Indonesian school vs Australian school

Indonesia and Australia are quite near and are similar in some ways, but they totally contrast in schools. Both schools use a uniform but in Indonesia the uniform is much more formal because all of the uniform is the same from hat to toe.

They are only different between boys and girls. But the Melville uniform is much more informal. They just have the same jumper and polo shirt, but the students feel free to use anything for the shorts or skirt, as long it's black.

The way they study is also very different because in Indonesia all the students must study all the subjects but in Australia they are able to choose some subjects that they like.

However there's also similarities between Indonesian and Australian schools. Both are lead by a principal, and the science laboratories are also the same as those in Indonesia.

Maybe there's more differents and similarities here, but i just stay not to long so i haven't found the other different and similarities.

Language Make Connection

Today, on the 5th of August 2009, we, the Surabayan delegation and year eight students from Melville Senior High School went to the Indonesian Consulate by bus. The Surabayan student delegation sat beside the eight year students. We passed many things along the road. We saw the “Canning River” and the “Swan River”. We also saw great buildings such as “The Swan Bell Tower” and the “Concert Hall”. They are very great buildings. They had a unique structure that will get attention from new-comers.

I was sitting with Keegan. He is a year eight student from Melville Senior High School. He has been learning Indonesian for 2 years. He has just moved from Sydney few years ago. When he’s learning Indonesian, he has some difficulties remembering the words. I have tested his abilities in speaking Indonesian and he is pretty good with Indonesian numbers. He and his family, planned to go to Indonesia (Bali Island). He would love to go to Indonesia sometimes. That is the same as me, as I would like to come back to Australia, especially Perth.

He loves to learn Indonesian and even though he finds some difficulties with it, he would love to learn some more of the language. His spirit to learn Indonesian is the same as me, as I love to learn English and improve my English. I found this as a connection between me and Australian people.