SIDH news

Wassenaar — H.E. Ambassador I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja visited SIDH on Tuesday, 5 April 2016 on the occasion of the Computer-based National Final Examination for Senior High School 2016. He briefly inspected the readiness of the infrastructure, system and the test takers. During the visit H.E. Ambassador boosted the morale of the examinees and wished them good luck as well. This year 15 of our Year 12 SHS were taking the final exam; and 3 from the Indonesian School of Belgrade.

After the inspection Ambassador Puja discussed certain paramount issues with the accompanying Attaché of Education and Culture, Prof. Bambang Hari Wibisono, our Principal, Mr Budi Wahyu Rianto and teachers. The visit was closed with typical Indonesian lunch.

Wassenaar — SIDH launched computer-based National Final Examination for Senior High School on Monday, 4 April 2016. The examination was officially kicked-off by our Principal, Mr Budi Wahyu Rianto. In between, our Attaché of Education and Culture, Prof. Bambang Hari Wibisono also called on us.

For SIDH it is the first experience to organise this method of national examination. 15 of our students took the test and 3 students from the Indonesian School of Belgrade. We hope our students will pass with flying colour.

TU Eindhoven — SIDH took part in the Eindhoven League organised by the PPI Eindhoven, 19 March 2016. Our delegates participated in futsal match. This event was co-officially launched by H.E. Ambassador I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja and Mr Joep Huiskamp of Eindhoven Studentenstad.

Bronbeek — SIDH organised a study-tour to the Bronbeek Museum in Arnhem, Thursday, 17 March 2016. Our students of all levels took part in this one-day contextual learning programme. They were accompanied by teachers and led by our Principal, Mr Budi Wahyu Rianto.

This museum was a gift from King Willem III of The Netherlands and is now dedicated to keep many of war artifacts collected during the period of Dutch East Indies. It exposes the historical influence of the Dutch government on the society in the colony and the operations of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Armed Forces (KNIL).

Our students were really enthusiastic to follow the programme. Some of the artifacts are familiar to them such as the various weapons confiscated as spoils of war belonged to several national heroes from Aceh, the Moluccas, Java, etc. Indonesia showcased in the exposition. They explored new insight in understanding their own history from the former ‘coloniser’ perspective.; to give them the chance to grow as broad-minded persons while maintaining their own interpretation of Indonesian history.

The tour inside the museum was arranged chronologically, from the Dutch Golden Age up to the post 2nd World War. Dutch East Indies and Indonesia feature prominently in the exhibition.

Wassenaar — Again, SIDH earned an honour  to welcome our new extraordinary and plenipotentiary head of mission, H.E. Mr Ambassador I Gusti A. Wesaka Puja at our campus, Wednesday afternoon, 16 March 2016. Upon arrival Mr Ambassador Puja immediately joined the gamelan play. Besides Mr Ambassador, senior gamelan players of that day were Mr Suhardi Djojoprasetyo, our Principal, Mr Budi Wahyu Rianto, and the Attaché of Education and Culture, Prof. Bambang Hari Wibisono. This team was also accompanied by a group of our seasoned student gamelan players.

After the performance Mr Rianto officially welcomed Mr Ambassador, briefly introducing our school, students, teachers, achievements and development aspiration. In his turn, Mr Ambassador addressed our students in which he raised this issues: 1. Proud to be Indonesians; 2. Studying and learning optimally; 3. Be good leaders; 4. Concentrating and keeping high motivation to succeed to make our parents proud of; and 5. Indonesian Embassy is always ready to give help especially to students who were afar from their parents. The dialogue was continued with friendly discussions. Our kids asked a lot of questions and all received kind and clear responses. At the end Mr Puja requested the audience to sing ‘Bagimu Negeri‘ (For You, Our Country) song. After the closing session, Mr Ambassador informally mingled with our students and members of school community.

During the visit Mr Ambassador was accompanied by his wife, Mdm Rusdijana Puja. The Jakarta Post once described Mr Puja as a ‘dancing’ diplomat due to his artistic multi-talents and its passionate application in diplomacy. We were absolutely honoured by the visit as a token of kindness and attention from our new ambassador. Surely we felt grateful indeed.