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Indonesian:

Selamat Datang Kembali, Bu Curran!

This year we welcome back Bu Alison Curran to the Indonesian team. Ali brings lots of experience, resources and travel tales to the team. Terima kasih banyak!

Year 7 Introductions

7F have just wrapped up their first unit with a role play dressed in traditional Indonesian clothing. 

The boys are wearing traditional farming tops and sarung, with the black peci caps.

The girls are wearing the lace kebaya tops and kain.

A big week of celebrations in Indonesia

Thursday 19th March marks the end of the month of Ramadan, 30 days of fasting during daylight hours. In Indonesia people return to their hometowns, called mudik, where up to 80% of the country is on the move....that's over 200 million people! This time is called Lebaran and involves sharing time with family.

Selamat Hari Raya. Maaf lahir dan batin.

And on the island of Bali the celebrations of the Balinese New Year are in full swing. From the noisy night of the ogoh-ogoh parade to the day of silence, Nyepi, where no one is on the streets, or working- a day of quiet reflection to bring in the New year.

German:

Egg Decorating in German Club

Eggs are a symbol for the origin of life. Decorating eggs has a long history, having their earliest origins in China and Egypt. Colouring and decorating eggs is an ongoing tradition across many countries in Europe, including German speaking countries. Here is a photo of students who participated in this activity in German club. 

BJR exchange to Germany – for Years 9 & 10 students learning German

Expressions of Interest due by the end of Week 1 Term 2

Three of our current Year 10 German students will travel to Germany at the end of 2026 on the reciprocal Bavarian Youth Ring Exchange Program. We are currently hosting their German host siblings – Ida, Simona and Marlen.

Expressions of interest are now being called for the next round of exchange and close early next term. 

Ask your German teacher for more information and/or visit the website:

https://agtv.vic.edu.au/students/agtv-bjr-student-exchange/

SAGSE scholarship opportunity for students learning German in Years 10, 11, 12 

Host families desperately needed for a German scholarship student this year!

If your family is prepared to host a German student for 10 weeks this year, you will have a strong chance of receiving one of the prestigious SAGSE scholarships on offer when you are in Years 11 and 12. 

See Frau Ray to collect further information if interested and/or visit the website;

https://www.sagse.org.au/hosting

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