Presentation to parents on 25 May 2012, Orientation Day for new students joining STB ACS (International) Jakarta in July 2012.

1. Primary School
Orientation
Academic Year 2012 -2013
25 May 2012
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2. Exec Principal & Vice-Principal
Executive Principal Vice-Principal (Primary)
Mr Ng Eng Chin Mr Melvin Sim
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3. Kepala Sekolah
Kindergarten – Grade 3 Grades 4 – 6
Ms Ratih Damajanti Ms Dian Rumanti
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4. Director of Sport & Chaplain
Director of Sport Chaplain
Mr Matt Wheeler Rev Denny Nainggolan
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5. Ms Merry de Fretes Ms Sunita Jagtiani
Ms Monika Mack Checkpoint Science
Inquiry Learning
Ms Naning Suwarko
Indonesian
Ms Ratih Damajanti
Kep Sek K – Gr 3
Ms Dian Rumanti
Kep Sek Gr 4 – 6 Ms Tilly Mapoli
Ms Lily Sugiarto Mathematics Ms Isla McLeod
Chinese English
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6. A Primary education with STB ACS
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.
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7. A Primary education with STB ACS
We believe in the total development of a child.
Academic Excellence
Character Development
Service to Others
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8. Our Aims
• 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
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9. Our Academic Programme
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
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10. Our Academic Programme
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 6
See http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/primary/cipp for more information
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11. Our Academic Programme
Other subjects include
• Indonesian* • Chinese/Speech & Comm
• Inquiry Learning* • Social Studies* (grade 6)
• PE • Art
• Music • Computing
*Core subject
Find out more during our Meet-the-Faculty evening on 19 July.
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12. Our Academic Programme
• 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)
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13. Our Academic Programme
• 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
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14. Co-Curriculur Activities (CCAs)
• 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.
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15. Camps and Other Events
• Grade 6 level camp
• Class excursions
• Celebration of festivals
• House Activities
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16. Essential Information
• 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.
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17. Essential Information
• 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
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18. 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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19. 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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20. Communication Channels
• 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
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21. Communication Channels
• 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.
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22. 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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23. Keeping Abreast of Happenings
• 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
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24. First Day of School – 12 July 2012
• 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
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25. First Day of School – 12 July 2012
• 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
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26. 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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27. Miscellaneous
• 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.
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28. Home & School
Education is a Partnership
between the home and School
A shared responsibility between
parents and educationalists
Together, we help nurture and bring up our
young
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29. Thank You
Melvin Sim
msim@acsjakarta.sch.id
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