8-14 November 2018

Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students, We are glad to share the school article about student leadership at NHJS. It was written by Mr. Ang and Mr. Simon and published in Australian magazine named INDEPENDENCE Vol 43 No 2 October 2018. Enjoy your reading!

>> SCHOOL CALENDAR (NOVEMBER) 7 : Julia Gabriel & iDear Learning Journey @NHJS 5-23 : S1-JC1 MYR 12-23 : Y1-Y6 MYR 12 : Bowen & North Vista School Visit 13 : American Mathematics Competition Year 8 14 : Nasional Montessori Learning Journey @NHJS 21-23 : P1 Fieldtrip @Fauna Land (Ancol) 24 : Christmas Performance @MTA 26 : P2 Fieldtrip

>> IPW Presentation IPW Presentation and Judging day of Primary and Secondary will be rescheduled back to Term3 , week 4 (28/1-1/2).

>> Yearbook AY 2018-2019 Please be informed that our Yearbook ‘GROW’ AY 2018-2019 is on sale. Price is Rp. 400.000,-. You may purchase the yearbook at the bookstore. Thank you.

CONGRATULATIONS TO NHJS STUDENTS!

IGCSE RESULTS (99% passed) SUBJECT TEST (A/A*) Chinese Second Language – 100% Chinese First Language – 94% Mathematics – 89% Biology – 88% TOP SCORER STUDENTS ANNISA VICTORIA 8A* CAITLYN AUDREY PRABOWO 8A* NICOLE FAY WIJAYA 8A* KENNETH SAMUEL LIYANTO 7A*/1A SHARREY SUHENDRA 7A*/1A

A LEVEL RESULTS (97% passed) SUBJECT TEST (A/A*) Biology – 100% TOP SCORER STUDENTS ARTHUR MAXIMILIAN TANJAYA 5A*/1A CLARISSA GUNAWAN 4A* RIVALDO PUTRA TENDEAN 2A*/3A

>> GOLD Medalist for ICAS 2018 Congratulations our students for your achievement!

ENGLISH Nathaniel Darren Lim (S1I) Mhairi Madeline L. Ceralde (S4E) MATHEMATICS Anna Suherman (P4T) Nobel Suhendra (P6G) SCIENCE Jocelyn Hannah Tay (P6A)

The medal presentation ceremony schedule has not been released yet. Parent’s letter will be send out to the parents of the awardees as soon as ICAS Indonesia sends us confirmation.

>> JC1 Subject Combination AY 2019-2020 Kindly notify that Junior College 1 Subject Combinations for academic year 2019-2020 have been released. Please advise your child to submit the completed forms (Annex 2 or Annex 3) to their Mentor by/on Friday, 30 November 2018, Term 2, Week 9. Please kindly read parent’s letter for detail.

>> MID YEAR REVIEW, 2018-2019 – Oral Examination Schedule Please be informed that the schedule of Mid Year Review Oral Examination has been sent via parent’s letter. Kindly check the letter for detailed information. Good luck, kiddos!

>> iPSLE 2018 Awarding of Certificates The iPSLE result has been released on November 5th. CONGRATULATIONS to all the Candidates of iPSLE 2018.

Jesslyn Perdana – 249 (TOP ACHIEVER)

Outstanding Performance in Mathematics

Outstanding Performance in Science

Certificate of Merit

>> Donations for Palu & Lombok For these past few days, NH students donated 1 (one) or more complete sets of school bag(s) to be sent to the emergency schools to be used by these unfortunate young children to continue their education. On November 6th 2018, some of our NH students visited MetroTV for Palu and Lombok Donations.

>>28Uild Habitat for Humanity Some of our JC1 students helped the 28Uild Habitat for Humanity last Saturday, 3 November 2018. They were excited and passionate to do this community service.

>> Cambridge IGCSE/A Level Certificate The Cambridge IGCSE and A Level Certificates have already been received. Kindly look for Mr. Andi Winata for collecting the certificate and put your signature signifying that you have already collected them.

>> Year 1-12 CCA’s Trial for Semester 2 Co-curricular activities are a holistic platform for students to enhance their potential. CCA participation is highly recommended for all students (Y1 – Y12). Every student should participate in one CCA (Sport and/or non-Sports).

Registration deadline : 26 November 2018 Payment deadline : 30 November 2018 Please kindly read the parent’s letter for details.

>> Harvard Model Congress - Asia 2019 (HMCA) The Harvard Model Congress will be held on 4 – 6 January 2019 at National University of Singapore (NUS). This event will be a very enriching and challenging experience for our students as they will be learning extensively about international issues, relations, politics and diplomacy as well as the rigors of negotiation, public speaking and critical thinking. Kindly note that training schedule will be released once we receive committee assignments of HMCA participants. For further inquiries, please email: Ms. Khassiyat (khassiyatsaidiganiyeva@nh.piagetacademy.org) Please kindly read the parent’s letter for details.

>> AMERICAN MATHEMATIC COMPETITIONS YEAR 8 – Reminder for Competitions This is a gentle reminder that your child/ward will be participating in the AMC 8 Competition which will be held on Tuesday, 13 November. Please do take note of the following:

Please kindly read the parent’s letter for detail.

>> Public Speaking Competition Congratulations to Victoria Friesca Narmada (JC2) for

winning 1st place in Merry Riana Public Speaking

Competition held on 3 November at Neo Soho.

>> POP QUIZ – BAHASA INDONESIA

Congratulations to all the POP Quiz Winner in Bahsa Indonesia! P1-P2 : Nadya Ashley Lian (P2A) P3-P4 : Asher Hardjadinata (P3P) P5-P6 : Trevor Ng Tan (P5T) S1-S2 : Joshua Johanes Sundjojo (S2P) S3-S4 : Matthew Tanoto (S4G) JC1-JC2 : Andrea Francesca (JC2)

>> Student’s Reflection of Year 4 Milestone Programme “Power of Efforts” The Power of Effort (POE) Milestone Programme was a very good program for us to grow as upper primary students. The two-day programme was so fun. It trained us to be independent, gain self-confident, working in a team, and the importance of effort in overcoming challenges or fears. The teamwork was very good and useful for us as we can apply it on our daily tasks such as A&E. Personally, I managed to overcome my fear of heights at Tree Top outbound, so I’m not afraid of it anymore. The programme also taught us about culture and tradition in a very fun way. We had a very good time in Angklung Mang Ujo. I’m really looking forward to the next development programme for us to be ready for our next journey ahead. - Amadeo Dave Ra Nakanantha (P4E)

On the 9th -10th September, I went to Bandung for my first overnight trip with my teachers and friends. I was glad that my parents had let me join because I wanted to try doing some things on my own like packing my things, preparing my own clothes, etc. Unlike some of my friends, I decided to tell my mom that I wanted to do things by myself and she did not need to accompany me in the hotel. When the day of the trip finally arrived, I woke up super early and double-checked everything first before leaving. I was afraid to miss the bus not to be able to sit with my friends. I waved goodbye to my dad and mom and stepped into the bus. The bus trip took around 3 hours and soon we arrived at the Angklung Udjo Museum where we learnt how to play the angklung and watched an angklung performance. We then had lunch in the museum and headed to the Treetop Adventure Park. It was a short drive and I was excited to visit the Treetop Adventure Park as I have heard about that place from my older sister who visited it 2 years ago when she was P4. For me this was the most fun part of the trip. I was always scared of heights but there surrounded by teachers and friends who kept shouting their encouragement, I managed to overcome my fear. I also learnt about the importance of teamwork during the trip through group activities organized at the hotel area. My team didn’t win anything but I had the most fun nevertheless. In a way I also felt that the trip has brought me closer to my teachers and friends since we spent a lot of time together. This trip has been a fun and memorable experience for me and I cannot wait for my next overnight trip with my friends and teachers. – Adeline Tay (P4G)

>> Students’ reflection of Year 5 Milestone Programme “Awarness of Self” It was once in-a-lifetime experience that was really fun! (Calista, P5G)

Even though rice planting was my least favourite activity, I am proud to have experienced doing it. (Darrell, P5E) I was really worried when it rained so hard for hours because if the rain did not stop, we would not have a bonfire. I was very excited about the bonfire. Thankfully, the rain stopped and we got to enjoy some awesome bonfire activities. (Kirra, P5G)

I liked working with my group because everyone had a good eyesight, was brave and kind. (David, P5E) My favourite activity was fish catching. I thought that it would be gross but it was actually fun. (Chelsea, P5T)

When we first arrived at Lembur Pancawati, I was a little nervous and uncomfortable. Things turned around and I learnt to love being there. (Audrey, P5T)

>> Students’ reflection of Year 11 Milestone Programme “Meaning and Purpose” – Bhutan On the 19th of September, ten participants from two schools, NationalHigh Jakarta school and Singapore National Academy (SNA) embarked on a 7-day learning journey to Bhutan. During the trip, we were accompanied by four teachers: Ms. Ong, Ms. Imelda (SNA), Mr. Simon and Ms. Foo, and a student assistant, Elaine Korompis from JC2. Throughout the journey, we all immersed ourselves in the culture, through visiting multiple Dzongs (Traditional Bhutan Monasteries), temples and interacting with the locals. This enabled us to get an idea on what the Bhutanese culture was like, and also gain more appreciation for it.

Thimphu Dzong

As for me, the memorable moment of the trip was the day we spent at a local primary school----Laptsakha Primary School. At the school, we were amazed by the spirit of the students, and how they were all so friendly. They all had glowing smiles on their faces, and limitless amounts of enthusiasm. We taught them one of our mass dances, which made the children excited and joined in the dance. Afterwards, the primary six students were given a very interactive, hands-on learning experience with microscopes. Our students led a class on how to use the microscopes and showed the primary six students how to use microscope to see tiny substances. They were all fascinated by what they could see through the microscopes as this was the first time they had ever done it. However, by far the most influential experience was when the principal of the

school brought us to the three poorest students’ homes. They had almost nothing, and what they had was far from the best quality, but they were happy, and content with their lives. This really altered my thinking and changed my perspective on life. This experience taught me that we need to be grateful for what we have instead of continually asking for more. There are a lot of poor people in society who were not lucky as us, yet they seem to be satisfied with their lives and what they have. This really opened my eyes to the level of inequality in our society. This trip had one overall purpose, to help us appreciate and understand the culture and people around us especially the disadvantage in society. Through experiencing a different culture, interacting with other people, made us conscious about the less privileged in the society and the need to appreciate the opportunity we have.

84 years old grandmas trekking in Bumdra Mount. Written by: Matthew Ryan Asali JC 1 Passion

>> ChristMIX Party We are happy to inform you that NationalHigh has already begun preparing for our bi-annual Christmas concert. The theme this year is in the title: ChristMIX Party. We should see “a mix” in many aspects of the presentation: music, costume, dance, and visual art. Wednesday 5 December 2018 1st Show: 10:30 am-12:00 pm 2nd Show: 1:30 pm-3:00 pm Tickets will be sold in the boardroom on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 Nov 2018 @ 8:00 am. Prices: Rp50,000/75,000/100,000 for General/VIP/VVIP. Please kindly read the parent’s letter for details.

>> Caroling Tour 18-19 Season’s Greetings. Some venues for Christmas caroling have been identified by NH Marketing Team. This is a great chance for teamwork and talent sharing. We have sent a parent letter for detailed information. Please read and return the form to respective mentors by Friday, 9 November at the latest. Thank you!

>> MYR Timetable_Dismissal Time Please note there is a slight change of dismissal time for Sec 1 and Sec 2 on 15 November - Geography : Students will go home right after exams. As a gentle reminder, the reporting and dismissal time during MYR are as follows:

1. 5 -9 ; 12 - 14 Nov Reporting time and dismissal time - Regular schedule

2. 15,16,19,21,22,23 Nov Reporting time - 7:15am

Dismissal time - Right after exams Please kindly note for the change.

>> GROW CORNER There are many benefits to participating in enrichment programs. You will get a taste of college life, you will live in dorms and take college-level classes. You might get college credit or placement for courses, you might get ahead in high school by learning new material over the summer, and you are showing colleges that you enjoy learning and are serious about your academic future. You will also meet like-minded students who are focused on their education too. No matter what your reason or interest is, there are plenty of enrichment programs perfect for you. Below are a few benefits of participating in one, and a list of programs NationalHigh is offering. Here are a few examples of the top benefits:

Increase self-confidence.

Develop language skills.

Tend to your specific educational needs.

Support your university application.

Understand independent learning.

Study in a famous international city.

Improve your grades.

1. SCIENCE-AGRICULTURE CAMP with i3L in collaboration with INAGRO, Bogor December 17-20, 2018 This program is an edutainment immersion camp where they combine science experiments with fun nature activities. Students will learn about Indonesian local agriculture through hands-on activities such as traditional plowing, hydroponic, fish breeding, plant tissue culture, and many more.

2. SUMMER SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM by ALL-IN EDU Mid-June 2019 (dates are TBC)

A nine-days program

3. GENERATION GIRL PROJECT by GO-JEK Winter Club (December 17-21, 2018) – A pilot

program (currently on waiting list already)

Summer Club (to be announced soon)

4. AERONAUTICAL SUMMER CAMP by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Summer camp programmed for high school students covering various topics including robotics, flight exploration, engineering, 3D Printing, computer coding, athletics, etc. Please check out this link to register: http://summercamps.erau.edu/camps/index.html

5. SUMMER PROGRAMS by UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON American Culture and English (ACE) program - Focuses mostly on

English preparation

with some other activities for three weeks

in Madison. Please check out this link for

more information:

https://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/ameri

can-culture-english-program/

- Career Preparation Track Summer Program with EducationUSA Academy Students will spend about three weeks on campus learning about the major they like. Please check out this link for more information: https://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/education-usa-academy/

6. Berkeley Summer Sessions is one of the largest summer programs in the United States, hosting students from all over the world. In fact, about 3,000 of our 16,000 students are international visitors. Berkeley Summer Sessions offers more than

800 courses, including Summer-only

certificates, English as a Second Language, and

online options. Explore the Bay Area,

experience American culture, and make friends

from the US and around the world.

7. BROADWAY INTENSIVE DECEMBER CAMP December 10-14, 2018

December 17-21, 2018

December 15-16, 2018

*there is a possibility of early January dates as

well

For students aged from 7-17 years old. It is such

a unique opportunity for the students to

experience Broadway theatre and show

together with actresses and choreographer

from California and New York.

8. HABITAT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY by Habitat for Humanity In partnership with Centre for Creative

Leadership (CCL), this program focuses on

growing and empowering our youths to

become strong and effective leaders.

Dates are to be confirmed soon (most likely in

February 2019)