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🏡🇯🇵 Homestay Hosts Required in Newcastle Urgently for Japanese Students 🏡🇯🇵

Oz Homestay is inviting individuals, couples, and families in the Newcastle region to host a group of Japanese high school female students for 14 weeks (mid‑July to mid‑October).

If you have a spare room and an interest in cultural exchange, hosting is a rewarding way to support a young person while sharing everyday Australian life.

✨ About the Program
• Students begin with 1 week of English studies at TAFE Newcastle
• They then attend local high schools and live with approved homestay hosts:
– Cardiff High School
– Newcastle High School
– Callaghan College Wallsend Campus
– Lambton High School

🏠 What Does Hosting Involve?
Homestay is more than providing a room — it’s welcoming a student as part of your household. Everyday family life, shared meals, conversation, and guidance all help students feel safe and supported as they settle into school and the community.
Hosts may be individuals, couples, or families.

❤️ Why Host?
• A meaningful cultural exchange that often leads to lifelong friendships
• The chance to positively impact a young person’s life
• Financial remuneration to help cover day‑to‑day costs
• A fulfilling experience that’s about care, inclusion, and support — not just renting a room

✅ Host Responsibilities Include:
• Providing a fully furnished bedroom (study desk & reading lamp included)
• Providing meals
• Providing bed linen and towels
• Attending school enrolment and parent‑teacher interviews (as needed)
• Helping students learn public transport (if required)
• Including students in family activities and outings

📧 How to Register Your Interest
To learn more about becoming a homestay host in Newcastle:
🌐 Visit ozhomestay.com.au
✉️ Email [email protected]
Oz Homestay will guide you through suitability, screening, and next steps.
👉 Open your door. Share your world. Become a host.

🌏 Open Your Home. Share Your Culture. Make a Difference. 🏡🇯🇵
Oz Homestay is inviting individuals, couples, and families in the Newcastle region to host a group of Japanese high school female students for 14 weeks (mid‑July to mid‑October).

If you have a spare room and an interest in cultural exchange, hosting is a rewarding way to support a young person while sharing everyday Australian life.

✨ About the Program
• Students begin with 1 week of English studies at TAFE Newcastle
• They then attend local high schools and live with approved homestay hosts:
– Cardiff High School
– Newcastle High School
– Callaghan College Wallsend Campus
– Lambton High School

🏠 What Does Hosting Involve?
Homestay is more than providing a room — it’s welcoming a student as part of your household. Everyday family life, shared meals, conversation, and guidance all help students feel safe and supported as they settle into school and the community.
Hosts may be individuals, couples, or families.

❤️ Why Host?
• A meaningful cultural exchange that often leads to lifelong friendships
• The chance to positively impact a young person’s life
• Financial remuneration to help cover day‑to‑day costs
• A fulfilling experience that’s about care, inclusion, and support — not just renting a room

✅ Host Responsibilities Include:
• Providing a fully furnished bedroom (study desk & reading lamp included)
• Providing meals
• Providing bed linen and towels
• Attending school enrolment and parent‑teacher interviews (as needed)
• Helping students learn public transport (if required)
• Including students in family activities and outings

📧 How to Register Your Interest
To learn more about becoming a homestay host in Newcastle:
🌐 Visit ozhomestay.com.au
✉️ Email [email protected]
Oz Homestay will guide you through suitability, screening, and next steps.
👉 Open your door. Share your world. Become a host.

Happy Mother’s Day

In NSW, legal e-bikes must have a motor output up to 500W that cuts off at 25km/h and requires pedalling. Throttles are only allowed for speeds up to 6km/h (walk assist). Riders must wear helmets and adhere to the same road rules as cyclists; bikes exceeding these limits are considered unregistered motorcycles.

Road Rules and Usage
Helmets: Approved bicycle helmets are compulsory.
Paths: E-bikes can be ridden on roads, bike paths, and shared paths.
Footpaths: Adults can only ride on footpaths if accompanying a child under 16, or if they have a medical condition.
Age: No license is needed, but you must be over 12 years old.
Penalties: Fines exceed $818 for riding non-compliant devices.

Privately owned e-scooters are currently illegal on public roads, footpaths, and bike paths in NSW.

🇦🇺 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them. 🌸

Lest We Forget🪖

Just a little message to all our students and host families of Oz Homestay💕

The world as we know it is changing.
Rising costs, fuel, running a business, juggling life… it’s a lot.

And while our days are filled with happy students growing and learning in a safe environment that we all work hard to create,
behind the scenes we’re a small business too — feeling many of the same pressures.

So this is just a reminder…
we see you, we hear you, and you’re not doing this alone.

To all our fellow small business owners, families, and everyone just trying to keep things moving — we understand how hard it can be. No one’s world is perfect, no matter how it might look.

There’s not always a fix…
but there is always support.

If you ever need a chat, or even just a quiet moment to reset — our team is always available to help.

We’re all in this together ❤️

As the year ends, we want to wish you and your family a safe and happy festive season.

✨Important Holiday Reminder ✨

As we enter this holiday season, remember to spread kindness, compassion, and love wherever you go. A smile, a kind word, or a simple gesture can mean more than you realise—because you may never know what someone is going through behind the scenes.
Let’s make this season not just about celebration, but also about connection, empathy, and heart.

Say yes to what brings joy. ❤️
Say no to what drains your energy.
Take breaks. Set boundaries. Breathe.
Laugh a little. Rest when you need to.
Be present for the moments that matter.
You can care for others and care for yourself.
You deserve to enjoy the holidays, not just survive them. ❤️

Warmest wishes for a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year.

𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑻𝒆𝙖𝒎 𝑶𝒛 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚

Yesterday was a dark day for Australia. We would like to offer our deepest sympathy not only to the victims of the Bondi mass shooting but to the families, first responders, witnesses and the heroes who risked their lives to try to stop the shooters.

Our hearts are heavy and we wish everyone love and support. We recognise the distress these types of incidents have and how they impact the wellbeing of individuals, particularly children and young people. Please look after yourselves, your families & students. As we process this tragedy, please remember that supports are available. Our staff are here for anyone that needs anything, even just a chat.

Hugs to everyone and stay safe # # #

Further support
NSW Government Support for Victims of Crime
Call Victims Services on 1800 411 822 or visit: victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/victims-services/how-can-we-help-you/victims-support-scheme

For our broader community, you may also contact:
Griefline on 1300 845 745 or griefline.org.au
Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 or kidshelpline.com.au
Headspace at headspace.org.au or Lifeline on 13 11 14