By Lilik C Trirahayu | School Principal
Dear friends and kind supporters of Taman Cipta Karya Nusantara Foundation,
Warmest greetings! The first term of this new academic year got off to a good start and the new students settled in quickly and well, bringing our total number of students to over 140. It’s been delightful to see the children make new friends as students, parents and teachers get to know each other and the school community grows and embraces new member.
The break before the new school year went by quickly and we made use of the time when the students were away to let builders in and continue to carry on some of the remaining work, including installing shelves and desks for the library. The next task is to fill the shelves with books and other publications; we have made a start on this and are on the look-out for assistance and would be most grateful for any support you can provide, including of second-hand books. Another useful addition is the new school car park which, after some preparatory work and installations, we were able to start using as the term began.
Mini-trips are always popular with our students and we took preschoolers to Taman Pintar to explore science displays and learn about the universe while the toddlers visited Rumah Dongeng – The Story-telling House – for fun activities and story-telling. Continuing on the theme of stories and books, we brought International Literacy Day to life by encouraging all children and teachers to dress up like one of the characters in a favourite book of theirs and then read about the character they had chosen. There was a lot of learning and also a lot of fun!
From the early days of The Lilliput World we have welcomed interns and were happy to receive another cohort in recent months. We seek to ensure that internships are not only about assisting in the classroom but also about understanding children’s growth and, by working closely with teachers and children, engaging in lessons beyond textbooks, learning about patience, observation, listening and how to guide without pressure. In turn, we benefit from their help and the knowledge and experiences that they share.
While our student body continues to grow, we still have room for more and recently held two Open House days. Parents and little ones explored our Montessori classrooms, observed classroom activities, met our dedicated teachers and experienced first-hand how learning through independence and curiosity takes place every day at The Lilliput World in a warm and joyful atmosphere, nurtured through purposeful guidance. Existing parents and supporters were closely involved in both days and we are most grateful to them for making this event such a meaningful celebration of learning and community.
We continue to place a strong emphasis on continuous professional development for our teachers and organised for them a two-day training programme with Viji Clinic which focused on deepening understanding of child development and building responsive, supportive classroom practices. Other events for teachers have included workshops on The Living Values Education Approach and on Learning, Sharing and Growing Together. There have also been talks for parents on Raising Respectful and Empathetic Children, Turning Conflicts into Learning Moments and Montessori for Babies while an Emotion Coaching Session for parents with Ms Rani from The Bridge Academy provided a chance for parents to pause, reflect and reconnect with their children’s emotions.
Reflecting was also a theme in September as we stopped for a moment and celebrated The Lilliput World’s 4th anniversary! Looking back, we saw how each day brings its own opportunities to learn and grow together; from a small beginning to a flourishing community, every step has been made possible by the trust and love of our parents, the achievements of our alumni, the dedication of our teachers and staff and the support of our donors.
We are deeply grateful for your partnership in shaping a place where children grow with independence, confidence and joy in learning and hope that we may continue to thrive with the benefit of your kind support. In that regard, we’re pleased to let you know that in a few weeks there is a great opportunity to boost the value of donations during GlobalGiving’s special Fundraising Day of GivingTuesday. This will start at 05:00 GMT on 2 December and run until 17:00 GMT on 3 December and GlobalGiving will distribute bonus funds on each donation of up to USD2,500 made that day via our page at https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/loving-pre-school-education-in-java-indonesia/. Your support would be much appreciated.
Thank you once again for helping to make life-changing education available to young learners in Indonesia. Please let us know if you are in the region and would like to visit; we’d love to welcome you!
With much gratitude and warmest wishes from all of us at Yayasan Taman Cipta Karya Nusantara.
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