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Becoming a Homestay Family
Hosting a student is a wonderful way to connect you and your family with another culture.
If you would like to be considered as a host family:
- Read the information on this page.
- Download the four Homestay application forms:
Agreement Residential Caregiver (Homestay) or Designated Caregiver
Application for Residential Caregiver (Homestay) and Designated CaregiverNZ Police Vetting Form
Church Reference Form
- Complete and email the Homestay Agreement, Homestay or Designated Caregiver Application and Police Vetting Forms (pages 2 and 3 only) to: accommodation@kingsway.school.nz.
- Give or email The Pastoral Referee Form to your church leader who will need to return it to the International Office themselves.
Homestay families must:
- Be committed Christians regularly attending a Church
- Fluent English speakers
- Provide a fully furnished bedroom including study facilities, storage and heating for each student.
- Provide three meals a day plus snacks, including a packed lunch and morning tea during the school week
- Introduce their students to New Zealand culture and sightseeing trips within the Auckland region is encouraged
- Support transport to and from school, special events and extra-curricular activities during the week and weekends.
- Provide Airport transport for holiday travel
- Involve the international student in their family life and treat them as part of the family
- Accept full responsibility for your international student when they are not at school.
Our international team will proactively support you with:
- Friendly home visits
- 24/7 emergency phone contact
- Prompt fortnightly payment
- Clear communication
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NEWS AND NOTICES
Celebrating the high-standard artwork of Ella Owen - Year 11
Mary Morgan, Senior School Art Teacher, writes about Ella's artwork:
Ella Owen, in Year 11, is one of the most talented fine artists that I’ve had the pleasure of teaching in my 20 years working in London and Auckland. She is genuinely gifted; not only in being able to do photorealistic drawings and paintings, but her sense of design is also remarkable. Ella is very modest and the first student to offer to share her ideas and resources. I predict that she has a future which would mean she can earn her living taking exciting commissions not only in Aotearoa but worldwide.
Ella's words:
I entered a 1 meter by 1 meter painting that took over 3 months to paint into the David Sheperd art competition. The painting conveys a landscape of 2 giraffes in a night safari landscape and was done in oil paints. I enjoyed painting the diverse range of textures and experimenting with different techniques throughout the process.
The second piece I entered is a large charcoal drawing conveying a close-up face of a cheetah. This drawing took approximately 4 months to finish with about an hour of drawing a day. I liked the challenge of describing the detailed fur throughout the piece.
I’ve always loved drawing and painting, but as I experimented more with different media, I found that my skills really excelled around the age of 12. My favorite media is oil paints because they can achieve smooth textures and vibrant colours. When I leave school, I hope to do something associated with fine arts so that I can spend my time creating pieces.
Ella Owen, Year 11
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Takes after her mother !!! Well done Ella!😍🎈
Congratulations Ella. Love your paintings
Well done Ella. We are so proud of you. 🤗
Wow Ella. What a talent! Just beautiful art!
You are amazingly talented Ella! ❤️
Wow those are amazing!! So gifted 😍
Absolutely stunning! Beautiful artwork Ella 🥰
Stunning! So talented!
Wow, Ella! Amazing!! Greg Owen
Absolutely amazing 😍😍
Beyond amazing!!
Remarkable!! 😍
Wow! Stunning!
Incredible
👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
As part of our Term 2 topic, ‘The Journey of Inventions,’ the Year 4s visited MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology). It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to have hands-on experience for the day. ... See MoreSee Less
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