Sister School Partnerships
Expression of Interest Form
To be completed by overseas schools seeking sister school partnerships with a Victorian school. Please email it in MS
Word format to international@edumail.vic.gov.au.
The information you provide here will help Victorian schools to get to know your school and form a decision if they wish
to start the conversation of a sister school partnership. Please answer each question in full. Please type your responses.
School Name
Riamabana Orphanage Academy
School Sector
 Government
School Type
 Primary  Secondary  Prep-Year 12  Other ____________________
Enrolment
Number of students _____________________ Number of teachers _________________
 Non-Government
School registration number ____________________________________________________________
Name of registration authority __________________________________________________________
School Address
58-40502 Kebirigo
City Kisumu State/Province Nyanza
Country Kenya
School Phone Number
+254711209961
Fax No ___________________________
School Website
______________________________________________________________
Name of Principal
Luther Otwori
Name of Contact Person Alice K. Ayuka +254716276083
Position of Contact Person _____________________________________________________________
Email of Contact Person otworiluther@yahoo.com
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Sister School Partnerships
Expression of Interest Form
1.
Please provide a brief explanation outlining why you wish to establish a sister school relationship with
a school in Victoria:
To provide opportunities for contact and interaction with the wider school community
To facilitate visits of students and teachers to the sister school
2.
What does your school hope to achieve from a sister school relationship?
Exchange of teaching resources, course material and teaching resources
Exchange of student work, email, letters, photos to promote mutual understanding
3.
What activities does your school propose to undertake to implement the program?
Exchange information about curriculum, school policy and school events
Start a club for organising trip overseas and fundraising
4.
What financial and other resources is the school prepared to commit to this program?
To provide and develop ties of friendship through regular communication
To build an international perspective within the school
5.
How do you anticipate the program will be sustained by the school?
Close monitoring by management and board of governors
6.
How does your school intend to evaluate the effectiveness and benefits of the program to the school?
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Sister School Partnerships
Expression of Interest Form
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Principal’s endorsement:
_________________________________________________________
(Signature and print name here)
For more information, please contact:
Sister School Coordinator
International Education Division
T: +61 3 9637 3947
F: +61 3 9637 2184
E: international@edumail.vic.gov.au
Visit our website for more information on Sister School Program:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/management/Pages/sisterschools.aspx
http://www.study.vic.gov.au/deecd/our-education/global-connections/en/our-sister-schools.cfm
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