Languages

Year 9 Student Awarded Highly Commended (4th) Award from Japanese New Year Art Competition

We are thrilled to announce that one of our very own Year 9 students, Hugo Burton, has been recognised for his outstanding talent and dedication in the realm of art. Hugo, a member of our Japanese class, participated in the Japanese New Year Art Competition organised by the Japanese Teachers’ Association NSW.

This competition drew entries from students across schools in NSW that offer Japanese language programmes. Amidst this vibrant pool of talent, Hugo’s artwork stood out, earning him the prestigious Highly Commended (4th) award in the competition.

The Japanese New Year Art Competition provided students with a platform to express their creativity and appreciation for Japanese culture through art. Hugo’s achievement not only highlights his artistic skills but also his deep connection with the Japanese language and traditions.

Year 12 students teaching Year 7 Japanese class for for McGrath Foundation charity

Reflection from Year 12 Student Ruby Voyce

Last week, two other Year 12 students, Tahlia Daily and Scarlett Thorp, and I had the opportunity to teach a Year 7 Japanese class as a part of a fundraising initiative. Our goal was to create an engaging and productive lesson for the students, focusing on Japanese food culture, Hiragana characters and the rules of using chopsticks. 

We started by helping the students introduce themselves in Japanese. This helped everyone become comfortable with each other and was a good start to the lesson.

Our next game was a relay challenge where students competed in drawing Hiragana characters. This helped to engage students and memorise stroke orders for Hiragana characters.

Then we played a game where students guessed Japanese foods. We then we showed students what the rules of using chopsticks are, demonstrating with pens. We finished the lesson with an online interactive game that quizzed students on Japanese food culture.

It was really fun getting to know our Year 7 peers and consolidating our Year 7 Japanese knowledge. Overall, this was such a fun service opportunity and we thank Abe Sensei for letting us steal her lesson!