- The home must be clean and have appropriate furnishings suitable for students. The Homestay guardian or care taker must stay within the Homestay Premises.
- Each student has their own bed, desk or if a shared room no more than four(4) persons per room (same sex) each of whom must have separate bed and desk;
- Students are not to allowed to share the same room with any of the hosting family members and sharing arrangements will only be provided if the parents of the student(s) so request
- Rooms assigned to students are solely for the student’s use and not for the use of other family members that requires regular access such as storage
- There must be adequate lighting for study purposes
- There must be working heater in the shower room
- The Homestay Host is to provide 2 (two) meals a day during school days and 3 (three) meals a day for non-school days.
- House rules are to be discussed and explained to the student by the homestay guardian (including but not limited to friends visiting, aircon, TV, use of mobile phone and incoming calls, cleaning of room or other household tasks, meal times and rules for behaviour such as going out and times for arriving home, manners and courtesy)
- Homestay guardians are to take on the carer role for students under 18 years of age. Homestay guardians take on a parental role in communication between the student, parents and schools. Homestay guardians provide care and support for students and assist students when required depending on case by case basis.
