The Ultimate

Dear Green School students, teachers and parents,

We’ve finally made it!! The Ultimate Bamboo Post is

our first student operated Green School newsletter. It offers the latest GS NEWS. You can find students’ poems, stories and artwork in KIDS’ VOICE. We also have a debate forum I Say U Say covering special topics. aNImal COrNEr, has all the animals you are interested in. KNOWING yOU features people in the Green School community.

We also have contests, polls, festive recipes, fun facts, trivia, art & crafts and book reviews are included. Dont forget we offer a Classified-ad section so if you have anything you want to advertise, please place it in our Dropbox in the warung or send to bamboopost8@gmail.com

A copy of the bamboo post will be posted in the Heart of School and a digital version will be sent to the parents’ emails as well as on the Green School homepage.

Share your viewS, Send uS your work!

From the G6 newsletter team!anaÏs, anneleen, anjali, Brooklyn, ellie, Gayatri, Maya.C, Lottie & ibu Cece

Our First IssueIs BornEdisi Pertamakami Sudah terbit

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

It's our way.

I guess lots of you already know, but for those who don’t, six litte baby goats joined our farm!

Three of the adult goats gave birth during the assembly on Friday, 18/11 and Saturday, 19/11.

The baby goats are really cute. Have you visited them yet? They are in front of the marimba studio, next to the cows and the pigs. —By AnaÏs Treadwell

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Dr. Ating By AnaÏs Treadwell

Bali Starling Drawing Contest

we want to thank all the people who participated in the Bali starling drawing contest and congratulations to the four winners here. To continue your support for the Bali starling conservation Project, please go tohttp://www.indiegogo.com/Bali-Starlings

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Dr. Ating is the doctor of Green School. He comes from West Java. Now he is living in Bali. Before that he lived for a long time inPapua New Guinea.

Guinea?A: Papua, sulawesi, lombok, Bali.

Q: Why did you choose to come to Green School?A: Because it’s a combination of education and environment.

Q: What is the most serious injury somebody has had?A: once a kid from grade 3 fell on some pointy rocks and ended up with a hole in the back of his head. He had a trauma and we sent him to the hospital.

Q: What do you want to do that you haven't accomplished?A: i want to be an ecologist.

Q: How long do you plan to stay at Green School?A: As long as i can.

if you want to know more about dr.Ating, take a look on his website:www.dratingfoundation.com

Q: Why did you choose to go to Papua New Guinea?A: Because it is adventurous and there is still a lot of rainforest.

Q: What did you do in Papua?A: Medical service.

Q: How long did you live in Papua?A: 12 years.

Q: What diseases did you help to cure?A: Malaria, but people have a strong immune system and can live with it, even though they aren’t fully protected.

Q: Who did you work for?A: i worked for an indonesian and American Missionary.

Q: What do people look like there?A: frizzy black hair, dark skin; people often wore grass skirts or went naked.

Q: Where did you live?A: i lived in a house in central Papua new guinea.

Q: Where did you go after Papua New

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Tigers Roar No More

Tigers are amazing animals and are the largest cat species. They can grow up to a body length of 3.3 metres and weigh up to 306 kg. They have a beautiful pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur which makes them very attractive. Did you know that no two tigers have the same pattern? Their teeth are very stout, and their canines are the longest amongst the big cats, with a crown height of up to 74.5 mm. Tigers are found in two colors, white and golden tabby.

Tigers once lived widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of russia. over the past 100 years, they have lost 93% of their range, and have been wiped out from southwest and central Asia, from the islands of Java and bali, and from large areas of Southeast and eastern Asia.

Today, only 6 out of 9 species are surviving and can be found from the Siberian taiga to

By Anjali Dalmia and Gayatri Nilsen (G6)

Did you know that Christmas uses the most resources and energy out of all the holidays? And that is because many presents are being made, bought and wrapped using lots of packaging and plastic. Many people travel on airplanes creating pollution and Christmas lights are kept on all night. More food and candies are eaten and the wrappings end up in the landfill.

So, here are some ways you can be greener during Christmas!

Have A Very Christmas!

ingredienTs:2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring1/2 cup buttermilk or some yogurt blended with a little bit of water2 tablespoons red food coloring (optional)filling (see recipe below)

direcTions:1. Preheat oven to 375° f (190°c). line a baking sheet or tray with parchment or aluminum; set aside. in a medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

2. in a large mixing bowl beat butter on medium to high for 30 seconds. Beat in brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla flavoring. Alternatively add flour mixture and buttermilk or yogurt mix, beating after each addition until combined. Make sure the mix is not too thin. it tends to spread out a lot. stir in food coloring (optional).

3. spoon batter in 1 or 2-inch diameter rounds, about 1/2-inch high on prepared baking sheets or tray, allowing 1 inch between each round.

4. Bake 7 to 9 minutes for 1-inch cookies or 9 to 11 minutes for 2-inch cookies, or until tops are set. cool completely on baking sheets or tray. remove cooled cookies from baking sheets or tray.

5. To fill, dollop whoopie Pie filling on flat sides of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat sides down. The recipe makes 60 one-inch or 42 two-inch cookies.

THe filling1/4 cup softened butter 4 ounces cream cheese 7 ounces of any cream

in a medium mixing bowl beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. fold in marshmallow crème.

Buy a good tree!buy a Christmas tree with roots so you can re-plant it! plastic trees are not good, although you can keep re-using them. plastic trees have to go through manufacturing and transportation and will one day end up in the landfill.

Presents and cardsIt is best to buy presents that have less packaging or make your own! Cards can also be made which saves the expense and uses your creativity!

Reduce, reuse, recycle!use as little wrapping paper as possible or use

recycled and/or scrap paper.- reuse your wrapping paper for next year or for crafts if it's not torn!- recycle your received wrapping paper so it doesn’t end up in the landfill!

Decoration and lightingChristmas lights are pretty but use a lot of electricity! Don’t leave them on when you’re sleeping at night or in the day when it is already bright and not necessary. buy Christmas lights that use the least energy! You can make your own decorations and get ideas from our craft corner!

open grasslands and tropical mangrove swamps. These six tiger species have been classified as endangered. The total population of tigers in the wild is estimated at ranging from 3,062 to 5,066. Major reasons for the decline in population are habitat destruction and poaching. The area occupied by tigers is estimated at less than 1,184,911 kmµ.

Tigers are territorial and

• The Bengal Tiger• The Indochinese Tiger• The Malayan Tiger• The Sumatran Tiger• The Siberian Tiger• The South China Tiger

• The Bali Tiger (extinct)• The Javan Tiger (extinct)• The Caspian Tiger (extinct)

generally solitary creatures, often requiring large areas of habitat that support their prey requirements. This has caused significant conflicts with humans.

After searching and reading about tigers, we think they play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy food web and should be preserved for the future. After all, they are amazing, aren’t they?

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By Maya clarke (G6)

By Anjali Dalmia (G6)Red Velvet Whoopie Pie!

PaWS forthouGhtS

Kiat Merayakan Natal Hijau

Harimau Tidak Lagi Mengaum

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Why are polar bears

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•Ringed seals•Bearded seals •Fish•Shellfish •Muskox•Reindeer•Small rodents•Waterfowl•Sometimes if desperate the polar bears eat rubbish from the sea

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DID YOU KNOW?Tahukah Kamu?•Paw pads with rough surfaces help prevent polar bears from slipping on the ice.•Polar bears fur is oily and water repellent allowing them to shake dry after swimming.•The polar bear is the world’s largest land carnivore.

Polar Bear JokesHumor beruang kutub•How does a polar bear stop a movie?A: They press the paws button•Where do polar bears go to dance? A: At the snowball•What did the ocean say to the polar bear?A: Nothing, it just waved•What are polar bears called in the rain?

A: Drizzly bears

Ibu Meidy was born in north Sulawesi and grew up in Jakarta. She takes care of our Green School library which is located in the Heart of School. I find her interesting, kind and knowledgeable.I also decided to interview her so that everyone can find out a little bit more about the great things she does to help Green School.

Ibu Meidy

Q: How did you find this job?A: green school needed a librarian and i thought i was the right person because my husband and i have set up a library before.

Q: Why did you become a librarian?Because i like books and i like working with the children.

Q: Where did you work before?i used to work at sanur independent school and two more international schools.

Q: is the Green School library any different from other schools ?yes, first of all, the building is all made out of bamboo. it is more enviromentally friendly and we also have more books.

Q: What changes do you want to see in the library?i would like to see older students visit regularly.

Q: How many books in the GS library?Around 13,000.

Q: Who is your favourite author? Michael scott for adult books and roahl dahl for kids.

Q: How about favourite books? The Alchemist series by Paulo coelho and Matilda by roahl dahl.

By lottie Van Wijck (G6)

—By ellie cropper and Anneleen De ruiter (G6)

Q: And your favourite subjects? Adventure, classics and comics.

Q: What do you find most interesting working in GS?The bamboo building and the structure of the school, also the kids.

Q: As a librarian, what upsets you most?when the kids rip the pages out of the books or damage them. it is being irresponsible.

Q: What makes you happy?when the students come and enjoy reading quietly in the library.

Q: if you were granted a wish, what would that be?i wish i had all the booksfrom the library in my house.

Q: can you suggest a book that everyone should read?Matilda. There is an important message/moral in the story and it is also very funny.

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By lottie Van Wijck (G6)

First of all orangutans are an endangered species and only live in rainforests on the islands of borneo and Sumatra (in Southeast Asia). There has also been ancient orangutan fossils found in parts of Java, Vietnam, Mainland China and the Thai-Malay peninsula.

The word "orangutan" is Malay for person/man of the forest.

Just like usorangutans are known for their excellent

communication skils and superior intelligence. Almost every night orangutans build a new sleeping bed/platform up in the jungle canopy out of branches and leaves. They are not monkeys (monkeys have tails and orangutans don't). They are part of a group of animals called great apes. Chimpanzees, gorillas (also an endangered species), humans and baboons are all great apes too. We humans share 96.3 % of their DnA.

Also, orangutans love fruit just like us (it makes up about 65-90% of their diet). The fruits they like most are the sugary and pulpy ones. bornean orangutans eat at least 317 different types of food including: bark, honey, insects, young leaves, shoots and bird eggs.

Alarming threatsThe biggest threat is man and the destruction

of habitat for palm oil plantations. The jungles get burned or cut to provide land for agriculture, business and growing communities. Therefore the orangutans have nowhere to live and are forced away from their jungle homes. Another threat is the trading and selling of young ones.

How you can helpThese are all reasons for us to help save

this endangered species. A great way to help is by checking the ingredients and not buying products that contain palm oil. Some toothpastes, shampoos, cereals and potato chips contain palm oil. You could also donate or volunteer with programs such as Save the Sumatran orangutan Society (SoS) or Friends of the national parks Foundation (FnpF). I hope that together everyone can help make a difference and save this amazing species and its diverse jungle habitat from extinction or destruction for future generations to enjoy.

We all know that bamboo is a long stick-like plant and is the largest member of the grass family. bamboo is found all through Asia and there are more than 5,000 different types. only some of us know that bamboo is an eco-friendly resource which means that we can recycle and re-use it. The good thing about bamboo is that it is also bio-degradable, so you can throw it out and it will just break down and not pollute the area. but the bad thing about it is that it is only grown in the tropical parts of the world such as Asia. Most houses and buildings all over the world are normally built and made out of concrete. The bad thing

about concrete is that it's not sustainable. You cant just grow concrete out of the ground. It costs a lot of money and is hard work to make. I do understand why the rest of the world can't really access bamboo but therefore I do think that all parts of Asia should go green and make only houses out of bamboo or other sustainable materials.

So what do you want: an eco-friendly, strong bamboo home or a man-made, closed-in, non-sustainable concrete house?

It's your decision, and even You can make a difference in this world.

So start today!!!! —Brooklyn yeats (G6)

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I SAY YOu SAY is a debate forum. For it or against it, let's hear it. We will publish your views in our next issue.

'Jeli Stiks', Yes or No??

—By Anneleen de ruiter

nobody really knows that they are called 'jeli stiks'... but everyone knows what they are...

More and more candies are brought into green school by the students. Teachers try to stop them being bought and sold even though they are popular.

jeli sticks are the ones that create the most trash. They are little plastic tubes with a substance that contains mostly sugar and colorants; it's not only unhealthy but the little tubes are often thrown on the ground and create...

TrAsH!!!we are at green school!! we

should try and be green!now the good bit! jeli sticks are delicious!! everybody

likes them and they are cheap to buy ( i think you can get them in Bintang supermarket). They are a great treat to bring for parties and it's really interesting how those factories can make them: all those flavors!! And they can give you a lot of energy ( they contain a lot of sugar and they are just yummy!!)

But now let us ask you......."sHould jeli sTicks Be

BAnned?" we like them too... but is it worth to eat them?

let us know what you think! —By AnaÏs Treadwell (G6)

The first person who sends the correct answers to bamboopost8@gmail.com will get a surprise gift from us.

'Jeli Stik', Ya atau Tidak??

Bambu lawan Beton

Orangutan yang Menakjubkan

1. What are the names of the nine reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh?

2. What is Santa’s real name?

3. Where does Santa live?

4. Which date is Christmas on?

5. Which reindeer has a red nose?

6. What does Santa do?

7. What do you celebrate on Christmas day?

8. Who helps Santa wrap up his presents?

9: What is Santa’s favourite food?

10: What goes on top of a Christmas tree?

11: What are the colours of Santa’s suit?

12: What does Santa put in your stocking when you’re naughty?

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Happy BirthdayTo You!

we (as the newsletter team) would like to wish the november and december birthday students a giant Happy Birthday! Below are all the names, so if you see these people, wish them a big happy birthday!

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FWANTED PLASTIC LIDS!The Pre-k students have been collecting plastic lids for their artwork. Please come anytime down to the Pre-k classroom and give the plastic lids to Ibu Helaine or Ibu Ingred. Thank you!

FNEEDING A RENTAL VILLA!!!i am looking for a 2-3 bedroom villa in sanur or ubud area. Air-con, pool, wifi, car parking, fully furnished, well equipped "western kitchen" (oVen A MusT). Please contact Erykah via 0853 3935 2889 or ericajwright@live.com

FDAY TRIP TO SEE MANTA RAYSfamilies interested in a fun filled excursion day trip to see "giant Manta rays" (prior to christmas, to be confirmed with dates) please email Brooklyn via: brookie. yeats@hotmail.com .discounts available if over 10+ people book.so far 8 people are booked - larger numbers can be accommodated by a large boat.

FHELP SARI HATI!Pak oded's school for mentally disabled people. if you want more infomation, please contact olivia j, olivia d, Ananda, nicole and Amelia in g5

dear green school students, do you like to write? do you

like to draw or take photographs? if you do, then here’s a great opportunity for you to use your imagination and help us with our newsletter! we need articles, pictures, interviews and many other things! so pick up your pencils and create something spectacular and then drop your work in our droPBoX which is hung up in the warung. Make sure your name and age is on the back. don’t forget to add your grade!!

so please, if you want to help and see your work in the newsletter, don’t forget to drop your fabulous work in the drop box!!

Thank you!!yours sincerely, The ultimate Bamboo Post Newsletter team

ADVERTISE IN BAMBOO POST!we desperately need to keep Bamboo Post running and we have a suggested donation of rp 20,000 per ad. This is great value because Bamboo Post will be emailed to the whole school as well as lots of printed copies placed around campus.

A front page story in the San Francisco Chronicle in 2005 told the story of a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. The whale also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso and a line tugging in her mouth.

A fisherman spotted the whale just east of the Farallon Islands (beyond the Golden Gate bridge) and radioed an environmental group for help. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived. They determined that the whale was so badly off that the only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her. The team worked for hours, carefully slashing through the labyrinth of lines with curved knives. eventually, they freed her.

The divers say that once the female humpback was free to move, she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. The whale then came back to each diver, one at a time, and gave each a nudge, pushing her rescuers gently around as she was thanking them. Some divers said it was the most beautiful experience of their lives.

The diver who cut the rope out of the whale’s mouth said her eyes were following him the whole time. And he will never be the same.

we interviewed about 60 people in this survey to see what the most commonly preferred foods are on the school lunch menu and what foods that could be added so we can ask ibu kadek!

favorite favorite All time see more Add to the Indonesian international favorites of menu

Chicken 8 Pasta 25 Pasta 16 Fruit 11 Pizza 15Nasi goreng 6 Burger 11 Burger 11 Burger 10 Free dessert 15Mie goreng 6 Burito 4 Taco 2 Pasta 7 Beef ribs 6Satay 6 Taco 3 Burrito 2 Salad 3 Hot dogs 3Beef 5 Fish and chips 2 Mie goreng 1 Sandwiches 1 Gado-gado 2Nasi campur 5 Steak 1 Mushroom soup 1 Mie goreng 1 Salad 1Tempe manis 3 Bacon and eggs 1 Nasi campur 1 Less spicy food 1 Bacon 1Watermelon 2 Mexican 1 Sate 1 Potato chips 1 Tofu 1Soto ayam 2 Mexican 1 Sate 1 Potato 1Sop buntut 1 Fish and chips 1 Meat 1 Chocolate 1Rice 1 Meat 1 Gado-gado 1 Sushi 1Nasi kuning 1 Egg 1 Lasagna 1 Tipat cantok 1 Seafood 1 Indian 1

Favorite School Lunches