This fortnight, Ambassadors are focusing on asking a friend how they are.
When asking a friend ‘How are you?, say:
‘Apa Kabar?‘ (Apa Kabar?)
Here are some responses:
Baik-baik saja – Fine
Bagus – Great
Sakit – Sick
Lapar – Hungry
Lelah – Tired
Terima kasih Alia, Taqi, Areesh, Jemmimah, Angeline and Brendan !! 
Students in the Junior School have been learning to sing Happy Birthday in Indonesian.
In Indonesian, we say ‘Selamat Hari Ulang Tahun’.
Listen to the song here or download the song words for use in your classroom.
PPT Song Words – Panjang Umurnya
Panjang umurnya – First verse only
Panjang umurnya – Extended version
The 2016 Indonesian Ambassadors received their badges at our Harmony Day Assembly on 4th March.
The Ambassadors have the important role of increasing the use of Indonesian in the classrooms and throughout the school.
On Friday 4th March, Harmony Day, we celebrated the cultural diversity of our school community. This day was enhanced by our celebration of Indonesian culture. Students across the school were engaged in a range of Indonesian cultural activities involving dance, music and puppetry. This special day concluded with a final assembly where students performed the dances and music they had learnt during their workshops. It was a colourful display of brilliant costumes, dance and engaging music.
This term, students across the school are learning how to introduce themselves and how to greet others.
Some useful phrases include:
Selamat Pagi – Good Morning
Selamat Siang – Good afternoon
Nama saya … – My name is … (ie. Nama saya Bu Kranz – My name is Mrs Kranz)
You can access a Comprehensive Wordlist – Greetings (used by students in Years 3-6) here.
Do you want to give your child an opportunity to enhance their understanding of Indonesian history and culture? This Saturday 12th Sept, the Melbourne Town Hall is showcasing an Indonesian cultural night to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Indonesian Independence.
Watch a glimpse of Indonesian history in this cultural night with dances, drama mixed with modern and traditional Indonesian Music.
Up to 200 talented Indonesian performers and artist from various Indonesian cultural groups in Melbourne have joined together to create the most memorable cultural display you have ever seen in Melbourne.
Registration is free but required to gain entry to the venue. Places are limited so don’t miss out!
To register, click here: Register Now!
Selamat Datang!!
Welcome to my Indonesian Language Blog!
This blog has been set up as a communication and education tool for teachers, students and families of Mossgiel Park Primary School. It will contain updates on student learning, classroom resources, audio files, student work samples and follow-up activities for students.
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Selamat Belajar!
Bu Kranz