Global Insights #4

WHOLE SCHOOL

Dear Global Jaya Community Members,

In the coming weeks, GJS students will engage in iReady (for Years 2 -10) and CAT 4 testing (for Years 5, 7 and 10). These two standardized assessments provide insight into student growth and development while providing our teachers with insights to determine how best to support our student’s learning.

I-Ready is an online program for reading and/or mathematics that will help your student’s teacher(s) determine your student’s opportunities for growth, personalize their learning, and monitor progress throughout the school year. The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions to suit your student’s needs. Each item a student sees is individualized based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier questions.

The Cognitive Abilities Test, Fourth Edition (CAT4) is an online assessment designed to help students and their teachers understand how they learn and their academic potential. It assesses how students think in areas that are known to make a difference in learning. Tasks involve thinking about shapes and patterns (Non-Verbal Reasoning), words (Verbal Reasoning), and numbers (Quantitative Reasoning) and some questions are answered by mentally generating and transforming visual images (Spatial Ability).

Both the i-Ready and CAT4 assessments cannot be studied for. We ask parents for their support in explaining to their children the importance of these assessments in supporting their ongoing development and learning. To be at their best, the students must come well rested on their test days, having had a good breakfast and believing that they will put forth their best effort to answer all questions to the very best of their ability.

Warm regards,

Cory Carson, Head of School

On Monday, December 4th, please note that we will be holding our 4th professional half-day of the school year. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon as teachers prepare for an afternoon of further discussions and collaborations as we develop UDL next steps and prepare our well-being action research survey launch.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dear Primary Parents,

As we gear up for the next few weeks of school, our focus will be on various assessments to gauge the progress and learning of our students. These assessments include iReady, Cat 4 (for year 5 students), writing assessments, and various internal summative assessments. We kindly encourage all students to prioritize their health and well-being during this time. If your child is unwell, we kindly request that you keep them at home and inform their teacher. We understand that arrangements may need to be made, and your cooperation ensures a safe and supportive learning experience for all.

Kind Regards,

Lavesa Devnani, Primary Principal

Check out our upcoming exciting events:

November 5 - November 30: Kindness Month

This November, we're embracing the spirit of kindness. Join us in spreading positivity and joy by sharing your random acts of kindness with our school community. Together, we can make a world of difference, one act of kindness at a time.

November 24: Year 5 Assembly

Year 5 students are excited to showcase their talents in a special assembly, where music and art come together to create a captivating performance. All Year 5 parents are invited to watch the assembly in the theatre.

November 27 - CAT 4 Parent Session

This session is for Year 5 parents only. If you are unsure of what CAT 4 assessments and reports are about, you must attend this online session. Learn what the cognitive tests measure, how to use the data, and what you can do to support your child. Zoom links will be sent via email.

November 30 - CAT 4 Assessment

Year 5 students will take the CAT 4 assessment on November 30. No prior preparation is needed. We encourage all students to have a good night's sleep and a good healthy breakfast on the day of the test.

December 1: Building Reading Skills through Vocabulary Acquisition

Learn about the pivotal role of vocabulary in academic achievement and how to support your child's vocabulary and reading development at home. We will be sharing strategies for building a rich and diverse vocabulary.

To help us better prepare, please click on this LINK to indicate if you will be attending the workshop.

Upcoming Dates to Remember for Primary

November 24 - GJS - Open Day

November 24 - Year 5 Assembly

November 24 - Sustainability Parent Session

November 27 - CAT 4 session for all parents of Year 5 students

November 28 - December 8 - iReady

November 30 - CAT 4 assessment for Year 5 Students

December 1 - Please click this LINK to access the Parent workshop re. Building Reading Skills through Vocabulary Acquisition.

December 4 - Professional Learning. Half Day for students

December 15 - Holiday Bazaar

Proudly celebrating our students' achievements:

Nabila - Year 6A

Congratulations to Nabila Aufa Azzahra, from Year 6A, who played very well in the Tennis Tournament of Pekan Olah Raga Kota (PORKOT) Tangerang Selatan on November 9, 2023.

Nabila won 2nd place for the Girls U12 Single category and 1st place for Girls Double, where she was partnering with her sister Najla - Year 12. We look forward to witnessing her continued growth and success!

Joanne - Year 1C

Congratulations to Joanne Melinda Harianto, from Year 1C, who received 2nd place in an Art Competition from Global Art.

This achievement not only highlights Joanne's artistic talent but also encourages our young learners to inquire, explore, and express themselves freely. Well done Joanne!

Chacha - Year 3A

Congratulations to Chandra Putri Sutisna Sigar, from Year 3A, for joining two basketball competitions with her team. Chaca and her team won 1st place in Airone Competition and 2nd place in CIC Competition.

Chaca participated in the competitions with enthusiasm, embracing the opportunity to learn and grow both individually and as part of a team. We wish this be the start of a journey filled with sporting accomplishments. Go Chaca!

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Warren - Year 2A

Congratulations to Warren Soni Harianto, from Year 2A, who participated in a concert at Titan Center by playing the drums. In this event, Warren won in category of the best costume.

Warren played and performed in front of larger audiences through practice and commitment. Well done Warren, for being a risk taker, which definitely showed commitment and being able to manage his time between school and drum practices.

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Denzel - Year 2B

Congratulations to Denzel Wong, from Year 2B, for competing in an Ice Skating Competition, which was held at Oasis Centre Arena - Jakarta Garden City. In this competition, he participated in four different categories.

+ Pre Alpha Competition - 2nd Place

+ Surprise Pre Alpha Competition - 2nd Place

+ Stroking Pre Alpha - 1st Place

+ Solo Competition Pre Alpha - 1st Place

Well done Denzel!

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Dear Global Jaya Secondary Community,

As we approach the final few weeks of school before the end of semester one, I encourage our parents to take time to check in with your students on their academic progress so far. This is a busy time of year, and it's important to make sure that your children are managing their time and keeping up with their classwork. Take time at dinner to help your children reflect on each class and make sure they know what assignments are on the horizon and that they have allotted enough time to complete their tasks. If you feel that your child is struggling to keep up with school work, schedule an appointment with our social emotional counselors to discuss ways to help your children balance their work load.

Sincerely,

Dr. Howard Menand, Secondary Principal

Updates from Bu Di, our College Counselor

Nov 20-Dec 6: 1on1 Subject Selection (student offline and parents join online)

Dec 1: Year 11 University WS (parents & students)

Campus Community Building

We have started a new tradition at Global Jaya School–Open Mic. Last Friday, we held our second Open Mic during lunch, and it was a real pleasure to see students from years 9 and 10 performing music for their classmates and teachers to enjoy. Not only were the performances impressive, the result was a positive sense of school community. Thank you to Ibu Abigail and Ibu Widy for organizing this event, and thank you to our student performers.

iReady Preparation: On November 14, we provided our parents with an information session to learn more about the role of iReady testing at Global Jaya. Here is a link to the slides presented at this session. We encourage our parents to help support their students on this diagnostic test by reminding them to do their best on the exams. In the Secondary school, the exams will take place from November 28th to December 8th during students’ MYP Core classes.

Course Selection Evening

Thank you to all of the students and parents who attended our course selection evening on November 15. Your participation in this session helps us ensure that we are able to support your children with their educational journey through making informed course choices. For year 8 and 10 students, course selection will take place over the next few weeks. Our goal is to make sure that parents and students make informed decisions about the courses they will select for next year. And to help families with discussions at home, here are links to the resources shared with you on Wednesday evening: Year 8 Course Selection Presentation & Year 10 Course Selection Presentation. Finally, please contact the school to set up a meeting with a member of the leadership team if you still have questions or need clarification on next steps.

Proudly celeberating our students' achievements:

We are pleased to share some outstanding news from Ibu Nia and our Math Department.

On the 28th of October, six students participated in the "Infinity" Mathematics competition held by Aditya World Academy, India. The results were recently announced, and we are proud to inform you that our students passed the zonal round. Our student teams were chosen among the best 50 from among 350 teams who participated in the competition, and they now have the chance to join the final round in Mumbai next January. Congratulations to:

Senior Team (Y9-10)

Team Leader: Ibu Nia

Participants : Reissa (Y10), Grace (Y9), Elline (Y9)

Advanced Team (Y11-12)

Team Leader: Pak Sanjay

Participants : Rayyan (Y12), Rafa (Y12), A Hyeon (Y12)

Global Jaya Parent Association, in collaboration with the Green School Committee, is proud to hold our very first Sustainability Session For Parents event on Friday, November 24 th, 2023.

Numerous activities will be offered for Global Jaya parents to join. We start with a pre-event of Clean Up Day that will be conducted on Saturday, November 18 th, 2023, for year 5 to year 12 students located near Bani Umar, Graha Raya Bintaro.

This will be followed by an interactive talk session about “Air Pollution and Its Impact on Health”, led by our respected speaker, Dr. Karina Rusdah from Good Practice Clinic, in the Secondary Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) in building B on the 3rd floor. Our session focuses on how air pollution affects our health, what we can do to minimize exposure, understanding air quality, and the importance usage of face masks and air purifiers will be discussed during this one-hour session from 9:00 – 10:00.

From there, parents will have the opportunity to participate in our tree-planting activity around campus. Tree planting is known to have many benefits to help our environment, owing to the fact that trees purify the air and combat climate change, in addition to protecting against flood and water pollution. Trees are also proven to ease the mind during stressful times.

While this event is free of charge, should you wish to make a voluntary donation to the Green School Committee, cash donations can be made on the day. Let’s get involved in making our world a better, greener and healthier place for generations to live in starting from this event by filling out the form on this link, Parent Sustainability Register, before Wednesday, November 22nd 2023.

CELEBRATIONS

Dear Community Members, we will be sharing with you, in this space, our students' success stories that are taking place outside of our campus. Please send any story to Ibu Sandra (HoS Admin Assistant) (sandra@globaljaya.com) by Thursday each week so we can share your child's accomplishment with our wider Global Jaya community

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