The Indonesian Program and School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University are pleased to announce the 2014 Indonesian Teacher of the Year Award and 2014 Indonesian Student of the Year Award. These awards are intended to recognise the contribution and participation of one outstanding teacher and student in the study of Indonesian.

Did you know that the 2013 Awardees for both of these awards were from NSW? Congratulations once again to Jay Edwards from Vincentia HS and Jonathan Petersen from Coffs Harbour Christian College. It would be wonderful to see NSW represented again in 2014. I encourage you all to consider nominating for this year's awards. The deadline for 2014 nominations is 30 September 2014.

A group of teachers of Indonesian in Western NSW are organising a day of professional learning at Coonabarabran High School on Thursday 24 July. If you are intereseted in attending, please contact Jacinta Hohnke at Jacinta.hohnke2@det.edu.au

For more information please see the flyer below.

The Towards an Asia Literate NSW Conference is a professional learning opportunity for school leaders and
teachers who are interested in cultivating an Asia literate school. Keynotes will focus on Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia and the skills needed for students to be successful.

The conference will be held in Sydney on Monday 11 August, 2014. Registration fee is $100. For more information please visit the News page or to register go direct to the Registation page.

A reminder that entries for the Kompetisi Siswa are due this Friday 27 June. Entries must be accompanied by an Entry Form for each student and a signed 'Permission to Publish' form (click on the Kompetisi Siswa link in the right hand column of this page to access these forms). 

We look forward to receiving your entries! Selamat sukses!

Carrousel Theatre is a puppetry theatre company based in Melbourne. It originated in Paris and has been performing in Australia since 1998. Our objective is to encourage and promote the study of French, Italian and German languages via the medium of puppetry. We also offer some shows in Spanish and Indonesian.

We would like to advise of our August 4th-22nd, 2014 Bilingual Puppetry Tour of Sydney presenting the production of "CERITA DARI HUTAN" (the Jungle book), full of colour & action and most amusing, layered to engage all levels. We present bilingually in Indonesian-English.  The show is suitable for junior primary, primary & secondary levels, the performance & LOTE content adapted accordingly.

Please see the attached flyer for tour dates, costs and booking details or visit the Carrousel Theatre website at www.carrousel.com.au 

Applications are now open for the 2015 ELTF program. See the media release on the News page for more information.

Please note that the closing date is SUNDAY 6 JULY 2014. If you are applying for the program you must seek your principal’s statement of support as soon as possible.  As the application closing date falls in the school holiday period, it is imperative that you obtain this statement before holidays begin.  The statement of support is a key consideration in assessing applications, those not accompanied by a statement will not be passed on to selection panels and no extension of the closing date will be given.

A free face-to-face session on the benefits of the Endeavour fellowship and on how best to complete the application forms will be held from 4.00 – 5.00 pm on Thursday  26 June 2014 at the Department of Education and Communities offices at Oxford Street. All teachers are welcome.

Please RSVP to Lyndall Franks at lyndall.franks@det.nsw.edu.au if you would like to attend this session.

Do you have students who are interested in learning Indonesian dance? Sisca Hunt is running classes at the Indonesian Consulate in Maroubra every Saturdayfrom 3-5pm. Classes can also be arranged  at Hosley for students in the Illawarra. Please see the flyer for more details or contact Sisca Hunt on 0423 413 878 or siscahut@yahoo.com

Are you planning on attending the ASILE conference in Bali this September? Would you like to connect with other teachers from NSW who are going? If so, please fill out the form below or contact me at lyndall.franks@det.nsw.edu.au and I will set up an email list so that we can share information and ideas.

A reminder that early bird registrations close on 23 June. The IALF and Cinta Bahasa Language School are both offering special packages for teachers who wish to take advantage of language and cultural study while they are in Bali.

Hi Teman-teman

The MLTA Trial exams are under production! 

If you would like a copy of one of the exams please email Ida Harsojo with the course/s you would like.

ida.harsojo@det.nsw.edu.au

We will email the exam paper and hand out the CD at the Speaking Day on 21 June, or post it if you are unable to attend.

Salam Ilian :)