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From Monday, 28 July to Friday, 1 August 2025, GMIS Semarang celebrated its annual Book Week with great enthusiasm and creativity. Across the week, pupils engaged in a variety of themed activities that fostered a love of reading, storytelling, and cross-age collaboration. The school community came together to make Book Week a memorable and enriching experience for all.

📖 Book Fair – Periplus & Gramedia Booths

Monday- Wednesday , 28 - 30 July | Lobby Area | Open until 2:30 PM

The week began with the arrival of Periplus and Gramedia book booths in the school lobby. Pupils and parents had the opportunity to browse and purchase a range of titles, with prices starting from IDR 25,000. The booths remained open until 2:30 PM, allowing families—particularly those with younger pupils—to select books together.

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Book Character Dress-Up & Opening Assembly

Monday Morning, 28 July | Blue Field Area

Book Week officially launched with a colourful Opening Assembly and Character Parade. Pupils from every year group dressed up as their favourite literary characters and introduced themselves on stage.

The assembly concluded with a cheerful catwalk and group photo sessions, creating wonderful memories and encouraging pupils to showcase creativity and confidence.

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Buddy Reading & Literacy Activities

Following the assembly, pupils participated in Buddy Reading sessions, where older pupils read stories to younger ones in small, mixed-grade groups. These sessions promoted leadership and empathy and were supported by carefully selected books curated by English teachers.

Form teachers also facilitated themed literacy activities throughout the day, allowing pupils to explore characters, story structure, and creativity.

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Character Hunt – Early Years & Primary

During morning recess, Early Years and Grades 1 to 5 took part in a lively Character Hunt. Organised by the English Department, this activity involved searching for hidden character cut-outs placed throughout the playground and classrooms. Pupils who found characters handed them to their form teachers to earn House Points, adding a fun and interactive element to the day.

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Classroom Literacy Projects

 

 

 

 

 

Throughout the day, pupils worked on engaging literacy-based activities, including:

• Writing book summaries using printed templates

• Watching and analysing book-to-film or art adaptations

• Beginning story drafts for the Digital Book Competition

Form and subject teachers led these activities collaboratively, ensuring that every classroom became a space for storytelling and reflection.

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Digital Book Competition

Throughout the Week | During English & ICT Lessons Only

As part of the week-long programme, pupils collaborated with their English and ICT teachers to create original digital stories. They drafted their narratives by hand, scanned the work, and converted it into digital flipbooks using Heyzine.

Each entry was reviewed, and one winner per section was selected. The results were announced during the following Monday's assembly.

🔗 View selected entries:
Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3

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Book Week 2025 at GMIS Semarang was a joyful celebration of literature, creativity, and community. We are proud of all our pupils for their enthusiastic participation and look forward to continuing our shared journey of reading and storytelling throughout the school year.

 

 

Launching Our GMIS Co-Curricular Programme – Term 1

At GMIS Semarang, we believe that learning goes beyond the classroom. This term, we are proud to launch an expanded Co-Curricular Programme designed to provide every pupil—from Early Years to Senior Secondary—with opportunities to explore their interests, develop new skills, and build lasting friendships through meaningful after-school activities.

Our club offerings include a balanced mix of Free and Paid options, featuring everything from Ballet, Robotics, and English Club to Basketball, Cooking, and Golf. The full list, including times, age groups, and fees, is now available in our Clubs Handbook, which has been shared with all parents.

Key Dates

• Free Clubs begin: Wednesday, 6 August 2025

• Paid Clubs begin: Monday, 11 August 2025

To ensure fair access and efficient organisation, club registration will be carried out in two rounds via EduPage. As many clubs fill up quickly, families are encouraged to complete registration promptly.

Important Reminders for Parents

• Parents must supervise registration, especially for Middle and Senior pupils. Pupils should not sign up independently.

• Pupils in Prep and Primary may join up to 10 clubs, while those in Middle and Senior School may join up to 5, with By Invitation clubs taking priority where applicable.

• Paid Clubs require monthly payment, and proof of payment must be submitted to our finance team at:
  📩 finance@gmissemarang.sch.id

Payment confirms enrolment in the selected Paid Clubs until Thursday, 4 September 2025.

We are excited to see our pupils grow through these experiences and look forward to a dynamic and enriching co-curricular term.