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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2017-07-20, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017. PAGE 15. School Board seeks willing Homestay families By Denny Scott The Citizen The Avon Maitland District School Board's Homestay program is seeing the highest uptake it ever has according to local organizer Shirley Lynch. Through the program, students from foreign countries like Brazil and Italy visit schools within the board. This year, there is a surplus of students from Brazil interested in the program, Lynch said, leading to program organizers having to find homes for the students. "We have 15 Brazilian students coming to Central Huron Secondary School," Lynch said. "There are also students from Italy and Spain coming." Across the board, Lynch said between 140 and 150 Brazilian students are coming to the area, which is up considerably from previous years. "We're looking for families," Lynch said. "That means any and all families are welcome to apply. We're looking for young families, families with children, empty nesters and everything in between" Lynch explained that the organization tries to find situations similar to those that the students have at home so they can feel as comfortable as possible. For example, students that live with younger or older siblings will be placed, if possible, with similar - aged siblings and people who live with a grandparent will find themselves in a similar situation in Canada. "We try to connect everything," Lynch said. "Religion, interests, everything I can. It works out better for everyone that way. It's Coming along The Brussels Four Winds barn is a little less drafty these days as barn board has been erected at the site, closing in the centre from the elements. This comes after the roof was completed a few weeks ago. The centre will be home to a year-round location for the Brussels Farmers' Market, a bakery and restaurant, as well as an event space. This week it was announced that the barn will be a potential site for the Win This Space competition winner. The competition was announced earlier this week. (Denny Scott photo) AD CENTRA MI preferable to not have to move people around. If you don't get that perfect match, no one enjoys their stay and what should be a memorable experience isn't good for anyone." Lynch is responsible for students in Clinton, Wingham and Listowel high schools and is looking for families in those catchment areas to welcome the students, however schools across the board participate including Exeter, Goderich and Stratford. "Anyone in the Avon Maitland District School Board can be a host," she said. Families are compensated for participation in the program and students are fully insured. Students require a bedroom and have to be at school, Lynch said, where she will contact them twice a month to see how the program is going. The program has students stay for the fall semester then head home. "I stay in contact with the families as well to try and support both them and the students," she said. The program allows students to experience school in North America but also allows them to experience Ontario and Canada, Lynch said. "We have trips through the school board," she said. "Generally they are to Niagara Falls or Toronto where students visit the landmarks like the CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium." Lynch said with the International Plowing Match (IPM) in Walton this fall, it will definitely play a part in the students' experience. When the snow starts to fly, the students and families are encouraged to take advantage of it so students can experience skating, Lynch said, as well as other winter activities that may not be available to them in their home countries. "We have so many wonderful things right around the corner from this area," she said. "They can see Lake Huron for example, when they show up in September, then see it in the winter, which is quite a difference" All the students are thankful for the experience, Lynch said, especially the Brazilian ones. For more information or to become involved in the program, contact Lynch at shirley.lynch@ed.amdsb.ca or Diane Hahn, Homestay Services Manager at 519-527-0111 extension 143 or by e-mail at diane.hahn@ed.amdsb.ca REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. 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