The conference is open to any IB student who will be in Year 1 or Year 2 of his/her Diploma Program in the fall of 2012.

During the week of July 2 till 6, you will be working alongside other 300 IB students from around the world on creating a social entrepreneurship project. Through the process of design thinking, you will be able to combine your street smart with professional skill, your visionary insights with pragmatism, and your ethical fiber with strategic thrust.

The Design Thinking Methodology is an idea generating methodology, a protocol for solving problems and discovering new opportunities. By implementing the six steps of the Design Thinking Process, you will be forced to think out-of-the-box every step of the way, to use your imagination, to come up with innovative solutions, to overcome challenges and to seek opportunities.

Some product examples which have been created with this methodology include Apple Computer´s iPod, iPAd and iPhone or Herman Miller´s Aeron chair.

Social Entrepreneurs use the design thinking methodology to help them think out of the box about social and global issues.

Using this methodology, you will develop within a Global Action Team a grass-root social entrepreneurship project, centered on one of the following topics:

• Culture
• Ecology
• Social Justice
• Sports

Interact with other students and social entrepreneurs who share your concern about our society’s most pressing problems and put an innovative battle plan into action.

The conference will be hosted in IE Universities’ beautiful historic campus in Segovia, Spain. Housed in a 15^th century convent, this perfect setting will inspire you in your quest for new ideas to achieve social change. You’ll also be able to explore the surrounding areas, and enjoy and absorb all the history and culture that Spain has to offer.

The program combines interactive and motivational lectures by renowned social entrepreneurs with hands-on Global Action Teams sessions.

In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in cultural, social, and outdoor activities that will allow you to get to know your fellow participants better and learn from their experiences.

We believe you can make a difference in the world, engage globally through social entrepreneurship and start now!

Jakarta, 21/04/12. The Gandhi Memorial International School was abuzz with activity and a strong fervor of service on 21^st of April to celebrate the birth anniversary one of the most respected women of Indonesia.

Thoughts might be the starting point but action is what makes an impact and brings the change. Guided by this point of view the GMIS family reaffirmed its faith in, service being the best form of worship. The Chairman of the school Suresh.G Vaswani delivered his welcome address and re affirming the school ‘s commitment to serve the society. The President of Gandhi Seva  Loka,  Mr Shyam Rupchand Jethnani and other executive members also graced the occasion with their presence.

The various institutions for underprivileged children that GMIS has been supporting over the years were invited to the function.  Pesantaran Nurul Iman, Bogor was helped with the amount of Rp 20,000,000.  The representatives of Yayasan  Binangkit collected a check of RP 15,000,000 and 10 cartons filled with goods.  Sekolah Ravinala  for the visually impaired was provided with an amount of Rp 10,000,000. Children and representatives of Yayasan Nurul Falah, Yayasan SDN pingku and  Yayasan Makna Bakti  were helped with the amount of 5,000,000 each .

The last donation of RP 40,000,000 was made to the maintenance and security staff of GMIS  Talent and opportunity met each other and the gap that exists between the privileged and the under privileged children was wiped out as GMIS students and the students from the various yayasans shared the same stage.  Ranging from the enthusiastic foot tapping numbers by the tiny tots to the graceful dance movements of the Indonesian dance all performances cast a spell on the audience . The multicultural structure of GMIS was truly exhibited on stage in its full glory.
The Principal Mr. A.P. Singh, presented his vote of thanks and lauded the efforts of everyone involved. All in all it was an event to be remembered for a long time. ( Ms. Shalini )

As Alice sits under a tree one lazy summer afternoon, little does she know what adventures lie in store for her. It all begins when a white rabbit appears from nowhere, peering at his pocket watch and muttering to himself. He leads Alice down a deep rabbit hole, where she meets many strange and wonderful characters. Alice encounters a series of puzzles that seem to have no clear solutions. But with strong conviction and good intentions, we can always overcome the obstacles we encounter on our way.

The play helped the students to think imaginatively and opened everyone’s eyes to the fact that imagination is of more value than knowledge. Furthermore, the students realized the importance of reading, as books were the source of Alice’s imagination. Most importantly, the students understood and learnt the art of stagecraft (which involves learning their lines, showing their emotions and gesticulating appropriately), and this is going to help them in the long run.

The effort of 85 students and various other teachers was more significant due to acts of charity. The proceeds of the play went to Yayasan Nurul Falah, and the CAS team presented a vegetable cart to a needy person to help stabilize her financial condition.

‘A story of temptation and desires’,the play is  the tale of a commander named  Jayaprana who is adopted by the  father of the King of Buleleng.He grows up to be the most trusted and worthy citizen of the kingdom.The king encourages Jayaprana  to get married.He falls in love with Layonsari,the daughter of  a landlord.Unfortunately, the king is attracted to Layonsari’s beauty and conjures up a conspiracy to get Jayaprana killed.When Layonsari hears of this deceit,she stabs herself to death.

The vibrant traditions of Bali like the Legong and Kecak dances were used as symbolic interpretations  of the concepts of treachery,deceit,love and betrayal.This,alongwith the background  music and stage lights created the approriate atmosphere and tone for a play that depicted clash of values in human nature.

Shidush as King,Anggika and Shreenjit as Layonsari,Saahil as Jayaprana, Saaharsh and Shannon as  the royal servants ,supported by the dancers and other minor characters  brought the popular Balinese legend to life.In addition to this, the efficiency of the backstage crew, the alertness of those in charge of  sound and light  and the radiant make up of  the iconic Mustica Ratu,all contributed to what our Principal  echoed,’Just like any professional play”.

As the lights faded out the after the last scene  and the curtains came to a close,our hearts were full of pride,our minds rid of doubts,our eyes were filled with tears of joy that the our effort was  fruitful in so many ways.

The funds that were raised from the  the play were given away as charity to:

• Yayasan Makna Bakti
• A needy person whose husband is facing a medical emergency
• Borneo Orang  Utan Survival Foundation,Indonesia

(Rep, Grade 11 : Shidush, Kelvin, Dorreh )

After over a month of rehearsals, countless hours of hard work, designing of beautiful period costumes and crafting a mesmerizing set, the play came to an end with a huge round of applause from the parents, friends and members of the enthralled audience.
In the reflection session at the end of each rehearsal, the members of the cast, some of whom were first time actors and a few who are seasoned actors that had blossomed on the GMIS stage earlier, critiqued each other in order to draw out the best from every actor. The entire exercise not only educated and engaged but also transformed students into mature and confident individuals.

This epic production could not have been possible without the dedication and devotion of the entire team including the crew which provides vital support to the cast. Each year, the students of the Gandhi Memorial International School embrace a cause and in order to raise funds for it, produce a play. In a year, thirteen plays are produced by the students of the school. The proceeds from the grade 9 theatre production went to Yayasan Makna Bakti and a needy person.

In his remarks, the principal A. P. Singh commended the grade 9 students for their brilliant interpretation of the classic tragedy, eloquent dialogue delivery, powerful histrionics and collaborative effort. (Simran Kumar : Grade 9)

Students sing a repertoire of songs to display confidence, expression and an awareness of musical elements such as pitch and rhythm. Singing lies at the heart of the music curriculum as the voice is the most immediately available instrument for all students regardless of their age or ability. In playing instruments, students play musical pieces using a range of instruments to demonstrate style, expression, and an understanding of melodic direction, tempo and dynamics..

On February 18th 2012, the GMIS Auditorium was filled with the strains of music with our young budding musicians belting out soulful music that truly brought music into our hearts thus beginning Season 6 – Music from Our Hearts by our PYP students. In the words of Plato….. “ Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to imagination and life to everything ….”

Music as a discipline includes the development of creative skills, non-verbal expression and aesthetic appreciation. Music enables students, to communicate in powerful ways that go beyond their spoken language ability. Through music, students can begin to construct an understanding of their environment, to recognize patterns and structure, and to develop their cultural awareness The students not only showed their talents but also proved that the power of a touch, a smile , a kind word, a listening ear , an honest compliment can turn lives around through the smallest act of caring.

Our PYP CAS invited the children of the Yayasan Nurul Fallah an instituton adopted by our school and interacted with them. Self-esteem, communication, calmer attitudes, working in groups, creative thinking, discipline, imagination and study skills are discovered and improved by studying music and by knowing the truth that children are very receptive to rhythm and pitch. Music is actually one of the best ways for children to learn how to communicate. Music is very important to all.

Barbara Gonsalves