No. 18 Jl. Tukad Batanghari V, Panjer, Denpasar, Bali, INDONESIA Tel: (62 361) 856 1816; (62) 817 725 868

- The Holistic Education Experience -

About Bhaktivedanta Dharma School Bhaktivedanta Dharma School (BDS) in Denpasar, Bali, offers a dynamic early childhood curriculum by integrating the best of both the eastern and western approaches in enriching young minds. Your child will benefit by expressing his / her creativity as well as developing a strong mental and intellectual discipline.

BDS encourages and facilitates

independent learning in our children as well as provides specific activities to help your child to constantly extend

his / her boundary of learning. This includes the physical, cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual development of your child, thus laying a strong foundation for your child’s confidence, learning habits and logical reasoning ability. BDS is the first pre-school in Indonesia which has an international curriculum that is based on the teachings of Vedanta (the essence of the Vedas).

BDS Values

Trust and Integrity

Compassion and Objectivity

Cleanliness and Safety

Excellence and Humility

Levels BDS offers four levels of child education: • Toddler Program (2 - 3 years old) • Playgroup (3 - 4 years old) • Kindergarten (4 - 6 years old) • Primary School (6 - 12 years old)

School Schedule Toddler Program 2 days a week 2 hours Mondays and Thursdays 10.30 – 12.30 Playgroup 5 days a week 2 hours Monday to Friday 08.00 – 10.00 Kindergarten 5 days a week 4 h 45 min Monday to Friday 08.00 – 12.45 Primary School 5 days a week 5 h 15 min Monday to Friday 07.30 – 12.45 Curriculum International Curriculum (Pre-School) &

National Plus (Primary) Play-based and written work-based classes Character Building Classes

conducted in English (Pre-School); Bilingual (Pri)

Learning centres

setting (Pre-School)

Traditional arts and cultural development

(art, music, dance and drama) Computer education Science exploration and experimentation

No. 18 Jl. Tukad Batanghari V, Panjer, Denpasar, Bali, INDONESIA Tel: (62 361) 856 1816; (62) 817 725 868

Developmental areas of learning There are six areas of learning in the curriculum for playgroup and kindergarten. Each area includes several aspects of learning.

• Personal, social and emotional development • Communication, language and literacy • Mathematical development • Knowledge and understanding of the world • Physical development • Creative development

This does not mean that all of the children’s learning is divided into areas. Each learning activity or experience may provide a child to develop a number of competencies, skills and concepts across several areas of learning. *For example, children building with blocks may cooperate in carrying the heavy and large blocks,

negotiate the best place to put them, compare weight and dimensions of different blocks and act out an imaginary scene. Therefore, they may be developing

language, mathematical, physical, personal and social competencies through this one activity. Summary In summary, the curriculum supports, fosters, promotes and develops children’s: Personal, social and emotional well-being

Positive attitudes and dispositions toward their own learning

Social skills (cooperate and work harmoniously, listen to each other)

Attention skills and persistence (concentrate on their own play or group tasks)

Language and communication

Reading and writing

Mathematics

Knowledge and understanding of the world

Physical development

Creative development

Facilities - We provide: • Qualified, experienced and caring teachers • Imported books, materials and play equipment • Indoor playground • Spacious and air-conditioned classrooms • Free regular medical check up • Special outings and excursions for extended

learning • Small teacher-

student ratio (2 teachers per class)

• Free nutritious

vegetarian meals

We believe that:

a. Children learn through movement and all their senses

b. Children need to have time to explore ideas

and interests in depth

c. Children learn through activities that are challenging but achievable

d. Adults should

model a range of positive behaviour

e. Children develop linguistic structures for

thinking and learn new vocabulary by listening to adults speak

f. Conversations with children are crucial in

developing children’s knowledge

g. Children develop better when they are involved in teaching each other

h. Children need to be encouraged and motivated

and support in their development

i. Parents are vital partners in the education process for children

j. Children must develop spiritual understanding

and scientific knowledge hand in hand