Author name: Al Siddiq International

Bekasi – March 2024 To welcome the arrival of the holy month of Ramadhan 1445H, which began on 11 March 2024, the Islamic Department of Al Siddiq International School held a Tarhib Ramadhan event on Friday, 1 March 2024. The celebration involved pupils from Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary levels as part of the school’s Islamic outreach activities. Pupils dressed in Middle Eastern–style attire and brought banners, posters, and small flags to share with local residents. The Tarhib procession began at 8 a.m., with pupils walking from the school to nearby residential areas as the endpoint before returning to the school. During the walk, the children joyfully sang “Marhaban Ya Ramadhan” songs and the Al Siddiq School Anthem. Upon returning to school, the pupils prepared for the “Jum’at Berkah” (Blessed Friday) programme, during which they shared food with all Al Siddiq School staff. Each pupil brought one type of food item, and in return, could take one type of drink and two kinds of food. Alhamdulillah, the event went smoothly and successfully, strengthening the pupils’ enthusiasm in welcoming this blessed month. [Ed.]By ESTY INDRASWARIANI, S.Sos

Bekasi – January 2024 At the beginning of the second semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, Al Siddiq International Primary School held a solidarity event for Palestine on Monday, 8 January 2024. The event, which took place on the third floor of Al Siddiq School, was also attended by all Kindergarten and Secondary students. In collaboration with Adara Relief International, the programme included storytelling and donation collection activities. The story, delivered by Fatmah Ayudia A., S.Ag, was titled “Al Aqsa and the Blessed Land”, narrating the stories of the Prophets in the land of Sham and the history of Masjid Al-Aqsa in relation to the Isra’ and Mi’raj event. The students were highly enthusiastic, especially during the question-and-answer session, where those who answered correctly received prizes from Adara. As an expression of solidarity with the people of Palestine, the teachers also organised a fundraising campaign involving both students and parents. Alhamdulillah, from the fundraising effort that began on Saturday, 6 January, a total of Rp 5,740,000 was collected and channelled through Adara. The event concluded with prayers and heartfelt hopes from the students for Palestine to be freed from the oppression of Zionist Israel, which has occupied the land of the Prophets for decades. []By ESTY INDRASWARIANI, S.Sos

Bekasi – 2023, The beginning of September marked the start of the extracurricular (extracurricular or “ekskul”) programmes at Al Siddiq International School, Bekasi. The elective extracurricular activities offered to primary and secondary students included pencak silat, swimming, futsal, robotics & coding, Japanese club, and archery. These elective extracurricular sessions take place every Friday afternoon, with most activities conducted on the school premises — except for swimming, which takes place off-site. The students showed great enthusiasm as they participated in activities that suited their individual interests and talents. In the archery club, for example, students began by learning about the basic archery equipment and proper posture for beginners. In pencak silat, they started with foundational stances and basic movements. Similarly, futsal and swimming lessons focused on learning basic techniques and styles. Meanwhile, students in the robotics & coding and Japanese club participated eagerly, demonstrating high motivation to learn new skills. As for the compulsory extracurricular activity, Scouting (Pramuka), it had already been running for a month. This programme is held every Tuesday and is mandatory for all primary and secondary students. The activities cover a variety of topics, including marching practice, teamwork exercises, group activities, and games related to scouting. With the launch of these diverse extracurricular programmes — both compulsory and elective — students are encouraged to take part actively in activities that not only develop their talents and interests but also enhance their knowledge and skills. [Ed.]