Dear Parents/Caregivers,

St. Patrick's College is looking for Homestays Families for International Students 2024-Term 3. We are currently looking for several families to host a variety of foreign students arriving in Term 3.

Various Short-term Students:

9 Japanese students visiting for only a few weeks - varies from 4 to 10 weeks -arriving and leaving at various dates throughout Term 3.

Japanese Student Group - 9 days:

We have 20 Japanese students that will be here for 9 days in July: 20th July to 29th July.  These students must be hosted in pairs. Host families for these boys would be asked to host 2 students together.

Hong Kong Student Group - 12 days:

We have 20 Hong Kong students that will be here from 28th* July to 9th August. These students must be hosted in pairs. This group is a combination of girls and boys.  Host families for these boys would be asked to host 2 students together. *These students may not arrive in Wellington until 29th or 30th July.

Full Year Students Term 3 2024 through 2025:

2 Chinese students arriving for Term 3 - staying for a full year (arrival date pending).

1 Vietnamese student for Term 3 - staying for a full year  (arrival date pending).

1 Thai student for Term 3 - staying for a full year  (arrival date pending).

If you would like to host any of these young men or women, or would like to learn more about hosting in general, please email: Meg Szulinski, the International Student Coordinator at St. Patrick's College, at meg.szulinski@stpats.school.nz.

Thank you very much.