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Co-ordination and arrangement of appropriate Home
Stay accommodation for the student son or daughter. |
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Provision of written and video Host family
profiles to assist choice of Home Stay accommodation. |
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Liaison between overseas students with their
parents and Home Stay family. |
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Provision of counseling or mediation
via school Welfare Officer or International Student Co-Ordinator
in the event of a major dispute between the Host Family and the
overseas student. |
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Provision of alternative Home Stay
accommodation in the event of a complete breakdown in the
relationship between Host Family and the overseas student. |
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Student folder containing comprehensive summary of
local living requirements including information on climate,
suggested clothing, food, local laws, transportation, banking,
doctors, hospitals, medical insurance claims, identification,
student budgets and finance. In addition, a listing of local
emergency and contact phone numbers is provided. |
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| (1) Standard Home Stay Accommodation
Arrangement |
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| (2) Welcome To Australia
Package |
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Pick Up At Airport |
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Brief Tour of Melbourne highlight central business
district, major ships, churches, transport and other essential
facilities. |
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Delivery and introduction to Home Stay family |
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(3) Orientation Package |
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Organization and Co-Ordination of - |
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School Orientation |
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Purchase of school books |
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Purchase of school uniform |
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Establishment of Bank Accounts |
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Explanation of local public transportation and
ticketing |
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(4) Guardianship Package |
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Legal responsibility or overseas student whilst in
Australia |
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Liaison with overseas placement agencies regarding
Student Visa application and approval. |
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Responsibility and guidance in matters pertaining
to overseas student's finances. |
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General student support and guidance as required. |
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Regular visits with student to ensure student
comfort, well being, health and academic progress. |
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Regular contact with school to ensure academic
progress and that the student is comfortable in the school
environment. |
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Collation of school reports and other relevant
details for periodic submission to parents overseas. |
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General liaison between overseas student, their
parents, the Host Family and the school. |
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(5) Monitoring Package |
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Quarterly written reports to overseas parents of
the student detailing current academic reports, results and
progress with comments on other relevant personal issues
pertaining to the particular student. |
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Regular contact with Host Family and the student
to ensure maintenance of harmony within the Home Stay
environment and general student well being. Written reporting on
these matters as and when appropriate. |
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| (6) Short term
parent stay package |
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Arrangements of short term serviced accommodation
for parents and other family members accompanying the new
overseas students during the "settling in" period. |
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(7) Holiday Packages |
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Organization of escorted and chaperoned group
tours during prescribed holiday periods to places of interest
locally, in country Victoria, and interstate utilizing the
services of registered and approved tour companies and
operators. |
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(8) Tutorial Liaison |
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Arrangement of tutorial services for selected
subjects. |
