Indonesian National Accreditation – Primary School Visit

As part of the Indonesian National Accreditation process for schools led by BAN (National Accreditation Council), we recently concluded our Primary School Accreditation visit. We are pleased to share that the visit went very well. The assessors provided positive feedback on several aspects of our school, including:

• The strong sense of belonging and the joyful yet purposeful atmosphere for learning observed throughout our primary classrooms and campus.

• The clear evidence of collaboration, professionalism, and teamwork among staff.

• The warm welcome extended by everyone — from the Yayasan, Principal, teachers, and staff.

The assessors also provided some helpful recommendations for improvement, which will be incorporated into our 2026–2030 Action Plan, currently being developed.

Special thanks go to Ibu Ani, Ibu Nada, Pak Yohan, Mr. Mifta, and Pak Arief for their hard work in preparing the documentation for the visit. We also thank Ms. Mo for her support during the visit and extend our appreciation to the Primary School students and parents who participated in the interviews with the assessors.

We will continue the accreditation process with visits for Senior School (Years 11–12) next week and High School (Years 7–10) in Week 3.

Taipans Shine At Hawks Cup!

Over the holidays, our Senior Boys and Girls Basketball Teams competed in the Global Jaya School “Hawks Cup” Tournament. The event featured 9 boys’ teams and 6 girls’ teams from across Jakarta — many of whom we had never faced before.

Our boys’ team played exceptionally well, making it all the way to the finals and finishing as silver medalists, earning Rp 1,750,000 in prize money.

Our girls’ team also reached the finals and came away champions, winning the gold medal, the championship trophy, and Rp 2,500,000!  Congratulations to Nana Yanagawa (Year 10) for winning the Most Valuable Player award overall for girls basketball. 

All prize money will go toward purchasing the team’s new white uniforms. 

A huge congratulations to both teams for their hard work, teamwork, and Taipan spirit! A huge thank you to Ms Jill who gave up her holiday time to coach both teams.

GO TAIPANS!

Michael Klim Visit Next Week

We are excited to welcome Michael Klim, Olympic Gold Medalist and former world record holder, to AIS Jakarta next Thursday and Friday. During his visit, Michael will oversee Klim Swim swimming lessons and squad sessions with our students.

While on campus, he will also speak at both school assemblies — the High School Assembly (rescheduled to 8:10 am on Thursday) and the Primary School Assembly (8:10 am on Friday). In addition, Michael will join parents at the PnF Welcome Back Morning Tea on Friday, where he will give an overview of  Klim Swim.

For families new to the AIS community, Michael Klim is one of Australia’s most celebrated swimmers, with an outstanding record that includes 6 Olympic medals (2 gold), 11 Commonwealth Games medals, and 26 World Championship medals. During his career, he held 20 world records and is widely regarded as one of the greatest relay swimmers of all time — notably setting a 100m freestyle world record in the lead-off leg of the gold-medal-winning 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Good Practice – Flu Vaccinations at AIS

Dr. Steven Graaff and his team from Good Practice will visit AIS Jakarta from 0830 on  Friday, 17 October, to administer flu vaccinations for any interested students and parents. Good Practice will provide the latest flu vaccine from GSK at a cost of IDR 375,000, which includes the doctor’s fee.

If you have any specific questions about the vaccine, please contact Good Practice using the phone number listed in the flyer below.

To register for the vaccination for yourself or your children, please complete this Google Form. The information collected will be shared securely with the Good Practice team and used only to help organise the vaccination schedule. Payment can be made directly to Good Practice staff on the day.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

As part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding the AIS community, we would like to invite parents to attend a Child Protection and Safeguarding Presentation on Thursday, 30th October, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

This session will provide an overview of our Child Protection Policy, outline the roles and responsibilities of teachers and staff, and help parents understand the processes and structures in place for reporting concerns. It will also support parents in recognising the signs of potential abuse and understanding how to respond if they have concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing.

We encourage parents to attend this important session as part of our shared responsibility to keep every AIS student safe.

Ms. Linzi

Upcoming Events 

Week 2
Thursday 16th & Friday 17th  October	Y9 - 11 Academy of Entrepreneurs Digital Marketing & Branding
Friday 17th October	0805. Primary Assembly 0900. PnF Welcome Back Morning Tea 1000. PnF Meeting 0830. Good Practice - Flu Vaccinations
Week 3
Monday 20 - Friday 24th October	Primary Maths Week
Monday 20th October	Y9 - 11 Academy of Entrepreneurs Digital Marketing & Branding
Friday 24th October	0805. Primary Assembly
Saturday 25th October	0630. Walkathon @ Ragunan Zoo
Week 4
Monday 27 Oct - Friday 14 Nov	IB Diploma Exams
Thursday 30th October	0800. Parent Safeguarding Presentation 0910. HS Assembly
Friday 31st October	0805. PS Assembly PnF Halloween Movie Night
Week 5
Monday 3rd to Friday 28th November	Edith Cowan University Primary Student Teachers @ AIS
Friday 7th November	0805. PS Assembly
Week 6
Tuesday 11th November	Y7 - 12 Arts Night
Wednesday 12th November	Open House
Thursday 13th November	0910. HS Assembly 10.00 PnF Bake Sale
Friday 14th November	0805. PS Assembly
Week 7
Monday 17th - Friday 21st November	Y7 - 10 Assessment Week
Friday 21st November	0805. PS Assembly Y12 Graduation
Week 8
Wednesday 26 - Saturday 29th November	AISA Games @ AIS Hong Kong
Saturday 29th November	PnF Christmas Bazar
Week 9
Tuesday 2nd December	IB Diploma Core Fair
Friday 5th December	Y6 Graduation
Week 10
Monday 8th December	Parent & Student Thank You Morning Tea Y6 - 7 Transition Day 1800. Instrumental Lessons Recital
Tuesday 9th December	PS Ball Sports Day
Wednesday 10th December	HS Ball Sports Day
Thursday 11th December	1145. End of Year Assembly  1230. Student Dismissal
Friday 12th December	Teacher Planning Day
Friday 12th December to 26th January 2026	School Holidays

PS = Primary School. HS = High School

2025 AIS Jakarta Calendar

Please click here to access a pdf version of the 2025 AIS Jakarta School Calendar

2026 AIS Jakarta Calendar

Please click here to access a pdf version of the 2026 AIS Jakarta School Calendar

Please click this link to access AIS Jakarta News: AIS Jakarta News 10 October 2025.

Craig Eldred,
Principal