Laughter is often the first impulse when meaning is lost in translation. So there’s been a lot of laughter at St Monica’s College since the arrival of 23 Japanese exchange students at the Epping high school last month.
The exchange program, the longest-running school program of its kind, has grown in popularity since it started in 1994.
Principal Brian Hanley attributes that to the generosity of St Monica’s parents.
Japanese students – including Kotone and Akane – have joined in science, humanities, art and religious classes during their stay with host families.
The Nara Prefecture school will host St Monica’s College students in September.
