SIS Olympics 2012 - Singapore School, Bona Vista
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SIS Olympics 2012 - Singapore School, Bona Vista
PHOENIX THE SIS Group of Schools Community and Alumni Magazine 2 nd E D I T I O N SEPTEMBER 2012 SIS Olympics 2012: Bringing Together the SIS Family THE PHOENIX SEPTEMBER 2012 1 FROM THE EDITOR Table of Contents : Message from the Editor When children get together for a common goal, usually it is fun mixed with some serious effort that makes the day a standout, for all concerned. 3 3 3 6 8 9 10 SIS Community and Alumni Magazine 11 2 This was the case at the annual SIS Olympics that was organized by SIS Kebon Jeruk this year. Many different sports, many happy faces and many excited winners were anxious to display their medals from a myriad of sports that were contested over three days of exciting competitions. Don’t forget to see what’s happening at the other SIS schools, in addition to the full report to the SIS Olympics 2012. In this first edition, our friends at SIS Cilegon cared to share about their recent Fieldtrip and Family Day. And also have a look at how Kelapa Gading’s “KG Idol” Competition went! NEWS : • SIS Palembang From a Field to a School • SIS Olympics 2012 - ONE SIS • SIS Academy LOCAL EVENTS : • SIS Cilegon’s Kidzania Field Trip • SIS Cilegon Family Day 2011-2012 • SIS-KG Idol In every edition, we will also summarize our CSR project that is organized in each school. We hope with every report, others will be inspired to initiate just as exciting and beneficial activities in their own schools. In this edition, students of SIS Semarang shared their experience doing the Community Service and Concert charity. While the SIS Kebon Jeruk embarked on a different direction, where they combined writing and charity, in a fun way! YOUR VOICES : Chinese New Year COMMUNITY PROJECTS : • SIS Semarang’s Community Service and Concert for a Cause • Fight Hunger the ‘Write’ Way a Community Project We are also keeping you updated with the development of the new SIS Palembang and the SIS Academy, all inside this exciting edition of ‘The Phoenix’. Last but not least, we also keep a close watch to those that have graduated SIS and advanced through their academic ladder on the Alumni News section. MOTIVATIONAL : SUCCESS from a Teenagers Point of Views This magazine is where you, the students, can have articles printed, your ideas spread to many, as well as learning what the other students in other parts of Indonesia are doing in their school. ALUMNI NEWS : SIS BV Alumni Let your voices be heard, let your thoughts be captivated, enjoy ‘The Phoenix’. 7 9 Michael Preston Editor THE PHOENIX is a Publication of the SIS Group of Schools, Indonesia. A Community and Alumni Magazine Publication Date : September 2012 THE PHOENIX SEPTEMBER 2012 Editor : Michael Preston, Head Teacher SIS Pantai Indah Kapuk Address : SIS Bona Vista, Jln. Bona Vista Raya, Lebak Bulus, Jakarta 12440 Layout : Phoenix Communications, Jl. Benda Raya No. 98 A-B, Jakarta 12560 NEWS SIS Palembang from a field to a school I t has been great to work with BOGs of SIS Group of Schools who show noble heart in providing opportunity to Indonesian children to obtain an affordable and quality education international standards. It is every parent’s dream to send their children to a school which gives quality and relevant education at reasonable cost. It is every parent’s dream to see their children receive an education which will prepare them to cope and compete in the fast changing world. Curriculum was meticulously designed to make sure that it caters to the needs of the children. It is SIS commitment to provide quality and relevant education to every child. Extensive research was conducted. The academic team had to study programmes of BeaconHouse in Lahore, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia and the existing SIS Group of Schools. All the best practices of these institutions were put together in the creating SIS Palembang curriculum. Ground breaking was held in October 2011 spearheaded by Mr. Reza Pahlavi- Head, Palembang Education Department. Local partners, religious leaders, BOGs and BODs, as well as local leaders were present during this momentous day. Local journalists were also present to cover and document the event On 26 May 2012, the gates of SIS Palembang located in Jl. Letda A. Rozak, Taksam, Ilir Timur 2 finally opened to the public. The Open House was held on the campus and welcomed its new parents, students, teachers, partners and friends from media and the community. SIS Palembang started their academic year with 43 students from Preschool (N1, K1, K2) and Lower Primary (P1-P3) and is still growing. It is SIS’ unwavering commitment to provide opportunity for your children to develop and realize their potentials to the fullest and enjoy the process of learning. As we always say, “SIS is where Serious Learning is Seriously FUN! I am proud to say that SIS is a trailblazer when it comes to providing quality, relevant and accessible education to every child of Indonesia. SIS will find ways and means to pave the way to ensure that every child in Indonesia will have access to a relevant, quality and affordable education with international standards. Expect SIS to be in your town soon. Arta Peto Sinamo SIS Community and Alumni Magazine Palembang parents will now realise this dream. They don’t need anymore to send their children away as far as Jakarta at an early age and miss the milestones in their children’s life while growing up. Their children need not to sacrifice their growing up years building memories without their family. The inception of SIS in Palembang will never deprive the children again the rights to have access to quality education. On 18 December 2012, Soft Launching and Open House were held at the Horizon Hotel. Mr. Eddy Yusuf - Vice Governor, South Sumatra was the Guest of Honour. Parents with their children, local partners, government officials and academic leaders from the SIS Group of Schools also graced the event and took part in the programme. Head of SIS Indonesian Schools THE PHOENIX SEPTEMBER 2012 33 NEWS SIS Olympics 2012 - One SIS T he annual SIS Olympics was hosted by SIS Kebon Jeruk this year. It was held over three days; culminating with the Track & Field Meet on Saturday 14 April 2012. The games that were played over the three days were Badminton, Table Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming and Track & Field. The annual Governor’s Cup for futsal was incorporated in the SIS Olympics programme. Students from all the eight schools enthusiastically participated in the events and games. The advantage of being in a group of schools is the ability to organize sporting events of this scale. Sports provides the platform for students to be instilled with the values of teamwork, honesty, perseverance and respect. The theme chosen for SIS Olympics 2012 was ‘One SIS’. The SIS Group of Schools works towards achieving the same vision despite each school having its own uniqueness. To accentuate the meaning of ‘uniqueness’, two schools displayed their Unique CCAs – Cheerleading (Kelapa Gading) and Poi (Kebon Jeruk). Many athletes did their schools proud by completing the events despite being last. This was a good display of ‘perseverance’. Many in the spectator stand cheered for these athletes. It was indeed a spectacular sight. SIS Kelapa Gading emerged as the Overall Champion School for the third consecutive year. Congratulations! SIS Community and Alumni Magazine For SIS Kebon Jeruk, we have learnt a lot through organizing such a massive event. 4 The results for SIS Olympics 2012 SCHOOLS Field Track KG 174 450 159 54 83 27 95 BV 197 465 155 54 67 28 PIK 166 364 186 53 112 KJ 109 216 119 37 67 MDN 69 179 139 BDG 147 83 55 87 30 CGN 68 86 100 10 31 SMG 14 72 62 THE PHOENIX SEPTEMBER 2012 Swim T Tnns Bdmtn Tnns Bsktbll TTL Pos 15 70 1262 1 65 45 115 1191 2 38 55 80 88 1142 3 12 45 35 20 660 4 25 451 5 439 6 295 7 164 8 26 6 Futsal Volley 13 34 3 10 NEWS SIS ACADEMY competitions. Apart from having lots of fun and making new friends each player also has the opportunity to receive a 50% scholarship on all school fees! Our plan is to expand into other sports in the future but we will be holding the next set of soccer trials for u10, u12 and u14 in July so come and show off your skills and join this exciting new program. THE PHOENIX SEPTEMBER 2012 SIS Community and Alumni Magazine The SIS ACADEMY is an elite sports program set up by the Board of Governors to promote a healthy and competitive spirit within our SIS students whilst giving professional coaching to promising athletes. We started this inaugural year by selecting a U10 and U12 soccer team from all four SIS schools in Jakarta to compete in the JSFL league as well as local and International 55 EVENTS SIS Cilegon’s KidZania Field Trip O n the 3rd of February 2012 the SIS Cilegon students had a fieldtrip to KidZania. Due mostly to excitement, all of us woke up as early as 5 in the morning. We needed to be in school as early as 6 o’clock.. Once everyone has arrived, we started boarding the huge bus. The little ones went up first. The bus trip was about 2 hours from our school. Some slept while some ate their breakfast. Upon our arrival, we were welcomed by the KidZania staff. Everyone was asked to wear special bracelets. Then we took the elevator to the 6th floor of Pacific Place. One can really feel the excitement in the air. Because of the cold temperature in KidZania, some decided to put on their jackets. In KidZania, the children chose from numerous jobs. Like being a policeman who catches a thief; a doctor, a baker, a pizza-maker, a racer, a window washer, a fireman and a lot of other occupations. Every hour a special music was played and the KidZania staff start dancing. It was fun watching them. Some Pre-School students had the chance to perform with the dancers too. We played to our heart’s content, then it was time for lunch. Then there were more activities for everyone. After a tiring but exciting day we headed back to Cilegon. Most of us could not sleep while on the bus, we could not stop talking about our experience. It was definitely a unique experience and we all went home with smiles on our tired but very happy faces. By: Rerry Syahbana Radziwon - Primary 5 SIS Community and Alumni Magazine SIS Cilegon Family Day 2011-2012 6 O n May 5, 2012, SIS Cilegon celebrated its Family Day to promote camaraderie among its diverse community. Raga and Pallavi’s family were the first to arrive. Mr. Sam, Keiji and Ibu Lee Fung (Keiji’s mom) were the joint Masters of Ceremonies. To signal the opening of the event, Keiji, the recipient of numerous gold medals in the recently concluded SIS Olympics, led the passing of the torch to the different team representatives until it was passed to Ms. Teresa for the ceremonial lighting of the flame. Tiara of P6 class led the singing of the Indonesian National Anthem and the SIS School Song. The families were divided into Red, Blue, and Yellow teams. Each team gave their best on the cheers and yells. The Running Relay with the fathers going first, followed by t the THE PHOENIX SEPTEMBER 2012 lower primary, upper primary then the pre-school, were the first events of the day. Then it was followed by the Throwing Games with the pre-school using a bean bag, upper primary using the basketball, the dads with the shot put and the tennis ball for teachers. Then the Obstacle Race came next with each member of the family passing through the blocks, hula hoops, jump rope, tyres and the hurdles. Finally, the soccer game! The Blue Team garnered First Place during that event, the Red Team came in next and the Yellow team were in third place. After all the fun and games, food brought by the parents was shared with everyone. It was indeed a memorable day for the parents, pupils and teachers alike, so much so that they are looking forward to the next Family Day. EVENTS SIS-KG Idol L ast December, SIS Kelapa Gading held a singing competition, SIS-KG Idol. There were 3 categories (Category A, Category B, Category C) and in each, there is Solo and Group competition. Category A is from K1-P2, Category B is from P3-P6 and Category C is for Sec 1- Sec 4. The elimination round was held on 13th December 2011, with more than 100 students, of which 76 students went on to the final round - 16 students for solo and 60 students for group competition. The final round was held on 15th December 2011 from 08 30-11 00 am. The winners are as follows: Winners Category A Solo Gabrielle Magdalena Gunawan Category A Group Samantha Nicolle Martinez, Laetitia Natalie, Kimberly Sutjiono, Jesslyn Tirthaabadi Category B Solo Amanda Cornelia Category B Group Audrelia Syarief Affandi, Carla Felisha, Cecilia Pard and Celine Brigita Goutoma Category C Solo Neliz Alita Samala (Sec 4 Integrity Category C Group Beatriz Marie Dedicatoria, Evania Wijaya, Lea Ann Sicorsicon and Trifena Natania Chica, Indonesia’s K-Pop Winner 2011 from AFI Junior, came as a guest star. Parents and other students also came and witnessed the final round as everyone was invited. The judges for the elimination round are Ms Raj, Ms Jessica and Mr Andy. For the final round, the judges are Mr Andy, Ms Raj and Ms Siska. SIS Community and Alumni Magazine Category By: Christina - P6 Determination THE PHOENIX SEPTEMBER 2012 77 VOICES CHINESE New Year 2012年1月20日是个难忘的日子。因为这一天我的学校举办了春节庆祝活动。 只见校园到处都贴满了春联和挂饰,同学和老师都穿上红色的衣服,学校里到 处洋溢着过年的气氛。早上,大家都在操场上集合,共同欢庆这美好的时刻。 舞龙舞狮队也来到学校给我们带来福气。只见在一片锣鼓喧天声中,狮子和祥 龙时而伏地,时而腾空,不断地引起同学们的阵阵喝彩。除了舞龙舞狮外,老 师和学生还一起玩游戏,获胜的同学还可以拿到礼物和红包,大家都兴奋地举 手参与。另外,中国老师还教同学们亲手制作中国传统食物,如包包子,包饺 子和包汤圆等。食物做好了,大家一起分享。此刻,每个人的脸上都洋溢着幸 福的笑容。 SIS Community and Alumni Magazine - Lin Hsin Yin of Secondary 2 Kindness, SIS Medan 8 20 January 2012 was an unforgettable date as SIS Medan celebrated Chinese New Year Celebration. Once we entered the school grounds, we could see a lot of Chinese decorations and hanging ornaments, and everyone in school was wearing a red shirt. It felt like we were really celebrating Chinese New Year with all our families. In the morning, everyone gathered on the field, sharing the wonderful moments. Dragon and lion dancers also came. As the drums beat, the dragon and lions waved up and down, as the students admired the coordination of the dancers. Aside from the dance numbers, teachers THE PHOENIX SEPTEMBER 2012 and students also played games together, and the winners received prizes and red ‘angpao’ envelopes. After playing the games, Mandarin Depar tment teachers also taught students how to make and cook Chinese cuisine. Like the stuffed meat bean, northern China’s famous dumplings, and the southern China’s tasty sweet “mochi”. After cooking, everyone gathered and shared what they had prepared. This year’s celebration put smiles on everyone’s faces. Translated by : Harika Marpohno, Secondary 4 Respect, SIS Medan COMMUNITY PROJECTS SIS Semarang’s Community Service and Concert for a Cause “Part of being a person is helping others.” Seth Caplan T his phrase signifies a virtue, which is immaculately meaningful, yet considerably missing in the world we live in. In this world crammed with competition and haste, billions of people rush around every day to get their personal jobs done in order to fulfill their aspirations. However, in times of tranquility one is reminded to contribute to the society they have grown up in and the people around them. Yet there are only a handful of people who are able to implement these thoughts in reality. In the month of September 2011, the Secondary 3 and 4 students organised a Community Service activity in a nearby local primary school. It was a wonderful opportunity to serve this community. We taught young children, served snacks and played with them. Being able to bring a smile on each and every child’s face was a beautiful feeling which I personally relished. It was a completely new and amazing experience for us, which made us very pleased. Furthermore, it ignited our desire to do more for our society. Taking inspiration from this effort, we organised another activity, a concert for a cause. On the 12th of November various students from our school showcased their talents. A fairly hectic week was in the cards for the teachers, students and the staff. Several rehearsals were carried out in order to make the performances as smooth and professional as possible. The concert attracted a large audience who were serenaded by songs and delightful dances. The concert attracted a huge crowd which was certainly very pleasing. Moreover, all the money earned from the concert would be used to further our community service endeavours. Personally, I was very proud of the fact that we were able to carry out such an event for the benefit of our community. We believe that we are lucky enough to possess all the basic amenities and necessities in life. Being responsible citizens, it is our duty to contribute to our surroundings and help the ones who are less privileged. Through such activities, I am hoping that a day will come when everyone will be treated equally and with respect. There will no longer be any rich or any poor. Aditya Bharara - Secondary 4, SIS Semarang Fight Hunger the ‘Write’ Way- a Community Project In November 2011, the students of SIS Kebon Jeruk embarked on the project that aimed at helping the people of Somalia. SIS Community and Alumni Magazine It started with an Assembly Talk on “Poverty” by Mr Ismail. The students were then tasked to come up with a postcard design in an Art Competition. Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) partnered the school in this project. The prizes for the Art Competition were donated by BNI. The winning design came from Rachel Marcia Setiawan of Primary 6. Donations solicited had to be in multiples of IDR 20 000. For every IDR 20 000, the students were given one postcard. Students wrote a message on helping the people of Somalia on the postcard. The students were very excited about writing on postcards. Many did not know that postcards were meant to be written on. They regard postcards as souvenir items! This project integrated the following subjects – English Language, Values Education, Social Studies, Geography, Art and Mathematics. Writing on postcards on helping people of Somalia provided the students with a real-life setting to Situational Writing. At the end of November, the project ended with a collection of IDR 19 455 000. This was a commendable effort by SIS Kebon Jeruk students. The donation was sent to Somalia through UNESCO. THE PHOENIX SEPTEMBER 2012 99 VIEWS SUCCESS from a Teenager’s Point of View By: Secondary 4 We usually don’t treat teenagers seriously, we look at them as individuals whose lives revolve around gadgets, music, and fashion and spend most of their time in front of the television. What we don’t realize is that they do have serious takeat life and they do plan for their future dream of being successful. Singapore School, Bandung Secondary 4 students are about to embark on a new chapter in their lives and here’s what they have to say about success. What is success? It is the fact that you have achieved what you want and have been trying to do. In order to be successful, you should always believe in yourself and be determined to overcome any challenges. Always follow the path of positive energy as this path will lead you to definite success. Success is never achieved alone, for we always have our family to guide us along the way and would always support us all the way. Success is not about material things like gadgets; success is about hard work and reaching our goals and never giving up. Believe that you could succeed in everything you want in life and make our family proud. SIS Community and Alumni Magazine Pranay 10 10 Success is the accomplishment of an aim or a purpose. Many people will consider aims to include passing the scores with high marks or getting your dream job. From my point of view, I do agree that we need to do our best in everything that we do and aim for excellence; however, I also believe that we should enjoy life. Achieving as well as succeeding in our goals is important but we can only do this if we like what we’re doing. Many athletes, businessmen and even some Presidents have not been able to live up to the standards set by other people, however, none of these matter as long as you have done your best and had fun doing it. We live our life everyday not just to pass the time but because we have a purpose. Every time we wake up to a new day means that we are closer to achieving our goals and dreams. Alvin Carissa Success is when we have finally achieved what we planned for our life. However, I do believe that success is not only measured by material things but of the happiness and contentment that we feel. Moreover, the experiences that we will have along the way, the things that will mold us to become a better person is what matters most. Points to Ponder “Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.” Mark Victor Hansen THE PHOENIX SEPTEMBER 2012 “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Herman Cain ALUMNI SIS BV Alumni News Nursyafiqah Binte Mohd Ikhbal (2002 to 2009) I am in my second year of university, pursuing my Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences in Communications and New Media, with a minor in Psychology, at the National University of Singapore. SIS has played a huge part in molding me into the person that I am today. The teachers at SIS are supportive and nurturing. I was given many opportunities to take part in different activities and leadership roles. These opportunities have helped me develop into a wellrounded person. At SIS, I was able to reap the benefits of small class sizes. More individualized attention has helped me to understand the study material better. It also encouraged me to speak up more frequently in class. I have learned that this is useful in university. If you don’t participate, you don’t get the marks! The best part about being in SIS is that despite the diverse backgrounds of teachers and students, it is still a tight knit community. Nothing can prepare you for the real world as much as working and getting along with different types of people. Muhamad Faris Ashraf bin Md Nasser (2006 to 2009) I am currently in Malaysia, doing my Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering at the University of Technology PETRONAS. Priscilla Dorothy Saulina (2009 to 2010) I currently live in Melbourne, Australia. I have been busy studying, teaching dance classes, and taking a role as the main committee leader of a few clubs in Monash University. My experience as a head prefect has helped me to build my leadership qualities, take decisions, and work in a team. SIS also helped me in my public-speaking skills. I practiced these skills during the times when I was asked to be the host for schools’ events, assemblies, presentations, and competitions such as the National English Olympics I am now in BIS (British International School) earning my IB diploma. I've just been so busy with the IB program, to catch up with the huge amount of work load given. SIS is truly like a family; everyone is so close, and the small number of people makes it even more like a family to me. There have been ups and downs in my life being in SIS, but being there has helped me a lot because the teachers and everyone else have been so nice to me and have helped me in so many ways. Felicia Karim (2003 to 2009) I am currently studying in Perth, Australia at Curtin University, also known as Curtin Business School. This school is quite famous for its business courses. Currently, I am in second year of university and studying a double major, Economics and Finance. Experiences in SIS that have helped me include the many activities, (Leadership Camp, Stock Exchange field trip, etc.) aside from regular studies, which enable the students to know more of the real world. These different activities allowed me and my classmates to see what society is like, instead of studying from books alone. As SIS is also an international school with different types of students coming from different countries, it also enables us to learn more about cultures. SIS also takes extra measures for international students who cannot speak English, to help them learn better. Marie Jeanette Suparman (2007 to 2010) I am now a student at Northeastern University, in Boston, Massachusetts. I've been busy with my schoolwork because being a university student is way harder than being a secondary student. I am majoring in Economics so most of my work is related to it. I was in SIS for quite a long time, and I took Business Studies, so Ithink that helped me a lot. Many of the activities in SIS include public speaking, which has made me much more comfortable and definitely moreconfident whenever I have to present my work to a bigger audience. Other than that, I think my socializing skills were also improved at SIS. Alicia Lim Zi Hui (2000-2004, 2006-2011) I have finished A levels, and I am applying to universities now. Nearly all my academic experiences stem from being at SIS, so it is a place where I grew up. As of now, I haven’t gone out to ‘experience the real world’, but I am sure that many of the skills I learnt here will be put to SIS Community and Alumni Magazine Studying at SIS has helped me become outspoken and master my English. My teachers also taught me to persevere in whatever I do, regardless of how hard it is. Clara Prudence Wolff (2002 to 2010) good use in future. 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