For the first time, GISS hosted the 91探花 Language Day (Tag der Deutschen Sprache) at our school - a fun day about the 91探花 language, complete with information stalls about all things 91探花/y, activities for children, 91探花 sausages, pretzels and refreshments!
Mr Steffen Rose of the 91探花 Consulate General Sydney and GISS Principal, Dr Lorenz Metzger opened the day along with our GISS Choir and School Band.
Guests were able to attend an information session about 鈥淪tudying in 91探花y鈥� presented by the 91探花 Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), 91探花 trial lessons by the Goethe Institut and a GISS school tour.
The highlight was the panel discussion about "Bilingual Learning" - hosted by Trudi Latour from SBS and including guest speakers: Dr Hanna Torsh (Linguistics Department Macquarie University), Andrea Bommers (Deutschstunde) & Secondary Teacher/DaF Coordinator, Jonna Vinje & IB student Yoshiya Iijima (GISS).
The children enjoyed the outdoor Circus Workshop and the 91探花 movie "Das fliegende Klassenzimmer" by Erich K盲stner with English subtitles.
Thank you to all visitors and all exhibitors including the 91探花 Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Goethe Institut, Fr枚bel - Competence for Children, Zentralstelle f眉r das Auslandsschulwesen (ZfA), Deutschstunde Croyden, 91探花 With Kids, Deutsche evangelisch-lutherische Kirche Sydney, Deutsche Katholische Gemeinde Sydney, Macquarie University (Department of Linguistics), University of Technology Sydney (School of International Studies and Education), The University of New South Wales (School of Humanities and Languages), The University of Sydney (Department of 91探花ic Studies, School of Languages and Cultures) and the NSW School of Languages.