Newsletter January 2012 Swim!

Wow... We really been swimming away the last weeks... Rainy season in Bali, but no matter what weather, but is a cool spot with so much to do, no rain can stop us having kids fun in Bali!

Our January newsletter is a little sorter than normal, I think the community is a little bit exhausted after all the Christmas and New Year excitement. But still, as usual we got the news and great updates...

Bali Kids News

***** Ibu Robin CNN Hero 2011: DAs we updated in our December issue already Ibu Robin Lim from the Bumi Sehat Clinic won the CNN HERO 2011. With this she and Bumi Sehat won 300.000US$. A part of the money will be now used to build an urgent needed new clinic for Bumi Sehat. Several other events are happening like donation collection via internet and musician Michel Franti performed for New Years Eve again for Bumi Sehat. So it seams than 2012 natural birth worldwide will be raising. One word about Ibu Robins winning. On the CNN sites been stated that America voted for Ibu Robin - I don't think so. With all the efforts of Bumi Sehat and the whole Bali community promoting her vote, it is pretty clear who voted Ibu Robin into CNN Hero: Our BALI COMMUNTY!!! So here we go. A great example what a community can do if they all help together. Thanks to all who set up big voting clusters in their offices and every single one who voted too. Thanks also to all those who helped building Bumi Sehat from the very beginning and still contribute to make Ibu Robins work such an sucess. We often forget that there are many involved in the process of building such a project. We are now looking forward to see the clinic being build soon, so more women can give save births and more midwifes from all over Indonesia can be trained.Find out more about Bumi Sheat on www.bumisehatbali.org

**** Eating with a Friend - A book by Maggie Dunkle: A second book in the NATURE SERIES bilingual books for beginner readers is now available! The writer Maggie Dunkle has been involved with children and their books all her adult life; as a parent, writer, bookseller, and especially as a children’s librarian, where over many years she helped hundreds of young people find the books they would enjoy trying to read.When she moved to Bali, she was shocked to discover that Balinese children have no books they can call their own—no books with large print or pictures set in their own lovely island, with familiar scenery,familiar faces, and similar life experiences. So she decided to do something about it. Together with a group of friends, and Saritaksu Editions, she initiated the ‘Clean Bali’ Series of large format, full-colour, bilingual picture books which focus on the problems of pollution—especially plastic—and what children can do about it. Nearlysix thousand copies in this series have already been donated to schools across the island. Now Maggie has embarked on a new project; books specially written for young beginner readers. The Nature Series are affordable paperbacks in a smaller, easily handled format, with large print, lively illustrations at every opening, and a bilingual (Indonesian/English) text which makes them suitable for young people learning to readeither English or Bahasa Indonesia. This second title in the series, EATING WITH A FRIEND, about a Balinese dog and his little friend, is due to be launched before the end of 2011. The illustrator, I Made Dompo lives in the village of Kutuh, near Ubud. Painting is a strong tradition in his family. He starts his day every day with a meditation at dawn, and then paints before he does his other work of the day. His large traditional style paintings of village life are eagerly sought after by both local galleries and international clients. These are his first illustrations for a children’s book. EATING WITH A FRIEND is now available from GANESHA BOOK SHOPS in Ubud, Denpasar and Seminyak, as well as other book shops in Ubud.

INTERNATIONAL GRIPS

***** Monsters: Real cool ideas how to transform children paintings into art. Illustrator Dave DeVries had the incredible inspiring idea for this and I thought it is really worth a share and perhaps an inspiration for local artists to do similar things. Get more info on www.themonsterengine.com/prints

ADD-KIT

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SURFER GIRL - Sparkling News!!
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CATERPILLARS MONTESSORI SCHOOL is located in Renon villages and brand new. They all new building is wonderful located and equipped with the latest and most creative toys. Owner Eleinna Sutandar Anderson was an Montessori child herself and runs 7 more Montessori Schools in Jakarta, so plenty of experience about running schools. Now she opened one Montessori School here in Bali and I am pretty sure it will not be her last one. Caterpillars offer to all Bali for Kids.com readers 2 weeks of FREE kids camp if you bring their add from the Education - Page and on the 15th January is a family fun day, so all those who are interested to have their child joining a Montessori School shall have a look and contact them soon. I am pretty sure spaces will fill up soon. And there is another great thing about Caterpillars Montessori School: They have a day drop off! So if you have some plans or you are on holidays and want one day off your child, there you go. Find our more about Caterpillars Montessori School on our Education - Page

Kidsagogo updated their blog with some fun beach and resort looks onkidsagogo.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/coast-lines have a look!

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Yellow Coco Creative Nest starts of with new classes mid January. Here is there program - make sure to register soon, as I am sure they will fill up soon! Mondays (registering Jan.16)- Friendship Across Cultures Through the Arts- AT YELLOW COCO, Holistic arts activities that bring together Balinese and non-Balinese children. Fun and engaging! Children create a tri-lingual dictionary at the end of each session with key w...ords or phrases from the arts and cultural games. Runs for 8 weeks. 4:30-5:30pm (snack 4-4:30) - Tuesdays (Starting Jan.10)- New! –Traditional Balinese Arts – at Yellow Coco, Nyuh Kuning For this 10 week series, children will be designing and constructing an Ogoh-Ogoh to get ready for the parade in early March. 4:30-5:30pm - Wednesdays (Starting Jan.11)- New! – Open Arts Studio – Create Your Own Recycled Art Piece – at Yellow Coco, Nyuh Kuning - Working with a variety of reused and recycled materials, children will design and construct what ever they wish to. 4:30-5:30pm - Thursdays (Starting Jan. 12)- Toddler Time – at Yellow Coco, Nyuh Kuning Children from 12 months to 3 years are invited with parents and/or caregivers to join in our circle time with songs, finger plays, stories, simple arts and shadow play. 10-10:30 am weekly - Multi Media Drawing Class (re-starting Jan.12)- at Yellow Coco, Nyuh Kuning Exploring drawing with a variety of tools and techniques with an exhibition in February. 4:30-5:30pm - Fridays (Starting Jan.13)- Hoola with Ibu Francie and Jembe Drumming – at Yellow Coco You choose what you like best – moving and grooving with a hoola hoop or learning fun rhythms and songs on the jembe drum. 4:30-5:30pm & Save the Dates! - Chinese New Year Puppet Show and Activities, Sunday, Jan. 29, 4-5pm- Follow Hou Yi in his adventures to help the Jade Emperor deal with the 10 suns who’ve played a trick on the world in a majestical shadow puppet show set to live music. - Multiple Intelligence in Practice in Teaching and Learning – Saturday, Feb. 11 -2 -5pm- a workshop for teachers, parents, caregivers who are interested in learning more about the diverse ways in which we express and know. Understand your own personal approaches in learning and how to support diverse approaches in children. Bilingual (Indonesian and English For more info log on to their facebook or go to our Education - Page

Free 2 weeks New Year's Camp if you bring the add from Caterpillars Montessori School: NEW YEAR'S FUN CAMP - 17 JANUARY ONWARDS - Find our more on WWW.CATERPILLARSMONTESSORI.COM

KIDS CARNIVAL AND FUN BAZAAR at Caterpillars Montessori School: SUNDAY, 15 JANUARY 2012 - 9AM - 3PM - COME AND JOIN!!! Find out more on WWW.CATERPILLARSMONTESSORI.COM

Subak with Art Festival - Subak with Art is a collaborative art project between four Balinese artists, three Australian artists, and 210* primary school children in the Tabanan Regency in Bali.
The Festival engages young children in visual arts activities, story telling, traditional okokan music and games that celebrate and honour the Subak. The Festival showcases well-known Balinese artists who’s work raises awareness of the importance of the Subak system that has sustained the growing of rice in Bali over the centuries. With support from Rotary Denpasar, 210 primary school students from Bali Kids Sponsorship project (www.balischoolkids.org ) have created 210 hand made coconut bowls, participated in a guided tour of the Subak Museum, and completed a set of observational drawings of the Subak. The children’s work will be displayed as an art installation, first in the Mandila Mathika Subak Museum and later in a gallery in Armidale, NSW, Australia.A special opening ceremony has been organised from 12:00 – 1:00pm on 14th January 2012. Objectives of the Subak with Art Festival are to: 1. celebrate Bali’s unique irrigation and rice growing system at the Mandila Mathika Subak Museum, Tabanan, Bali, 2. recognise and promote the sustainable agricultural practices that are central to the cultural practices of the Balinese people 3. expand upon the children’s work by including well known Indonesian artists, 4. share project development, educational workshops, with personnel at the Mandila Mathika Subak Museum, Tabanan. 5. nurture and build upon currently existing cultural relationships that have been formed between
Indonesian and Australian artists, institutions, community groups, schools and educators during project to promote world understanding through culture exchange and education, 6. support new partnerships forged through the festival to develop longer term creative arts projects leading to artists residencies and exhibitions in Indonesia and Australia and 7. provide an opportunity for arts and environmental educators to draw parallels in environmental issues facing Indonesia and Australia in water management and agriculture interwoven with a rich cultural life. - Project leaders: Christine McMillan is an artist, arts educator and project manager with community arts projects. Christine has exhibited in solo shows in regional art galleries in Australia, and participated in artist in residences in Australia, France and Indonesia. She has developed and delivered arts education programs for the National Gallery of Australia, regional galleries and museums in Australia and the Subak Museum in Indonesia. Her work in hospitals and the health sector has seen her develop and manage programs with community groups, schools, hospital clients, staff and volunteers. - Dr Margaret Brooks, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, University of New England, Australia. Margaret teaches the Creative Arts, researches how drawing can assist young children’s learning and is a practicing artist. - I Gede Made Surya Darma, is an Internationally recognised artist with a proven track record. He has worked collaboratively with other artists and communities to raise awareness about environmental issues. Artists included in the Festival: 210 young children from primary schools from Bali Kids Sponsorship project (www.balischoolkids.org ). I Made Ngurah Sadnyana - Painter from Bali. Gede Suanda aka Sayur - Artist from Bali. I Gede Putu Setiawan - Photographer, Bali. Adrian Symes -
Adrian Symes is a filmmaker, artist and educator. He has worked in urban, regional and remote areas, collaborating on many new media projects, as well as educating young people in new technologies. Adrian has worked in video artist in residence positions and has produced community television programs. As well as creating his own films and visual art, Adrian has continued his commitment to remote and indigenous communities, assisting young people to develop skills in producing their own media. Working with government and non-government agencies, arts and educational organizations, many creative digital products and valuable community resources have been produced. Also involved are (to date):
Rotary Denpasar - Rotary youth partners in Services; The Interact club of Denta-Sobangan and SIAC-Singaraja, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia. * 210 children were chosen because there are 210 days in the Balinese calendar. The Balinese calendar is significant in the traditional rice growing cycle.

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Sponsor Me! is new on Bali for Kids.com. We believe each child in the world shall have the best education, not just focused on maths, reading and writing. Some children have certain talents, which we, shall develop as their teachers. Unfortunately some families are not able to pay more than a normal education for their children. School fees and other costs are often already too much for some families. This is why we decided to help some local kids with talents to learn more than just what school teaches them. We want to find those kids sponsors who pay them an additional education, a more artistic education. But as well children in certain life situations who need urgent help. If you want to sponsor any of our children you can mail to info@baliforkids.com. Any amount is welcome. If you are a single sponsor we will put your picture and name or business logo under the child or group you sponsor in our column: Sponsor Me! Banner space on Sponsor Me! you can buy with any donation over 1.000.000Rp. Contact us about size and details directly on info@baliforkids.com. If you know a local child which needs to be sponsored for more than just a school activities, please contact us and we will see if Bali for Kids.com can help to find more sponsors for kids in Indonesia.

JJodie O’Shea Orphanage - 40 children need 40 drums - sponsor found! The drums and kids are drumming.... Thanks!	Eleven year old Nyoman Pika is sponsored for violin classes & urgent needs by Kerry from Australia and the violin teacher	Kidsworld in Ubud offers local state schools free use of the Kidsworld facility on weekday mornings, 10-12h. Call 0361-981867 to shuddle a date. One class with a max of 40 children at a time.The schools must organize their own transport to and from Kidsworld as well as food and drinks. This is an iniciative of Kidsworld, but we give them credit for their wonderful action for local kids!!! Thanks!