Scotts Head Public School Newsletter

Hello, Giinagay, Hai

A massive thank you to Grant for our new concrete path.  What a difference!

Congratulations to Ricky Buchanan on his award.  See below for more information regarding his award.

Why learn Indonesian ?

Intercultural understanding is a general capability in all NSW K-10 syllabuses, and the most effective way to develop this critical skill is through learning another language. Through learning another language, students appreciate and respect the culture, beliefs and values of others. (Languages K-10 Framework © NSW Education Standards Authority, 2018).

As our fourth largest neighbour in the south east Asia region, Indonesian provides a relevant language for students to learn. Compared to most other Asian languages, which are scripted, Indonesian uses the Roman alphabet making it more accessible to most students.

Most importantly, however, is the impact learning a language can have on learners’ literacy skills, providing first language literacy is sufficiently supported. Results from the national standardised literacy and numeracy assessment show higher performance for students in bilingual programs compared to their peers in monolingual classes. (Ruth Fielding & Lesley Harbon (2020): Dispelling the monolingual myth: exploring literacy outcomes in Australian bilingual programmes, International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism)

Some interesting links around our partnership with Indonesia and future work options for younger Australians.

Joint Statement between Scott Morrison and Joko Widowo - 10 February 2020

https://www.pm.gov.au/media/joint-statement-0

Ensuring young Australians have skills and experience for jobs of the future, not the past - 2015

The New Work Order shows that young people are facing the most significant disruption in the world of work since the industrial revolution. Economic changes are transforming work through automation, globalisation and more flexible work. This could bring opportunity. But it could also further disadvantage young people in labour markets. 

https://www.fya.org.au/report/new-work-order/

IECEPA: Minister Birmingham (former Education Minister and our current trade minister)  included last week.

https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/in-force/iacepa/Pages/indonesia-australia-comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement

Year 6 Farewell

The good news is with the lifting of restrictions, we can now start planning our Year 6 farewell. Further information detailing relevant restrictions will be provided as part of the Term 4 Guidelines for Schools at a later date.

Captain’s Speeches

Year 6 students will be presenting their Captain’s speeches in Term 4 Week 2 on Tuesday October 20.

Thanks, yaarri yaraang, terima kasih.

Bu Gillian

Gillian Stuart - Principal

Beautiful Batik Bags created in our Learned Leaders Group! Creating fabric bags to support a more sustainable and plastic free world! 

Bu Bettina

Students in 2/3/4 are learning to cook Indonesian food with Pak Mur and Pak Chris. The first group of students made nasi goreng for the class, which was a great success. The other groups will try different recipes in the weeks to come. To encourage students to cook these recipes at home we are holding an Indonesian Master Chef competition! Each week we will share the recipe cooked in class and challenge the students to try it at home with their families. The first family to take a photo of their meal and send to Bu Emi via Class Dojo will be awarded an Indonesian prize! So get cooking! Here is the first recipe. Selamat memasak (Happy cooking).

Here is a link to a video Pak Chris put together of the students cooking,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx792Ie8xSg

NASI GORENG – Pak Mur’s recipe

There are many different versions of nasi goreng across Indonesia. Usually it is a simple meal cooked with left-over rice and eaten for breakfast. You can add almost anything but here’s how we did it at school:

BAHAN (Ingredients)

2 cups white rice, cooked

2 tbsp vegetable oil

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1 tomato, finely diced

1 red onion, finely diced

6 cloves garlic, finely diced

3 shallots, diced

½ cup frozen corn

1 ½ tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)

pinch of salt

Optional:

2 chillies, finely diced

fried shallots or peanuts to serve

CARA MEMASAK (Cooking Method)

1.       Heat the oil in a large wok or electric frypan

2.       Make a paste by blending half the onion, tomato, garlic and chilli (optional)

3.       Fry the paste until fragrant, then add the remaining onion, garlic, tomato, shallots and chilli

4.       Cook while stirring for 2 minutes, then push to the side of the pan

5.       Add the eggs and scramble together, cooking briefly, then gradually stir in the other ingredients

6.       Add the cooked rice and corn and stir thoroughly

7.       Stir in the soy sauce and salt

8.       Serve with fried shallots or chopped peanuts sprinkled on top

SELAMAT MAKAN! (Enjoy your meal)