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Selamat datang kembali!

It has been an incredible first few weeks of term - time has just flown by! 

Student voice has been a big focus for our units this term, with students voting and deciding on the vocabulary they should learn in Indonesian. All voices were heard, with students choosing words within our clothes, hobbies and extending sentences units.

In Foundation, students have been introduced to some fascinating facts about Indonesia, and have learnt some greetings in Indonesian. This Greetings Song has now been used across all year levels - try having a go and singing along with your child!

Selamat siang, selamat siang

Apa kabar? Apa kabar?

Baik-baik saja, baik-baik saja,

Sampai jumpa! Sampai jumpa! 

In 1/2, students have begun learning about how to say a variety of clothes in Indonesian and are beginning to use sentences to describe them. Our enormous clothesline display in our classroom comes in handy as a resource for students to use!

In 3/4, students have been showing phenomenal teamwork as they work together to describe what characters like and dislike - using the hobbies they have chosen for the unit. It's hilarious to find out how many animated characters suka bermain Minecraft! Even Spongebob was having a game or two!

5/6 students have challenged themselves to up-level their sentences by using complex connectives! Using sentences they were familiar with allowed students to focus on up-leveling the structures, sentence openers and connectives used. Working both independently and in teams, they have shown creativity and zest in both silly and serious sentences! See some examples below!

1. Saya suka anjing walaupun saya tidak suka cicak dan gajah.
   I like dogs, although I do not like geckos and elephants.
2. Saya suka dinosaurus walaupun saya tidak suka matematika atau ayam-ayam.
   I like dinosaurs, although I do not like maths or chickens.
3. Saya suka olahraga senam akan tetapi saya tidak suka bersepeda atau kamar kecil.
   I like gymnastics, however I do not like bike riding or toilets.

Inspiring our community 

Have you ever wanted to try some Indonesian cooking but don't have the ingredients at home? Here are some amazing restaurants right in your backyard or a bit further afield that you can visit!

1. Bintang Indo Cuisine - 75 Stud Rd, Bayswater
2. Bamboe Indonesian Restaurant - 656 Market Pl, Camberwell
3. Pondok Rempah - 487 Elizabeth St, Melbourne
4. Kenangan - 507 Elizabeth St, Melbourne

Kitchen Garden

Junior students have been busy in the garden - weeding, mulching, planting seeds and watering. We've even had the chance to try some of our home grown grapes! They were a bit small and tangy, but a hit with lots of students! Keep an eye out for Instagram posts and pictures from the Discovery and Inquiry Centre newsletter pages!

Over the last two weeks, our senior students have been cooking up a delicious storm! It's wonderful to have comments like "Wow, that smells amazing! What have you made today?" being so common at the moment!

Apple and Cinnamon Muffins

• 2 cups plain flour (250g)
• 1 cup Light Brown Sugar (200g)
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg (or ginger)
• 2/3 cup soy milk (or milk of choice)
• ¼ cup Canola Oil (60ml) or Vegetable Oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp applesauce
• 1 cup chopped apple (125g)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a muffin tray very well with non-stick spray and set aside.

Sift the flour into a mixing bowl and add the brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg/ginger.

Add in the milk, oil, vanilla and applesauce and mix into a thick batter. 

Add the chopped apples and mix in. You may need to add in a splash more milk.

Vegetarian pasta

• 1 onion, diced
• 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tin tomatoes
• 1 tsp garlic
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 capsicum, diced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1/2 zucchini, grated or diced small
• 2 tsp mixed herbs/oregano
• 1 packet pasta
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Dice the onions small, then chop the tomatoes roughly.

Heat a pot of salted water to boil for pasta - when boiling, add pasta and cook according to packet instructions.

Grate carrots and zucchini and dice capsicum.

Add the oil to a pan, cook the onions and garlic for 1 minute.

Add the fresh and tinned tomatoes and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Stir in vegetables and cook until soft.

Add your herbs and salt and pepper to taste.

Selamat makan!

Sampai jumpa!

Bu Marissa Mundy

Pupil of the Week Awards

Indonesian

Junior:  Samreet G (1/2M)

For showing an enthusiastic and zesty love of learning - your engagement in the last few weeks of Indonesian have been hebat! Bagus sekali, Samreet! Keep up the amazing work!

Senior:  Mitchell W (3/4W)

For writing some stand-out sentences with truly epic connectives! Your love of learning always shines through with how you constantly challenge yourself in Indonesian. Hebat!

Physical Education

Junior: Cole S (FJ)

For always showing zest and a love of engaging in a variety of P.E tasks. Your positive attitude to giving all physical tasks a go is outstanding and inspiring to your class friends. What a superstar you are! 

Senior: Mia L (5/6B)

Mia, you are such a pleasure to teach P.E, your leadership, positive attitude and love of all sports is superb. Thank you for the motivating energy you bring to every class. Keep being your inspiring self!

Visual Arts

Junior: Sahib P (1/2SS)

For demonstrating a love of learning in the Art Room. You have shown enthusiasm and zest throughout each session and challenge yourself to up-level you art through adding extra detail. Superstar Sahib!

Senior: Jason D (3/4O)

For demonstrating creativity when drafting and tracing your underwater creatures. You worked hard to plan and carefully cut out your unique shapes onto painted paper. Keep it up Jason!

Performing Arts

Junior: Isaac M (FG)

For demonstrating outstanding focus and musicality when playing 'In the Park' on the chime bars. Super work! 

Senior: Oscar S (3/4W)

For demonstrating musicality when composing a class piece of music inspired by the artwork 'The Great Wave of Kanagawa'.  Oscar used his musical knowledge to reflect and improve on the composition piece throughout the lesson. Super work!