Australia-Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA) NSW is organising school visits to promote Indonesian studies among high school students in the greater Sydney area in early August 2018.
 
Activities may include but are not limited to:
1. NCP scholars/Mobility Program participants sharing their experiences studying in Indonesia and providing information on the scholarship/program 
2. Trivia quiz on Indonesia
3. Cultural performance and learning Indonesian dances or how to play Indonesian musical instruments or dance.
 
Exact date and suggestion on activities are to be discussed with individual schools. 
 
This program is limited to 2 schools only this year. If interested, please complete the expression of interest via the following Google Form link: https://goo.gl/forms/gCDDwW3at9FdZ3nE3
 
Any enquiries should be directed to Febe Amelia at febeamelia@gmail.com 

Rebecca Battaglini, Indonesian teacher at Melrose High School in Canberra, is organising a unique opportunity for Indonesian teachers and students in Years 6 to 12.
 
Indonesian Idol, Michael J, has been booked to perform a concert for students studying Indonesian in the ACT and surrounding regions. The concert will be held at Melrose High School on Wednesday 15 August from 11:00am to 12:15pm.
 
Please send your official booking form (below) directly to the Balai Bahasa Indonesia Perth (BBIP). They will then inform Rebecca of booking numbers. BBIP will invoice your school directly for the tickets you have booked ($10 per student).
 
Please note: The form is an official booking form - you are making a commitment to purchase these tickets.
 
Any enquires should be directed to Rebecca at Rebecca.Battaglini@ed.act.edu.au

The NSW Department of Education has developed a new resource to support teachers of Indonesian 7-10.

Waking up in Indonesia embeds the use of online collaboration tools and 21st century learning skills to support students studying the 100-hour mandatory Stage 4 or 100/200 elective Stage 5 Indonesian courses.

Students work collaboratively to research a topic of cultural interest in Indonesia and make a presentation (digital and/or face-to-face) that demonstrates their learning. They investigate key Indonesian words (Stage 4) and conduct an Indonesian Q&A interview (Stage 5) related to their chosen topic.

Access Waking up in Indonesia.

Most Indonesian teachers are aware of the annual, cross-sectoral Kompetisi Siswa, but may not know what happens behind the scenes!

In this short video, you can learn more about this competition for Indonesian language learners, as well as see the 2017 judging in process and the fantastic entries from so many talented students:
https://www.filmpond.com/ponds/openhs/films/s-joeqddptvw

Learning Options has 7 grant-funded places remaining on our 7-19 January 2018 immersion learning program based in Bali, Indonesia. Expand your leadership and management skills as you immerse yourself in the themes of language, sustainability, innovation and leadership. 
 
Successful applicants will spend 5 days undertaking 20 hours of Bahasa Indonesia language training combined with cultural activities. This week you will be with a homestay family in Denpasar.
 
A further 7 days will be spent undertaking a customised program of learning activities, including site visits to social enterprises to case-study business models that apply commercial strategies to maximise human and environmental wellbeing.
 
Successful applicants will also spend time at the Green School immersed in an experiential and innovative program of activities focused on sustainability principles and practice as it relates to enterprise, education and community.
 
The program is suitable for those with complete beginner or intermediate Bahasa Indonesia skills. 
 
The government grant covers the cost of the program – you only need to pay your airfare to Bali, some meals, a community donation ($100) and your personal expenses.
 
If you are keen to find out more, please email karen@learningoptions.com.au

For more information, view the information package at https://goo.gl/JuyFCx

Glenwood High School is seeking a permanent Indonesian teacher to commence in Term 1 2018. The successful candidate should also demonstrate a willingness to teach Stage 4 French, for which all resources and lesson sequences will be fully developed. For more information and details on how to apply, go to https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/teacher-indonesian-glenwood-high-school-94422.

Kompetisi Siswa is an annual Indonesian writing competition for NSW schools, sponsored by the Australia-Indonesia Association of NSW (AIA NSW) in conjunction with the Modern Languages Teachers' Association of NSW (MLTA NSW) and the Indonesian Consulate, Sydney. 

The competition is open to students of Indonesian in NSW, from Kindergarten to Year 10. Many teachers find this a great opportunity to raise the profile of Indonesian within their school community and for their students to experience competing with students in other schools at a state level.

Each Stage is given a different topic and format for submitting entries. Teachers are asked to coordinate their students’ work by selecting six entries per Stage to be entered in the competition.

The closing date for entries is Friday 22 September 2017.

Prizes for first place, second place and highly commended are generously donated by the Australia-Indonesia Association of NSW. All students will receive a certificate of participation from the MLTA of NSW. Each participating school will receive a certificate of appreciation from the NSW Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia.

See the flyer for further details and the entry form to participate.