Christmas Celebration in GBI Rembang

Christmas is an annual event to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe as the son of God. Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday on 25th December. Christmas is an event that people wait for. All people from different religions can enjoy the Christmas celebration. 

The word “Christmas” comes from the old English “Cristes Maesse” word, or the mass of Christ. Christians celebrate the Christmas with festive activities include exchanging presents, singing Christmas songs or going to parties. Some people celebrate the Christmas with their family, or their friends. Children feel that Christmas will be fun and special if they get presents from their family, their friends or Santa Claus. Every church celebrates the Christmas to remember that Jesus Christ was born in this world to save human.

 

  Gereja Bethel Indonesia (GBI) Rembang always celebrates Christmas. GBI Rembang always has an interesting Christmas event like worship with a drama musical and a group of dancers. The committee of the Christmas event prepared the event for about one month or more. Series of the events started from worship and praise, drama musical and dance performing, sermon. The drama musical is about story of the born day of Jesus Christ. Gabrielle came to Mary and said that she will have a baby boy and named Jesus.

“The event was great, there were a lot of Christmas decorations in the church. It was so beautiful. Moreover, kids and teens gave their best performance in dancing and singing.” Said Linda, as a worship leader of the church.

The event was so crowded and very amazing. The praise and worship team also did their excellent services. People laughed, sang, and danced together.

“The special one for me was the kids’ performance in dancing “Super Duper Christmas”. It was so funny and energetic.” Said Linda again.

Sometimes, GBI Rembang celebrates the Christmas not just about a worship activity but also a social service. 

“We went to orphanage or nursing home to give them clothes and food. We also shared the happiness and worship together to feel the love of Christmas.” Said Bagas, as a musician of the church.

All people in the church was very excited and happy. They laughed, sang, and danced together. They can feel the love of Christmas and enjoyed the Christmas celebration. They exchanged the presents and gave the Christmas card. People shake hands to each other and said “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”. Youth of the church can meet their friends who never meet before because of distance. After the worship, they always took a picture on the Christmas tree with their friends and family. They all shared the happiness of Christmas. They always waiting for the next Christmas.

Education System in Indonesia is Not Ready for Full-day School Program

Name : Veronica Kumala Dewi



Student number : 112015012


Education System in Indonesia is Not Ready for Full-day School Program.

Veronica Kumala Dewi

Education system in Indonesia needs more improvement



Full-day school program is a new education system that has a purpose for students to have full-time to study in school. The program is designed to keep elementary and junior high school students in state and private schools in class from 07.00 a.m up until 05.00 p.m. Minister Effendy claimed that this policy will prevent children from doing unproductive or otherwise dangerous activities while their parents are working. Full-day school started from 1980’s in America, for kindergarten students and increase to junior high school students. The background of full-day school is many parents that feel worried about leaving their children because they worked outside the home. Parents hope that the academic value of the children will increase. By sending their children to full-day school, parents hope their children will spend more time to learning in school. Some parents agree that full-day school program is applied, but some parents disagree with this program. But in this case, Indonesia is not ready for the full-day school program. Full-day school program should not be applied in Indonesia.


Facilities and infrastructure in Indonesia's schools are inadequate. There are still a lot of aspects that infrastructure is not maximized. There are still many schools were damaged building unfit for use as a place for learning. The concept of full-day school is in developed countries already has the facilities and infrastructure complete education in school. Many schools in Indonesia should pay attention to the aspects. Not just think about the full-time in school, but about the physical of the building, the building in some schools in Indonesia should be in renovation. If the government wants the students to have full-time in school, they should think about amenities in school. Students were not comfortable to study because the building is not in good condition, they need amenities. Students will feel bored and can't concentrate on learning because the building is not comfortable as a place for learning activities.


Students don't have a quality time with their family. If students have full-time in school, they don't have time to play at home with their family and their friends. From morning, the parents will go out to work, and their children must go to school for learning. If the children have full-time in school, they can't have a time with their parents. Because the parents and the children were busy to do their own activities. It's not fair if the students just spend their time only in the school from morning until afternoon. Some students must help their parents to work. They help their parents who usually work in rice fields or gardens. In the village, some parents of students have rice fields or gardens, they work as a farmer. If the program is applied, the students can't help their parents work. Some students' family has their routine activities or quality time. The routine activities or their quality time will rarely happen if the full-day school program is applied.


The students can't socialize with other people. Because of the full-day school program, the students can't have friends except in their school. The students just have full-time in school; they don’t have time in another place. They can't communicate with other people, like with their neighbors or friends in the church. They miss their time to socialize because they were busy to study in school. When the students were a child, they must have a good interaction with other people and build the relationship with other people. Then they can socialize well.



Conclusion

In Indonesia, full-day school program is not ready to apply. There are a lot of problems in Indonesia's schools. In this time, Indonesia's educational ranking in the world is still low. Additional school hours mean more educational outcomes. But in Indonesia's schools, there are still a lot of infrastructures inadequate. If the full-day school program will be applied in Indonesia, the schools should improve the infrastructure and the facilities. The government should pay attention to the condition of schools in Indonesia.




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Weblogs fro Use with ESL Classes

On the paper “Weblogs fro Use with ESL Classes” Aron P. Campbell (2003).

A Blog is the short form for Weblog. Weblog (or ‘blog’) is an online journal or log that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. When the author create some journals or articles, like basic data formatting, they do not need to know knowledge about HTML or FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Weblog is easy to use by someone who do not know about HTML or FTP. Some blogs allow readers to respond to the entries and provide their own commentary. There are 5 types of a purpose to the students from the tutor. Weblog could be put to immediate use with ESL: The tutor blog (Students use blog to follow all of the materials that tutor give. They also make their own blog to put some ideas and experiences), the learner blog (In ESL, learner blogs may be best suited for reading and writing classes), the class blog (Class blog have 4 things that useful to work in blog). There are several options to have different features in weblog Software. Main issues to consider when looking for software weblog is necessary or not installation, and the cost.

Rembang

http://harianrembang.blogspot.co.id/2015/02/hasil-musrenbang-kecamatan-kabupaten.html

Rembang is a small town in Central Jawa. Rembang has many special things, the famous fruit in Rembang is fruit Kawis, and people in Rembang sell sirup kawis. Many tourism buy fruit kawis and sirup kawista as souvenirs of Rembang. There are also many beaches in Rembang, there are Dampoawang beach, Karangjahe beach, Caruban beach, Hutan Mangrove. Rembang also well known with Batik, but batik made in Lasem, village of Rembang district. Although Rembang is a small town but a lot of things that made ​​me comfortable stay in Rembang. Rembang is my favorite place to stay, even I school in Salatiga, I always miss my hometown.

This is me, Ve :)

My name is Veronica Kumala Dewi, you can call me Ve, I was born on August 1st, 1997, in Semarang. I live in Rembang. I'm the first child of three children. I love dancing and singing. I already study in Satya Wacana Christian University, I choose Faculty of Languages and Arts / English Education. I like learning English, when I was in junior high school I started to like learning English, and I want to be a translator or tour guide. In Salatiga, I meet new friends from other culture, but I really like to have friends like them.


On my previous semester, I felt so many challenges in learning English. In every courses have their own challenges, so I have to face every challenges that I got. I felt difficult on some courses, but in every difficulties, I learned that I have to study hard to get good grades. I learned from my experiences in my previous semester, I have to improve my English skills, like speaking skill, listening, reading.


I have some expectations, my expectations are I have to get good grades in every courses that I take, and I want to improve my English skills, in every courses. Especially my grammar should be better day by day, and I have to know more vocabulary and I have to remember it. Sometimes, I forgot some formula of grammar and I forgot some vocabulary. But I believe that my expectations will be done.

Biography of Ie Bingsan

This is a short biography of Ie Bingsan. Ie Bingsan is my father, he was born in Lasem, May 14th 1964. His parents are Ie Tiong Bo and Sie Giok Tien. He has two brothers and two sisters. His brothers are Ie Bing Ho and Ie Bing Giok. And his sisters are Ida and Emmi. He loves drawing.


In 1980, he won the drawing competition, when he was in senior high school. The competition is drawing a poster. He drew the poster about an environment. He loves drawing since he was a child. And several times he wong the drawin competition. Ie Bingsan started his carreer as an arcitect in 1991. His job is designed mall, hottel and many things. He worked in a company. For example, he designed Ramayana Mall in Kudus. Sometimes, people who wanted to build a new house, they asked my father to design their house.


In 1994, Ie Bingsan got married Setyowati. He got married on June 5th 1994. Setyowati is the daughter of An Hok Sioe and Tan Tien Nio. She is a daughter to 4 of 6 children. Ie Bingsan and Setyowati has two daughters and a son. Their children are Veronica, Jessica and Nelson. Ie Bingsan is a great father for me. He always teaches his children to do something good. He always asks my mother and his children to pray together at night. He can be the example of. I feel the real love when I'm with him. He is the best father that I ever have.

Haiku Poem

GOD God You are my Dad And You always protect me I'm Your little girl