HOMESTAY STUDENT GOOD CONDUCT GUIDELINES:
▪ Meet all personal expenses for travel, entertainment, medical expenses and other personal incidental costs.
▪ Request permission to use telephone and/or internet. Pay for all telephone calls and internet, if available.
▪ Respect and adhere to guidelines/rules for living in the household as given by your host family.
▪ Keep your room clean and tidy at all times and observe household courtesies whilst in homestay.
▪ Offer to help with minor household chores such as occasional washing up.
▪ Be considerate and keep noise to a minimum after 9.00 pm.
▪ Respect your host family and ask your host before inviting friends over.
▪ Advise your host family about social activities and when you will be home for meals.
▪ Pay for any damage to family property (if you are responsible for the damage).
▪ Keep all valuables, money, passport and airline tickets in a safe place.
▪ Behave appropriately and be prepared to participate in reasonable family activities.
▪ Respect and be aware that cultural differences and beliefs of your host family may differ from yours.
▪ Communicate with your host family on a day to day basis. You should be open about your needs/wants, for
example, types of food you like or do not like; or need to make a phone call late in the night.
▪ Inform BISS Homestay - Mobile: 0433 024 103 Email: homestay@biss.com.au immediately of any concerns of
your host family’s health or welfare which may arise in your homestay environment.
▪ Be aware and abide by the laws of Australia, eg, wear a bicycle helmet or no smoking in certain places.
▪ Please use water and electricity wisely in homestay. Take short showers and switch off lights or electrical
appliances when not in use.