From the Director of International School
International Education 2024 & 2025
In 2024, during the months of November and December, Mr O’Sullivan Williams and Mrs Power travelled to Japan to attend the HIH Prince Takamado Trophy (the 75th All Japan Junior High School English Oratorical Contest). This contest is a prestigious competition in Japan and we were pleased to be invited to the award ceremony that announced the winner. SPS will host the winner later in the 2025 on a 3-week study experience. We look forward to welcoming them into our School community! While there, Mr O’Sullivan Williams and Mrs Power took the opportunity to visit a few of the schools we have long- standing relationships with. We had the opportunity to meet past students as well as students who are now studying with us on our short-term program. It was a great opportunity for us to meet school principals and English teaching staff and celebrate our commitment to the relationship we have with these schools. Closer to home, we started Term 1, 2025 with more than 40 new students arriving from China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Russia and Papua New Guinea. In addition to the long-term students and our short-term students, we have also welcomed two study tours.
Scudo House hosted our first group of 18 students from South Korea for a 3-week experience in Australia. The students participated in Tutor groups and had classes in the International School. They had excursions to Australian Outback Spectacular, Australia Zoo and Movie World. This tour was organised and supervised by past student Youngeun Cho who is now an Educational agent. Youngeun (Rolly) graduated from St Paul’s School in 2010 and it was fantastic to see her in this new endeavour. The students made many great experiences with their homestay and the other students in their classes. They returned to South Korea on Saturday 22nd February with many fond memories of their time at St Paul’s School and hope to return one day soon. Our second group was from Showa Gakuin – A High School in Chiba, Japan. This was the first time for Showa Gakuin to visit SPS. They experienced our Wildlife habitat, participated in an Indigenous Art activity presented by past student Zoe Carson and the experienced the Geckoes Wildlife Animal experience. Students visited Australia Zoo and Dreamworld. The students had a great time in Taja house and were sad to leave. For all of these students, it was their first time visiting Australia, and we are pleased to have provided the opportunity for them to experience Australian culture and SPS traditions. Kathleen Power
Senior Leadership Reflections
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