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Presentation to parents on 25 May 2012, Orientation Day for new students joining STB ACS (International) Jakarta in July 2012.
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Primary SchoolOrientation
Academic Year 2012 -201325 May 2012
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Vice-Principal (Primary)Mr Melvin Sim
Exec Principal & Vice-Principal
Executive PrincipalMr Ng Eng Chin
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Grades 4 – 6Ms Dian Rumanti
Kepala Sekolah
Kindergarten – Grade 3Ms Ratih Damajanti
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ChaplainRev Denny Nainggolan
Director of Sport & Chaplain
Director of SportMr Matt Wheeler
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Ms Monika MackInquiry Learning
Ms Merry de FretesCheckpoint
Ms Sunita JagtianiScience
Ms Ratih DamajantiKep Sek K – Gr 3
Ms Isla McLeodEnglish
Ms Tilly MapoliMathematics
Ms Dian RumantiKep Sek Gr 4 – 6
Ms Lily SugiartoChinese
Ms Naning SuwarkoIndonesian
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We believe in touching hearts and empowering lives so as to nurture leaders for God, country and community.
We provide a holistic education to maximise the potential of every child while developing strong moral character.
A Primary education with STB ACS
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We believe in the total development of a child.Academic Excellence
Character DevelopmentService to Others
A Primary education with STB ACS
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• Develop interest in learning and discovery to form a solid foundation for academic excellence
• Holistic development• Social and physical development• Instilling self-confidence and independence• Respecting self, others and surroundings
Our Aims
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The Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Programme• Developed by Cambridge International Exams in the UK• Develops skills in English, Mathematics and Science• Provides a benchmark and prepares for secondary
school
Our Academic Programme
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The Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP)• Aids teachers in diagnosing students’ strengths and
weaknesses• Yearly Progression Test from grades 3 – 6• Achievement Test at the end of grade 6See http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/primary/cipp for more information
Our Academic Programme
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Other subjects include • Indonesian*• Inquiry Learning*• PE• Music
Our Academic Programme
• Chinese/Speech & Comm• Social Studies* (grade 6)• Art• Computing
*Core subjectFind out more during our Meet-the-Faculty evening on 19 July.
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• Students are assessed via Continual and Semestral Assessments
• Continual Assessments are tests, quizzes, assignments, projects, class work, homework, etc
• Semestral Assessments are exams that occur at the end of each semester in November and May (Gr 4 and up)
Our Academic Programme
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• For Lower Primary, the CAs makes up 100% of the marks• 20% each in Q1 and Q2• 30% each in Q3 and Q4
• For Upper Primary the CAs make up 40% of the marks while the SAs make up the other 60%.• CA1 – 8%, CA2 – 8%, CA3 – 12%, CA4 – 12%• SA1 – 24%, SA2 – 36%• Students need to pass English and 2 other core subjects
Our Academic Programme
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• We have a wide range of CCAs to choose from.• Students are encouraged to take at least one.• There is no limit on the number of CCAs to be taken but
students must be able to balance the time for studies, CCAs and other activities.
• More information will be given in July.
Co-Curriculur Activities (CCAs)
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• Grade 6 level camp• Class excursions• Celebration of festivals• House Activities
Camps and Other Events
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• School functions from 07.25 to 14.30 on Mon – Fri• CCAs take place after 14.30• Students may either bring food from home or purchase
from school for snack and lunch.• School Cafeteria runs on a voucher scheme. Vouchers
may be purchased from the Shop or Cafeteria.
Essential Information
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• Homework is an essential part of school but may come in various forms
• Communication with the school and teachers may be via telephone, email, the school website, the school diary, the Tiara Weekly, etc
• Parents must check the diary daily as it is an essential communication tool
Essential Information
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Attendance & Security• Students are expected to be in the Sports Hall by 7.30 am• They should have a fiction book to read while waiting• Parents must inform the School of absences as soon as
possible• If students need to leave School early, parents should write to
inform the HRT at least a day in advance except for emergencies
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Calendar• Can be found on our school website
– www.acsjakarta.sch.id/acscalendar.html
• Important dates are given in the Tiara Weekly• School Terms
– Qtr 1: 12 Jul – 04 Oct (Idul Firti Break 11 – 27 Aug)– Qtr 2: 15 Oct – 13 Dec– Qtr 3: 07 Jan – 22 Mar– Qtr 4: 09 Apr – 06 Jun
• Do not plan for holidays during school time.
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• Use of school diary• Students will record homework, tests and other events there• Teachers write comments and notes to parents there and vice versa.
• Email• Parents provide email address to school and info can be sent there• The weekly newsletter will also be sent there• Emails of teachers can be found on our school website
Communication Channels
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• By Telephone• Teachers may be reached by calling through on the school line
(021) 8459 7175 but may not always be available to answer the phone.
• Making an Appointment• The Admin Office will help parents make appointments to meet with
teachers. Teachers may not be available to meet if parents turn up in school without an appointment.
Communication Channels
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Communication Channels• Meetings– Meet-the-Faculty
• 19 July
– Parent-Teacher Conferences twice a year • 19 Oct & 22 Mar• Appointments made through School
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• Tiara Weekly• This is distributed every Friday via email or via your child
• Letters• School Website
• The school calendar and other information can be accessed from here• www.acsjakarta.sch.id
Keeping Abreast of Happenings
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• Students should go to the Sports Hall by 07.25 and sit according to their grade levels
• Parents should leave students to settle in on their own• When students go to class, parents may wait in the cafeteria • Please do not stand along the corridor and look through the
class windows
First Day of School – 12 July 2012
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• Only writing materials are needed for Day 1.• Textbooks will be issued progressively. • Teachers will bring the students to the car call area after
school and dismiss them from there• CCAs do not begin until announced later
First Day of School – 12 July 2012
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Settling In• Please allow your child to settle in. They will do this a lot
quicker if they are left to the teachers• New children will be assigned a buddy for the first week• Meet-the-Faculty will be on 19 July
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• Have a dictionary at home for reference• Lower Primary: Cambridge School Dictionary• Upper Primary: Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
• Grade 5 and 6 students need a calculator• School shop stocks the Casio FX 85 MS model which can be used
all the way through to the IGCSE in grade 10.
Miscellaneous
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Home & SchoolEducation is a Partnership
between the home and School
A shared responsibility between parents and educationalists
Together, we help nurture and bring up our young
