Palmwoods
District News

October
1998

Page 10

Sunshine Coast Grammar

SUNSHINE Coast Grammar School’s school head John Burgess and principal Al Roberts travelled to Italy, France, England and Canada recently with the purpose of setting up sister schools in those countries.

Both men were extremely pleased, not only with the reception in all the schools they visited, but also with the willingness of them to enter twinning arrangements with the grammar school.

With five languages being offered at the school, Mr Roberts said he was excited to announce they now had a sister school in Mascerata, Italy; in Amiens, France; Wisbech Grammar, North East England and Vancouver in Canada.

"From term one next year, we will begin to receive groups of students from these countries coming to stay for a few weeks with families from the school,’’ he said. "We also hope that some will return to board in a home-stay situation in the very near future.

"Our own students will have the opportunity of reciprocal visits starting next year. These sister schools will complement our other sister schools in Japan, Indonesia and China.’’

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