Primary SchoolOrientation

Academic Year 2013 -201423 May 2013

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Vice-Principal (Primary)

Mr Melvin Sim

Exec Principal & Vice-Principal

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Executive PrincipalMr Ng Eng Chin

Grades 4 – 6Ms Dian Rumanti

Kepala Sekolah

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Early Childhood– Grade 3

Ms Ratih Damajanti

ChaplainRev Denny Nainggolan

Director of Sport & Chaplain

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Director of SportMr Matt Wheeler

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Ms Monika Mack

Inquiry Learning

Ms Sunita JagtianiScience

Ms Ratih Damajanti

Kep Sek EC – Gr 3

Ms Isla McLeodEnglish

Ms Tilly MapoliMathematics

Ms Dian Rumanti

Kep Sek Gr 4 – 6

Ms Lily SugiartoMandarin

Ms Naning Suwarko

Indonesian

Ms Elleonora Joris

Character Devt

Mr Matt Wheeler

Dir Sports

Ms Merry de Fretes

Cambridge

Key Personnel

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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A Primary education with STB ACS

We believe in the total development of a child.

Academic ExcellenceCharacter Development

Service to Others

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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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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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Our Academic Programme

The Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Programme• 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/primarycheckpoint for more information

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Our Academic Programme

Other subjects include • Indonesian*• Inquiry Learning*• PE• Music

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• Mandarin/Speech & Comm

• Social Studies* (grade 6)• Art• Computing

*Core subjectFind out more during our Meet-the-Faculty evening on 18 July.

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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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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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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Camps and Other Events

• Grade 6 level camp• Class excursions• Celebration of festivals• House Activities

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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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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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Essential Information• Cubbyholes are provided in each Homeroom.• Not every book needs to be brought home

every day.• A timetable is given so that students can

pack their bags accordingly.• Students are encouraged to bring their own

water.

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Students are expected to be in the Sports Hall by 7.25 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

Attendance & Security

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Can be found on our school website http://acsjakarta.sch.id/index.php/news-a-event-calendar/school-calendar

Important dates and updates are given in the Tiara Weekly

School Terms Qtr 1: 10 Jul – 10 Oct (Lebaran Break 01 – 18 Aug) Qtr 2: 21 Oct – 12 Dec Qtr 3: 06 Jan – 14 Mar Qtr 4: 01 Apr – 12 Jun

Do not plan for holidays during school time.

Calendar

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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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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Meetings Meet-the-Faculty

18 July Parent-Teacher Conferences twice a year

25 Oct & 14 Mar Appointments made through School

Communication Channels

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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First Day of School – 10 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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First Day of School – 10 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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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 18 July

Settling In

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 350 ES Plus model

which can be used all the way through to the IGCSE in grade 10.

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Home & School

Education is a Partnershipbetween the home and School

A shared responsibility between parents and educationalists

Together, we help nurture and bring up our young

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Vision & ValuesNurturing Leaders for God, Country and Community.

TeamworkHumility

RespectIntegrity

CommitmentExcellence

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Thank You

Melvin Simmsim@acsjakarta.sch.id

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