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Early Year 2 – Maths: Measurement Fun

Early Year 2 – Maths: Measurement Fun

EY2 students explored measuring height using non-standard units – colourful cones! First, they learnt how to line up the cones carefully in a straight position to ensure an accurate measurement. They then worked in groups to count how many cones tall their friends and teachers were. Afterwards, the students compared the results, discussing who was

Early Year Program: Reading Program Socialization

Early Year Program: Reading Program Socialization

To kick off our Reading Program in the most exciting way, our EY1 and EY2 students took part in a special socialization event designed to spark their love for books and storytelling. The session was filled with music, movement, laughter, and imagination—everything that young learners love! A highlight of the event was a lively and

​Primary 1 – English: Exploring Fantasy World

​Primary 1 – English: Exploring Fantasy World

On Thursday, Primary 1 students have been learning English with the topic ‘Fantasy Story’. They discovered what a fantasy story is, the characters, main characters, and the three parts of a story: beginning, middle, and end. The learning was based on the story of Aqsa’s Adventure, which was read aloud by the teacher. By listening

Toddler – Motorics: Spooning the Macaroni

Toddler – Motorics: Spooning the Macaroni

Our toddler students enjoyed a fun and engaging fine motor activity—spooning macaroni! Through this simple yet meaningful task, the children learned to carefully transfer small objects using a spoon, helping them develop hand-eye coordination in a playful way. This activity also helps strengthen the muscles in their fingers and hands, supporting their ability to grasp

Primary 1 – Mathematics: Bright Beginnings in Numbers

Primary 1 – Mathematics: Bright Beginnings in Numbers

Primary 1 students explore Mathematics through engaging diagnostic activities. In a joyful start to the academic year, they participated in a week-long subject orientation week and diagnostic test. It was designed to introduce Primary Mathematics and assess their early mathematical skills. With fun, hands-on experiences and creative storytelling, the learners explored numbers, counting, shapes, and

Early Year 2 – Science: Butterfly Life Cycle

Early Year 2 – Science: Butterfly Life Cycle

EY2 students explored the fascinating transformation of butterflies by learning about their life cycle, which begins as tiny eggs, continues as growing caterpillars, then moves into the cocoon stage, and finally ends with the emergence of beautiful butterflies. To deepen their understanding, the children created artistic models of each stage using colourful wax paper. They

Focus Independent School: Cambridge Visit

Focus Independent School: Cambridge Visit

On August 6, 2025, FIS welcomed the Cambridge representative, Ibu Dian. During the meeting, FIS presented its school plan and educational values to her. Following the presentation and discussion, Ibu Dian visited classrooms to observe activities and interact with teachers and students. Ibu Dian, as the Cambridge representative, provided positive feedback, noting that FIS demonstrates

Nursery: Mengenal Huruf

Nursery: Mengenal Huruf

Siswa Nursery belajar mengenal dan membentuk huruf a dan i melalui media playdough. Guru terlebih dahulu memperkenalkan kedua huruf tersebut secara visual, kemudian membimbing siswa untuk membuat bentuk huruf menggunakan playdough. Dalam kegiatan ini, siswa diberikan kesempatan untuk meraba, meremas, dan membentuk playdough mengikuti contoh huruf yang telah ditunjukkan. Kegiatan membentuk huruf dengan playdough memberikan banyak manfaat bagi perkembangan

Secondary 3 – Karawitan: Extracurricular

Secondary 3 – Karawitan: Extracurricular

Every Thursday, Secondary 3 students take part in a karawitan extracurricular activity at Taman Balekambang, guided by Mr. Ferdan. They learn to properly play gamelan instruments such as the saron, bonang, kenong, gong and kendang. In addition to playing techniques, students also study traditional notation (titi laras) and musical symbols used in karawitan. They also

Primary 3: The Excitement of Introducing Traditional Games

Primary 3: The Excitement of Introducing Traditional Games

On Friday, 1 August 2025, During School Orientation, P3 students introduced P2 students to various Indonesia traditional games, including dakon, engklek, bekel and lompat tali. These games are simple yet full of joy, carry cultural values that have been passed down from generation to generation. This activity served as a valuable moment for students to both learn and

Early Year 1 – Math: Making Birthday Cake

Early Year 1 – Math: Making Birthday Cake

In the ongoing theme of ‘This is Me,’ EY1 students were also invited to explore birthdays as a sign of their changing ages. They enthusiastically mentioned items they had encountered at birthday celebrations, such as birthday cakes, number candles, tumpeng, balloons, birthday hats, clowns, etc. In mathematics lessons, they were encouraged to play a game

Early Year 1 – English and Math: This is Me

Early Year 1 – English and Math: This is Me

As part of the ongoing theme ‘This is Me,’ EY1 students were guided to talk about their favorite toys. In English class, they were encouraged to observe the differences between the toys they play with now and the ones they used as babies. This comparison helped them reflect on how much they have grown and developed. Although

​Primary 3 – Physical Education: Dari Velodrome ke Ruang Kelas

​Primary 3 – Physical Education: Dari Velodrome ke Ruang Kelas

Selasa, 29 Juli 2025 menjadi hari yang penuh inspirasi bagi siswa P3. Dalam rangka kegiatan orientasi sekolah, mereka melakukan kunjungan langsung ke Velodrome Manahan untuk bertemu para atlet Paracycling Indonesia. Sebelum berangkat, siswa telah dikenalkan terlebih dahulu tentang dunia Paracycling dan menyiapkan pertanyaan yang akan diajukan kepada atlet. Dari sekolah, mereka berjalan bersama menuju velodrome untuk menyaksikan latihan para

Early Year 2 – English: Don’t wake the lion!

Early Year 2 – English: Don’t wake the lion!

EY2 excitedly played a fun game called “Don’t Wake the Lion!” to build and explore CVC words. In this interactive activity, students took turns picking plastic balls with letter on it from a bag. Working together, they collected letters to form simple words like dog, bed, and cat. After building a word, they matched it with the correct

Toddler – English: Recognising Parts of Face

Toddler – English: Recognising Parts of Face

Our toddler students had a wonderful time learning to recognize the parts of the face—eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and head. Through singing songs and pointing to their own facial features, the children were able to better understand their senses and their functions in a fun and engaging way. The students also enjoyed a hands-on activity

Secondary 1 – Physical Education: Tes Kebugaran

Secondary 1 – Physical Education: Tes Kebugaran

Siswa secondary 1 hari ini mengadakan serangkaian tes kebugaran fisik. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk mengukur dan memantau kondisi kebugaran siswa secara berkala. Serangkaian tes yang dilakukan meliputi pengukuran tinggi badan, berat badan, kelentukan (fleksibilitas), dan keseimbangan. Kegiatan dimulai dengan pengukuran antropometri, yaitu tinggi dan berat badan. Proses ini penting untuk memantau pertumbuhan fisik siswa dan

Primary 4 – Orientation: Science Experiment

Primary 4 – Orientation: Science Experiment

P4 students reminisced the joy of learning Science by conducting an experiment during orientation week. They did a very exciting discovery by writing a secret message using invisible ink made from baking soda and reveal it using curcuma. The activity started with an instruction to describe themselves in one word. They used a mixture of

Secondary Level: Maths Orientation

Secondary Level: Maths Orientation

At the beginning of this school year, Math teacher organized a fun and engaging diagnostic assessment for students from Secondary 1 to Secondary 3. The purpose of this activity was to find out students’ initial mathematical abilities while helping them recall previously learned concepts. Unlike traditional tests, this activity was intentionally designed to be informal

Nursery: Fishing for letters

Nursery: Fishing for letters

In this engaging activity, Nursery students learned the letters a, b, and c by participating in a pretend play game called “Fishing for Letters.”. Each fish had a letter a, b, or c written on it. The students used toy fishing rods to catch the fish. Once a fish was caught, the student identified the

Secondary Level: Summit of School Orientation

Secondary Level: Summit of School Orientation

Friday, 1 August 2025, was the closing of the school orientation program. After two weeks of adaptation, exploration and getting more familiar with the school environment as well as routines, all Secondary students were engaged in various meaningful and exciting activities to end their school orientation. The event featured various students’ performances, including group performances