1989 School Magazine

I nternotiono I Relotions

I NTE RNATIONAT RE LATION S Brisbane Cirls' Crammar School has become increasingly multicultural in recent years. Apart from boasting a curriculum which offers Multicultural Background and a number of European and Asian languages, increasing contact between B.C.C.S. and schools and individual students from a variety of countries has broadened knowledge and understanding of diverse cultures. ln the past twelve months various students have taken paft in a walking tour in Nepal, a tour of Japan, study exchanges to Cermany, and homestays in Japan and New Caledonia. B.C.C.S. has hosted a touring group from our sister school, Matsusaka Cirls' High, and has welcomed exchanged students from four continents for varying lengths of time. Several Year Twelve girls from 1988 are currently enjoying Rotary or A.F.S. in countries as diverse as Thailand and the United States of America. Several students whose homes are overseas are completing their high school education at Cirls'Crammar with a view to entering tetiary institutions either here or in their homelands. These girls add an extra dimension to the school community and the resultant interaction can only lead to greater tolerance and understandin g.

IMPRESSIONS OF AN AUSTRALTAN BOARDING SCHOOL

I still remember how scary it was when I first came into the Boarding House and my host parents left me to go home. ln the first couple of weeks I was so neryous I could not sleep well at night; I remember I woke up a few times during the night and early morning. My first impression of the Boarders was that they were noisier (livelier) than girls in Japan. I was surprised that they often yelled; that was incredible! But also I was so surprised they studied so hard. What I sometimes think of the Boarding House is that consideration is often needed. Usr-rally girls are friendly to each other, but sometimes they don't care about others at all. Consideration can't be forgotten if people are to live together. Anyway, Boarders seem to be very good friends to each other and to me, which is very good. Friends are something which you cannot lose. There is one thing which is both bad and good for me. ln the mornings, when I was in Japan, I used to get up about 6.00 a.m. or earlier to go to school. Here, I don't have to get up until later, which is good. lt is also bad, however, because I am getting used to sleeping in. I bet I won't be able to get up early after I go back to Japan, and then l'll miss my bus every morning! Being a Boarder is very hard and it often exhausts me, but now I am happy being a Boarder and living with my friends. l'll be sad when I have to leave here. Mizue Hashimoto

Back Row (rroR) w. *", fi'i::iT;tl-o;:ii,""r, M. Hashimoro Front Row A. Chong, F. Pentecost, S. Afzal, S. Mancey

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