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17. PARTIES, SOCIAL EVENTSThe student is expected to be included in all host family social events and the “Kiwi” experience:• The school expects homestay families to provide regular family activities and experiences outside thehome in the student’s leisure hours.• It is important that our international visitors have a wide range of experiences so they get a feel for ourculture. The more family and other activities you can involve them in the better and their English willimprove at the same time.• Co-Curricular Activities: Our school requires all International students to be involved in at least onesporting, musical or other cultural co-curricular activity. These are often held outside normal schoolhours. Your assistance with transport to/from this activity is much appreciated.• The student is not permitted to buy or consume alcohol. Homestay supervision is required at any eventwhere alcohol is available.• Homestay supervision is required at any parties the student may hold e.g. a birthday party.• School Trips: The International Dean tries to schedule at least one group trip each term - a ‘Kiwi DayOut’. These are usually held at weekends and include a wide range of Hawkes Bay attractions, such asan orchard tour, Ocean Beach, the Amazing Maize, Classic Sheepskins, Otatara Pa and Art Deco tours.Longer 3-4 day trips to Wellington, Auckland and Rotorua are possible for those students who are notentered for NCEA. Please contact the International Dean for further information.18. RELIGION/CHURCHStudents come from many cultures and religions and this should be respected. It is often very difficult andembarrassing for students to say ‘no’ when pressed to attend a church that is not their belief.19. CURFEWS• Students under the age of 16 are not allowed out unless accompanied by the host family or someoneapproved by the host family. The host has to always check who the ‘responsible adult’ is and that theyare, in fact, aware of that responsibility (and that they are aware of the outing). The host may need todrop off and pick up if necessary.• Students should be home before midnight, but there are times at weekends when students aged 16 and17 will want to be out at parties or with friends, sometimes after midnight. This needs to be specificallyarranged beforehand, with details checked.• Students aged 18 still need to have approval of their caregiver as to where they are going, with whomand how they will get home and by when.20. COMMUNICATION• Your student will require understanding and encouragement as she struggles to make herselfunderstood in English. It would help if you speak slowly, clearly and wait a time for a reply. If shestill does not understand, use different words, use gestures, write it down in simple English or drawpictures. Communication will improve with time, patience and.... a sense of humour!• If you have any concerns about your student, please discuss the matter with our International Dean.Difficulties caused by cultural differences can often be put right after discussion with everyoneconcerned.• If your circumstances change and having a student in your home is causing stress, please advise theschool. We do not want you to feel obliged to persevere in a situation from which no-one is benefiting.21. OTHER• A student attending Napier Girls’ High School must abide by the starting and finishing times of theschool, which are 8.40 am to 3.15 pm.• They must also follow all the school rules.• Please read the school newsletter so you are aware of holidays, etc. These newsletters are sent regularlyby email. Please inform the International Dean if you require hard copies of these newsletters.