G6: Australia Study Trip・G6: オーストラリア短期留学

Ninety-three Grade 6 students returned from a 2-week study abroad program in Australia. The 11- and 12-year-olds attended 8 different schools in Perth while staying with one family each.

One of the strengths of our school is that students can easily participate in classes held at local schools without any special preparation. The children were able to overcome difficulties such as homesickness and cultural differences and create many good memories. On the last day, there were tears and tearful goodbyes from both our students and their host families.

At the age of 6th grade, our students are able to take on the challenge of spending two weeks abroad with their classmates. It was wonderful to see them encouraging each other and rejoicing when they were reunited with their friends for the first time in a long time. Well done 6th graders!

93名の6学年児童が、2週間のオーストラリア短期留学から帰国しました。11歳・12歳という年齢で、1名で1家庭に滞在しながら現地校8校に分かれて通いました。

特別な準備をしなくても現地校で行われる授業にすんなりと参加できるのは、本校の強みです。子どもたちは、ホームシックや文化の違いなどの困難を乗り越え、たくさんの思い出をつくることができました。最終日は、児童にとってもホストファミリーにとっても、涙、涙のお別れとなっていました。

小6という時期に、同級生の仲間たちと、海外で2週間もの挑戦ができる本校の児童。励まし合う姿や友だちとの久しぶりの再会時に喜ぶ姿はとても素敵で、輝いていました。