Education

A day before Indonesia’s Independence Day, the students of JIS Pattimura Elementary looked excited, neatly dressed in red and white clothes. Together with their teachers, they participated in the flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the country’s 72nd Independence Day. Before the ceremony began, a group of students from Year 3 to 5 played the traditional Javanesegamelan, which

Based on the change of a regulation by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, all SIS Group of Schools are now entitled Satuan Pendidikan Kerja Sama (SPK) or Educational Cooperation Unit. With this change, the Ministry aims to define the character of the institutions that use a foreign curriculum along with the national curriculum in their teaching and learning process, and thus allows an official accreditation of the

Singapore Intercultural School Bona Vista (SIS Bona Vista), the flagship school of SIS Group of Schools, and PT Bank KEB Hana Indonesia (KEB Hana Bank) announced their strategic partnership recently to launch a co-branded debit card for existing and prospective students of Singapore Intercultural School Bona Vista. This is the first time that SIS Group

Sports and physical activities can be a healthy and refreshing distraction – or even cure – for students facing exams. Singapore Intercultural School Bona Vista (SIS Bona Vista) is set to hold its very first 5K Brain Boost Fun Run in a bid to prepare students for the upcoming exams on Sunday, 29 October at

Students from Australian Independent School recently presented their artworks at AIS Art Show. The annual event aims to further develop the students’ creative skills and encourage an appreciation of different art forms starting at a young age. Students from preschool 3 to Year 6 presented their original artworks at AIS Art Show to a very appreciative community. The theme of their works ranged from animals and humans to

Late last year, the Australian iPad artist Ms Cathy Hunt (www.ipadartroom.com) visited British School Jakarta, to work with students, teachers and parents.  Photo courtesy of British School Jakarta Cathy advocates internationally for the creative integration of technology in visual arts education, and develops programmes for students that combine hands-on, tactile and collaborative ways of working

During these past months, IHS Evening Lectures’ ‘new style’ has proven that the audience is willing to brave rain and traffic jams to come and listen to lectures because it is clear that it will be worth the effort. They came in great scores not only to listen, but also to participate and exchange ideas.

On 16 February, people all over the world will celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Dog. In Jakarta, the most colourful festivities will be held in Glodok, the city’s Chinatown, which will turn into a sea of red. In welcoming Chinese New Year, Chinatown in Jakarta turns to be red where

The emotional, social and physical development of young children has a profound impact on their overall development and on the adult they will become. That is why understanding the need to invest in very young children is important: it will maximize their future well-being. Photo courtesy of Jakarta Intercultural School/NOW!JAKARTA At Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), a

The Global Jaya School recently celebrated its annual Book Week with the theme “Escape to Everywhere”.  Students participated on Book Week. Photo courtesy of Global Jaya School/NOW!JAKARTA In the weeks leading up to Book Week, students participated in the following competitions: Extreme Reading, Letter to the Author, Picture Collage, Colouring and Complete a Picture and

Ichthus School Jakarta recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cairn University, Pennsylvania, USA, to enter a new partnership, which will open more doors for graduating students to continue their undergraduate study in well-established university. Photo courtesy of Ichthus School Jakarta/NOW!JAKARTA The signing of this MOU was the culmination of frequent campus visits and discussions to find the right partner university that shares similar

On Saturday 10 February ACG School Jakarta hosted its first Family Fun Day. There were games, entertainment from students, pony rides, bouncy castles, presentationsfrom senior staff, a bazaar and also mystery prizes. It was a wonderful community event, which we look forward to hosting again in the future. Family Fun Day at ACG School Jakarta. Photo