LOTE ... (Languages other than English)

The Lote Faculty is a small but dedicated group of teachers who are all very enthusiastic about languages, foreign countries and cultures.

We aim to broaden the student’s knowledge, views and opinions of other countries and cultures as well as teach them the specifics of their chosen language.

The Languages on offer at Grafton High School are Japanese, French and Indonesian.

At Grafton High School in stage 4 (years 7 & 8), the students are offered a ‘taster’ of the three languages and they are then given the opportunity to select the language they will study for their compulsory language study.
We also have a wonderful and exciting Culture Day associated with their compulsory year of study. At this day the students participate in various activities, taste food from the different countries and perform in a concert.

There is then the opportunity for the students to further their language studies in stage 5 (years 9 &10) and stage 6 (years 11 & 12) where the students are encouraged and supported to reach their full potential.
Stage 5 students are also encouraged to participate in the Australian Language Certificate.