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Editorial Team Recruit Editorial Team Recruit BLUE CAMPUS Taman Kebon Jeruk Interkon, Blok GA 1 Jakarta Barat Ph: +62 21 58904181 - 83 RED CAMPUS Taman Kebon Jeruk Interkon, Blok G7 Jakart a Barat +62 21 58904175 - 77 Preschool Class Spirit Day End of School Year Celebraon K2 Graduaon Ceremony Quarter 4 Report Taking Parent Teacher Conference Orientaon Days Grandparents Day Grandparents of PG-K2 students are invited to school for a school event. Fri 10 May Fri 24 May Sat 25 May Sat 6 July Mon-Wed 8-10 July Fri 26 July Editor: Ms. Hannah (Blue Campus), Ms. Eleanor (Red Campus) Layout & Design: Mr. Imanuel Coordinator: Ms.Yane May - July 2019 www.bukitsion.sch.id By Felisha Vinaya 11.3 Primary School Final Exams End of Year Class Party Report Taking Day Years I - V Graduaon Ceremony and Report Taking Day Year VI Parent-Teacher Conference Years I - II First day of school in the new academic year 2019/2020 School starts: * Y1-2: at 07.45 * Y3-6: at 07.25 Parent-Teacher Conference Years III - VI Wed-Mon 15-17,20 May Wed 22 May Mon 27 May Fri 28 June Sat 6 July Mon 8 July Sat 13 July Agenda “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” —Aristotle. By Ms Jennifer Year 9 Practical Examinations Term 4 Final Examinaon Year X Cambridge Internaonal Examinaon Year X Term 4 Final Examinaon Years VII, VIII, IX & XI Graduaon Year XII Class Sharing Years VII - XI Term 4 Report Taking Years VII - XI Thanksgiving Service Year IX Parent-Teacher Conference Years VII & X First day of school in the new academic year 2019/2020 Thu-Fri 2 - 17 May Thu-Fri 2 May - 14 June Thu-Fri 9 - 17 May Sat 18 May Mon 20 May Sat 25 May Sat 25 May Sat 6 July Mon 8 July Middle/High School Internaonal Labour Day Vesakh Day School Break + Eid al-Fitr Holiday Wed 1 May Sun 19 May Mon-Fri May 27-Jul 5 On 11-15 March, Year 9 Practical Exams were held. This is when students had to complete different tasks according to the extracurricular activities they have chosen. These exams were compulsory in order to meet the government’s national requirements. The students took their exams individually, relying on the knowledge and practice they’d had. Practice makes perfect, as they say, and the students proved that to be right! They practised during their extracurricular activity periods and this helped polish their proficiencies, which paved the way for them to the success they attained. Capturing the Kids’ Hearts hich one should the school focus on? Developing the learners’ mind or their heart? Some educators see these two as opposites. But, do you know that these two can meet at a unique intersection? In Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book ‘EQ: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ’ he outlines the preliminary evidence suggesting that social-emotional learning (SEL) is the active ingredient in programs that enhance children’s learning. He cites the five social-emotional skills which should be acquired by the students. These are self-awareness, self-regulation, building relationships among them, empathy and internal motivation. How do teachers make them experience all these? First, we need to make them feel that we pay attention to what they feel. We should listen to them and in the process, we model empathy. They should know that it is okay to express their feelings. Then, we can influence how they feel through small group activities and critical thinking exercises. Through discussion with their peers, they learn to regulate their emotions and listen to others. Once they have become aware of their feelings and understand why they feel that way, they will be more inclined to solve the problem as a team. This gesture fosters friendship, trust and gratitude among the students in the class which later on, can extend outside, towards the community and the country. Many schools in Singapore, Europe, New Zealand and Japan have adopted the SEL programs. The recent evaluation studies of SEL programs (from pre-school to high school) conducted by Roger Weissberg show improved achievement scores, a drop in incidents of misbehaviour, increased attendance rates, more positive behaviour among students and a safer school environment. We need all of our emotions for thinking, problem solving, and focused attention. We are neurobiologically wired, and to learn anything, our minds must be focused and our emotions need to ‘feel’ in balance. Educators should not forget the ‘heart’ of the learning process – our children’s feelings and the strengthening of their core values. By Joan Natasha 11.2 IGCSE By Albert Sionosa 11.4 OSIS Years 7&8 Wall Magazine Comp The OSIS Earth Day-themed Wall Magazine competition had students of Years 7 and 8 competing within their level on 6 March to 8 April 2019. The Year 7 students did their pieces using wood materials, while the Year 8 used plastic. Before turning in their work, students spent long hours outside their classes completing their work. Results were announced on 18 April with Jessie, Levina, Maria and Jacqueline from Year 8 taking first place, and Ian, Kimmy and Agnes from 7.4. Not far behind in second place were, Wilson, Aaron and Jason from Year 8, and, Naomi, Chellin, Grezelda, and Marvella from 7.1. Congratulations! Indeed, hard work paid off for these achievers, and an important message is now spreading among their peers as they observe the artwork! Earth Day It’s that time of year… We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and reliable students to cover events happening at Blue Campus. There will be representatives from each year level, but places are limited. Remember you need to be able to write fluent English with accurate facts, because the whole community will be reading your work. Being part of the team will also look impressive on your resume. Use your God- given talents and give it your best shot! Editorial Team Recruit News flash W International General Certificate of Secondary Examination (IGCSE) are offered to all Year 10 students in Bukit Sion, with English and Mathematics being the mandatory subjects. Beginning in May until early June, students usually gather together in Hall A to take their respective exams. “The students should pick a syllabus that they’re familiar with, as that is the key in gaining good grades,” said Mr. Andy Koeswandy, who heads the school’s IGCSE program. Furthermore, he added that the students should not focus on the results, but on trying their best instead. By Joelle Aleza 11.1 UNBK In recent weeks, all Years Nine and Twelve students have been collectively sighing breaths of relief regarding their long-awaited freedom from the clutches of the annual examinations, the UNBK – a national computer-based exam. “This year, the students were more ready compared to the previous ones as this is our third year in implementing the UNBK system. I do think that the Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) require students to analyse better,” stated Ms Lucy. This year, however, the exams took place earlier than usual, in the beginning of April for high schoolers, and the end of April for middle schoolers. “It takes hard- work and is time-consuming, therefore it’s vital to manage your time wisely,” Bu Enik commented. news May 19.indd 1 06/05/2019 12:04:20

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Page 1: Capturing - Bukit Sionimpressive on your resume. Use your God-given talents and give it your best shot! uit ws h W International General Certificate of Secondary Examination (IGCSE)

Editorial Team RecruitEditorial Team Recruit

BLUE CAMPUSTaman Kebon Jeruk Interkon, Blok GA 1Jakarta BaratPh: +62 21 58904181 - 83

RED CAMPUSTaman Kebon Jeruk Interkon, Blok G7

Jakart a Barat +62 21 58904175 - 77

PreschoolClass Spirit Day

End of School Year CelebrationK2 Graduation CeremonyQuarter 4 Report Taking

Parent Teacher Conference

Orientation Days

Grandparents DayGrandparents of PG-K2 students are invited to school for a school event.

Fri10 May

Fri 24 May

Sat25 May

Sat6 July

Mon-Wed8-10 July

Fri26 July

Editor: Ms. Hannah (Blue Campus), Ms. Eleanor (Red Campus) Layout & Design: Mr. Imanuel Coordinator: Ms.Yane

May - July 2019

www.bukitsion.sch.id

By Felisha Vinaya 11.3

Primary SchoolFinal Exams

End of Year Class Party

Report Taking DayYears I - V

Graduation Ceremony and Report Taking DayYear VI

Parent-Teacher ConferenceYears I - II

First day of school in the new academic year 2019/2020School starts:* Y1-2: at 07.45* Y3-6: at 07.25

Parent-Teacher ConferenceYears III - VI

Wed-Mon15-17,20 May

Wed22 May

Mon27 May

Fri28 June

Sat6 July

Mon8 July

Sat13 July

Agenda

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”

—Aristotle.By Ms Jennifer

Year 9Practical Examinations

Term 4 Final ExaminationYear XCambridge International ExaminationYear XTerm 4 Final ExaminationYears VII, VIII, IX & XIGraduationYear XIIClass SharingYears VII - XITerm 4 Report TakingYears VII - XIThanksgiving ServiceYear IX

Parent-Teacher ConferenceYears VII & X

First day of school in the new academic year 2019/2020

Thu-Fri2 - 17 May

Thu-Fri2 May - 14 June

Thu-Fri9 - 17 May

Sat18 May

Mon20 May

Sat25 May

Sat25 May

Sat6 July

Mon8 July

Middle/High SchoolInternational Labour Day

Vesakh Day

School Break + Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Wed 1 MaySun19 MayMon-FriMay 27-Jul 5

On 11-15 March, Year 9 Practical Exams were held. This is when students had to complete different tasks according to the extracurricular activities they have chosen. These exams were compulsory in order to meet the government’s national requirements. The students took their exams individually, relying on the knowledge and practice they’d had. Practice makes perfect, as they say, and the students proved that to be right! They practised during their extracurricular activity periods and this helped polish their proficiencies, which paved the way for them to the success they attained.

Capturing the Kids’ Hearts

hich one should the school focus on? Developing the learners’ mind or their heart? Some educators see these two as opposites. But, do you know that these two can meet at a unique intersection?

In Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book ‘EQ: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ’ he outlines the preliminary evidence suggesting that social-emotional learning (SEL) is the active ingredient in programs that enhance children’s learning. He cites the five social-emotional skills which should be acquired by the students. These are self-awareness, self-regulation, building relationships among them, empathy and internal motivation. How do teachers make them experience all these?

First, we need to make them feel that we pay attention to what they feel. We should listen to them and in the process, we model empathy. They should know that it is okay to express their feelings. Then, we can influence how they feel through small group activities and critical thinking exercises. Through discussion with their peers, they learn to regulate their emotions and listen to others. Once they have become aware of their feelings and understand why they feel that way, they will be more inclined to solve the problem as a team. This gesture fosters friendship,

trust and gratitude among the students in the class which later on, can extend outside, towards the community and the country. Many schools in Singapore, Europe, New Zealand and Japan have adopted the SEL programs. The recent evaluation studies of SEL programs (from pre-school to high school) conducted by Roger Weissberg show improved achievement scores, a drop in incidents of misbehaviour, increased attendance rates, more positive behaviour among students and a safer school environment. We need all of our emotions for thinking, problem solving, a n d focused attention. We are neurobiologically wired, and to learn anything, our minds must be focused and our emotions need to ‘feel’ in balance. Educators should not forget the ‘heart’ of the learning process – our children’s feelings and the strengthening of their core values.

By Joan Natasha 11.2IGCSE

By Albert Sionosa 11.4

OSIS Years 7&8 Wall Magazine Comp

The OSIS Earth Day-themed Wall Magazine competition had students of Years 7 and 8 competing within their level on 6 March to 8 April 2019. The Year 7 students did their pieces using wood materials, while the Year 8 used plastic. Before turning in their work, students spent long hours outside their classes completing their work. Results were announced on 18 April with Jessie, Levina, Maria and Jacqueline from Year 8 taking first place, and Ian, Kimmy and Agnes from 7.4. Not far behind in second place were, Wilson, Aaron and Jason from Year 8, and, Naomi, Chellin, Grezelda, and Marvella from 7.1. Congratulations! Indeed, hard work paid off for these achievers, and an important message is now spreading among their peers as they observe the artwork!

Earth Day

It’s that time of year… We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and reliable students to cover events happening at Blue Campus. There will be representatives from each year level, but places are limited. Remember you need to be able to write fluent English with accurate facts, because the whole community will be reading your work. Being part of the team will also look impressive on your resume. Use your God-given talents and give it your best shot!

Editorial Team Recruit

Newsflash

W

International General Certificate of Secondary Examination (IGCSE) are offered to all Year 10 students in Bukit Sion, with English and Mathematics being the mandatory subjects. Beginning in May until early June, students usually gather together in Hall A to take their respective exams. “The students should pick a syllabus that they’re familiar with, as that is the key in gaining good grades,” said Mr. Andy Koeswandy, who heads the school’s IGCSE program. Furthermore, he added that the students should not focus on the results, but on trying their best instead.

By Joelle Aleza 11.1UNBK In recent weeks, all Years Nine and Twelve students have been collectively sighing breaths of relief regarding their long-awaited freedom from the clutches of the annual examinations, the UNBK – a national computer-based exam. “This year, the students were more ready compared to the previous ones as this is our third year in implementing the UNBK system. I do think that the Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) require students to analyse better,” stated Ms Lucy. This year, however, the exams took place earlier than usual, in the beginning of April for high schoolers, and the end of April for middle schoolers. “It takes hard-work and is time-consuming, therefore it’s vital to manage your time wisely,” Bu Enik commented.

news May 19.indd 1 06/05/2019 12:04:20

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By Ms. Lisbeth and Ms. Indri

Buksi Preschoolers Shine in National Singing Competition

30 March 2019 marked a special day for Buksi Preschoolers as they partook in the “Lomba Nyanyi Bersama” and “Tari Kreasi Ciptaan Guru” competitions conducted by the Education Department for Kindergarten schools in the Kembangan sub-district. The competition was held in the framework of National Education, Hardiknas TK. Once again, Bukit Sion bagged the coveted trophies. The participants of “Lomba Nyanyi Bersama” were awarded the third runner up trophy while the participant of “Tari Kreasi Ciptaan Guru” was conferred a trophy for being a nominated champion.

Spectacular job choir members and dancers! To God be the glory!

By Ms. Lisah, Ms. Ester, and Ms. Marisa

Preschoolers Get a Taste of Indonesia

We absolutely love Indonesia! All Preschoolers and teachers donned stylish Batik clothes that day as it was deeply resonant of the theme which was about embracing our utterly unique and lovely Indonesian culture. In conjunction with the event, delectable Indonesian traditional snacks were also served for the pupils to taste. The pupils were thrilled to get a taste of Indonesian delicacy and for most of them, it was the first thing they did. The pupils enjoyed the snacks and most of them preferred the sweet ones over the salty ones. Among the wide array of sumptuous snacks PG students enjoyed were “kue klepon,” “kue lemper,” and “kue talam ubi” while K1 students were served “kue apem,” “kue lapis,” and “kue wajik.” Meanwhile, K2 partook of “kue onde-onde,” “kue lupis,” and “kue dadar gulung.” Evidently, we are immensely proud to be Indonesians and we greatly enjoy Indonesian food.

By Mr. Edi SLIME How do scientists make new discoveries? How do they conduct an accurate and valid research? They use the scientific method, of course! Scientific method is an organised way that helps scientists (or anyone!) answer a question or solve a problem. This month, Science Club students were able to follow the scientific steps during the slime- making activity. They were given a task to create something that every kid loves - slime. It oozes between your fingers when you pick it up, yet it doesn’t stick to your skin. It comes in a variety of colors, too. Students were given the challenge to create slime that is squishy, durable and wouldn’t stick to the skin. Consequently, they spent 3 weeks researching, experimenting, analysing and trying out different methods and materials to create the perfect slime. On Tuesday, 9 April 2019, the students presented the results of their hard work. They made various types of slime during the Science Club meeting. Their creativity exceeded expectations since they came up with imaginative ideas such as mixing Lego pieces, a styrofoam ball, and even LED light into the slime. In the end, all processes related to the activity were evaluated. The students wrote down their reflection about the slime challenge and what they had learnt from it. They truly had a wonderful time while learning and applying scientific methods.

By Ms. KartikaYear 1’s Lubana Sengkol Adventure

“Goodbye, Mommy!” cheered the first graders excitedly, while waving their hands, as the two buses and one school car were slowly moving away from the school area. Our eagerly awaited field trip officially started that Tuesday morning, 2 April 2019. After an approximately 1-hour trip which was filled with excitement, joy and laughter, we finally arrived in Lubana Sengkol Outbound, Serpong. We were warmly welcomed by the instructors. An ice-breaking activity was then conducted, and we were all grouped into 5 big groups. Each group was accompanied by an instructor to visit different spots

By Ms. ElY3 Visits Inagro

Year 3 students’ radiant faces warmly welcomed 29 March Friday as they got ready for their highly anticipated Study Visit to Inagro, Bogor. Excitedly, they clambered on the bus at around seven. Upon arriving at Inagro at 9 a.m., students converged at the main hall where they were oriented about their activities. Shortly afterwards, different sections proceeded to different areas to partake in traditional Indonesian games necessitating teamwork and strategy such as: passing the rubber bands using straws; passing the ball using bamboo; and balancing the cylinder container through ropes. The highlight of the trip was the ‘flying fox’ which intimidated some students at first but gave

By Ms. Marlina EvaYear 4 Braves Field Trip Activities

The long-awaited day had finally come. Friday, 29 March 2019 was a glorious day for the fourth graders as they were looking forward to their fun field trip. Enthusiasm was apparent and it escalated when they finally arrived in Pelita Desa, Ciseeng, Bogor at around 9 a.m. Having refreshed themselves with a serving of sweet corn and tea, they participated in various types of engaging activities. Most of the activities required courage, cooperation and resilience to partake in.

Science Club’s

Challenge

Some of the activities were flying fox, crossing the swinging bridge, planting rice, rafting, milking a cow, catching fish and others. Although some were hesitant to try these daunting activities at first, they were able to push themselves to do their best to finish all activities well. At Around 1 p.m., they took a shower and had a lovely lunch with their friends. Carrying little gold fish as souvenirs, these beaming children with tired, tanned faces went home with hundreds of stories to tell.

them a heart-pumping adrenaline rush when they finally mustered the courage to try it. As Chloe of 3A stated, ”First, I was nervous because it looked scary from the top but when I rode it, it was fun and not scary at all.” Utterly exhausted and ravenous after participating in all the activities, students heartily ate lunch together shortly after completing all the activities. Leaving Inagro at around 1:15 p.m., the students were able to arrive promptly back to school at 3 p.m., bringing with them priceless souvenirs of fond memories and invaluable learning acquired through outdoor play.

around that area where we engaged in interesting activities mainly divided into 3 categories: group activities (canoeing, catching fish, team building games); individual challenge (archery, flying fox); and an educational program (getting to know some reptiles). Though our trip had to come quickly to an end, we surely had so much fun while learning to work together as a team - challenging ourselves to engage in novel activities, and getting acquainted with nature. In the end, we excitedly brought home a bunch of stories for our parents as well as big smiles on our little faces.

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