JPS New Director of Education

Mr. Pius Bwariat, M.Hum

JPS Director of Education

JOHN PAUL’S SCHOOL SHORT TERM PROGRAMS

I.STRATEGIC INTENT.
VISION:
JOHN PAUL SCHOOL IS AN EDUCATION INSTITUTION WHICH AIMS TO OPTIMIZE CHILDREN’S KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND CHARACTER WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF CHRISTIAN VALUES.

MISION:
THE MISSION OF JOHN PAUL’S SCHOOL IS TO HELP STUDENTS OPTIMIZE THEIR ACADEMIC ABILITY, ENCOURAGE THEM TO BE INDEPENDENT, DISCIPLINE, CREATIVE, CRITICAL THINKERS,AND GUIDE THEM TO BECOME GOOD CHRISTIANS.

JPS GOALS

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
ENGLISH EXCELLENCE
CHARACTER EXCELLENCE
EXTRACURRICULAR EXCELLENCE
SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL EXCELLENCE

II. CURRICULUM AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.

2.1. NATIONAL CURRICULUM.
2.2. CAMBRIDGE CURRICULUM.

PRIMARY : C I P P
(Cambridge International Primary Program)
SECONDARY:
Gr VII – VIII : CHECK POINT
Gr IX - X : I G C S E
Gr XI - XII : A – AS LEVEL.
(Advanced – Advanced Subsidiary Level)

2.3. EXAMINATIONS:
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS:
PRIMARY : UN
SECONDARY : UN.
CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATIONS:
PRIMARY : C I P A T
(Cambridge International Primary Achievement Test)
SECONDARY : CHECK POINT

CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATIONS:
SECONDARY:
Gr VIII : CHECK POINT TEST
Gr X : I G C S E
(International General Certificate of Secondary Education)
Gr XII : A – AS/ LEVEL

2.4. ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.
§ADD TEACHING PERIODS/WEEK
Gr 1, 2 = 35 TP …. Government : 26 TP
Gr 3, 4 = 41 TP …. Government : 28/ 32 TP
Gr VII = 42 TP …. Government : 32 TP

2.5. ASSESSMENT.
KG : WEEKLY EVALUATION.
PRIMARY :
CONTINUAL ASSESSMENT ( 70 % )
–DAILY TEST
–CLASS WORK
–HOME WORK
–PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT
-SUMATIVE TEST ( 30 %

SECONDARY :
CONTINUAL ASSESSMENT ( 70 % )
–DAILY TEST
–CLASS WORK
–HOME WORK
–PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT
SUMATIVE TEST ( 30 % )

III. ENGLISH EXCELLENCE

3.1. BACKGROUND
- MOST OF OUR STUDENTS COME FROM NATIONAL SCHOOL.
- MOST OF THEM ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ENGLISH.
- CAMBRIDGE PROGRAM FULLY DELIVERED IN ENGLISH.

3.2. THE GOALS: STUDENTS ARE ABLE
- TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH.
- TO JOIN CLASS EFFECTIVELY.
- TO MASTER THE TOPICS
- TO FINISH THEIR WORK, TEST
AND EXAMINATION.

3.3. ACTIVITIES:
- ENGLISH FOLLOW UP COURSE
- ENGLISH PREPARATION CLASS
- DAILY COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH
- DAILY PRECENTATION in the class
- WALL MAGAZINE.
- INTERNAL COMPETITION.

4.1. TEACHER.
- ARRIVE AT SCHOOL BEFORE 07.15
- START TEACHING ON TIME
- CHECK STUDENT’S TEXT BOOK
- CHECK STUDENT’S NOTE
- CHECK STUDENT’S HOME WORK
- GIVE SIGNATURE ON HOME WORK/ NOTE

- HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF ALL RESULT GOT BY STUDENTS
- FILL IN THE CLASS JOURNAL AFTER
FINISHING TEACHING
- NOTE NUMBER OF STUDENTS’ ATTENDANCE IN YOUR CLASS (USING AGENDA)
- HELP STUDENTS WHO ARE ABSENT.
- REACH TARGET OF CURRICULUM.
KG: READING, WRITING, NUMERACY
- CHECK UNDERSTANDING OF STUDENT
- PLAN HOME WORK, ASSIGNMENT, PROJECT, TEST
CONTROL and CHECK ACCURATELY.
- PROVIDE REMEDIAL & ENRICHMENT DURING SCHOOL HOUR OR AFTER.

- DOCUMENT ALL HOMEWORK, CLASS WORK, ASSIGNMENT/ PROJECT,DAILY TEST
- PREPARING REPORT TO PARENTS.
KG : WEEKLY REPORT
PRIMARY : MONTHLY
SECONDARY : MONTHLY
- HOMEROOM CONTACT Absent student.

- KG & PRIMARY STUDENT WILL BE DISMISSED
BY CLASS TEACHER TO PARENTS.
- TEACHERS & SECURITY WILL TAKE
CARE OF STUDENT UNTIL PARENT ARRIVED

4.2. STUDENTS.
- ARRIVE AT SCHOOL AT 07.15
- 07.30 ATTEND MORNING PRAYER
- ALREADY HAD BREAKFAST at HOME
- BRING TEXT BOOK
- BRING NOTE / HOME WORK BOOK
- FINISH CW / HOME WORK AT SCHOOL

5.1. BACKGROUND & GOALS:
- ART, MUSIC, SPORT, TEAM WORK, WILL CREATE BALANCE TO THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT.

5.2. BRANCHES OF EXTRACURRICULAR
- FUTSAL
- BASKET
- TABLE TENIS
- C H O I R
- V I O L I N
- R O B O T I C

VI. CHARACTER BUILDING & SPIRITUAL

6.1. BACKGROUND & GOALS:
- CURRENT CONDITION OF OUR SOCIETY IS NOT CONDUSIVE.
- BUILD UP GOOD CHARACTER TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO LIVE IN CHALLENGING SOCIETY.

6.2. ACTIVITIES.
- GREETING IN THE MORNING AND
WHEN GOING HOME.
- CLEAN CLASS ROOM COMPETITION.
- PUT RUBBISH INSIDE THE TRASH BIN.

- LEAVE THE CLASS ROOM IN CLEAN CONDITION
- MORNING PRAYER & REFLECTION
- MONTHLY EUCHARIST.
- PERIODICAL FIELD TRIP
- PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION AMONG SCHOOLS.

- HOME / HOSPITAL VISIT
- ORPHANAGE VISIT
- CHOIR SERVICE IN THE PARISH CHURCH ONCE IN 3 MONTHS
- ART/ MUSIC/ CULTURAL PERFORMANCES
- BOY SCOUT ACTIVITY.

- KG LUNCH TOGETHER
- AEROBIC SPORT DAY, ONCE IN A MONTH. LAST FRIDAY.
- HAVING SNACK TOGETHER AFTER AEROBIC SPORT
- REMEMBER FRIENDS BIRTHDAY.

QUEUE HABIT, WHO CARES?

Fidel Hardjo

Oueue habit is still not giving a strict concerned in our country. Wherever we’ll go queue jumpers are easily seen. We hate to see this ill habit but we can do nothing to change it. Who cares to educate queue habit for our young generation?

This is the most problem in our public place. No exception. It happened in the government office, mall, school, hospital, public transportation. The most embarassing thing is easily find it at the airport as “the main gate” of the nation.

What still we must be proud of in this great country (Indonesia Raya) if once guest step in our beloved country facing this unpleasent view? This will create a bad impression for the guest to picture the whole country for what we are and will be.

This is just the view at the gate. What most probably happened inside, maybe more barbaric? Of course, our concern sticking out this issue, is not to show good periphery image.The most important is to cultivate the queue habit like the other country does. Why we cannot?

Although queue habit didn’t originate in our own culture still, we have to learn good things from our neighbouring countries to develop a better nation. Let us flash back. How many young people have died in crowd whether in football or concert stadium? How many innocent people have been a victim of this political stampage? How much our time and energy have been lost for this ill habit?

I might not have a valid data for this. But this is a real happening here and now. All we have to do is how to prevent more and more innocent victims. We are ignorant that the queue habit is so helpful in our daily activities. So what are the advantages of having queue habit?


First, getting use to fall in queue helps us a lot to save energy and time. The wise people said time is money. Once time passed by and never comes back then we also lost time to produce something (money). But if we are well-disciplined falling in queue, we can save our energy to do the other great things.

Secondly, queue habit motivates us to respect the rights. No matter what the person’s status is, children or adults, and educated or uneducated person must fall in queue. We have to accept: first come first serve. That is the philosophy of queue habit.

Regardless of who is influencial or have a thick wallet is given the first service. If so, the weak and the poor people are always the loser. And, the civilized person can be measured on how much they are respected by others.

Thirdly, queue habit is not only to create a safety environment but also to make our society more beautiful. Of course, when we are discipline to fall in queue, we probably minimize the zone of the thieft to grab your wallet or bag. Not only that. The police also can easily detect the irresponsible person who cause chaos.

We simply thought that making a beautiful city does not only depend on how well the buildings were built but also how well the citizens are ruled inside which affect a lot in our city.

Fourth, queue habit is the simple way to eliminate zero corruption in our country. The queue jumpers actually are the real corrupt. They corrupted our time, energy and rights. Moreover they are brave to corrupt the country’s fund, project and budget with a thick face. That’s why they disregard the moral-ethic value and religion teaching.

But if we, altogether have a firm commitment to cultivate queue habit at least starting in the family then pass to formal schools, corruption might never widespread in this rich country with very poor people.

Because queue habit taught us a high moral value. That is how to reach our goal with fair, respect, patience and self disciplined. The art of having queue habit is no law enforcement at all but it really comes from the heart of each person to do it so.

Why we cannot try? We had known the risk of not having queue habit as we mentioned above. But the problem is from where we have to start and who will make the first step to crack down this crucial issue?

Government has to do something to tackle this issue as the most urgent program for educating our people. Other countries such China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hongkong have done so far. In the beginning there was a trial and error in implementing it even so tough but finally they are successful. Why we cannot? Not because we cannot but we are too slow in everything. Other countries have developed ahead in many aspects but we are so stagnant.

We have to start implementing queue habit in the school. School is the best place to train well our young generation for learning queue habit from kindergarten until at the university level.

I had experienced in the school where I am teaching right now. In the beginning It was very hard for me to instruct the kids to fall in queue. I teach them repeatedly day by day. Now even if I am not there they can manage. I think this is a simple lesson to show that we can change. Only those who never tries, everything is impossible!

Finally, as we prepare forthcoming election, we fervently pray that everyone must preserve queue habit in every aspect of political movement.

The writer is teacher at National Plus School, John Paul’s School Bekasi.

The Voice of Principal

The Road to John Paul’s School

Oleh Drs. Ayung Nalibur Benediktus ( Principal)

Pengantar

Kehadiran John Paul’s School di Kota Harapan Indah Bekasi bagi kebanyakan orang mungkin mengejutkan dan membuat penasaran. Untuk memenuhi kebutuhan akan pendidikan yang baik itulah latar belakang kehadiran kami. Pendidikan baik seperti apa yang diusung oleh John Paul”s School ? Berikut ulasannya.

Visi dan Misi

Visi John Paul’s School adalah sebuah lembaga pendidikan yang bertujuan mengoptimalkan pengetahuan, keahlian dan karakter siswa dalam kerangka nilai-nilai kristiani.

Misi John Paul’s School adalah membantu siswa untuk optimis terhadap kemampuan akademiknya, memampukan mereka untuk menjadi mandiri, disiplin, kreatif, pemikir yang kritis, dan menuntun mereka menjadi orang Kristen yang baik

Kurikulum

John Paul’s School merupakan Sekolah Katolik Nasional Plus yang pertama di Bekasi. Berlokasi di CBD Kota Harapan Indah, Bekasi. Untuk sementara berlokasi di Ruko Sentra Bisnis/sentra HP. Sekolah Nasional Plus John Paul’s School berazaskan Katolik dan memakai kurikulum Nasional yang diperkaya dengan kurikulum Cambridge, sehingga bisa memenuhi standard kompetensi Kurikulum Nasional dan Kurikulum Cambridge : IGCSE & A level.

Lulusan John Paul’s bisa melanjutkan pendidikan baik di dalam negeri maupun keluar negeri, dan mempunyai kompetensi berbahasa Inggris yang bertaraf internasional. Siswa akan mengikuti Ujian Nasional di kelas VI SD, kelas IX SMP dan kelas XII SMA, di samping itu mereka dapat mengikuti ujian IGCSE di kelas X (kelas 1 SMA).dan A Level di kelas XII ( kelas 3 SMA ).

Pada tahun ajaran 2009/2010 John Paul’s School akan beroperasi dengan tiga jenjang pendidikan yaitu Kindergarten, Primary School grade I – IV, dan Junior High School (grade 7). Kindergarten memakai kurikulum internasional untuk semua mata pelajaran dengan pengantar berbahasa Inggris, dan dua guru menangani tiap kelas.

Primary School menerima siswa kelas I sampai IV, memakai kurikulum Indonesia dan Internasional dengan bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa pengantar baik di dalam maupun di luar kelas. Mata pelajaran yang memakai Cambridge Curriculum adalah Maths, Science, English. Meskipun yang lain memakai kurikulum lokal, bahasa pengantarnya tetap menggunakan Bahasa Inggris.
Junior High School menerima siswa kelas VII, memakai kurikulum Indonesia dan Internasional dengan rincian sebagai berikut:

1. Mata pelajaran Combined Sciences dan Mathematics memakai Cambridge Curriculum dengan bahasa pengantar Inggris, dan Matematika dan IPA terpadu memakai kurikulum nasional dengan bahasa pengantar Indonesia.

2. Mata pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia dan Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan memakai kurikulum nasional diajarkan dalam Bahasa Indonesia.


3. Mata pelajaran lain memakai kurikulum nasional namun diajarkan dalam bahasa Inggris

4. Bahasa pengantar sehari hari di sekolah adalah bahasa Inggris.

Secara konseptual kurikulum yang akan diterapkan di John Paul’s School mengacu kepada input, output dan outcome yang akan dilihat di kemudian hari yaitu siswa dengan kualitas tertentu yang khas.

Untuk mencapai hal tersebut John Paul’s School dalam proses pendidikannya menerapkan tiga hal utama :


1. Pendidikan melalui penerapan kurikulum secara kosisten.

Penerapan yang dimaksud adalah menjalankan secara benar dan tuntas semua tuntutan kurikulum, dengan panduan perangkat administrasi dan kurikulum yang jelas, dengan buku pelajaran yang dapat mengarahkan siswa untuk menuntaskan seluruh proses pendidikannya.

John Paul’s School dengan dua kurikulum yang berbeda tentu menjadi tugas sendiri dari para pengelola untuk menyelaraskan keduanya sehingga secara nasional diakui dan secara internasional dapat bersertifikasi.

2. Life skills sebagai penerapan kurikulum yang teoretis

Life skills adalah keahlian / kepandaian dalam hidup sebagai penerapan dari ilmu / kurikulum sekolah.

Dalam hal ini selain praktek di laboratorium, para siswa juga mengembangkan bakat dan talenta yang dimilikinya melaui pendidikan ekstra kurikuler yang diadakan di sekolah.

3. Pendidikan kharakter yang berwajah kristiani.

Mendidik kharakter siswa merupakan suatu yang sangat diabaikan dewasa ini dalam dunia pendidikan. Sekolah lebih berkonsentrasi menuntaskan kurikulum ketimbang mendidik kharakter siswanya. Peran Guidance and Counseling menjadi sangat penting dalam hal ini.

Sebagai sekolah katolik, pendidikan kharakter ini menjadi sangat penting dan berarti karena di sanalah kita diukur dan dilihat. Kebiasaan doa sebelum dan sesudah belajar, membaca kitab suci, misa sekolah, rekoleksi, khalwat, sharing kitab suci, merupakan beberapa contoh kegiatan yang akan dilakukan di John Paul’s School.


John Paul’s school mulai memperhatikan siswa ketika ia mulai menyatakan persetujuannya untuk bergabung melalui pendaftaran siswa baru. Komitmen ini dipegang teguh dan pada awalnya siswa menjalani tes tertulis maupun interview.Ketika siswa lulus tes, langkah berikut ialah persiapan melalui kursus bahasa Inggris.

Selanjutnya ketika mulai proses belajar mengajar, siswa terus dipantau, dievaluasi baik oleh counseling maupun dari pihak kurikulum. Perkembangan siswa terus diikuti sehingga siswa dapat berkembang secara optimal dalam segala segi: intelektual, kharakter, bakat dan talentanya, dan lain-lain.

Inilah komitmen yang mau diterapkan di John Paul’s School. Diharapkan dengan pendidikan yang menyeluruh ini siswa John Paul’s School yang dihasilkan di kemudian hari akan memiliki warna yang khusus dan khas.

Guru sebagai ujung tombak yang akan melaksanakan seluruh proses sedang dalam rekrutmen, dan dalam waktu dekat ini akan mulai melaksanakan tugasnya yang pertama ialah memberikan kursus bahasa Inggris untuk para siswa yang telah mendaftar di John Paul’s School mulai awal Januari 2009.

Sudah mejadi komitmen pengelola untuk menyiapkan secara baik para siswa yang akan bergabung dengan John Paul’s School melalui kursus gratis Bahasa Inggris. Alasan utamanya ialah apabila di lingkungan sekolah diterapkan English environment maka siswa tidak canggung lagi.

Mengapa English environment ? Lingkungan berbahasa Inggris adalah satu cara untuk membiasakan siswa berbicara bahasa Inggris, yang pada gilirannya akan sangat mendukung pelaksanaan kurikulum internasional di dalam kelas.

Pelaksanaan kurikulum interasional mengandaikan kemampuan bahasa Inggris yang standard dan hal ini hanya dapat diperoleh dengan kebiasaan berbahasa setiap hari di sekolah.

WELCOME NEW STUDENT 2009/2010

JOHN PAUL’S SCHOOL POSITIONING

Sekolah Katolik Nasional Plus yang pertama di Bekasi. Berlokasi di CBD Kota Harapan Indah, Bekasi. Sementara berlokasi di Ruko Sentra Bisnis/sentra HP, Sekolah Nasional Plus John Paul’s School berazaskan Katolik dan memakai kurikulum Nasional yang diperkaya dengan kurikulum Cambridge, sehingga bisa memenuhi standard kompetensi Kurikulum Nasional dan Kurikulum Cambridge IGCSE & A level. Sehingga lulusan John Paul’s bisa melanjutkan pendidikan baik di dalam negeri maupun keluar negeri, dan mempunyai kompetensi berbahasa Inggris yang bertaraf internasional

JOHN PAUL’S SCHOOL

HIGHLY OFFERS:

1. Sekolah berazaskan Iman Katolik,dengan kitab suci dan tradisi katolik sebagai dua pilar utama dalam pembentukan karakter siswa - siswi dan diperkaya oleh nilai – nilai kemanusiaan universal seperti Kejujuran,Respect dll.

2. Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris dan Mandarin diberikan tiap hari, mulai dari TK sampai dengan SMA dan sebagai bahasa pengantar dalam proses belajar dan mengajar,kecuali bahasa Indonesia

3.Kurikulum yang dipakai adalah kur. Nasional yang diperkaya dg kur. Cambridge.

4.Murid ikut ujian Nasional di klas 6 SD, klas 3 SMP dan klas 3 SMA. Dan para murid sangat dianjurkan dalam mengikuti ujian IGCSE di klas 10 (klas 1 SMA).dan A Level di klas 12 ( klas 3 SMA )

WISE CHOICE: “Pay Less, Get More”

Maksudnya, dengan uang sekolah yang dibayarkan setiap bulan senilai +/- 900 ribu, didapatkan pelajaran bahasa Inggris Aktif sepanjang jam pelajaran dan kurikulum yang bertaraf internasional, lebih murah dari belajar di sekolah nasional 500 ribuan + biaya kursus bhs.Inggris+ biaya kursus Mandarin

SARANA PENUNJANG

1. Guru John Paul’s, dipilih dari guru-guru yang telah berpengalaman dan berkompetensi untuk mengajar dan bisa berbahasa Inggris Aktif. Untuk guru English, Mandarin disampaikan oleh native teacher.

2. Computer Laboratory dilengkapi dengan internet access, 1 murid 1 computer.

3.Library dilengkapi dengan koleksi buku referensi dan fasilitas komputer dan Audio Visual

4.Laboratorium Science, Biology, Chemistry dan Physics

5. Ruang kelas Full Air Con, 30 seats

6.Fasilitas Olah raga, Basket ball, Futsal dan Ex cul

7.Swimming pool anak

8.Music Room dan Ruang Kapel

9.Built in Public Address System

10.Wide Parking Area

Uang pendaftaran dan uang sekolah TA 2009/2010, start Juli 2009
Formulir pendaftaran Rp.100.000,-

KG 1/TK1 ,

Uang pangkal Rp.3.500.000,-

Uang Sekolah RP. 600.000,-/bulan

KG 2/TK2,

Uang pangkal Rp.1.750.000,-
Uang Sekolah Rp. 600.000,-/bulan

PRIMARY ( S D )

Primary 1 , uang pangkal Rp.12.000.000,-
Primary 2, uang pangkal Rp. 6.000.000,-
Primary 3, uang pangkal Rp. 4.000.000,-
Primary 4, uang pangkal Rp. 2.000.000,-
Uang sekolah primary Rp.900.000,- perbulan

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL(SMP)

JHS 1, uang pangkal Rp.12.000.000,-
Uang sekolah JHS Rp.1.000.000,- perbulan

DISCOUNTED PROGRAM

Pembayaran Uang Sekolah setahun, cukup bayar 11 bulan, pembayaran terakhir 30 April 2009

Insentif Pembayaran uang pangkal :
Lunas per 30 November 2008 disc. 30 %
Lunas per 31 Desember 2008 disc. 30 %

Lunas per 31 Januari 2009 disc. 25 %
Lunas per 28 Pebruari 2009 disc. 20 %
Lunas per 31 Maret 2009 disc. 15 %

Lunas per 30 April 2009 disc. 10%

Lunas per 30 Mei 2009 disc. 5%

What is Cambridge examination?

Examinations conducted by
Cambridge University U.K.
( World’s Best no.2 University in 2007)
It is well recognized to enroll in education institutions around the world

- In Indonesia, only IGCSE and “A “ level exams are available
IGCSE = International General Certificate for Secondary Education
It is recognized as a world class examination bench mark for secondary students
Taken by Year 10 students.
IGCSE certificate entitles students to enroll to college/foundation program

“A Level” = Advanced Level
It is used to certify that students have passed a higher secondary education, and ready to enter university.
( If you get 3 ‘A’ marks on “A level” exams, you will be able to enroll to Cambridge University, UK)

“A Level” consists of 2 sub levels :
nAS (Advanced Subsidiary) level, taken by Year 11 students
nA2 level, taken by Year 12 students
nAS + A2 marks = “A level” marks
nStudents can also directly take “ A level “ exam

Why do we choose IGCSE ?

1. It helps to build up John Paul’s Image as a “world class quality school”.
It is proven that our students can pass this world class examination, not just national examination.
This image becomes very important to attract more students to study at John Paul’s (especially Junior High + Senior High).
Also, it helps to encourage teachers and students to always reach the IGCSE benchmark.
John Paul’s has an alternative way to graduate from Secondary School (Other than National System) with certificate recognized all over the world, this is the advantage of studying at John Paul’s Senior High (especially for students want to study abroad).

2. The IGCSE syllabus are not difficult for both students and teachers. So we can achieve high marks with reasonable effort.

3. IGCSE certificate is the shortest and easiest way to enter university. All the IGCSE graduates can enroll to colleges/ foundation, who then can continue their studies to university level.

In USA, students can enroll to colleges
In Singapore, students can enroll to colleges and polytechnics
In Indonesia, students can enroll to colleges

For example, Monash College, Monash University Foundation Program, Inti College, UNSW foundation, RMIT foundation (requirements of minimum 5 subjects and ‘C’ marks).

Why do we enroll university by study at college / foundation program ?

It is easier to get excellent marks in College/Foundation Program, because in College/Foundation Program they have to study less subjects ( max 5 subjects ) compared with regular high school ( more than 7 subjects ). So if we can achieve good marks, it will be easier to enroll at good universities abroad.

Study at college /foundation program relatively faster ( It takes about 6-10 months ) , rather than study at regular high school
( it takes about 1-2 years). This condition apply for year 10 students.

In College / Foundation program, we can choose to study only subjects which are necessary to enroll in to certain programs in the university.

When to take IGCSE exam ?

IGCSE exams are taken by year 10 students.
The IGCSE program starts in year 9 and finishes in year 10.
Each year, there are 2 periods of exams:
1st Period : April – May, the exam result is out on June
2nd period : Sept.- Oct., the exam result is out on Nov.

Frequently Asked Questions:

AS level and A2 level exams have the same period. The results will be given out 2 months after the last paper.
How many subjects and its cost ?
Usually taking 5 subjects is enough for college requirements.
Compulsory subjects are: English, Mathematics, Chemistry, and
Other subjects: Physics, Additional Mathematics, Biology.

For the ICE certificate, students have to take 7 subjects:
English, 1 other language (Bahasa Indonesia), Mathematics, Chemistry, Add. Math, Physics/Biology, Life skills (IT/ Computer Science) and Humanities (Geography / Sociology).
For more details, please browse the Cambridge CD/ CIE.org.uk.

The examination fee is paid to Cambridge officer at British Council :
Administration fee = £ 25 / student/subject
Exam fee= £ 30.60/ syllabus
Registration fee = £15 /student
All fees must be paid during registration to Mr.Beny Slamet, CIE open centre ID-40, Telp. 5157747, Fax 5157799

What is the format of the exam?
In Indonesia, IGCSE Exam is formatted in this way :
English: reading, listening and writing
Sciences subjects : Multiple Choice,alternative to practical and essay
IT/ Computer Science : Theory and practical
*Exams by coursework are not available in Indonesia.
Further details, browse Cambridge CD.

IGCSE marking system :
For core papers, the maximum mark is ‘C’
For extended papers, the maximum mark is ‘A*’
Students must choose carefully which papers to take.

How do we conduct the IGCSE program ?
To achieve excellent result on IGCSE exams, students and parents must be well prepared.
( Parents must be prepared for the exam fee )
An outstanding exam result can be achieved by working & studying hard systematically every day.
For the preparation, it is very important to motivate the students and teachers to do their bests.
A special exam tuition program must be prepared for the purpose of :

1. Familiarization with questions and how to answer them.
2. Addition of topics that have not been delivered in regular class
3. Studying some tips & tricks for the examination.
Student shall take min. 5 exam subjects, to take the advantage of the IGCSE certicicate.( This is an another way to graduate from Senior High )


FURTHER IGCSE PROGRAM EXTENSION

The IGCSE program can also be delivered after school hours,

This program is not for John Paul’s students only, but also for students from other schools (who intends to study abroad ) So more students can be more familiar with John Paul’s School
Comparison Indonesia- SingaporeEducation System

INDONESIA SYSTEM

University
SMA National Exam
SMA3
SMA2
SMA1
SMP National Exam
SMP 3
SMP 2
SMP 1
SD National Exam
SD 1-6

John Paul’s School will prevail in both National & IGCSE exams
SINGAPORE SYSTEM
University
A level exam
Junior College 2/Year 12
Junior College 1 /Year 11
O Level Exam (equal to IGCSE)
Secondary 4
Secondary 3
Secondary 2
Secondary 1
Primary School Leaving Exam.
Primary 1-6

Why do we use “ O level” Singaporean books for IGCSE preparation ?

O level ( = IGCSE) Singaporean books have been screened and approved by MOE ( Ministry of Education Singapore). So, the books are guaranteed for their qualities and suitable with IGCSE Exams.

Singaporean books are complete & integrated, for each subject, it usually consists of: text book, work book and practical book (for science), those three books are well integrated in each topic.
U.K. Books delivers only text books ( maximum with a work book).

The price of the Singaporean books are reasonable and controlled by the MOE, (for books that have been approved & their price, please browse the MOE.gov.sg)


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Untuk persiapan bersekolah di John Paul’s School, akan diadakan pembekalan/kursus bahasa Inggris secara gratis dimulai bulan Januari 5/1/2009 sampai bulan mei 2009. Untuk pembagian jadwal akan diberitahukan lebih lanjut.

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