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NEWS UPDATE
PYP Spirit Week,
WEEK 13
Resource Collection,
THURSDAY
Distance Learning at BIS,
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 and more!
MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Structured, or guided play, is defined by Deena Weisberg as, “...a form of play where children
explore within an environment that has been prepared by adults and/or with guidance from
adults.” From this definition, you can understand the difference between free play and the
guided play that primary children participate in during class. Guided play is planned; the
teachers organize various provocations which will enable students to develop the skills that
they will need now, and later.
Speaking of skills, what skills can be developed through structured play? Collaboration, a skill
that is incredibly important in this rapidly changing world, is developed as children learn to
work together. An example of this is when students work on building structures with blocks
and Lego. Children work together to build the highest towers or perhaps the strongest. The
conversation that the students have when creating these structures is incredibly important as
well in developing language skills. Being able to give directions or explain using language
such as “beside”, “on top of”, “inside”, “under”, etc is a skill that is useful in all areas of the
curriculum.
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Teaching in this manner is not easy. Teachers constantly need to be listening to the children’s
conversation in an effort to guide them toward more learning opportunities. Thinking on your
feet utilizing open-ended questions is a must to support students gain a deeper
understanding of concepts utilizing higher-order thinking skills. In guided play, teachers
should “take the lead” from the students in allowing them to explore as they like.
Teaching through guided play may be challenging, however, the benefits to children are
immense. This article explains more about guided play, how it is organized and the value it
brings to students.
Dr. Michael Berry
Head of School
head@bisedu.or.id
UPCOMING CALENDAR
REMINDERS NOVEMBER
13 - IBDP Extended Essay Viva Voce
The 2020-2021 Academic Calendar is now
14 - Diwali
live via the Google Calendar link above! It can
16 - 20 - PYP Spirit Week
also be viewed via
25 - Teacher Appreciation Day
bisedu.or.id/school-calendar/
26 - Parent Coffee Morning -
Language and Literature
RESOURCE
FABULOUS FRIDAY
COLLECTION
Join us this Friday at 2:05 to celebrate Grade
The next scheduled collection is
2 and their understanding of plant life.
Wednesday, 25 November. Please return
Fabulous Friday Zoom Link
equipment you are no longer using on this
Meeting ID: 958 1217 7878
date as well.
Passcode: FF Week13
COVID-19 SAFETY
NOVEMBER 12TH, 2020
DISTANCE LEARNING AT BIS
Early Childhood 1
This week we began our first look into
water journeys. To support our inquiry,
we began a number of activities about
boats and water.
We made a 3D boat craft where Isabel
independently was sure to include
each member of her family.
We made origami boats like Curious
George and tested them on our water
table. After that, Isabel enjoyed
almost two hours of water play using
small plastic animals, rocks, sea shells,
plastic boats, and even blue food dye
to make it more like the ocean.
The next day we read ‘Who Sank the Boat?’ by Pamela Allen. Then we created our own sink or
float experiment by searching for items to test around the house, predicting one by one if the
item would sink or float, and then testing it out and recording our results.
Following that, for math we looked at the items from our experiment to see why they sank or
floated. After sorting them into two groups, we began to weigh one item from the float group
against one item from the sink group. We learned that the heavy items were all from the sink
group and the lighter items from the float group. Isabel also made the connection that the
items that sank were harder and smaller. After that, she enjoyed weighing all kinds of items in
the scale and trying to make the two sides balance.
Fashion Design Grades 9 and 10
In fashion design, we learn basic stitching techniques that could be applied as decoration.
Students create a video tutorial of them doing the basic stitching to apply as decoration. In
this method, the teacher would know that students practice to do the basic stitching; this is a
useful skill for them and also would be a beneficial practice for their next project.
Julia Caubo Bianca Madiadipoera Silvana Tschaller Kesia Kencana
NOVEMBER 12TH, 2020
MYP Individuals and Societies
Students in MYP Individuals and Societies are studying the topic of human migration. Our
most recent project was to investigate real-world refugee emergencies from the United
Nations High Council on Refugees ("Emergencies - UNHCR." https://www.unhcr.org/emergen
cies.html. Accessed 10 Nov. 2020). The students worked in teams to investigate crises from
different world regions, including South Sudan, Venezuela, El Salvador, Afghanistan, Nigeria,
Syria, and Myanmar. As students studied these crises, they learned not just about the
conflicts and loss of these human beings, but about the culture they carry with them and their
hopes and dreams. We had the unique privilege of meeting with refugees from Syria and
Afghanistan in a shared Zoom thanks to the Refugee Learning Nest (RLN) Service Project’s
connections. I hope that students will use this learning experience to engage in the RLN
service-learning opportunity.
Please visit a sample of our students’ creations.
https://sites.google.com/bisedu.or.id/syrian-refugees/maps-and-areas
PYP SPIRIT WEEK
Are you ready to show your Dragon pride? The Elementary Student Council is excited to share
this year’s PYP Spirit Week from November 16 - 20! Each day of the week will have a theme
for dressing up and having fun. Homeroom teachers will share a folder with families and
students to share photos and videos of our spirited students.
STUCO made a pump-you-up video to get you ready: Elementary STUCO Video - Let's Get
Pumped!
Below is a schedule of events. We hope everyone has a week full of Dragon Spirit!
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FROM THE BIS LIBRARY
What is World Science Day for Peace and Development?
The United Nations encourages us to celebrate World Science Day for Peace and
Development every November 10. The purpose of the World Science Day for Peace and
Development is to:
Strengthen public awareness of the role of science for peaceful and sustainable
societies;
Promote national and international solidarity for shared science between countries;
Renew national and international commitment for the use of science for the benefit of
societies;
Draw attention to the challenges faced by science in raising support for the scientific
endeavour.
To celebrate the day, let’s check out these books to learn more about science, peace, and
development!
To check out the books, please login to library.bisedu.or.id with your account or directly reach
out to Ms. Ratih: ratih.sundari@bisedu.or.id.
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Reference:
United Nations. (n.d.). World Science Day for Peace and Development | United Nations.
United Nations. https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-science-day
IBDP PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS
Thank you to all of the parents who attended
the IBDP Information Sessions. I hope you now
have a much deeper understanding of the
IBDP. Also, thank you to Mr. Nathan (University
Counselor), Pak Dadan (CAS Coordinator,
Pamoja Site Coordinator, and Self Taught
Coordinator), Mr. Tan (Extended Essay
Coordinator), and Mr. Ladd (ToK Teacher) who
presented each aspect of the IBDP and
University Counselling. Grade 10 students are
currently attending Subject Specific
Information Sessions with teachers to learn IBDP Parent Orientation
more about individual courses and should fill Google Slideshow
out their IBDP Course Selection forms by Dec.
4th. If you were unable to attend the IBDP
Parent Information Sessions please see the IBDP Parent Orientation
linked video recording and/or presentation Sessions Zoom recording
below. If you have further questions, please
contact Marci Russell
(secondaryprincipal@bisedu.or.id). *Note: you will need to use your BIS
email account to access both the
slideshow and Zoom recording.
NOVEMBER 12TH, 2020
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
English Proficiency Tests
Tackling the English proficiency requirements
for International Scholarships can be a
challenge. In this info session you will learn the
tips and tricks on how to pass the IELTS &
TOEFL proficiency test and the impact that
learning English can have on getting an
international scholarship.
Please contact Ms. Rosalina if you have any
questions regarding this event.
(rosalina.siagian@bisedu.or.id)
The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is hosting their first Indonesia graduate lecture series. There will
be several notable alumni or current students from Indonesia who will be sharing their
experiences.
The Importance of Finance in the Context of a Global Pandemic Thursday, 12 November
2020 at 5.00 pm WIB
With: Dr. Andrea Y Lu, Kusuma Aji Nugraha, Kementerian Keuangan, Rocky Reinaldo and
Andrey Orlando Asian Gultom
Mathematical and Statistical Modelling: An Integrated Powerful Tool for Extending the
Lifespan of Antimalarial Treatments Friday, 13 November 2020 at 5.00 pm WIB
With: Professor Julie Simpson, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
The Digital Age of Industrial Engineering Saturday, 14 November 2020 at 10.00 am WIB
With: Associate Professor Jo Staines, Professor Saman K. Halgamuge, Associate
Professor Denny Oetomo, Dr. Bagus Nugroho, Willix Halim, Chief Operating Officer at
Bukalapak
The Other 21st Century Pandemics Saturday, 14 November 2020 at 1.00 pm WIB
With: Professor Rob Moodie, Liza Pratiwi, MD. Consultant for The Bureau of International
Cooperation of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Zulfikar Ihyauddin,
MD., The University of Melbourne
These sessions will not be recorded, so don’t forget to register for each one you would like to
attend to secure your place.
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TIPS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
Tech Tips
Being quarantined gives us an interesting
opportunity to learn new tricks and shortcuts
about programs and gadgets that we use on a
daily basis.
Here are some popular tech tips, tricks, and
shortcuts from USA Today for a range of
popular programs and tools: ->
Health Tips - Nurse Fenti Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are
generally held closer to our faces, which
Eye Health Tips For E-Learning
overworks your eyes. The intensity of blue
light emitted from digital screens increases
exponentially the closer our eyes are. Give
your eyes a break by practicing the 20-20-
20 rule: after every 20 minutes and spend
20 seconds looking at something at least 20
feet away. If you struggle to remember the
20-20-20 rule, schedule work breaks at
least once an hour, to not only rest your eyes
but to reset your focus. Walk away from your
screen, look outside, stretch, and drink water
so you can return to class work refreshed
and ready to learn.
https://www.drtavel.com/blog/eye-health-
tips-for-e-learning/
Nurse Fenti
ATL HOME CHALLENGES
As an IB World School, BIS students from EC
through G12 are working to develop life skills
we call the Approaches to Learning (or ATL).
The five Approaches to Learning are
communication skills, thinking skills, research
skills, social skills, and self-management skills.
Teachers embed these into lessons and units
when relevant, so our students have natural,
real-world experiences to develop their ATLs.
You can also support ATL skill development at
home! Click here for a range of fun activities
that focus on the Approaches to Learning.
Please share your ATL Home Challenges with
us, by posting to Toddle and via social media
by @bandungindependentschool
tagging
and #WeAreBIS.
Happy learning!
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