VOL. 85 December 15, 2023
Dear Community Members,
We each have much to be thankful for as we approach the end of this semester and enter into the Christian holiday season of Christmas. I would like to share with all of you what I am truly thankful for:
First and foremost, I am thankful that I am a member of the GJS community, having daily opportunities to engage with, learn from, and work alongside our caring, dedicated, talented and supportive students, faculty and parents. True happiness comes from feeling welcome and valued while knowing your efforts have a positive effect on making meaningful and lasting contributions to our community.
Second, I am incredibly thankful for the hard work and dedication of a group of educators, leaders and community members, taken from our student, faculty and parent populations, who are committed to providing a breadth of learning, leading, caring, performing, presenting, competing, reflecting and celebrating opportunities for our community. Leadership is often NOT only by title; it is demonstrated through one's actions and by the care, compassion, dedication and resolve to see something through to its conclusion. Seeking not only to have it completed but done with pride and through to a successful conclusion.
This past semester has certainly demonstrated this mantra, and with a hand on my heart, I say thank you to the students, faculty and parents that make up our wonderful community. I am so very proud of the dedication, work ethic, commitment and resultant successes that have consistently been demonstrated and earned this semester.
December / January Events
December 16 - January 7: Semester Break
Coffee Morning with Pak Cory and Ibu Bunga
Following our semester break, we invite parents and community members to join Coffee Morning with Pak Cory and Ibu Bunga on January 16th, 2024, @ 8:00 am in the GJS Dance room (2nd floor of the GYM).
Our topics of discussion and understanding-building will focus on:
1) CAT4 Results - Big Picture Overview
2) Facilities Update
3) Parents Association Updates and Information
4) Question and Answer session
We hope to see you there.
January 8: Semester 2 Starts
January 12: Sexual and Reproductive Health Seminar for Year 9 - 12 in association with Good Practice Clinic
January 12 -14: Harvard Youth Entrepreneurship Program TBC
January 16: Coffee Morning with Pak Cory & Friends
January 19: Primary Assembly
January 19: Year 11 University Workshop
January 22: ASA Term 3 Start Date (non-sport)
January 23: Year 9 Assembly
Harvard Entrepreneurship
Accelerator
We are delighted to announce that we will partner with ‘Learn with Leaders’ to bring the 'Youth Entrepreneurship Accelerator' program to Global Jaya in January 2024.
"Designed to immerse high school students in the world of start-ups and entrepreneurship" and delivered by Harvard college students, our students will be guided through the following outcomes:
● Understanding entrepreneurship
● Problem identification and solution development
● Customer discovery and market research
● Prototyping and product development
● Business planning and marketing strategies
● Pitching and presentation skills
● Networking and mentorship
Please complete the application form (scan the QR code to apply) before
December 18th in order to register to participate in this exciting opportunity.
January 24: Professional Learning 1/2 Day - AM ONLY Classes for Students
January 25: Parent Workshop - Self-healing for Positive Intergenerational Relationships
January 26: Year 10 Personal Project Exhibition
January 27: Open Day
January 27: U15 Volleyball Finals: Boys @ SPH-KV, Girls @ GJS
GJS Admissions and Open House January 24
Our Admissions team continues accepting and processing applications for both the 2023-2024 Semester 2 and 2024-2025 academic years.
Our next Open Day event will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2024. This event provides an opportunity for us to share with new and potential families all that is special about our school, our community and why a Global Jaya School prepared and delivered International Baccalaureate continuum education is the best option for their children.
If you have colleagues, friends and/or family interested in learning more about joining our community, please encourage them to contact Ibu Kania, our GJS Admissions officer, at admission@globaljaya.com or by phone at +62 21 745 7562 Ext.154 for further details.
Holiday Cheer!!!
This is the final newsletter of 2023. We will soon be departing on our winter break; I want to thank all the members of the Global Jaya Community for what has been an amazingly successful first half of the 2023-2024 school year. Our next edition of the Kontak will be issued on February 2, 2024.
On behalf of my family to every one of you, I hope and pray that you experience a relaxing and rewarding semester break. Please spend your quality time with the ones you love most, hopefully in a location that allows you full opportunity to partake in and enjoy great food and amazing company to its fullest. extent
Happy and Safe Holidays,
Cory Carson
Head of School
headofschool@globaljaya.com
