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Year 10 Indonesian Trip 2025
Next weekend, 20 Year 10 Indonesian students along with Bu Pritchett, Pak Buchanan and Bu Maher will head off to Yogyakarta in Central Java, Indonesia. Over the following two weeks students will be experiencing Indonesian language and culture daily, engaging in a wide range of activities to extend their Indonesian language and their understanding of Indonesian arts.
Watch out for photos as they come through seeing our students embracing their global experience!
Indonesia’s Independence Day
On Monday 18th August, Indonesian students participated in games to celebrate Indonesia’s Independence Day which is commemorated on the 17th August each year. Some of the games included ‘Bola dan sarung’ – Ball and sarongs, ‘Balap kelereng’ – Marble and spoon race, and ‘Balap makan kerupuk’ – Kerupuk eating game. Students also listened to the Indonesian National Anthem in class and watched a video of ‘Panjat pinang’, which is a game where many people must work together to get to the top of a very tall pole that has been painted in oil!
Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan!!
State German Poetry Competition AGTV
This event was held on Saturday 23rd August at the Austrian Club in Melbourne. Oberon had 3 students who qualified – Saathvik Balaji and Harrison Coppock of Year 7 and Otis Pogue of Year 9. All three competed extremely well and must be super proud of their achievements.
Highlight: Saathvik won 6th place and received a trophy.
Each section had almost 25 students competing from all around Victoria. Congratulations to all involved.
German Tongue Twister Competition
This activity was run by the AGTV as part of German Week in May. We have just received the results and some prizes. Congratulations to the following groups who will all be able to participate in a $100 hot chips snack! The students will also receive a certificate and some Gummibärchen.
- Largest group saying a tongue twister – Oberon 2nd place with 28 students participating.
- Group of non-German teachers – 2nd place to Bu Maher and Bu Pritchett
- Year 8 group winners – Viraj Singh, Cooper Huppert, Reuben Hickey
- Year 8 Honourable Mention – Xavier Young, Michael Widdowson, Cooper Snelling
- Year 9 Honourable Mention – Beatrice Galang, Cadi Nibloe, Jazmyn Plecher
Languages Corner
| FAMILY | KELUARGA | die Familie |
|---|---|---|
| Mum | ibu | die Mutter |
| Dad | bapak/ayah | der Vater |
| Older sister | kakak perempuan | die ältere Schwester |
| Younger sister | adik perempuan | die jüngere Schwester |
| Older brother | kakak laki-laki | der ältere Bruder |
| Younger brother | adik laki-laki | der jüngere Bruder |
| Grandmother | nenek | die Groβmutter/ Oma |
| Grandfather | kakek | der Groβvater/ Opa |
| Aunt | bibi/tante | die Tante |
| Uncle | paman/om | der Onkel |
| Cousin | sepupu | der Cousin/ die Cousine |