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AFS PENRITH DISTRICTS |
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AFS is a not for profit exchange student organization with over forty years experience. Students come from many countries to spend eight weeks (short program), a semester or a year living with families in our area. Students from Penrith Districts have the opportunity to win scholarships or pay to go on a short program, a semester program or a year program in a country with a culture and language different from their own.
Penrith Districts takes in a large part of Western Sydney incorporating suburbs on either side of the M4 motorway starting at Doonside approximatelly 40 km from Sydney and ending at Emu Plain 55 km west of Sydney at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Our district has both suburban and rural communities. The weather in summer is hot and humid and can reach 40C. In winter the mornings can be very cold with a frost but the days will be sunny and approximatelly 18C. Penrith is hosting the rowing, canoeing, kyaking and white water events for the Sydney 2000 Olympics.For more information on the Penrith area click on the web address below. |
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Students from Penrith Districts. Some students are being hosted while others hope to gain selection as exchange students. |
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For more information about student exchange or hosting an exchange student you can visit our chapter. We meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month except December at the Girl Guide Hall in Baden Powell Ave Kingswood NSW . or phone 1800 023 982 or click on web address below |
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www.afs.org.au |
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www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au |
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Below are photographs of places you can visit in our area. |
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When not being used for competition the White Water Stadium is a recreational venue where the public can try rafting or kyaking or just spend a pleasant afternoon having lunch at the kiosk while watching others. |
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The Regatta Centre is hosting the rowing and canoeing events at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in September. |
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HOSTED STUDENTS
Bridget Hedqist returns home to the USA after being with us for a semester. Good Luck Bridget.
WELCOME
Peter Donovan, Lacey Jones, Tara and Lauren from the USA on Homestay.
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Right is the Joan Sutherland Centre.
It is used for music performances, and sometimes school performances. |
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Returning Student |
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Adam Polsen who has been living in Latvia returns home on 8th July.
WELCOME HOME ADAM. |
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Latest News From Penrith |
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Rebecca McLaughlin, Rebecca Hoyle
and Mitchell Burke will be leaving us in August to begin their exchange. Good Luck!!.. |
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I would like to thank Tim Foehn for his assistance with this site. |
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