EMBRACE JULY 2021

EMBRACE Vol .1 / JULY 2021

Electronic Magazine
Sekolah Bogor Raya's Arts, Culture
and Events

FOREWORD Vol.1 /July 2021

From SBR's Curriculum Coordinator

Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I would also like to highlight some of the successes
that we saw over the last year. Even with the
As the new Curriculum Coordinator for Sekolah Bogor restrictions and the challenges that we faced, we
Raya, it is my great joy to welcome back all students, were able to introduce new programs and activities,
staff, and parents, to the new academic school year as well as adapt existing ones to meet the needs of
for 2021/2022. the new way of learning.

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful and safe break. I As we continue to grow as a school, it really important
also hope you are relaxed, recharged and ready to that as a school we continue to focus on our core
start a new school year. And I pray that you and your culture, and preserve what is most important to us as
families have been able to stay as healthy as a school community, and that is most fundamentally,
possible. I know that many have been impacted by to know our students, their learning habits, their
the virus recently, and we hope for a speedy recovery goals, and to inspire them towards their passions.
for you and your families.
To cater to this, this year we will be taking a deeper
As we embark on this school year, we will be look at how we as a school facilitate continual
challenged in many different ways every day. learning, and part of that process is a re-evaluation of
our vision, mission, and values. We will be looking at
It seems like we have been preparing for the how we here at SBR learn from our experiences, and
reopening of schools since our students left in 2019, how new learning is incorporated into the very
and although we are starting this term with a structure and culture of our school.
continuation of the online learning, we look forward to
another incredible and productive school year. As we move forward with this initiative for the new
school year, we will ensure that everyone in the
The past year and a half has certainly presented us organization, from students, staff, teachers, parents
with some challenges, but together as a school and our community are involved and have a clear
community, we got through it tremendously well, and understanding of the part each of us play in it, and
were able to meet these challenges with great agility that we support all as lifelong learners.
and with steady support from everyone.
It is going to be a fantastic year, and I am enthused to
Looking ahead, we still have some of those see everyone back to school and ready to begin a
challenges this year, but we are well prepared and year filled with stories of great success and great
equipped for them, and our staff have been back now learning.
for a number of weeks, preparing for what is going to
be a successful new year. Thank you

This year, we are very fortunate to have some -Benedict Emil Rinne-
amazing new staff, and we also are proud to see
some of our teachers and staff transition into new and
challenging roles, and we look forward to supporting
them as they continue to grow.

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TIPS OF THE MONTH Vol.1 /July 2021

Fransisca Susilawati, Head of Gugus Covid 19 Sekolah Bogor Raya

Tips to be a happy person
in a difficult situation

In our daily lives we often encounter events that are not This is why it is important to practice gratitude regularly
in accordance with our expectations, not in accordance and especially when we are upset. The next time you are
with the plans we have made, and even far from what unhappy, take a moment to list a few things that you are
we imagined. Not infrequently we are forced to accept grateful for, and notice how that changes how you feel.
these events without being given the opportunity to
evade or negotiate. 4. Hang out with upbeat and fun-loving people

How then should we behave in order to be able to Your environment determines who you are and who
manage these unexpected events and still be able to be you become. If you spend time with negative people,
happy people? you’ll become a negative person, or when you spend
There are some tips that we can try to adopt : time with positive and optimistic people, you’ll be
positive and optimistic, no matter what you have to
1. Make peace with the situation face.

For some people, to be able to make peace with difficult 5. There must be an insight we can learn from the
conditions takes a long time, while others only need a situation
very short time. Take time for ourselves and don’t use
other’s standards or compare ourselves with others. When bad things happen, they often present us with
perfect opportunities to learn a valuable life lesson.
Some of us feel peace when communicating with God There are lessons to learn in almost any unfavorable
through prayers or self-meditation, some are at peace situation. We just need to pay attention.
when doing things that calm them down such as
painting, writing, having a dialogue with those closest to 6. Knowing what you can control and what you cannot
them or even having a monologue with themselves. brings freedom

There is nothing wrong or right in this, everyone has It is important to remember that there are some things
their own way of making peace and accepting situations that we simply have no control over, so there is no point
that they don't expect or are difficult conditions for trying. Of course, there are also many situations that we
their lives. can influence, too. The tip is knowing where to spend
our time and energy. All too often, people waste their
2. Treat ourselves fairly energy trying to control things that they have
absolutely no power over, and this is a recipe for
We too must be treated humanely, slow down and relax, unhappiness.
and give ourselves time and be fair to ourselves.
No one said that this is an easy thing to do, I myself still
3. Pay more attention to the blessings we have, and not have a lot to learn to be able to manage all the things
to the difficult things that befall us that happen in my life, so that I can walk together even
dance in the difficult conditions. I believe that by
Sometimes we tend to focus on what is wrong with our continuing to be an open-minded person and desire to
lives; not on what is going right. Human nature is such continue to learn we all can definitely face any
that we tend to focus on the bad more than we focus on uncertainties happily.
the good. This is because of something called ‘negativity
bias’. We spend more time and effort remembering Penman Danny. Mindfulness; An Eight -Week Plan for finding Peace
things that make us unhappy rather than things that in a Frantic World and personal experience
bring us happiness. We can find things we are grateful
for in almost any situation, no matter how bad it is.

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PYP IN ACTIONS Vol.1 /July 2021
PLAYGROUP & KINDERGARTEN

PG-K End of Year Performance

Prep Classes

K3 Classes

K2 Classes

Charles Dickens said that the pain of parting is nothing Talking about choral reading, prep students explored
to the joy of meeting again. Although it happens every through fantasy short stories. Blocking, creating the
year, watching how these PG-K students have grown up backdrop, acting out in front of the camera, and
and are ready to embrace their new journey is never accepting responsibility is part of their learning. Prep
easy. But let us bid a sweet farewell and have fun for the students enjoyed as they performed on the stage.
last time.
All in all, both teachers and students had so much fun! It
The PG-K End of Year Performance was held was amazing to see students transformed and showed
synchronously on Friday, 18 June 2021. All classes from their best ability during the year.
K2 up to Prep worked very hard preparing to record and We are so proud of what the students have
compile their final video performances of the year. The accomplished and of course, we are so thankful to all the
theme that we highlighted for this year was “Magical parents who have been supportive throughout this
World of Stories.” Both teachers and students dressed school year.
up in their EYP class costumes and accessories. Our
beloved fairy guides us through the stories to witness Nonetheless, perhaps a few years from now, what
children's imaginations and take us on a magical story students would remember the most is not the EYP
adventure in each performance. performance itself; instead, the thing it helped solidify.
None other than the very moment they shared, the
So here is a glimpse of the event. lessons they learned, and their life during their time at
PG-K Sekolah Bogor Raya.
K2 students told stories about famous princesses'
stories. Teachers and students collaborated well to The full End of Year Performance video was aired
create a beautiful harmony for their mini-drama on the Sekolah Bogor Raya Youtube channel via
performance. That was a great success. Two thumbs up this link: http://bit.ly/PGKeypsbr
for them!
Well done, students! Now, let us say again, “WE DID IT!”
Meanwhile, K3 had a different type of performance. See you again in the next PG-K End of Year
They looked awesome with their colorful costumes, Performance. (L)
dresses, and sharp tuxedos. They expressed themselves
in dancing.

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PYP IN ACTIONS Vol.1 /July 2021
PLAYGROUP & KINDERGARTEN

U AU DREY' S
HOL IDAY
I B
during pandemic
It’s holiday time!
By doing these activities, I can rest from my
How was your holiday, kids? The end of the school gadgets for a while. This activity will help us to
year has arrived, and now it's holiday time. Even develop our fine motor skills and our patience by
though we all know that we cannot go anywhere kneading the dough. Remember kids, practice
and we should stay at home because the always makes it perfect as long as you always try
pandemic hit our country badly. But don't make and do your best. Stay happy and stay healthy.
excuses for not being happy. During this holiday See you on our first day of school.
break, I chose a cooking activity to put my heart at
ease. And here are some tips to keep me busy
during the holiday and you can do it as well.

The first activity I chose was to cook ombre pasta.
I made the pasta from flour, water, and egg. I mix
all the ingredients until it becomes a perfect
dough. After that, I divide the dough into three
parts, and I put some food coloring and mix it well.
Then I combined the three colored dough and
flattened it with a rolling pin. If you think it's already
flattened enough, it's time to cut. You can use a
knife or a slicer. Remember, if it's your first time
using a knife, make sure to ask for an adult’s help
to cut it. So it's time to cook the pasta. I boiled the
pasta for 8-12 minutes, and I added my favorite
seasoning, which is carbonara and ready to serve.

The second activity I chose was to make a flower
doughnut. This one is also a very simple activity
that you can re-do at home. First, I prepared flour,
eggs, yeast, sugar, and milk. After that, I mixed all
the ingredients and kneaded them with my hands
until the dough was stretchy. I have to wait around
30 minutes to make sure the dough rises well.
Then, I kneaded the dough again and flattened it
with a rolling pin, printed it with a cute flower
cutter, and neatly organized it one by one. Wait
again for 10 minutes, and the dough is ready to
fry. Remember, you can ask an adult to help on
this part because we are working with hot oil. Last
but not least, I decorated my doughnut with melted
chocolate, or you can spread the butter on the top
and add some sprinkle. And it's ready to serve.

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PYP IN ACTIONS Vol.1 /July 2021
PLAYGROUP & KINDERGARTEN

This school break is different from previous IBU IDAMA SAYS
years. As we still deal with the pandemic and NO WORRIES
strongly suggest staying at home and avoid
going out if unnecessary. Holidays are the AND KEEP BUSY
perfect time to recharge ourselves. We need to
find ways to bring joy to us, but we need to do it Holiday during pandemic
from home and better if we can do it by
ourselves to maintain physical distance. Crafting The second project is paint-by-number. As a
is the perfect solution for me. I cannot do it as beginner in painting, this very much
often as I would like before, and now it's a great accommodates my needs. It comes with color-
time to do it. coded canvas as well, but instead of resin
rhinestones as in diamond painting, it uses
The first art and craft project that I do is a acrylic paint. I use one number and color at a
diamond painting. Diamond painting is a time. Start with the darker color first, then go
combination of cross-stitch and paint-by-number. lighter. Paint by number teaches me to look for
I use the applicator to apply hundreds of details and how colors are not just individual
sparkling rhinestones one-by-one, on adhesive things but that they all work together.
color-coded canvas painting. The end result is a
vivid, shimmering work of art. Mine was inspired Doing crafty activities are repetitive, and it can be
by "The Starry Night" painting by Vincent van very soothing. It is just us and the crafts, we
Gogh. Having this version is the closest that I could feel more connected to ourselves. It can
can get, and I'm truly happy to see it. divert our attention from the worries that we had
about the situation nowadays. We can feel a
sense of accomplishment afterward.

Doing what we love is a positive way to get
through the coronavirus pandemic. Mine is
crafting, others may be by cooking, singing,
playing. There is no wrong way to do it.
Whatever your choice is, hopefully, all can bring
positivity and happiness. Which will help us to be
ready for the new school year.

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PYP IN ACTIONS Vol.1 /July 2021
PRIMARY SCHOOL

Taming

the Garden Was it grass? Weeds?
-Shannon- Unknown alien plant
life? While we aren’t
sure what exactly was
growing in our yard
before, we knew that it
needed some taming.

Growing up in a scorching desert, followed by years of living in a big city, I had no
idea what to do with our little plot of land. But our school break was the perfect
opportunity to change that! While we may have had to keep close to home this
holiday, it was still important to get some sunshine and stay busy. First, we
started simply by making a plan. Then, came the real work; It took a full day of
hard work, but we managed to pull and uproot all of the weeds and trim our trees.

Over the next couple of days we got to work leveling the land with sand, laying
down stones, and my favorite part...deciding what to plant in our new vegetable
garden area! It took about four days total and a lot of heavy lifting, but we
managed to tame and upgrade our little space. It was a really fun challenge and
best of all, our dog approves of her new sunbathing spot!

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PYP IN ACTIONS Vol.1 /July 2021
PRIMARY SCHOOL

MY PANDEMIC SCHOOL BREAK EXPERIENCE

Hi! My name is Bryan, an expat (Filipino) PE teacher in Sekolah Bogor
Raya. I would like to share with you something about the activities my
family had during our pandemic school break.

My family already knew that our vacation would not be as fun and
exciting compared to the previous years like we could travel wherever we
wanted to, going back home to the Philippines to meet our loved ones,
staying at a hotel, going to the zoo, visiting an interesting place, doing
some fun adventures.

Before the PPKM darurat, My family went to a fishing resort
where we enjoyed catching fish and had a small picnic in the
place, taking advantage of the fresh air and morning mountain
breeze.

Take note, the best time to go there is on weekdays and better come early in the opening time while the place
is still empty, and of course we have followed the health protocols by wearing masks, hand sanitizers and
observed social distancing while in the vicinity.
When the PPKM Darurat broke out, it was a bit sad but we were still able to do some activities outdoors like
biking, jogging,playing badminton in front of our house, planting vegetables in the backyard and walking with
our dog early in the morning or late afternoon, we are a bit lucky to do these activities because our
neighborhood is not crowded with people nor cars and motorcycles passing by (our house is in jalan buntu).
Indoor activities are more safe than outdoors so we also had time together with our kids inside our house and
did educational learning activities, fun games, online games, etc.
Despite the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there's still plenty of fun to be had. Seeking out fun
activities may be even more important now.
Doing something you enjoy can distract you from problems and help you cope with life's challenges.

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SECONDARY SCHOOL NEWS Vol.1 /July 2021

IBDP RESULT 2021

The first IB Diploma Programme batch of Sekolah On behalf of all the teachers and staff at SBR, it is my
Bogor Raya has done us proud. The results of the May great pleasure to offer my heartiest congratulations to
2021 session of the IB Diploma were announced on the the SBR IBDP Batch of 2021! Well done and keep it up.
5th of July, and it was with a great sense of pride,
satisfaction and relief that we reviewed the results. Credit also goes to all the teachers and staff at SBR
Two years of hard work, one of which was spent in who have worked very hard to make sure that the
lockdown, had finally paid off. Our students had highest levels of education are imparted to our
completed their IB journey with flying colours. students. At the beginning of the pandemic, we as a
department took some hard decisions - decisions to
This batch has the honour of setting many “firsts” at change pedagogical methods, decisions to adopt an
SBR. It is, of course, the first DP batch; some one had atypical approach to timetabling, decisions to alter the
to be. But it is also the first batch to have completed all timeline to take into account the uncertainties of the
its submission requirements in an online environment. coming year - and this result is in many ways a
It is the batch that conducted the first TOK vindication of our methods and we cannot help but feel
conference. It is the first batch with a perfect 45 score! proud of our efforts.
First batch to conduct a Visual arts exhibition. These
are but a few of its accomplishments. Any home-based online learning mode would be
ineffective without the full support of the parent
In May 2021, 170,660 candidates undertook the community. We at SBR are blessed to have an
Diploma Programme assessments. Of these, only exceptionally supportive and understanding
15,513 students (9%) scored between 40-45 points. community of parents. We have been gratified to
The global average total number of points was 33.02 receive their support and appreciation throughout the
and the average grade was 5.19. 2 year journey as their children navigated the IB
curriculum. We extend our heartfelt thanks and
Comparing this to the results of our students - we have appreciation to the parent community for all that they
6 students (25%) who have scored in the 40-45 range, have done.
with one student achieving the perfect score of 45
points! Our batch average is 36 points (a full 3 points With this, I hope you would all join me in once again
more than the world average) and our average grade congratulating and commending the SBR IBDP batch of
was 5.78. 2021 for a job very well done! We wish you all the very
best in life and hope to look on with pride as you
By any standards, this is a stellar result! What makes it achieve all that you set out to do!
all the more impressive is the fact that our students
have pulled this amazing feat off in the face of all the -Aditya Rao-
challenges that pandemic has been throwing their way DP Coordinator

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SECONDARY SCHOOL NEWS Vol.1 /July 2021

DO YOU KNOW

WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER?
-Aditya Rao-

As much as I would’ve liked to have a suspense thriller summer like the one the title suggests, my summer
break was extreme in a different way. I spent the summer meditating in a meditation retreat centre - cut off
from the world.

For the last 4 years, it has become an annual ritual for me to renounce the world, take a vow of silence, cut
off all technological ties (internet, social media, phone, kindle, everything), and live the life of a renunciate
for 10 days. My schedule during these retreats begins at 4 AM. After my morning ablutions I begin to
meditate at 4.30 AM. With short breaks for breakfast and lunch (there is no dinner), I meditate until about 8
PM. Following a short discourse on the meditative technique, I am in bed by 9.30 PM. I adhere to this
exacting schedule continuously for the whole 10 day duration of the retreat. I do not communicate with
anyone (not even by gesturing), I do not read anything, I do not write. In short, I endeavour to completely
shut off the outside world and look inwards.

Why do I do this? Quite simply put, this method of meditation offers me
a chance to deeply introspect, to learn my own inner truths in a manner
that is impossible to do out in the world with all its distractions and
responsibilities. This retreat into my own self every year equips me to
face the trials and tribulations of a constantly changing world in a much
more calm and assured manner. By observing the changing nature of
one’s own mind in this way, one is able to better understand the
changing nature of the world around one.

When, on the tenth day, Flora around the center was
the vow of silence irresistibly beautiful.
breaks and the noise of
the world comes
crashing back in, it
always amazes me how
calm and quiet my inner
world continues to be.

One of many tree-lined walking pathways at the meditation It has been a very valuable experience for me to learn to
center. The main meditation hall is on the right. meditate in this manner and it fills me with gratitude for all
those who make this possible for me.

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SECONDARY SCHOOL NEWS Vol.1 /July 2021

Why we sleep?

-Darwin-

We love to make ourselves busy: TV and streaming Why We Sleep, coverbook
platforms, online games, social media, books,
meeting, agenda; and many more which sometimes “Why We Sleep?” is one of the books that I enjoyed
makes sleeping less appetizing in our priority. Even reading during this holiday. Written by Matthew
during the holiday, when we tend to have less things Walker, a neuroscientist and sleeping researcher, he
to do each day, it is not very hard for us to keep our shared some extensive explanations on why our body
mind busy until past midnight. To “sleep and wake up so desperately warns us to sleep. There are two kinds
whenever I want” sounds so gratifying during the of sleeping that we experience everyday, and both
holiday break. have their own purpose. First is the NREM sleep (Non
Rapid Eye Movement), or what we call deep sleep, is
Our body generates an ingenious daily sleeping when our brain trim the neuron connection by
indicator that we call the circadian rhythm, which will removing the unnecessary information. The second is
determine when our body wants to be awake or REM sleep, or the dreaming sleep, is the time when
sleep. Another thing that helps us to regulate our our brain strengthens the remainder (or important
sleep is melatonin, “the vampire hormone”, which will connection). Further sleeping research reveals the
build the sense of tiredness and the pressure to sleep. connection of both sleep with our health, life
It’s very interesting, though even our body loves to expectancy, emotional development and many more.
run their things in order, our mind is not so much.
Reading this book can be a good reminder for us on
taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/jun/18/truth- how to spend our holiday wisely. Self awareness, as
gaming-addiction-world-health-organization-disorder-games) what is valued by SBR, is the mindset that we should
embrace. Knowing when our body needs to rest and
giving our body time to do so, especially during this
pandemic situation, will give us more benefit in the
long run.

Stay healthy SBR community, and stay safe!

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"WE" COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS Vol.1 /July 2021

LEARNING TOGETHER WITH AN SBR STUDENT

Jessica was born on November 22nd, 2002, and was an SBR
student from 2013 (5th grade) until her graduation in 2021. As
the valedictorian of Sekolah Bogor Raya's graduating class of
2021 for the Secondary level, we are excited to be able to
share her profile in this “We Community’ column of the
Embrace newsletter.

Jessica’s hobbies are reading, watching movies, and making
jewelry. She actually has her own jewelry online store, named
Adelaidejewels.

Embrace : In the perspective of a valedictorian, what One of my best study tips would be to write detailed
are the things that you have prepared for achieving summary notes for every topic learnt and be sure to
the best result in learning at school? use colourful pens, markers, and highlighters. I
always try to make my notes as neat as possible. I
Jessica : In all honesty, I never imagined I would found that learning with the notes I make myself
graduate valedictorian. I am truly honored and makes me more motivated to learn and review
grateful. To tell a little bit of my story, I have not topics. I usually write my notes in bullet points
always been a great student. In fact, I failed my instead of long paragraphs as it helps me memorize
entrance exam to SBR twice in 2013 and even then and learn more effectively. Sometimes, I also use the
had to redo 5th grade. I felt ashamed of myself at "Cornell Note Taking Method" that Mr. Ben taught
that moment. However, I am glad that I came to SBR me. Here I have attached a few examples of notes I
because everyone here helped me turn my life have made throughout highschool, both on paper
around for the better. In time, my scores started and digitally. I hope that these examples would
improving and I started achieving great things both inspire SBR students to be more motivated to write
academically and non-academically. Starting from notes.
my first 100 in a math exam all the way till my first 7
in Biology HL. I still remember the time I cried after Other than writing notes, I also bring my study
receiving my IGCSE results and when I was elected calendar everywhere. In this calendar, I write down
president of the Student Council. All of these things every single task on their due dates and all the
could not have been possible without my amazing things I plan to complete on each day. I also write
teachers and support from wonderful friends. I had down Student Council meeting schedules, as well as
the best teachers and the best friends who have CAS and EE meetings. Having a notebook or
undoubtedly become my second family, with SBR calendar to write all these things down helped me
being my second home. I am really lucky to have a enormously in staying organised, ensuring I do not
safe place to learn and share my feelings when I've miss any deadlines.
hit a wall. My teachers are always available 24/7 to
answer any questions or discuss any difficulties, not
just in studying but they also care enormously about
my mental health and well being. My amazing
friends are the best people to have ever come into
my life, putting a smile on my face every single day
which keeps me going. I think that it is very
important to be surrounded by people who support
you in everything you do and have your back in any
situation. In my opinion, having a loving support
system is the best thing to have in achieving your
goals and dreams.

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"WE" COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS Vol.1 /July 2021

LEARNING TOGETHER WITH AN SBR STUDENT

One of the biggest distractions from studying would I also have many great memories from the class trips
definitely be social media. I get so easily distracted we have every year. Being able to travel with my
by it that I always find myself procrastinating. To friends and teachers to different parts of Indonesia,
tackle this issue, I used an app on my phone called from Bali to Banyuwangi. I will always cherish the
"Forest" to stay focused while studying. Forest is a laughter and smiles during these travels, and we will
unique app where you plant a tree when you stay always have pictures and videos to remind us. These
focused. Leaving the app halfway will cause the tree trips strengthened our friendship with each other
to die. I found that it is quite satisfying to see my and I truly believe the bonds that we built
forest grow every time I stay focused for the throughout the years will last a lifetime.
amount of time I decide. I usually set the timer to 25
minutes when I study, and I take a 5 - 10 minute I will also cherish the little things that happened at
break before I start studying again. Taking breaks is school on a regular school day. I still remember Mr.
also very important when I'm studying. Ben's "Morbid Mondays" and "Terrible/Terrifying
Tuesdays" as well as Pak Adi's stories about his
E : What is your memorable experience in Sekolah travels during BI. I also can't forget all the thrilling
Bogor Raya? debates we had in Biology and TOK. Every day in
SBR with my friends and teachers was never boring.
J: : I have many great and unforgettable memories in
SBR but among these would be years I spent as a E: What is your personal motto?
member and president of the Student Council. For
three years, I got to work and lead alongside J: Something that I try to remind myself as much as
amazing people. This experience taught me so much, possible is "Sometimes good things fall apart so
including the very important value of hard work and better things can fall together" - Marilyn Monroe. In
collaboration. Indeed, there were many times where life we do a lot of things. Some things we wish we
it got very stressful, especially in the middle of had never done, but there are also some things we
IBDP, but this ultimately made me a more resilient wish we could replay over and over again. But all the
person and a better problem solver. Through the things that happened shaped us into who we are. If
Student Council and other community service and we were to change anything that has happened in
CAS activities, I also found joy in giving back to the past, we wouldn't be the same person today. I
society and my community. Being in SBR allowed me believe everything happens for a reason, so just live.
to explore areas I'm passionate about and inspired Make lots of wonderful memories and don't be
me to take on more challenging roles and afraid to make mistakes. If you're not happy, your
responsibilities. accomplishments do not really matter.

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"WE" COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS Vol.1 /July 2021

LEARNING TOGETHER WITH AN SBR PARENT

Ibu Linda Kayhz is a mother of three children in Sekolah
Bogor Raya. She is a digital content creator. Her hobbies
include artistic activities, cooking and exercising.

She mentioned there are benefits and challenges that we
can face in this digital world.
The benefits are:

1. We can stay in touch with family, friends and work
remotely even if we are in another part of the world.
2. People with internet access can now explore a huge
proportion of the world’s knowledge. It can develop them
as a human being to become more knowledgeable, skillful
and confident.

And a lot more...

While the challenges are: all forms of traditional culture and our conception
of human nature are under challenge. Also, it is a big challenge to construct
trust in an environment of anonymity and manipulation.

As a parent that has 3 children in SBR, it is pretty hard, but she still can
manage her time in supporting her children studying at home, while still
allocating time to do her other activities. She couldn’t do it without the
support from the teachers and family members.

The kids themselves work really hard, doing their best in fulfilling school
tasks, in learning and adapting to the online learning environment which is
new to them. This makes her proud of her children too.

She made this particular timetable that is kid friendly. The timetable also
includes the link to the classroom, so her children can just open this all-
in-one timetable, no more juggling from one application to another. This
timetable has made such a huge difference. It gave not only her, but also
her children, the efficiency that they needed.

She finds that keeping the children supervised from afar during online
classes works best for her children—and for her. By doing so, she and her
children can work on their homework immediately after school time, and
it will not take too much time since she already gets the general idea of
the assignments.

The point is to not postpone.

Her personal motto is Hasbunallah Wani’amal wakil; Allah is sufficient for us, and (He is) the best
Disposer of affairs.

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"WE" COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS Vol.1 /July 2021

LEARNING TOGETHER WITH AN SBR TEACHER

Ibu Lyla Silvina (Lyla) was born on August 29th, 1982. Her latest
education is a bachelor degree in International Relations from Gadjah
Mada University and she has been working at SBR since 2013. Currently
she is the Grade 6B Classroom Teacher and also as the Grade 6
Coordinator.

SBR has given her many good experiences. When she first came here, she
knew nothing about teaching children. She started as a Grade 2 teacher,
then moved on to Grade 5, and is now a Grade 6 teacher. Throughout her
career as an educator, she has met different types of students and
colleagues. It has helped her to build who she is today, because SBR is
very dynamic and there’s always something new to look forward to each
year.

She learned a lot from the students as she saw many With the committee she has done different things to
positive qualities in each of them and it motivates her to raise awareness of environmental issues and hopefully
bring out the best in herself. “When you are teaching, can change the hearts of young students.
you would want to model it to the students to be able to
give a good example, and that’s what makes you a It inspired her to introduce a waste bank to the school
better you”. community once before, and then motivated her to set
up a waste bank in her residential area. Until now she
Seeing the students grow not only academically, but has been coordinating the waste bank in her residential
most importantly socially by becoming more mature area and hopes to do more to give a positive impact to
and more responsible is also one of the good experiences her surroundings. The other thing that she considered
that brings joy to her as a teacher. As much as she learns an achievement is being able to assist and guide
from her students, she also learns from her colleagues, students during the PYP exhibition journey. She has
and there are many capable and kind hearted people experience as a mentor, and as a classroom teacher who
here in SBR who are willing to share and contribute to has helped plan and execute the PYP exhibitions for
the school community. She feels very fortunate to be in almost 5 years now. It’s great to see the genuine interest
an IB school where many interests are channeled, and and concerns of students which leads them to think of
cultivating a good character is promoted while keeping follow up actions as a part of the solution. Through the
up to date with real life issues. By becoming a teacher PYP Exhibitions, she has witnessed student agency at its
she also has the opportunity to become a changemaker, best, while taking the role as a facilitator during the
and hopefully become an inspiration to others to make a process. It’s a process that she can share with pride,
change in their life that will give a positive impact to seeing her students go from scratch to become more
other people’ lives too. comfortable with themselves, willing to share their
concerns to a bigger community, and even taking their
Being a part of a solution to a real life issue is what she first steps to become innovators.
considers an achievement when becoming a teacher.
Since she first came to SBR she has always been Ibu Lyla’s personal philosophy in teaching is “Be
involved in the Earth Day committee ( except during the adaptable, flexible and never stop learning because life
online learning phase where we didn’t have on-site won’t stay the same and the students too”. Her personal
events ). motto is a quote from Charles Darwin : “It’s not the
strongest of the species that survives, nor the most
She is also very fortunate that being an SBR teacher intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most
gives her the opportunity to channel her concerns and adaptable to change”.
interests and even widen her perspectives.

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Congratulations to everyone for their
achievements in finishing the school

year 2020-2021!

Let’s continue these successes as we
look forward to a new academic year.
We are excited to welcome the students

back to classes starting on July 26th,
2021.

We hope that you are all refreshed,
relaxed, and ready to go!

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