Transcript Green School Capital Programme

Presentation to parents:
Green School
June 2009
Capital Campaign
Agenda
•2008/9 in review
•2009/10 in outlook
This is our mission
Delivering a
generation of
global citizens
who are
knowledgeable
about and
inspired to take
responsibility for
the
sustainability of
the world.
Question: How did
we do in 2008/9
against the mission?
Paper Airplane Man
Aeronautics
was never as
much fun as
when the
paper plane
man came
to town
Ben teaches kids how to
make natural Ice Cream
Learn Ice
Cream
making
from the
worlds most
famous
expert
How cool is
that !!!!
Kids learn how to
make Chocolate
Students learnt how
to choose ripe
cacao pods for
harvesting; to
separating & dry
roasting beans; how
to separate creamy
white cocoa butter
from cocoa
grounds, to blending
palm sugar to make
Green School’s
delicious organic
chocolate.
Celebrate Balinese Style
Galungan and Nyepi
are important days in
the Balinese
calendar, and
Green School was
sure to impress
students how holy
the holidays are.
7-8 student Ira and
Indonesian teachers
Pak Agung and Ibu
Desak took the stage
to explain what the
holidays mean to the
Balinese people.
and Western style too
Kids learn about
Movie Making
Years 5/6/7/8 get a
teaching visit by Filmmaker Steven Starr, and
are now involved in
making a minidocumentary.
Bali Water Film will be
made by the combined
forces of the Creative
Services Department,
Teaching Staff and
Student Volunteers.
We see Art as a
tactile experience
All types of art
Sometimes we even use the classrooms
......though not always the desks
So no hiding at the back of the
class for these kids…
Learning in a multi-cultural environment helps
kids have a wider understanding of our world
We love getting kids to
think for themselves…
..use high teacher to child
ratios…
…open their eyes to new ideas...
…to be curious about nature…
…to use their bodies as well as
their minds…
..and we believe being hands on
is an engaging way to learn
Physics challenge: How to support 200 kg
using just bamboo and rubber bands
Building a clubhouse:
kids develop a range of skills…
Including a head for heights
Learning about optimising new
and old technologies
… an understanding of Physics…
Utilizing one on one coaching
You don’t always need a
calculator or tape measure
Planning is critical in construction &
a important skill for kids to learn
and the importance of teamwork
“how long do I have to stand here?”
Planting Organic Veggies
Means you can grow your own
lunch
and harvest them for the kitchen…
Green
School
Lunches
are 50%+
grown on
campus
with
planting,
caring and
harvesting
all assisted
by students
..making Cookery Lessons really fun
Pizza making
with head
chef Signor
Maurizio from
the Lotus
Garden in
Ubud and
hailing from
Naples, Italy.
Recycling is a central plank of
the Green School Platform
Geology lessons are in 3D…
…on & off campus… Class 5/6 & 7/8
go volcano climbing
Metamorphic,
Sedimentary &
Igneous rocks
and Plate
Tectonics
come alive
when you are
halfway up
Mt. Batur
Green School invited to
EARCOS conference
In an exceptional
move, this year
EARCOS invited
Green School
students to
present on water
sustainability, notwithstanding the
fact that we are
still too young a
school to formally
register as an
EARCOS
member..
Green School hosts World
Harmony runners
GS hosts a
group of World
Harmony
runners, who
came bearing a
symbolic torch
that had passed
across 80
nations before
arriving at The
Heart of School
for a candle-lit,
sacred
ceremony
Surf’s Up !!
At our regular
surf camps,
students
spend the
weekend
days learning
to surf while
their nights
are devoted
to hanging
out together
on the
beach.
The Green School Community starts to build
with a parent run family picnic/sports day
We are banging the Green School Drum
That learning involves partnership
…more on that later.
Campus
Our amazing
campus has been
created by master
architects and
designers,
craftsmen, builders
and landscape
gardeners using a
blend of cuttingedge technology
and traditional
materials and
methods.
Inspiring architecture..
…stimulating critical thinking
The result is a
truly
inspirational
teaching and
learning
environment
that stimulates
critical thinking
and creative
problem solving.
with sustainable furniture..
..and local materials..
Makes learning inspiring
…or just breathtaking…
…so our kids can learn in a leading
edge environment: Mother Earth
And finally Green Camp
Launched Easter
’09 GC offers young
people the chance
to develop
leadership skills; to
study
environmentalism
and artisanship in
Bali, whilst having
the adventure of a
lifetime.
And finally Green Camp
For those not
able to attend
Green School,
Green Camp
is an ideal way
for students to
access a
Green
education to
supplement
their studies.
In summary then…
We are educating for 2,025
Our students
receive an
education that is
appropriate for the
challenges of the
21st Century. One
that wraps the
traditional
academic
disciplines in a rich
layer of
experiential,
environmental and
entrepreneurial
learning.
We are educating for 2,025…
They see
that there
is always
a way of
looking at
an
obstacle
differently
to find a
solution.
..with a focus on sustainability..
Students
learn
practical
ways of
caring for,
and
making the
most of the
environment…
…and reusing/recycling
…empowering
them to
become
leaders of
communities
and become
the
environmental
stewards the
planet so
desperately
needs.
Connecting learning with
creativity
Our bamboo bridge
that spans Ayung is
emblematic of what
we aim to achieve
at Green School:
connecting learning
with creativity;
environmental
responsibility with
scientific
knowledge; respect
for self with respect
for the many
cultures represented
in and around the
School.
Scholarships fund 20% of places
Green School’s
uniqueness is further
enhanced by our
interaction with the
communities of the local
Balinese villages which
surround us.
20% of our students are
Balinese children who
attend Green School
through a donor funded
scholarship program.
This is our mission
Delivering a
generation of
global citizens
who are
knowledgeable
about and
inspired to take
responsibility for
the
sustainability of
the world.
Question: How did
we do in 2008/9
against the mission?
You be the judge.
So in perspective: Year 2008/9
First Bamboo
International
School to grow
from the Jungle
opens for
business in
September
2008
So in perspective: Year 2008/9
An ambitious roll
out saw a
simultaneous
launch of
Kindergarten to
Year 8 –
sustainable
education has just
become a reality
for kids up to 14
years old
Perspective: Year 2008/9
Leadership changes as
Directors go and come;
rotation is high amongst
teaching staff as Green
School experiences
growing pains
But we land Ron – possibly
the most experienced
international educator in
all of Asia –
How great is that !!!!
Perspective: Year 2008/9
Syllabus debate:
what does
preparing children
for the 2025 job
market look like?
A summary of the
finalised Curriculum is
on the following pages
What is sustainable
education?
Green School Curriculum
3 main drivers
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The essential elements of English,
Mathematics and Science –
recognising the importance of
continuity and progression.
Green Studies – a hands-on study
which evolves from Nature Study to
Study of Ecology to Environment
Studies to Studies of Sustainability.
Creative Arts – embracing Art,
Crafts, Music, Drama, Story-telling,
and so much more.
Curriculum Pack
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Nursery to Kindergarten
Grades 1-to 6
Grades 7-& 8
Grades 9 & 10
Grades 11 & 12
Curriculum: Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten
A hands-on
experiential, early
years program
incorporates basic
skills in pre-reading,
pre-mathematics,
and pre-science –
with a heavy
emphasis on the
creative arts. The
approach to
learning is Steiner
influenced.
Primary Curriculum: Grades 1 thru 6
An international
curriculum which
blends the essential
skills of English,
Mathematics and
Science with a
hands-on experiential
Green Studies.
Includes nature &
ecological study,
and a creative arts
program which
emphasizes Balinese
cultural and artistic
influences. The
approach to learning
is Steiner influenced.
Secondary Curriculum: Grades 7 & 8
An international
curriculum which
blends the essential
skills of English,
Mathematics and
Science with a handson experiential Green
Studies Curriculum
which evolves from
ecological study to
environment study.
The Creative Arts
program combines the
marvel of global
music, art and drama,
with an emphasis on
Balinese cultural and
artistic influences.
Secondary Curriculum: Grades 9 & 10
Courses under the umbrella
of the International General
Certificate of Secondary
Education (IGCSE)
designed by University of
Cambridge International
Examinations.
We teach 2-year courses in
English, Mathematics, 21st
Century Science and
Business Studies,
Environment Management,
Global Perspectives, and
Drama – with optional
examinations at the end of
the courses. In addition, all
students will study Creative
Arts, Physical Education
and Life Skills.
Secondary Curriculum: Grades 11 & 12
The intention is to
offer courses under
the umbrella of
International
Baccalaureate (IB).
Although no
application needs to
be made to IBO until
mid 2010, the
regional office is very
supportive and
consequently has
offered to mentor
Green School in the
interim.
Green School Teachers
Recent studies revealed that
the most important
component in student
performance was the quality
of teachers. With this in mind
our teachers are an
extraordinarily talented,
passionate and experienced
group of educators from
around the world. They come
from a variety of teaching
backgrounds, but all are
committed to the success of
every child.
Perspective: Year 2008/9
• Unexpectedly a global
recession hits as the
school opens for
business
• Green School founders
experience this first
hand affecting the
school development
funding
• But our school
ambition remains
List of improvements
for 2009/10
School expansion means 2 new
classrooms
20 scholarships needed for 2009/10
Musical Instruments to make the
Green School sound good
Sports field needs a tune up and
some better sports equipment
An IT Lab and computers to go in it…
Library stocked with Books
Language learning lab
Drama studio so the kids can
act up here rather than at home
Art Studio to get kids painting
like Masters
Kids Kitchen to teach how growing organic
veggies can turn into great tasting dinners
Year 2009/10: Income Gap
• Attendance in 2009/10 forecast to increase to c. 120 pupils
• More teachers are coming with more relevant experience
and consequently higher costs
• We want to further enhance the school infrastructure
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2 New Classrooms (year 8 & 9)
Fully stocked Library
IT Lab complete with computers
Interactive Language lab
Good quality sports field
Musical instruments
Art studio
Drama studio
Kids Kitchen
• Leaving a current funding gap between projected income
and projected costs of US $800,000
The Capital Campaign
• Green School will continue to raise funds through
existing means (buy a bamboo etc.)
• As part of the Green School community, we seek
your help to enhance those efforts
• Your network
• Your energy
• Your money
Your Network
• We need to access
your contacts to help us
get corporate
sponsorship
• We seek partnerships
with corporations and
high wealth individuals
Can you open doors for
us? .
Your Energy
• We need fundraising
programmes
• Sponsored ‘thons and
the like
• We need organizational
help
• We need ticket sellers
• We need ideas
Can you help us?
Your Money
• We need to fund 20
scholarships
• Each costs $10,000
• Can be funded in
whole or part
Can you help?
Please give us feedback and/or offer to help at
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