Photo Story: Welcoming the Year of the Dog
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
An Individualized Approach to Early Childhood Education
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
Book Week at Global Jaya School
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
Saturday Morning Golf (SMoG): Friendly Competition and an International Blast
Are you interested in playing golf? Would you like to play regularly with a group that plays seriously but has a lot of fun at the same time? Did you know that a group of expat gentlemen known as “SMoG” have been playing golf most Saturdays since the year 2000? We believe we are the
Ichthus School Jakarta-Cairn University Partnership Opens the Door for Graduating Students
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
Family Fun Day
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
Exploring Home Country Culture at JIS Elementary School Indonesia Week 2018
Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) brought a sense of excitement to its Elementary School at the Pattimura campus this week when it kicked off Indonesia Week 2018 on 19 March. During the five-day event, students, teachers, and parents will have the opportunity to explore the Indonesian experience by participating in variety of activities and enjoying cultural
Plaza Indonesia Fashion Week 2018 Starts with Vibrant Collections
Plaza Indonesia Fashion Week has started in full swing as designers showcase the pupil dilating Spring-Summer 2018 collection with vibrant colours and whimsical patterns representing the romantic and fun season this year. PIFW 2018 runs until Friday, 23 March. The Sebastian RED SS 2018 Collection. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA Three Indonesian designers BIN House, Sebastian
Global Jaya’s “Arts for Cause” Combines Arts with Social Awareness
The much-anticipated biennial art exhibition at Global Jaya International School returned on January 30-31 this year. Taking place at the Global Jaya School Theatre, 68 students of Year 6 showcased their artworks, which also reflected the culmination of their learning journey throughout the Primary Years Programme. Photos courtesy of Global Jaya International School/NOW!JAKARTA Taking on
JIS TEDx Cross Paths and Be Awakened
The fourth TEDxJIS Conference recently took place at Melati Theater at the Pondok Indah Elementary Campus of Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS). Photo courtesy of Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS)/NOW!JAKARTA This year, the independently produced event operated under license from TED carried the theme of Crossing Paths. Among the lineup of speakers were JIS students, faculty members
The Maxidrill NewZ-INDO Sports Day
The first week of February brought bad flooding to much of Jakarta, and the much awaited early morning fixture between the NZexpats XI vs Nusantara Invitation XI at the Nusantara Polo Club was abandoned without a ball being bowled after morning rains made the track a bog on February 3. Rugby team NZexpats XI before
An Experiment in Personal Productivity
It’s already March, the third month of the year. A sixth of the year has already passed. We’ve lived through over 59 days in 2018. I often feel surprised at how fast the days have gone by but also anxious due to all the long-term projects and tasks I’ve taken on but put off (more
From Down Syndrome Model to Glow in The Dark Clothing at PIFW 2018
Plaza Indonesia Fashion Week ended with a refreshing Spring-Summer 2018 collection from talented Indonesian designers, many of them predominantly deconstructing local fabric with modern twists as part of efforts to preserve culture. Featuring shows that moved audiences and inspired them with their runway models, it made for an unforgettable fashion event. Danjyo Hoyoji x Lucky
