New Term

Hi everyone
The new term is under way, and the students are settling back in well.

This term we are joined once a week by some trainee TESOL (Teaching of English as a second language) teachers from Otago university. We had a welcome party for them last week, and it was great to see our KTC students getting a chance to practice all their conversation skills that they have been developing. They really have come a long way in the last three months.

It is also great to have some young and dynamic New Zealanders (and some from around the world) for the KTC students to get to know, and I hope some more permanent friendships arise from this exchange. In any case, it is good to have some fresh ideas and new voices each week.

We have new maths and mechanics teachers this term too, so a lot of new faces and voices for the students to adjust to, but they appear to be taking it all in their stride.

If any of the host families are concerned about their student's development or progress at the polytechnic, please do not hesitate to contact me.

At the same time, we also have three students from last year's C.E.E programme who have returned for two weeks to get some industry experience. I am glad to see that the programme is having a lasting effect on the lives of the students, and that they feel motivated enough to want to return to Dunedin.