Hybrid Learning Updates

Senior School Hybrid Learning

On Monday, September 13, 2021, SPH Kemang Village welcomed back grade 11 and 12 students to participate in our hybrid learning program. For the past 18 months, our hallways have been quiet and the classrooms empty. Finally, the hallways and classrooms were bursting with laughter and students going to their classes. They brought with them an energy and excitement that so many of us have been missing for far too long.

Grade 10 joined hybrid learning on Monday, September 20. They brought more joy and more energy to the hallways. Soon, we will have grades 7, 8, and 9 joining the Senior School hallways. The teachers are excited to be able to have many of the Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and DP students back on campus for face-to-face learning. We hope to see more students as the semester progresses and the pandemic subsides.

Senior School Hybrid Learning

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Senior School Hybrid Learning

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Looking Ahead

As October approaches, the Senior School team hopes to adjust to the new hybrid schedule while continuing to offer high-quality education to our students in class and online. We also hope the government will continue to open up schools for more face-to-face learning.

No matter what, the Senior School team is committed to making sure our students are well prepared for their future. We are working diligently to provide excellent lessons and learning experiences so that our students can soar in their future endeavors.

Junior School Hybrid Learning

Grade 6 First Day of Hybrid Learning

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The pandemic has had a global impact, affecting many different facets of the communities we are in. For all of us in this SPH community, we know its effects on education all too well. On the flip side, however, we have seen and experienced many different areas of growth. We have witnessed how teachers and students have elevated their ability to incorporate technology in learning, families spending more time together and living in their home countries, and the extent of how our community cares for one another. In almost every instance of setback, our community has rallied together to transform their moments of hope.

In the last two weeks, the grade 6 team had the opportunity to experience a highly-anticipated moment of hope: hybrid learning. After much preparation, we were finally able to execute this program. This opportunity could not have been possible without the support of the government, school staff, and parents. Our offices worked hard to bridge communication between all parties involved, which would not have gone as smoothly if it weren't for the ongoing efforts of Ibu Hana, Ibu Achi, and Pak Faritz. Members of school leadership and coordinators took their time to meet with the grade 6 teachers and ensured that we had everything we needed. ISS staff ensured that our classrooms were properly sanitized while security and GA finalized their protocols. The parents were also busy at work, either preparing necessary documents or communicating with teachers regarding their preference in this shift. After many hours of preparation, the stage was set; we were prepared.

Grade 6 Student Hybrid Learning

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During the first day of hybrid, Mr. Aaron and I experienced the joy of seeing our students in person. We took the first few minutes in SL to reconnect with parents and admire the growth that our students had gone through. After Mr. Aaron gave an overview of student expectations, it was time to head up to class. For the first time in a year and a half, our hybrid students were able to sit at their desks and experience class in person. For the rest of the day, we worked on testing out different scenarios and activities while finding issues we could troubleshoot. Through a set of mini-lessons, I was able to test out other modes of teaching, such as a lecture mode, a small group discussion, and a class discussion/activity. Students, both hybrid and online, participated in these activities and gave me feedback on what was working and what was not. I could not be more thankful for the level of engagement and support that my students provided, and it felt like I was working with a team of teachers rather than students.

Throughout the rest of the week, we settled into our hybrid routine, maximizing the time that we had being in person. An occurrence that we had to plan for was what to do with students when it's recess or break. Thankfully, there were a few activities for students, such as creating paper airplanes; creating pieces of artwork or origami are simple activities that classes could do. In science class, we were able to conduct a lab. While hybrid learning students were able to perform a hands-on experiment, students at home were able to predict and closely study the reaction through the camera lens. Through this process, the entire class collaborated and participated in the experiment, whether they were at home or in school.

Grade 6 Students Activities: Paper Airplanes

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Grade 6 Lab Activity: Making Elephant Toothpaste

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As hybrid learning extends to the rest of the school, I see all hands on deck as we brace for what's about to come. The teachers and staff are filled with excitement and nervous anticipation as we prepare ourselves to welcome our students back. We are all collaborating, finding ways to support each other in having the students return. Whatever comes our way, we are ready to have our students return. We look forward to seeing our students in hybrid learning, both online and in-person students alike.

Mr. Jason Theophilus | Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher