Farewell and arrivederci to our Italian exchange students!

Giorgia, Gaia, Alessia and Aurora were our four Italian exchange students who arrived in August to experience Australian culture and immerse themselves into the Australian school system for 8 weeks. Our Kalamunda SHS students were so welcoming and instantly embraced these girls. They enjoyed visiting many parts of our city including King’s Park, York, the Pinnacles, Fremantle and Rottnest. There was one negative experience; the girls really disliked the taste of vegemite and could not understand the flavour! It was very entertaining to watch!

Having the Italian exchange students as part of our community created many friendships and an intercultural understanding amongst students. A very big thank you to our host families; Hollier, Inman, Riley and McDonagh. You made these girls feel like part of your family! This opportunity could not have happened without your kindness and hospitality.

Maria Pennington

(Teacher in Charge of Languages)