April 2012 for a July Departure open to students aged 15-18 at the time of departure. Private Scholarships: Go online to check out the Private Scholarships that are now open for departures in 2012 and 2013.
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Other locations contact afs.wa@afs.org to find you local AFS contact person