Vice PrincipalMessage from the

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Students,

As an IB World School community, we strive to be ‘balanced’:

“We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.” (IB Learner Profile)

The month of February saw our students enjoying school-wide events and excursions outside of school, which reminded us of the importance of having a healthy mind and a healthy body. You can see some photos of the events in the following pages.

Our Mental Health Awareness Week was organized by ACG School Jakarta Student Council. In their proposal, they wrote:

“Student Council would like to organize our annual Mental Health Awareness Week as we aspire to begin the semester with a community bonding experience and to create a safe and understanding environment for our entire ACG community… As we aim to address, help improve and expand students’ understanding of mental health, we have organized three activities for secondary; an anonymous rant space, a kindness box and a tea party, some of which will be held during advisory times. For primary, we are putting greater significance on mindfulness sessions along with a guided yoga session and the kindness box which will be differentiated from secondary. Allocating time for mental health is very important therefore students are highly encouraged to take part.”

The main reason for organizing this event is to increase awareness surrounding mental health, both our own and mental disorders in general. As mental health is an aspect that is not brought attention to often, we would like to dedicate an entire week to raise its awareness. Students will be able to participate in activities that help them cope, sooth, and acknowledge their mental health– as well as offer compassion and kindness to others.”

We are proud of our Student Council for leading the school community to deepen our awareness of mental health.