Mads Hindsgavl
This week our new exchange student, Mads Hindsgavl gave his introductory talk to the Club. Mads hales from Aarup on the island of Funen in Denmark. It is a small town of approximately 3,000 people. He lives with his parents and in younger sister in an impressive looking brick house that has been fully restored by his parents. His father runs the family business, building farmhouses and other structures. Mads has a close knit family all of whom reside close to home. Mads enjoys playing soccer with his friends – he enjoys the experience playing soccer much more than watching soccer.Mads gave us an explanation of how the Danish Education System works:
- Preschool – Age 6
- Primary School – Years 1-9 (Ages 7-16)
- Upper Secondary School – Years 10-12 (Ages 17-19)
4A.Gymnasium and then onto Higher Education; or
4B. Vocational Education and Training.
The Education system in Denmark is all free. Mads note that students in the Danish system also seem to display much more respect for their teachers than he has thus far observed in Australia.
Mads also gave us some background on his home Country, Denmark. Mads was warmly thanked by David Dean and the Club.
