SPH Lippo Village JS Eagle Eye Volume 14 - December 2022

“A Date with Dads” “Art Auction” and

We had a dynamic day as we welcomed “daddies” in school for a “Date with Dads” event in Pre-K. The children surely enjoyed spending some quality time with daddies through dancing, singing, and playing super-fun games. We also went to the library to listen to dad reading our favorite story. After that, we dine-in and enjoyed delicious donuts and delightful drinks. Following that, other family members came to support our “Art Auction” to raise funds for our Mission Service Learning. The proceeds from the silent auction will be used to bless school staff and workers.

Field Trip

K1 is starting a new unit about sharing the planet. In this unit, our K1 friends are learning about sea animals, farm animals, and jungle animals; how God created them differently and uniquely, and how to take care of them.

Earlier this month, we went on a field trip to Jakarta Aquarium to observe how underwater animals live! We get to touch starfish and see how animals under the water eat. Not only that, but we also get to touch a big cockroach, a snake, and many more! Of course, we were very careful and gentle with all the animals.

by Mrs. Kathleen Yi

Oh What Fun It Is To Ride!

In term 2, K2 has been learning about the different modes of transportation, the systems that are entailed, and the factors included when deciding to use a certain type of transportation. The students of K2 also had first-hand experience ordering a Gojek and angkot. They practiced stopping an angkot, saying where they need to go, and then paying for the ride.

(Can you see them taking a selfie with the phone they used to order a Gojek?)

“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!” Keep it On Repeat!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Three great ways WE can eliminate waste and protect OUR environment! Practicing all three of these activities every day is not only important for a healthy environment, but it can also be fun! K3 students have been enjoying the time, learning, and experiencing ways of managing waste. From sorting the trash to producing useful items such as pencil holders, recycled paper, and some Christmas decorations, K3 students have started to be good caretakers of the Earth.

Pancake Day

Thursday, November 3, was one of the Grade 1 special days. It was Pancake Day! Grade 1 students learned about procedural writing. Procedural writing involves instructions about how to make or do something. On their Pancake Day, the students had fun following instructions on how to make pancakes. Mmmm... yum, yum, yummy learning!

VS Disabilities Differently Able

We are all familiar with the term “People with disabilities.” However, perhaps we should consider changing the term to “People with different abilities.” We believe that God created all of us in His image, and we are all special in His eyes. David also said in Psalm 134:13-14, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

Grade 2 students have learned about people with different abilities these two months. The students learned about some famous people with different abilities who overcame their challenges. They also learned about all the various accommodations and how they should treat differently-abled people with love and care while treating them equally.

For their Mission Service Learning, on November 8, Grade 2 students went to Sekolah Sang Timur, a school serving students with special needs. The Grade 2 students could build a relationship with the students in Sekolah Sang Timur and see how they learned differently. They show love, care, and compassion by playing and making crafts together. We pray that this relationship will help our students to have love and compassion and, more importantly, grow in Christ.

by Mrs. Emily Tran

Ecosystems!

As a part of our unit 2, How We Organize Ourselves, the third graders learned about how living things work together to meet each others’ needs. This interaction works not just for human communities but other communities –ecosystems! An ecosystem can be defined as the interaction of living things in each environment. Anything as small as a stream or as big as the ocean can be an ecosystem!

The third graders worked together in groups to build their own terrarium to observe over time. They used recycled bottles from home. The students learned not only how the plants, water, fish and sunlight work together, but also how to organize themselves and care for God’s creation. Each group was responsible for splitting the tasks to feed and clean their terrarium. Students worked together and observed other things working together!

Will It is important to learn about ecosystems because....it is our life and we need it [ecosystems] to live.

Theodore It is important to learn about ecosystems because.... they form together to make something we need in life.

Hyewon It is important to learn about ecosystems because.... we are learning about natural resources in unit 3 (now) and ecosystems give us natural resources. And natural resources give us things we need to live and survive.

Making Connections, Inside and Out

In Grade Four, quarter two has been quite the busy one! One of the first things to note is that we have had the pleasure of bonding as an entire pod through getting in to the holiday spirit in between academics. The students have created 100+ white snowflakes, paper angel chains, ornaments to decorate the paper trees in our pod, and more! It has been so much fun getting to enjoy our cozy pod and watching the students take pride in their work we have displayed.

At the beginning of the quarter, we also finished up our second unit of How We Organize Ourselves, in which students got to analyze all the different ways that technology has changed over time. During this unit, students engaged in interviewing several friends and family of various age groups, comparing what life was like across generations and how people were more or less connected due to technology. We also engaged in a show-and-tell activity, in which students discovered the oldest piece of technology in their home and brought it to share with the class. They were so fascinated by the things they found, though some were too big to bring in! Pictured here is an antique gramophone, which stands taller than the student who shared this beautiful piece of technology residing in his home.

We have also begun our Where We are in Place and Time unit, during which students are diving into what life was like for the explorers responsible for discovering and founding the lands we know today! In addition to the many activities and an upcoming field trip, we are excited about the summative projects. The students will get to construct a model of their choosing and share research about what life was like during this age of exploration for one specific explorer.

Sharing the Planet

This year Grade 5 took a new and different direction for the Sharing the Planet unit. Our central idea this year is: Survival within a population depends on relationships. We looked at the role of living things in an ecosystem, how the balance of an ecosystem changes because of human actions and the impact of relationships within a population.

To start the unit, we looked at God’s plan for a perfect ecosystem, the Garden of Eden and how man messed things up during the fall. We challenged the students to think about how we can make a difference in the world by personally engaging in the redemptive restoration of our world.

We learned a lot about living things within our school environment as well as various other ecosystems locally and globally. There were some interesting things that we discovered as we took some time to see what was living on our campus.

As the unit came to an end, students were challenged to think like a reporter tasked to discover a local issue relating to biodiversity. Some chose issues in Indonesia and others chose issues related to their home countries. As part of the task, they had to explain how human actions have impacted the balance of the ecosystem and come up with a plan of action.

Lots of interesting discoveries and promising action are happening in Grade 5!

ARISE, SHINE!

The courageous Grade 6 students joined the Grade 6 annual retreat in 5G Resort, Bogor, from November 16 – 18, 2022. The purpose of the retreat was to further develop relationships within Grade 6, challenge the students to learn more about God, and enjoy quality time together. We had Mrs. Juliet, Mrs. Sheila, and Ms. Barbie as our retreat speakers. They taught, challenged, and encouraged us in their series of messages related to the theme of “Arise, Shine”. Please enjoy some reflections written by the grade 6 students!

“The whole Grade 6 made an extremely memorable retreat for themselves and others. Our guest speakers talked about God and explained how big God is and how small we are compared to God. Meeting the guest speakers helped me to grow deeper in God. All the Bible verses and the "Prayer Walk" helped me make a decision to fulfil in Christ but also have fun!”

- Sherny

“I learned about God’s miracles and how Jesus sacrificed His life for our sins. I now better connect with God and pray to Him every day. In retreat, we’re not only learning about God and connect better with Him, but we also did some fun activities like water balloons, throwing and catching eggs, bonfire, and many other activities.”

- Jordan

“I had such an amazing time on retreat hanging out with my friends, teachers and guest speakers. The highlight was that I got to know my friends and teachers better while spending time with them. The guest speakers really opened my eyes about Christ as I had a one-on-one talk with one of them. She helped me realize that being a Christian doesn’t mean you only fully believe in Christ, but you accept Him as your Saviour and follow His words.”

- Celine

We hope the Grade 6 students will continue to grow their faith in Jesus Christ and shine His light on those around them.

9 Apps for Parents Making Thinking Visible

Environment plays an integral part in learning. School intentionally plans and provides an environment conducive to learning and thinking. However, learning itself does not happen only at school. Learning happens everywhere, and home is where children spend most of their time besides their formal education at school.

Parents can nurture the culture of thinking at home. Harvard's Project Zero, which spent years on their research in making thinking visible, created "9 Apps for Parents: Making Thinking Visible" (Ritchhart, 2013). The tool includes nine easy discussion starters for parents to foster the culture of thinking at home.

1. Name and Notice Thinking

Use the language of thinking to name and notice the thinking your child is using and thus make it more visible. I like how you have used what you already know to make connections. That's a perspective I hadn't thought about.

2. Develop a growth mindset

Develop a growth mindset in your child by focusing your praise on the process, learning, and effort (You really worked hard on this and have learned a lot. You've really developed as a musician.), as opposed to ability (You're so clever. You're good at math.)

3. Challenge but don't rescue

When your child encounters difficulties, don't jump in to solve the problem and rescue him/her. Instead, ask questions to help him/her think through the problem, identify, and choose a course of action to move forward.

4. What questions did you ask today?

Our questions drive us as learners. Instead of asking your child, "Did you learn anything today?", you could say, "Did you ask a good question today?" This will encourage your child to be more invested in the types of questions they ask at school.

5. Focus on the learning over the work

Learning is the goal of an assignment. Take a moment to ask your child what the purpose of each homework assignment is and what they think the teacher wants them to learn and get better at as a result. Then monitor the learning, not the work.

6. Support your child in arguing effectively and persuasively

Research has shown that teenagers who argued constructively with their parents by building a case and providing evidence for their position were more able to speak up, voice opinions, and use evidence in other facets of life.

7. Provide time to pursue passions

Students need time and space to pursue their passions and interests. Pay attention to your child's learning and passions outside of school and make time for them.

8. Make your own thinking visible You are a model for your child of what it means to be a thinker and a learner. Model your own interests, passions, curiosity, reflection, learning, and thinking for your child.

9. What makes you say that?

By simply asking, "What makes you say that?", in a curious and non-judgmental tone after someone has given a response, we are able to get a window into the thinking behind that person's initial response.

Source: Ritchhart, Ron. "9 Apps for Parents." Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2013, http://www.pz.harvard.edu/resources/9-apps-for-parents.