Rotary is giving your child a chance to expand their horizon 23 Jun 2015
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Rotary is giving your child a chance to expand their horizons.
Rotary Clubs throughout New
Zealand and Australia are offering parents the chance to
enrol their child in a very special student
exchange.
Unlike most other student exchanges where older students are far away from home for up to a year this program is for younger students, studying in Australia for just one school term
The Rotary Australia and New Zealand Student Exchange (RANZSE) program is run by some Rotary Districts in Australia and all districts in New Zealand.
It is designed for 13 1/2 to 16 year old students to experience a true "exchange" with a family in the other country. In 2015 New Zealand students arrived in Australia and attend school, and stay with, their matched student and family during Term 2. Both students return to New Zealand at the end of June and attend the New Zealand student's school during Term 3. They stay with the New Zealand student’s family.
Each year it alternates as which country goes first. In 2015 there are 60 students from Australia and New Zealand involved in the program. In the past 10 years more than 1550 students have participated in this life-changing experience.
Rotary is looking for 2016 students. Expressions of interest forms (a simple sheet has to be completed and returned by the end of June 2015.
One of the aims of Rotary International throughout the world is to bring about better understanding between people. How better can this be done than through Youth Exchanges where each student has an opportunity to experience another country's way of life, the people, their outlook and beliefs? Much as there is a need for this among people of different nationalities, there is a growing importance for Australians and New Zealanders to understand one another better. Student Exchanges are one of the best ways to help achieve this and also develop lifelong friendships between individual students, families and the people they meet during the exchange.
Students are matched, where possible, with students of similar interests in the other country. The costs of the exchange are mainly covered by the participating families.
Sponsoring Rotary Clubs in New Zealand and Australia provide a Mentor for both the outbound and inbound student and the club’s contribution goes towards the cost of their student’s RANZSE gear (polo and rugby shirts, jacket, backpack and duffle bag, passport holder and name tag etc.). Any excess goes to defray the cost of the exchange for the students.
Expression of Interest forms are sent by email and post to all clubs and schools in our district in April. They are posted directly back to the RANZSE Chair by 30 June. Students may also apply online at www.rotary9930.org/Page/youth-ranzse
When EOI forms are received, the District RANZSE Chair sends out the full application forms. If students follow through with this, clubs are notified. If clubs are participating in the exchange, they are responsible for conducting a home interview (in August) of the student and their family, and providing the invaluable Rotarian mentor for each successful match, as well as a sponsorship fee of $500. Normally both student and match will speak at their sponsoring and hosting clubs about their experiences.
The cost to parents/students is approximately NZ$4500 to cover airfares, insurance, week long Safari in the opposite country, bonding weekend in both countries, and spending money for their son/daughter. The sponsoring club’s contribution goes towards the cost of their student’s RANZSE gear (polo and rugby shirts, jacket, backpack and duffle bag, passport holder and nametag). Any excess goes to defray the cost of the exchange for the students.
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