LEARN BASIC TAGALOG FOR PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLINE

LEARN BASIC TAGALOG – ONLINE COURSE (PRIMARY + HIGH SCHOOL)
Saturdays at 2:00 pm

Start learning Tagalog in a fun and easy way. This online course is perfect for primary and high school students who want to learn basic Tagalog while exploring Filipino culture.

You can join at your own pace, we will revisit key basics and build confidence through interactive lessons, fun activities, games, role-playing, and practising simple Tagalog conversations with classmates in a friendly online class.

ABOUT THIS COURSE

📅 Duration: 6 Saturdays – February 28 to April 4, 2026 🕒 Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Sydney Time)💻 Format: Online

Each week, you’ll learn Tagalog through songs, greetings, numbers, and everyday phrases, while also getting to know Filipino traditions. Led by Mrs. Marie Bandayrel, an experienced teacher, these small-group sessions make learning simple and enjoyable.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

✔️ Basic greetings and self-introduction✔️ Numbers, colors, and common phrases✔️ Filipino songs and culture✔️ Practical Tagalog words for daily use

📌 Important: Attending the first two lessons is essential to keep up with the course!

WHAT IS TAGALOG?

Tagalog is one of the major languages of the Philippines, spoken by over 100 million people. It comes from the Tagalog region in Luzon, the country’s largest island. In 1937, President Manuel L. Quezon declared Tagalog as the foundation of the national language, later called Pilipino in 1959.

ABOUT YOUR TEACHER

Mrs Marie Bandayrel, originally from Manila, graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a Bachelor's degree in Education, majoring in Physical Education and minoring in Speech and Drama. With experience teaching P.E. and Speech at Maryknoll College Q.C., St Mary's College Q.C., Centro Escolar University, and Immaculate Heart of Mary College, she has a strong educational background.

Marie is a permanent casual teacher in NSW Public Schools. She also served as the former School Principal at the Penrith Community Filipino School (PCFS) under the PLCAA project.

The Filipino Saturday School is based in Western Sydney and teaches Filipino language, art, culture, and history classes to students of all ages and backgrounds, including primary and high school students.

Organised by Jade Cadelina from The Filipino Saturday School.Enquiries: 0404 565952

NOTE:

1. It's essential to attend the first and second lessons to fully grasp the language course.
2. This course will run once minimum enrolments are met.