Cultural Orientation Our Cultural orientation begins before the students arrive in Australia. We like to send as much information as possible about your host family host community and host school to you before you arrive. This way you can begin communicating with each other and building a friendly relationship with your host family before your arrival.   On arrival, each group participant also recieves a "My Koo-ee Experience" Travel journal which contains many helpful pieces on information to help you feel comfortable with your new "host family" and your new "host school".   A formal welcome assembly and a farewell party for the students and their host families are always highlights of the program.   Itineraries Please see our sample itineraries under "short term study"   At Koo-ee Experience we pride ourselves on developing and implementing programs that suit the individual group's needs.   Our itineraries reflect this, no two programs are ever the same! However, there is always a strong emphasis on educational activites, English language lessons and  the opportunity to make lasting friends with host buddies and families.   Throughout all activites the visiting students will be fully supervised by our Koo-ee Experience Group Co-ordinators.                                                                               Becoming a Host family Being a Host family for an international student, is a rewarding and educational experience for your whole family. Good host families are very important to Koo-ee Experience, and we are always looking for new families to join our long stay and short stay register. Whether this is your first time considering to be a Host Family for an international student, or whether you have hosted many times before, you will discover that hosting through Koo-ee Experience will be a simple and enjoyable experience for you. Before receiving your student you will participate in a host family meeting where you will learn more about the group's itinerary, their cultural background and language. You will also recieve a student profile about your student to make hosting them that much easier.   Please complete our HOST FAMILY APPLICATION FORM, which will be delivered to a co-ordinator in your area. A representative from our organisation will be in contact with you soon after this. We look forward to you joining our Koo-ee Family!   Host Family Information For Agents / Visitng Teachers   Following is some information about our host families, we understand how important it is to foster the relationship with the host family to make the experience a plesant one for all involved.   Host families are usually from the host school community. Liaison with host families is maintained at all times between the Koo-ee staff and the host family during the visit to ensure everyone is happy. Host families will have a pre-arrival meeting where they are briefed about cultural differences and expectations of their visitor. Host families are provided with host family handbooks and with participant profiles, letters and photographs from participants. Visiting participants are matched with host families and wherever possible the visiting students will be matched with a brother or sister of the same sex and around the same age. During the weekends and evenings students will spend time with their host family and participate in their family’s normal weekend and evening activities.