Sister School Partnership

School Application Form

School name: ______

Address: ______

Principal’s name: ______

Principal’s telephone: ______

Principal’s email: ______

Name of sister school in China: ______

Province: ______

Length of sister school partnership: ______

Number of participants and dates of immersion program

Please complete the table below to provide the estimated numbers of students and teachers who will be selected to participate in the six week immersion program and when the program will be conducted.

Number of students / Number of teachers / Program dates

Selection Criteria

  1. Provide evidence to demonstrate that your school has been engaged in the sister school partnership for a minimum of three years and the partnership is active, i.e. educational activities are conducted with the partner school on a regular basis and within six months prior to application

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  1. Outline thecommitment your school has made to the partnership, i.e. how it commits financial and human resources to the success of the partnership

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  1. Outline your school experience in organising reciprocal visits within sister school______

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  1. Explain how the participation in the program can enhance your sister school partnershipand your school will sustain the partnership and immersion program into the future.

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  1. Provide examplesto demonstrate that your sister school in China has the capacity to provide a six week immersion program for your students and can administer all aspects of the program

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  1. Explain how your schools will evaluate the program to assess program outcomes ______

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Implementation Plan

I confirm that our school, if successful in this application,will submit an implementation plan in Term 1, 2015 to include the following

  • Description of implementation
  • Implementation schedule
  • Implementation management
  • Risk management
  • Monitoring and evaluation plan

I confirm that our school will complete the selection of _____ Year 9 students who successfully meet the following criteria:

  1. Currently enrolled in a Chinese language course
  2. Willingness and capability to share and communicate their learning from the program
  3. Demonstrated knowledge of, and interest in Chinese language and culture
  4. Demonstrated commitment to continue their study of Chinese through to VCE*
  5. Demonstrated involvement in and commitment to school and community achievements
  6. Demonstrated readiness and suitability for the program

*Priority will be given to students who demonstrate a commitment to continue their study of Chinese through to VCE and are eligible to undertake VCE Chinese Second Language.

I confirm that our school will complete the selection of_____ teacher/school leader who successfully meets the following criteria to accompany the students:

  1. Outstanding ability to supervise students and take care of their diverse needs
  2. Outstanding personal qualities to represent Victoria in an international arena including speaking to groups and participating in media events
  3. Demonstrated experience in organising and leading student activities, camps and trips, including international trips
  4. Ability to work as a team whilst in China to ensure all program objectives are met
  5. Ability and commitment to pursue professional learning and development opportunities in China to strengthen professional practice

Principal’s signature: ______Date:______