Homestay

Homestay

Your welfare and safety are important to us.  Your parents are sending you far from home for your education, and are anxious about you while you are in New Zealand.  Therefore, good homestay and excellent pastoral care are important.

As the school is responsible for your welfare during your time at Palmerston North Boys' High School you must either live in school approved homestay accommodation or with a relative. You will not be allowed to live in independent accommodation.

Homestay accommodation is arranged with New Zealand families living close to the school by our Homestay Co-ordinator Mrs Bronwyn Butler. 

For your homestay payments you will receive a fully furnished room, all your meals and laundry done.  You also have access to help at all times and your care in homestay is closely supervised by the homestay co-ordinator.  We hope you will join in the family activities of the household.

You must not change your homestay without prior permission of the homestay co-ordinator and the school. Should you wish to leave your homestay, two weeks notice must be given. If you wish to retain your room at your homestay while you are away during holiday periods you must pay a weekly retaining fee of $30.

 The cost for accommodation is $215 per week. Internet and phone calls are the responsibility of the student.

Homestay enquiries can be directed to:

Bronwyn Butler
Palmerston North Boys' High School
PO BOX 4049,
Palmerston North
NEW ZEALAND

email: butlerb@pnbhs.school.nz

Phone: +64 6 3545176 ext 775
Fax: +64 6 3545175