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

2. 35 Years of Exchange
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, 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, 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
Questions?