ASC INTERNATIONAL
A S C
INTERNATIONAL
Part of The Anglican Schools Commission (Inc.)
WELCOME BACK When WA’s borders opened to the world in March, there was much excitement for a group of international students who had been waiting to start their studies in Australia. ASC International recruits and supports students from all over the world to study in their choice of ASC school or the ASC Language School, but for many of their students it has been a long wait to start their educational journey. Newly arrived from Hong Kong, Year 11 students Chung Tai (Jasper) Chan and Ying Chit (Bruce) Chan said they were both very excited when they heard they could finally come to Perth Jasper, who loves nature and the outdoors, has spent the past two years studying remotely at home.
While she found the remote learning was more relaxed than formal classes, Nicole said she had missed the many friends she had made at St George’s in Year 8. “I have a lot of local friends and would chat with them online. I wondered if they would remember me but when I came into the classroom, they all screamed,” she said. The Year 11 student was looking forward to studying six ATAR subjects and enjoying the Perth lifestyle. Erkang (Frank) Fu, also from China, was both excited and anxious when he was able to travel to Australia to start his Year 11 studies. He said the experience at St George’s Anglican Grammar School had been a positive one so far. “The people here are nice and warm-hearted,” he said.
He was excited to start in Year 11 at St Mark’s Anglican Community School which he chose because of its natural environment and outdoor facilities.
ASC International Director Amanda Fritz said many international students had been waiting to return or start their schooling in Australia.
Bruce, who had come to stay with his aunt, was looking forward to studying a variety of subjects that were not available at home, including engineering.
“There was a lot of relief when students were able to book their flights and make plans to start school,” she said.
For St George’s Anglican Grammar School student Yan (Nicole) Ni, the return to Perth was a joyful one after completing Year 7 and 8 in Perth, before studying remotely from China for two years when the borders closed.
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“Some of our students have stayed with ASC International throughout 2020 and 2021, studying remotely and patiently waiting to come to Australia and we are so excited to welcome them here to study with us.” Mrs Fritz said more students were planning to start in ASC schools in Term 2 and Term 3, while there had also been strong interest from some countries interested in sending students for shorter study tours.
