Dear Community Members, 

As I approach the end of my tenure as Head of this esteemed institution, I am reminded of the vital importance of transition in education. Just as each academic year brings new challenges and opportunities for growth, so too does the transition from one leadership era to the next.

Transition is not merely a change in administration but a time for reflection, evaluation, and renewal. It provides an opportunity to assess our strengths and weaknesses, to celebrate our achievements, and to set new goals for the future. Research in educational leadership emphasizes the significance of smooth transitions for maintaining organisational stability and effectiveness. It is essential that we ensure continuity while also embracing change, fostering collaboration, and inspiring innovation.

As I have used this past year in preparation for passing the torch to my successor, I am confident that our community will continue to thrive, guided by our shared commitment to excellence and our dedication to the success of every student. Further, I fully trust the transitional structures and activities that we have embraced this year have supported a leadership transition that continues to ensure that Global Jaya School and those it serves and supports continue its journey of growth and development. 

Community Surveys - April / May 2024:

Earlier this month, we launched our annual comprehensive school-wide survey. This survey, distributed to key stakeholder groups, including students, parents/guardians, faculty, and staff, is an important mechanism of data collection regarding our ongoing school improvement journey. It has served as a consistent tool over the past 4 years and is aligned with WASC accreditation standards:

A. Organization for student learning

B. Curriculum, instruction, and assessment

C. Support for Student Social-Emotional and Academic growth

D. School Culture, Child Protection, and Parent / Community Involvement

The survey data, once analysed, is essential to supporting our ongoing school evaluation, development, and improvement efforts, ensuring that we remain focused on increasing student achievement.

While each parent on file receives a link to complete the survey, only ONE is asked to be completed and submitted on behalf of the family as a whole. Please inform us if you encounter problems or do not receive the survey. Prior to emailing, please check the spam or junk email folders. If this does not resolve the matter, please send an email to headofschool@globaljaya.com to let us know.

Reminders to prompt competition and thank you emails acknowledge survey completion and submission have been scheduled as well. If you do not receive a thank you email, your survey has not been completed and submitted. The survey closes May 10, 2024 at 4:00 pm.

Coffee Morning with Pak Cory, Pak Howard, and Ibu Bunga:

We extend a cordial invitation to all parents and community members to join our final Coffee Morning of the 2023-2024 school year, this time held with Pak Cory, Pak Howard, and Ibu Bunga, to be held in the Dance Room on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, @ 8:00 am, we hope to see you there.

Our topics of discussion and shared understanding-building will focus on:

1) Dr. Howard's pathway forward: Alignment, Community & Academic Excellence. 

2) Bu Lavesa's Primary Update 

3) PA Updates and Information

4) Thank yous

5) Question & Answer session

In the new academic year 2024-2025, our monthly Coffee Sessions will continue to be hosted by our new Head of School, Pak Howard. To facilitate the planning and organization of these sessions while ensuring we engage with parents and community members on topics of interest, we seek your input on identifying suggested topics and potential guest speakers for upcoming Coffee with Pak Howard sessions. Please click HERE to submit your suggestions for future topics.

Important End of Year Dates:

In addition to the events and holidays identified on our academic calendar, several celebrations, recognitions, and special events will be held as we bring the 2023-2024 school year to a close on June 14. Please mark your calendars with the special dates below, then please check the Primary School Principal and Secondary School Principal messages for additional division-specific celebration dates and times. Stay tuned to Managebac and the gjs_society Instagram account for details on the when, where, and how of events detailed below.

• June 7: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Night

• June 12: Year 12 Graduation in the GJS Theatre

• June 13 Year 6 Graduation in the GJS Theatre

• June 14: Global Jaya Awards (Secondary) / Primary Awards and End of Year Assembly,

• June 14: Final Day for Students and Faculty

• June 14: Report cards will be available to students/families via Managebac

GJS Admissions:

Our Admissions team continues accepting and processing applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

If you have colleagues, friends, and family interested in learning more about joining our community, please encourage them to contact Ibu Kania, our GJS  Admissions officer, at admissions@globaljaya.com or by phone at +62 21 745 7562 Ext.154. They will then receive an email with a link to the electronic application. Remember that we continue to offer the 5% tuition fee discount (limit of one discount per family) when one of your referred families enrolls their child(ren) at GJS.

Kindly note that our final Kontak of the 2023-2024 school year will be issued on Friday, June 14th. Please take note of the upcoming events and engagements for the months of April, May, and June. Community updates and further information prior to the June Kontak publication will be shared, as always, via Managebac and our weekly Global Insights newsletter. 

Cory Carson

Head of School

headofschool@globaljaya.com