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Bekasi – December 2023 Towards the end of the first semester of 2023, the Al Qur’an Department of Al Siddiq International School held its first-ever Tasmi Qur’an activity. The event took place on Friday, 1 December 2023, at the Al Siddiq campus, involving students from Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary levels. The students who took part in the Tasmi were those who had received certificates for completing the recitation of at least Juz 30 of the Qur’an during the previous semester. Alhamdulillah, the event ran smoothly, and the students participated enthusiastically, listening attentively to one another’s recitations. This inaugural Tasmi session was also broadcast live via Al Siddiq’s official Instagram account, serving both as a form of religious outreach (syiar) and as a special opportunity for parents to witness their children’s Qur’an recitations in real time. It is hoped that this first Tasmi Qur’an event will inspire students to continue completing their Qur’an recitations and strengthen their memorisation in the future. [Ed.]By ESTY INDRASWARIANI, S.Sos

Bekasi – November 2023, Every year on 25 November, Indonesia celebrates National Teachers’ Day, and the year 2023 marked the first-ever celebration of this special occasion at Al Siddiq International School. It was a moment of joy and pride for the teachers of Al Siddiq, who reflected on their students’ growth and achievements to date. To commemorate the occasion, the School Committee organised a celebration on Monday, 27 November 2023. The event, held on the school field, began with a flag-raising ceremony in which all the officers were male teachers. This served as a meaningful example for the students, as their teachers demonstrated their dedication and discipline by taking on ceremonial roles on this special day. Following the smooth completion of the ceremony, the event was handed over to the School Committee, who presented student performances from the Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary levels as tokens of appreciation to the teachers. The programme included English speeches from each unit and was further enlivened by a musical performance from the students, singing songs dedicated to their beloved teachers. As the highlight and closing of the event, the Committee symbolically presented a traditional “nasi tumpeng” dish and special gifts to Ustadz Abdullah Haris, the Director of Education. The celebration then continued in each classroom, where students had the opportunity to express their gratitude and celebrate Teachers’ Day together with their teachers.By ESTY INDRASWARIANI, S.Sos

Bekasi – November 2023, To ensure the smooth running of school activities in each unit of Al Siddiq International School, a School Committee was established, consisting of parents of the students. The members of each unit’s committee were appointed through a mutual agreement among the parents. As a formal recognition of the committees’ establishment, an Inauguration Ceremony for each Al Siddiq unit’s committee was held on Saturday, 25 November 2023, attended by the school administrators and parents. On this occasion, the Al Siddiq Foundation officially handed over the Committee Decree (SK) for each unit, signed by the Chairperson of the Foundation, to the respective committee representatives. Congratulations to: Mrs Hj. Mulyani, S.E. (Kindergarten Committee Chair), Mrs Setya Manda, S.H. (Primary School Committee Chair), and Mr Dr Tri Yoga Budi P., M.Si. (Secondary School Committee Chair). It is hoped that the establishment of these committees will strengthen collaboration between parents and the school in advancing school programmes and improving the teaching and learning process. [Ed.]By ESTY INDRASWARIANI, S.Sos

Bekasi, October 2023, Following the Mid-Semester Summative Assessment (STS) for the Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary units held from 18–22 September 2023, Al Siddiq International School conducted its very first report card distribution on Saturday, 14 October 2023. The event took place in an orderly manner and was attended by both parents and pupils. In the Kindergarten unit, before the distribution of report cards, there was a presentation of the pupils’ psychological test results. The presentation was delivered by Mrs Marwati, S. Psi, M. Psi, a psychologist as well as an expert in parenting and family studies. On this occasion, parents not only gained valuable insight into early childhood education but were also given the opportunity to consult directly regarding their children’s test results. The schedule, which began at 8 a.m., Alhamdulillah, ran smoothly. Parents had the chance to engage in direct discussions with class teachers and Qur’an teachers about their children’s development in class. It is hoped that the notes and discussions between teachers and parents during this first report card distribution will serve as a useful reference for improvements in the future. [Red]By Esty Indraswariani, S.Sos