





Language study allows students to develop communication skills, learn about languages as systems and explore the relationship between language and culture. Students engage with the linguistic and cultural diversity of societies and reflect on their understanding of social interactions.
Japan and France Immersion Trips: Students improve their linguistic and cultural understanding of the countries thorugh homestay and visiting famous sites and museums. The homestay program offers our students an understanding of the differences in schooling and daily life while creating lifelong friendships.
Japan and France Homestay: Every year, 20 students from Suginami Gakuin come to stay with Australian families for two weels and share their culture with their Australian hosts. Excursions are organised to Nelson Bay and the Newcastle Foreshore area.
National French Competition: The Language Perfect Competition Winners at our school often reach Elite level and are awarded voucher prizes. Language Perfect send official certificates for all students who participated significantly.
Guest Speakers: WEP, Rotary exchange, Sophie Kirchner ex-student who recently spent 6 weeks at homestay in Bordeaux, France and ex-Year 12 students are often invited to the school to share their insight and personal experiences of being immersed in another culture. These speakers often inspire our junior students. To acknowledge the student success in Languages, very hard working linguists of the month are celebrated with a bag of goods from France or Japan, a certificate and their name on a display board.
International Language Tests: The Year 12 French students completed the International French Test (DELF) and were award the certificate which allows them to study University in a French speaking country - without a HECS debt. WBHS often become true international citizens by studying or living in foreign countries. To support students in their French study, they attended a Year 12 Languages Day at University of Newcastle and the University of Sydney’s HSC Workshop as well as multiple holiday tutorials and a weekly Conversation Club.
STAGE 4: Y7 & Y8
STAGE 5: Y9 & Y10
STAGE 6: Y11 & Y12
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We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and also pay respect to Elders both past and present.
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