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From The Bamboo Desk of The Director

 

Dear Green School Community,

The countdown to the end of Green School’s first year of operation… A year of so many ‘firsts’ and in which so much has been achieved. We do not appreciate that so much on a day-to-day basis, but now that we take the time to reflect, the educational product has been enhanced in so many ways for students.

I have been with Green School for six months now, and I am already taking for granted that we should be providing these wonderful experiences, and it is only when I show visitors around the campus and they see the evidence of, and remark with amazement about the range of activities, that I am reminded of the different opportunities on offer here....
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In School last Month

Balinese Government Bestows Moving Endorsement of Green School



On May 23, Green School was honored to host a special delegation of Balinese officials for a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony, which officially opened Heart of School. ...{read more}


Green School Prepares to Welcome 28 New Students in August



With little time to wind down from an incredibly productive and busy first academic year, the summer months will be spent in a hive of activity dedicated towards preparing school for the new academic year on August 18th...{read more}


Green Camp Bali Launches Design Technology Program for Schools



In a hands-on building project which sees our Year 7-8 students having a huge amount of fun building their own Common Room, the Club House project which started two months ago is on target to meet its deadline of completion before the end of term....{read more}


Competitions and Awards We Have Applied For



As our one-year anniversary approaches in September, Green School is entering competitions and awards in the hope that some of our achievements will be recognized for excellence...{read more}


The Green Warung & Green Market Day

One of the main goals for Green School is self-sustainability and our new Green Warung café is a great case study for this...{read more}

 

Security at Green School

Have you ever wondered who the friendly people wearing the orange sarongs and udengs are?...{read more}


Thank You to Teachers

As the year winds to a close, Green School would like to extend warm thanks to all departing teachers and staff whose tireless efforts, creative minds and large hearts have helped bring Green School to where it is now. Your efforts have been deeply appreciated and you will be greatly missed...{read more}


Earth Day Matters at Green School

Originally launched in the United States on April 22nd, 1970, Earth Day has become a worldwide holiday designed to celebrate environmentalism and the philosophy of permaculture. ....{read more}

 

The Three Colored Bins: Recycling at Green School

Colored waste bins have been set up at thirteen locations on the East and West sides of campus to ensure our waste is disposed of in a proper, eco-friendly fashion...{read more}

 

Balinese Artist Suklu Becomes Green School's First Artist in Residence

In April, Balinese artist I Wayan Sujana “Suklu,” a lecturer at the Denpasar Art Academy, became Green School's first “Artist in Residence.”...{read more}

 

Students Make Pizza With Lotus Chefs

As a special reward for winning the Mepantigan ticket-selling contest last month, Year 3-4 was invited to make pizza with world-class chefs Agung Putra Dalem and Maurice Cammarota of the Lotus Restaurants in Indonesia. ...{read more}

 

Mepantigan Honors Buddha's Birthday

When asked why he chose to celebrate Buddah’s birthday in his normally Hindu-centered show last month, Pak Putu Witsen, unique inventor of Mepantigan and key stakeholder in Green School’s arts and culture programs, expressed his desire that Mepantigan honor all religions....{read more}

 

GS Geckos are accepted by the Bali Schools Sports Association

We are pleased to announce that Green School has become a member of the Bali Schools Sports Association (BSSA). Membership means that Green School's Geckos will participate in a sports league that includes over eight international schools throughout Bali.....{read more}

 





Green Camp Bali





Green School in the Media



In the past few months, Green School has been written about on many occasions in lots of publications from around the world. This is an unrivalled amount of coverage for a school and stands in good testimony of our mission and values. We are very grateful to the media for their kind support in what has been challenging year economically.
Click on a link above to catch up with what the world is saying about Green School today.

Coming Next

Over the summer months and into the last quarter of the year, stories about Green School and Green Camp Bali are due to appear in the following publications;
The Slow Life, Swiss In-flight Magazine, Frommers Guide to Bali, Indonesia Design Mabuhay Philippines, The Straits Times, Red Bean, Luxury Living New York, HK Next Magazine, Heren Magazine Korea

Did You Know?

That the heart of school is probably the biggest bamboo building in the world – we have applied to the Guinness Book of Records to find out.


FRIDAY GREEN MARKET DAY
2-5pm at Green Warung


Do drop in to our Organic Fruit and Vegetable Market every Friday afternoon to pick up delicious fruit and veggies for the weekend. Look out for details of our online booking system, due to launch in July.

A special message to the Green School Community from Departing Principal , Kathleen Frye

Their singing, lively conversations, movements, and sense of joy at being in the Green School space gave me “heart and soul” memories that I will cherish always.



Bangkok bids farewell to New Green School Principal Andrew Dalton




PHD’S, MBA’S, MA’S & BA’S- Green School Will Start The New Year All Tooled Up!

Green School will start the new academic year with a heavy-weight portfolio of teacher qualifications...



Mepantigan





Collector’s Item? Green School’s very first Year Book is on Sale now!




Calendar of Events
Capital Campaign Launch – Jakarta
June 9th, 2009
Visit from Head of Police Department Indonesia
June 11th
Itenas Architecture University Student Visit
June 22nd
University Ciputra Jakarta Student Visit
June 18th
ITB Bandung University Visit
August 2-6th
TESL Teacher’s Visit
July
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
October 13th – 14th
Green Camp Bali Summer Programs
June 22nd – August 17th
End of Term Talent Show
June 5th
Family Bamboo Building Day
June 6th
End of School Year Assembly
June 12th

Archive




Credit

Michele Simpson-Crew
Editor

Arya Jimbawan
Photographer

Jared Betz
Staff Writer

Ida Bagus Manobhawa
Graphic Designer

Arik
Videographer

Erwin Sitorus
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