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WELCOME PIEE STUDENTS Wednesday, 03 January 2007

On Wednesday the PIEE (Program of International Educational Exchange) students arrived in Sydney from Japan. The students will spend 4 weeks at Maewill English College for a general orientation regarding Australia and an intensive English course to help prepare them for their time at high school in Australia. While studying at MEC they are living with Australian families on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. After this the students will go on to a 10 month exchange at different high schools all over Australia.

This is the 4th time PIEE have sent a study group to Maewill English College. Other years have been: 2003, 2005 and 2006. PIEE is a member of JAOS (Japanese Association of Overseas Studies) and has been in operation since 1983. The chairman of the PIEE board is Ms. Mutsuko Miki, the wife of former Prime Minister Takeo Miki.

On their first day in Australia the Japanese students saw some of Sydney's most famous sights, the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the Rocks. What a great way to start their experience in Australia.
- More PIEE photos here

From everyone at Maewill, "Welcome to Australia!"

 
The PIEE Japanese study group just before the Chinese Preparation High School students, Jack and Andrew take them to Warringah Mall for lunch.

PIEE STUDY GROUP January 2007
by Jesse

With only four weeks at Maewill the PIEE students have been working and studying really hard to make the most of their time. As their teacher for the Genre class, which involves a lot of writing, I can definitely say that all of them, without exception, have been making a fantastic effort and in the last 2 weeks I have been able to see an improvement in their English ability - especially their writing! Keep up the good work everyone.
- More photos here

PIEE STUDENTS 2007
 

You can meet all of the PIEE students here...
Just click on their picture to find out about their first two weeks in Australia.

PIEE GRADUATION Thursday, 01 February 2007

After an intensive 4 weeks it was finally time to say goodbye to the Japanese study group. They've finished their English preparation course and now they are ready to go and discover Australia. The students are going everywhere including Alice Springs, Adelaide, Rockhampton and Ballina. Good luck and remember to visit us in 10 months before you return to Japan. 

Thank you also to all the warm and friendly homestay families on the Northern Beaches who helped to make their introduction to Australia so special!
- More photos here

MEC - Northern Beaches, Sydney

Mae, William and the MEC staff - Christmas 2006

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