SAYEMBARA STATE-WIDE INDONESIAN SPEAKING COMPETITION

In June, a number of students participated in the State Indonesian speaking competition. This is a very competitive and prestigious event sponsored by the Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers' Association and the University of Melbourne. Participants completed oral interviews with two examiners, speaking in Indonesian for the entire sessions. They answered a mixture of known and unknown questions and discussed topics they wrote themselves.

We congratulate all participants for their impressive effort and performances in the competition and commend the following students for becoming state winners:

Brandon Pearce - 3rd place Year 7 Continuing category

Zoe Perkins - Highly Commended 4th place Year 7 Beginning category

Shanelle Jong - 2nd place Year 9 Continuing category

Tahnee Miller - Highly Commended 4th place Year 9 Continuing category

Here are some participant feedback:

“This competition is really interesting and has made me more confident and challenged with my Indonesian studies”, Shanelle, Year 9

“I have improved my speaking skills so much while preparing for this competition. I practised with the teacher in class. I enjoyed this so much and hope we can participate in many more similar events”, Brandon, Year 7

“This was so challenging and competitive and I’m becoming more and more confident speaking in Indonesian”, Tahnee, Year 9

“I have learnt so much Indonesian as I kept practicing my speech and answers. It has helped me with my confidence and I just love it!”, Zoe, Year 7

EDUCATION PERFECT WORLD LANGUAGES CHAMPIONSHIP

Recently, the year 7 and 8 students participated in the Education Perfect World Languages Championship that ran for a week. Students competed with students around the world answering listening, speaking, reading and writing questions online.

Well done to all participants for their impressive effort and performances in the competition and congratulations to the following students for winning awards:

Year 7 Indonesian

Jayden Luck, Blake Miller, Imogen Hose and Jasmine Curly.

Year 8 Indonesian

Jett Webber

Here are some participant feedback:

“I learnt so many new words doing this competition. It is really fun!” Imogen.

“This online championship is interesting and makes me remember the words I learn in class”, Blake Miller.

Prema Devathas

Languages Curriculum Area Leader

Heathmont Gazette

Curiosity, Compassion, Community

Issue 10 · 27 Jun 2025

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