2014-2015

1. 2014-2015 Manitoba - Hamburg/Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)Exchange

2. 35 Years of Exchange 1979-2014 Agreement signed by Representatives of Manitoba Government, River East/Transcona School Division, Principals of River East Collegiate, John Taylor and Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Signed in Hamburg with representatives of City State of Hamburg and Federal State of Lower Saxony Agreement renewed in 2003

3. Manitoba Organizers Manitoba Education for Children and Youth International Program Coordinators: Cheryl Prokopanko and Donna Everitt Manitoba Teachers of German Exchange Committee: Charlotte Rempel Kroeker – Chair Ulla In der Stroth – River East Representative Megan Bradshaw - Events Coordinator Elly Kampen - Finances Travel Agent: Darlene Kailer at Perspective Travel

4. German Representatives • Hamburg International Exchange Coordinator • Contact/Chaperone – Ada Rohde • Lower Saxony International Exchange Coordinator • Contact– Werner Ritter • Chaperone – Barbara Langosch

5. Exchange Timeline • January 7, 2014 - All applications due with nonrefundable cheque for $350. • End of February - partners are matched • March - Partnerships are confirmed • May 20, 2014 – 7:00 pm Info Meeting at Westgate • August 20, 2014 (aprox) - arrival date of German students • September 10-12th - Camp Cedarwood for all Exchanges • End of September Bomber Game • Mid October City Scavenger Hunt and dinner with Exchanges • Mid November - Farewell Party at the Park Theatre • November 7th- likely departure of German Students • January 6th, 2015 Meeting - must hand in Health forms and copy of Passports • March 25, 2015 Likely departure date for Canadian students • May, 2015 Canadian Students and German partners invited to Berlin for 5 days • June 12, 2015 Likely return date for Canadian students

6. Financial Information • $350. Non-refundable cheque paid for Canadian exchange activities (Camp Cedarwood, Hoodie, Bomber Game, Scavenger Hunt/Dinner and Farewell Party • One cheque of $600 due at end of May meeting • Remainder of cost for airline ticket due at the end of September as tickets are purchased by end of September- around $1400 depending on airline ticket prices • Cheques cover the airline ticket and flight insurance • Aprox. 350 Euros for 4 days and nights in Berlin to be paid in January • Students should have money available for personal spending and any extra travel costs (for example visiting friends by train) • All cheques should be made out to MTG - Germany Exchange

7. Matching • Fill out the application as honestly as possible and we will do our best to find your best match • Students will be placed with partners in Hamburg (indicate Hamburg beside urban on application form) • Or smaller cities (for example: Hannover, Braunschweig or Luneburg) in Lower Saxony • Or smaller towns in Lower Saxony (indicate rural on the application form)

8. Why Exchange? • Adventure - must be willing to take a risk • Allow a German student to slip into your life - home, school, family • Allow yourself to slip into a German family, home and school • Language Learning in an authentic environment that cannot be duplicated in a classroom • Make new friends • Learn independence • Experience another culture • Learn to know yourself better • Appreciate your own country, city, family and school

9. Travel Arrangements • Darlene Kailer - Perspective Travel • Passports • Arrangements • Questions?