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Nursery – Exit Point: “Moving Up, Moving On”

Nursery – Exit Point: “Moving Up, Moving On”

To celebrate the end of theme “Moving Up, Moving On,” Nursery students participated in several engaging activities. These included building with lego blocks, pinching pom-poms, and transferring water using sponges. Each activity was designed to encourage teamwork, coordination, and independence. Through these fun and meaningful tasks, the students reflected on how much they have grown.

Nursery – Maths: Let’s Learn Numbers

Nursery – Maths: Let’s Learn Numbers

Nursery students explored and learned to recognize numbers from 0 to 5 through active play. The setup began with a series of colorful number circles placed on the floor. As the students approached each circle, they were encouraged to jump onto it and say the number aloud. After identifying the numbers, the students moved on

Secondary 3 – Visual Arts: Making Campaign Poster

Secondary 3 – Visual Arts: Making Campaign Poster

Students in Secondary 3 engaged in a project focused on creating campaign posters centered around the theme of “Art and Social Commentary”. Initially, the teacher introduced various artworks that could be adapted to reflect social issues, such as a campaign poster addressing bullying or a painting depicting child poverty. Next, students learnt about the role

Secondary 2 – English: Express Yourself

Secondary 2 – English: Express Yourself

In English, Secondary 2 students learned to express themselves by sharing their personal stories. They started the lesson with a listening activity where students listened to two diaries: ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ and ‘Samuel Pepy’s Diary’. From the diaries, they learned how the people shared their feelings and experiences in a form of

Early Year 2 – Maths: Maze Play

Early Year 2 – Maths: Maze Play

EY2 students showed great enthusiasm in joining the math lesson through an interactive maze game. In this activity, they were challenged to solve a toy maze by guiding a marble toward specific numbers mentioned by the teacher. To make it even more engaging, the students had to collaborate with their friends to complete the mission

Early Year 2 – Bahasa Indonesia: Permainan Instruksi

Early Year 2 – Bahasa Indonesia: Permainan Instruksi

Siswa EY2 belajar Bahasa Indonesia dengan cara yang menyenangkan melalui permainan instruksi. Mereka mengikuti berbagai arahan guru, mulai dari melambungkan balon, mengambil bola, hingga memindahkannya ke tempat tertentu. Tantangan semakin seru ketika bola harus berpindah sebelum balon yang dilempar jatuh ke tanah. Dalam permainan ini, anak-anak berlatih mengenali dan memahami instruksi sederhana, lalu mencoba menerapkannya

Toddler – Motorics: Let’s Harvest the Fruits!

Toddler – Motorics: Let’s Harvest the Fruits!

Our Toddler students have been exploring different environments, learning about the forest and the polar regions. They also discovered some of the things that can be found in these areas, including various kinds of fruits. To make the experience more engaging, the children were first introduced to a fun finger warm-up, moving their fingers to

Secondary 3 – CGP: Can disease be prevented

Secondary 3 – CGP: Can disease be prevented

Secondary 3 students are kicking off their project work with presentations on various diseases. This activity serves as an important initial step before they dive into more comprehensive research and long-term projects. Students are tasked with researching a specific disease, covering its causes, symptoms, and treatments. This exercise not only enhances their communication skills but

Primary 1 and Primary 5: School Vaccination Day

Primary 1 and Primary 5: School Vaccination Day

Today, Focus Independent School held a Vaccination Day facilitated by Puskesmas Manahan 1 as part of our commitment to keeping students healthy and protected. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent illnesses and ensure children can grow and learn in a safe environment. On this occasion, Primary 1 students received the MMR

Nursery – Science: Glowing Jar Experiment

Nursery – Science: Glowing Jar Experiment

Nursery students conducted another fun science experiment “Glowing Jar”. First, the teacher placed a clear jar filled with water on top of a flashlight to make it glow from underneath. Then, a mixture of oil and food coloring was gently poured into the jar. Students watched with excitement as the colored drops moved slowly through

Secondary 1 – Reading Program: A Joyful Reading

Secondary 1 – Reading Program: A Joyful Reading

The Reading Time program officially began this August as part of the literacy initiative in Focus Independent School. Students responded positively and showed strong enthusiasm for the launch of this program. To support its implementation, Secondary 1 students have prepared a comfortable reading corner where they can enjoy books during their free time. A variety

Secondary 2 – Excurr: Membatik

Secondary 2 – Excurr: Membatik

On Wednesday, Secondary 2 participated in a hands-on cultural learning activity at Batik Cempaka Laweyan. The session was designed to develop not only artistic skills but also an appreciation for Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage. In the beginning, students recalled basic facts about Batik, such as the tools (canting, wax, and fabric) and the types of

Early Year 1 – Bahasa Indonesia: Huruf Hilang, Senyum Datang

Early Year 1 – Bahasa Indonesia: Huruf Hilang, Senyum Datang

Pada pelajaran Bahasa Indoensia, siswa EY1 punya cara seru untuk belajar huruf. Tidak sekadar melihat atau menulis huruf, mereka menghubungkannya dengan topik tentang pentingnya menggosok gigi. Dengan penuh semangat, siwa membayangkan huruf-huruf itu sebagai “kotoran” di gigi yang harus segera dibersihkan. Mengikuti arahan guru, mereka memegang “sikat gigi” dan mulai menggosok huruf-huruf tersebut sampai bersih.

Toddler – Bahasa Indonesia – Ini Wajahku: Mengenal Panca Indra dan Fungsinya

Toddler – Bahasa Indonesia – Ini Wajahku: Mengenal Panca Indra dan Fungsinya

Siswa toddler diajak bermain peran mengeksplorasi lingkungan baru seperti area Kutub yang dingin dan area hutan yang rindang beserta satwa didalamnya menggunakan panca indra mereka. Anak-anak pun mengikuti gerakkan guru dalam berekspresi kedingingan dan mendengarrkan suara yang ada pada area tersebut.  Selanjutnya, siswa toddler kembali belajar mengenal panca indra meliputi mata, telinga, hidung, dan mulut

Baby Class – Motoric: Sock Painting Day

Baby Class – Motoric: Sock Painting Day

As part of the learning theme Clothes, our babies enjoyed a joyful painting activity with the support of their parents. Using paintbrushes and bright blue paint, the little ones carefully decorated cut-out socks, turning simple materials into colourful artworks. This activity provided meaningful learning experiences. By holding the brush, dipping it into paint, and applying it

Nursery – Maths: Shape Cabin Box

Nursery – Maths: Shape Cabin Box

Nursery students recently had an exciting time learning about shapes through a playful hands-on activity. They took turns entering the Shape Cabin Box, which had three windows in different shapes: a star, a circle, and a square. Inside the cabin, colourful shapes were scattered around for the children to discover. One by one, they identified each

Primary 1 – Bahasa Indonesia: Serunya Belajar Bunyi Binatang

Primary 1 – Bahasa Indonesia: Serunya Belajar Bunyi Binatang

Pada hari Selasa, 12 Agustus 2025, siswa mengikuti pembelajaran bertema “Bunyi Binatang”. Kegiatan dibuka dengan permainan “Bunyi Apa Ya?”. Untuk bermain permainan ini, siswa dibagi menjadi beberapa kelompok, lalu diminta berbaris. Guru membisikkan bunyi tertentu kepada siswa di barisan paling belakang, yang kemudian meneruskannya secara berantai hingga ke barisan paling depan. Siswa di posisi terdepan