“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better”
Albert Einstein
Dear Green School,
Friday again– how did that happen? You’ll find lots of news and updates below. Please remember that there is no school next Thursday and Friday. Have a great weekend!
Terima kasih and thank you…
In this issue:
Green School News
1. Friday and Saturday May 3-4: John Fawcett Foundation Mobile Eye Clinic Comes to Sibang Kaja
2. High School Java Travelogue
3. Grade 1 Butterfly Sanctuary Field Trip
4. Kul Kul Connection
5. Reminder: No School Thursday & Friday, May 9-10
6. Green Camp Summer Programs, with Discounts for GS families!
7. Grade 7 Earth Day Poetry, Part 2
8. BSSA Sports Update from Pak Colin
Upcoming Events
1. Adolescent Expert Dr. Arne Rubenstein Speaks to GS Parents
2. 3:15-4:30 Friday, May 17: Book Swap at Meranggi Bale
3. Relaxation/Mindfulness Sessions, Wednesday, May 22 @ 3:30pm for Teachers, Thursday, May 23 @ 2pm for Parents In Yoga studio
Ongoing Events
1. After-School Activities Schedule, April 29-June 6
Media and Links
1. Green School in the Media
2. Other Links
Also in the Green School Community
1. BIS Battle of the Bands, May 24 @ 5:00 PM
2. May 12: Mothers Day Benefit for Bumi Sehat at Bridges Cafe Ubud
3. Learn Photography from a Pro
4. Odyssey Summer Film Program
5. Our own weekly news
Green School News
Friday and Saturday May 3-4: John Fawcett Foundation Mobile Eye Clinic Comes to Sibang Kaja
Today and tomorrow a remarkable event is taking place here in Sibang. Through the generous efforts of GS parent Renate Hamilton, the John Fawcett Foundation is sending its mobile eye clinic to offer free check-ups and treatment to hundred of our neighbors. Renate explains the details of the program below. Many thanks for your outstanding service, Renate, and for being a great role model of compassionate community engagement for all of us!
I have been a volunteer for the John Fawcett foundation for the last 8 years. I have organised for the foundation to come to the school Banjar and undertake a community wide mobile eye clinic. Approximately 800 Balinese who would otherwise not be able to afford treatment will be coming to the Banjar on May 3rd and 4th to have free eye screening and cataract operations. On Friday everyone will get screened, given glasses if required , have any eye diseases treated and operated on if they have cataracts for free. On Saturday those who had cataracts removed on Friday will have their eye patch taken off and for the first time in some of their lives they will see. This is the most amazing and moving moment to be a part of and I actively encourage our school to go and see.
Also on Saturday, two local primary schools will be visited to have all the children’s eyes checked and glasses distributed. All the details of what will happen is outlined clearly below. The school has to do nothing and pay nothing but it is a huge learning opportunity and community relations opportunity for all of us at Green school. Whoever turns up is very welcome to observe, learn to check eyes, watch a surgery, get gowned up to see inside a real operating theatre, or just to appreciate how lucky we are. There are no expectations from the foundation who have done all the groundwork and will run the clinic.
MOBILE EYE CLINIC
The Foundation’s Sight Restoration and Blindness Prevention Project started in 1991 with the mobile eye clinic, offering cataract surgery free of charge for economically disadvantaged people in the villages of Bali.
There are over 4 million blind people in Indonesia and over 3 million of these are cataract blind, a condition which is curable in most cases. However for most Indonesians the cost of a cataract operation is far beyond their financial capacity and they remain blind throughout their lives, a burden on their families and communities.
For 22 years, The John Fawcett Foundation has provided free cataract surgeries restoring sight to tens of thousands of poor men, women and children throughout Indonesia. Although our geographical focus of humanitarian assistance is on eastern Indonesia, a significant amount of our
Sight Restoration and Blindness Prevention Program takes place of the island of Bali where we have one dedicated mobile eye clinic and an experienced team of professionals.
Friday 03 May – Saturday 04 May 2013, The Foundation proposes to undertake a Sight Restoration Mission to:
Br Saren, Sibang Kaja, Abiansemal – Badung.
While in Br Saren, our team of professionals shall provide eye screening for an estimated 500 poor men, women and children; free eye glasses for
patients assessed to need them; eye treatment for minor eye disorders; as well as free cataract surgeries and post-operative care.
Saturday 04 May 2013 will be dedicated to screening elementary‐aged school children at SDN 1 Sibang Kaja and SDN 2 Sibang Kaja where we shall check their eyes, issues glasses if they need them, and provide an eye health education and awareness program.
High School Java Travelogue
Last week the high school decamped for study trips to Java and Cambodia, respectively. Following is Ibu Nikki’s account of the Grade 9-11 overland adventure across Indonesia’s most densely populated island, culled from a series of reports she sent back to parents. It sounds like quite a trip! Thanks to Ibu Emily for the photos, and welcome home, everyone. It just wasn’t the same without you here. We hope to hear more about the Grade 12 Cambodia trip next week…
Day 1: We arrived at Gilimanuk after a long drive in cramped bemos resting our feet on the baskets of vegetables for our meal that evening and a huge pile of backpacks. The ferry ride was easy and we were met by our guides on the other side waiting with jeeps. We headed off from Banyuwangi and up the mountains admiring the beautiful scenery. The temperature dropped significantly and everyone began to enjoy the cooler weather. We arrived early evening at a beautiful old Dutch colonial guesthouse set in spectacular European gardens. Jade set to work cooking dinner while the kids explored the grounds, climbing trees. After dinner we sat around the fireplace playing cards and chatting and had an early night as we had an early start. Kids were all sleeping on the floor which they saw as a huge adventure. No cell phone or Internet access here so unable to give anyone any updates.
Day 2: We set off in the jeeps at 3.30am to make sure we could climb Ijen before it got too hot. Everyone set off at a good pace – it was a moderately challenging climb but everyone managed it. It was humbling to watch men – some looked like they were 60 – coming down the mountain with 90kg loads of sulphur over their shoulders. At the top we walked around the rim to an amazing view of the acid lake and dozens of vents of sulphur gas pouring out. We walked back don’t the mountain significantly quieter as we were all in awe at the work these guys did every day and how hard their lives were. Students talked to the workers as we climbed and learnt more about their perspective of the work they did. On the way back we visited an elementary school. The children sang for us and we gave them gifts of water bottles and notebooks. The kids en broke into groups and practiced their Bahasa, drawing, chatting and playing volleyball with the children – a budding relationship between our two schools has been started. We returned to the guesthouse and had a fun afternoon – some students climbed a hill, others visited a waterfall, while the rest of us played, ran around and talked.
Day 3: We had a long drive in front of us as we were heading for Mt Bromo. This was one of the toughest parts of the trip as we had to sit on a bus for 5 hours. We stopped on the way at a tobacco factory to find out more about the major industry in this area. The factory sorted tobacco leaves and made cigars for export all over the world. The kids learned how much the women who worked there were paid and saw the conditions they worked in. They asked great questions and we had some insightful discussions afterwards about the ethics of the industry and the different perspectives of those involved in it. We continued on to Bromo where we stayed for the night. Cell phone coverage is intermittent so unable to get full updates out – seems strange to be so out of contact!
Day 4: Another early start – 2.30 am this time! Small jeeps arrived to take us through the sea of sands and up the mountain in time for sunrise. The number f tourists was staggering- there must have been at least a thousand which was pretty overwhelming. Apparently it was the beginning of Javanese school holidays which we had not anticipated. The sunrise was spectacular – next time we will have to find a spot away from the crowds for it to be even more awesome! This was a long day (understatement). After leaving Bromo we drove 4 hour to Surabaya, then onto the train for Yogyakarta. We finally arrived at our hotel at 10pm. The kids were straight to bed and crashed!
Day 5: Today was a very relaxed free day. Everyone got to sleep in which was very welcome. The kids were allowed to explore the market in Yogyakarta for three hours in groups. They were given strict guidelines and had to have a Bahasa speaker in each group, carrying charged cellphones with pulsa, have all our numbers and know the way back to the hotel- we were very central and just a 5 minute walk from the markets where they went shopping. They all arrived back on time and were feeling very grown up having managed to negotiate their purchases in Bahasa, organize becaks for transport and find their way back. We had a swim at the hotel (or more like a dip as it was just a little area, not really a pool) and then left on the bus for Borobudur.
Just before dinner we went over the road from our hotel to watch a soccer match being played by two local teams. When they finished, we borrowed their ball for a short kick round. When we finished the two teams got up to leave and left behind a huge pile of plastic rubbish scattered across the field where they had been sitting. A couple of GS teachers just quietly began collecting it and without saying anything all our kids followed suite – within 5 minutes we had the field clean. We were so proud of them just getting up and getting on without any fuss and without being asked! The kids from the football teams stood by the roadside and watched us. Go Green School! Another early night tonight as we have the exploration of Borobudur at sunrise to look forward to.
We sat together and reflected on the trip so far. The kids loved Ijen – it was definitely their favorite. They have enjoyed all getting to know each other better. They had a lot of insight on the impact we are having on the environment as we travel – trying to avoid packaging and plastic is a real challenge. We talked about lots of ideas for how we can be less wasteful on future trips and support the local economy more.
The kids have all been awesome. Each time we leave or arrive at a hotel they help with moving all the packs and are constantly offering to help each other and the teachers. They clean up after themselves well – we just need to figure out how to stop them losing so much stuff! Most of us have had sore throats and coughs the last few days so we have all been taking vitamin c and throat lozenges to help. A few days rest at the beach will help everyone rest. It has been so much fun getting to know all the students better and to be able to see them supporting each other.
Day 6: Up at 3.30 am. It was much harder to raise everyone this morning – these early starts are getting harder! Eventually 39 bleary eyed students managed to get out of the hotel and walk about a kilometer to the foot of Borobudur. Sarongs and torches were handed out and we were off. We climbed the steep steps in the dark to sit on the top and await the sunrise behind Mt Merapi. Another proud moment for the teachers – so many of the other tourists waiting for sunrise were talking non stop while our kids sat and quietly reflected in silence for the most part. They are wonderful ambassadors for our school and community as they consistently demonstrate respect and awareness of our environment and the culture we are within.
We had a well deserved breakfast awaiting us when we returned to the hotel and the kids then hopped on to dokars (horse and buggy) for a village tour. We went to an agricultural site where we learned about the local farmers where they grow papaya, cassava, oranges and ginger on the riverside. The farms are biodynamic and permaculture systems. We then went to a local home where the kids played gamelan with the villages. The next stop was a farmer who also made cassava snack – he showed us how the snacks were produced and we bought some for the afternoon bus trip.
We returned to the hotel and headed off for Yogyakarta. We said a sad farewell to Steve and picked up Chad and then continued south east on the bus for the beach. The drive was very very very very long! We had thought it was going to be an easy 3 hours but a bridge was out which required a detour meaning we did not arrive until nearly 8pm. Luckily we had DJ Emily on board who kept the hits playing and we sang our way across the mountains! Along the way our guide pulled over at a roadside stall and the kids munched on crispy cooked grasshoppers!
Day 7: We are now in Pacitan, a tiny beach community. Coming here has been a great lesson in how things do not always go as planned when backpacking. The hotel we had booked was of a very poor standard. W had to stay last night due to the time we arrived but our first goal this morning was to find an alternative. By 9am we had everyone packed and heading off to a much more acceptable location. Kids changed and headed straight for the beach. The beach is a pretty horseshoe shaped bay but not quite like the tourist brochures! There is very little to do here, the girls have to swim in their clothes as it is a strict Muslim area. This has been a challenge for many of the girls as they are becoming more aware of what would be acceptable in Bali is not on islands with a different culture.
The end of our first full day in Pacitan saw us hanging together by the beach. Pacitan is an odd town. The glossy brochures show it as an up and coming resort but the reality is somewhat different. The town lies in a horseshoe shaped bay with no development on the beach at all. The water is clean and at one end lies a fish processing plant – their main industry. At the other end there is a pretty open area of pine trees and flanked by rock cliffs, surf waves and the river mouth meeting the sea. Kids enjoyed surfing with Jade and Jacqui. Others built a fire on the beach. A small group went into the “theme park” – a dilapidated area of bizarre rides with monkeys and turtles on display in pretty awful conditions. We all shared our thoughts about the town and the impact it had on us. The night was finished with the kids heading off to their rooms where much to their delight they were able to watch television for the first time all week so they settled in to watch Spiderman 3!
Day 8: We left Pacitan after breakfast to return to Yogyakarta. This time we started the journey in several minibuses to allow us to access narrower roads and make the journey a little faster. We stopped enroute at the Goa Gong caves – a cave system that had impressive stalactites and stalacmites. After the caves we returned to the minibuses and then met up with our large bus after we stopped for lunch – a choice of soto ayam, padang food and sate kambing (goat) all delicious! We arrived back in Yogyakarta early evening and once the kids had checked in they had three hours to explore the markets at night in small groups, all returning at 9pm.
Day 9: We cannot believe this is our last real day! We talked about how much fun it would be to just keep on backpacking as we were just starting to get the hang of it – after returning home for a short visit to pick up more money of course! After breakfast the kids relaxed for an hour and then packed up. We then sat them all down and outlined the Yogyakarta Amazing Race rules they were about to participate in. Items they had to collect included a photograph of them feeding a carrot to a horse (dokars, or horses and carts, can be found all over the city) and a video of them giving a becak driver a ride on his own becak (a bicycle with a seat in front for passengers). The winners receive a dinner of their choice (not including Mcdonalds) and a dokar ride to the train station tonight instead of having to walk. We board our train at midnight and have a long night ahead of us!
Day 10: Our last day in Java sees us traveling through the night to Surabaya by train, arriving at 6am. Our next train departs for Banyuwangi at 9am and arrives at 4pm. We will then take the ferry back Gilimanuk and Bali, then jumping on board bemos to return to Green School. We estimate we will arrive between 9.30-10 pm on Friday night. We will update parents if there are any drastic changes to that time. All students are returning to Green School and should be collected from there.
This has been an amazing trip. Friendships have been forged, physical challenges overcome, long journeys endured. We have learnt so much about the local culture, enjoyed breathtaking views and learnt how to look after ourselves and be resilient. The students have acted responsibly and respectfully and have really seemed to enjoy themselves. As teachers we have been on a huge learning curve that we can use to reflect on what worked well and what we would change for future trips. It has been a real delight to have spent time with your children and get to know them all better. Thank you for entrusting them to us.
Grade 1 Butterfly Sanctuary Field Trip
Pak Matt (aka Pak Awesome!) tells us about a fun Grade 1 field trip this week to culminate a thematic unit on butterflies.
What better way to cap off a unit on butterflies than to visit a butterfly sanctuary! If you’ve never been to the butterfly park in Tabanan its definitely worth checking it out! Or, if you are short on time, you could simply ask any student in Grade 1A or 1B to give you a synopsis of the amazing things that can be found there!
This past Tuesday Grade 1 set off to explore this gem of Bali and what we found peaked our curiosity and put smiles on our faces! During our visit we were lucky enough to walk amongst a sea of butterflies and moths fluttering about in all their glorious different colors, sizes and shapes, we were able to discover examples of various species transforming from one stage of their life cycle to another, and we even got to witness butterflies coming out of their cocoons, dry their wings, and take flight for the very first time! And to our surprise, we even had the opportunity to interact with giant stick insects, leaf bugs and rhinoceros beetles… it was all quite exciting indeed!
During our last hour at the park the children were given time to run freely and explore the large butterfly enclosure on their own and in small groups. It was amazing to see the children confidently explore this beautiful slice of nature and literally run around with the butterflies in their hair! Before our hesitant departure we had one final challenge, to locate a real life example of each of the 4 stages of the butterflies life cycle– extra points if they spotted butterflies that seemed to be mating! All the children were successful in this challenge and we boarded the buses content in our knowing that there would be new generations of butterflies for us to marvel at during future visits.
Pak Matt
Kul Kul Connection
Here’s the latest from Pak Tim on the really inspiring efforts of the Kul Kul Connection to better understand and connect with our local community. Nice work team!
Greetings Kul Kul People,
Last Wednesday Orin and Pak Zanzan led us on a stroll over to the Sibang Kaja’s village chief’s compound. It was an educational and uplifting outing that led us past some friendly and familiar faces saying their hellos from village compounds, and a great little impromptu lesson on the ins and outs of Bali’s banjar system before reaching our destination at the Kepala Desa’s house. There we sipped Teh Botol (suhweet!), snacked on yummy banana rice bunkus treats, and introduced ourselves to the local power that be, Pak Made Wania. We were schooled on Sibang Kaja mythology and learned all about why rice grows best on the other side of the village river and, oh, and if you happen to run into a radiant Balinese beauty in a bright red kavaya with hair trailing all the way to the ground, pay your respects; she is the resident Sibang spirit, and she is good.
In short, it was a most excellent outing and a reminder of how easy it is to make local connections when we take a few precious footsteps right outside our Green School gates.
Having learned about the mythology pertaining to the management of water in the Sibang area, decided to make the destination of this week’s walkabout the starting point of the local subak. Yesterday, we met with the keeper of the subak and learned a little more about this ingenious irrigation system.
Reminder: No School Thursday & Friday, May 9-10
Not that you probably needed a reminder, but we have a short week coming up due to the holiday and a professional day.
Green Camp Summer Programs, with Discounts for GS families!
The end of the school year is rolling around soon, and if you’re starting to worry about how your children can productively spend the long break in a fun and educational way, have no fear! Conor and the Green Camp team have been hard at work. Below you’ll find details on all of the great programs they’ll be offering this summer. Please note that there are generous discounts for current GS families! You can also click here to see their latest newsletter: http://bit.ly/12TqcNs
Grade 7 Earth Day Poetry, Part 2
Here are a few more Grade 7 Earth Day poems…
Flowers by Melanie Dotzauer, grade 7
In the night
A flower blooms
the darkest time
bore the sweetest fruit
In the day
a flower thrived
flourished in a bed of dreams
fed a stream of knowledge
Blooming bright
the night proves the flowers strength
the day , its beauty and worth.
The Snail
By Luciana Phillips, grade 7
You slowly travel on
Taking breaks as you go
Only accompanied
By the path you sow
Surrounded by strangers
All day, and all night
Just you and your shell
It holds all your might
Without it you’re just a slug
So bare and fragile
It blacks out the fear
And warms you a long while
I’m a lot like you, you know
I don’t let anyone in
For fear that they’ll destroy me
And I’ll be gone with the wind
I don’t know if you know, but
You’re so brave, and you just see
The joy in going solo
And animals just let you be
*Except for birds
Thorns
By Patrick O’Grady, grade 7
Beautiful flowery bushes,
Sitting in the jungle
Pretty to the eye,
Though in truth
They are thorny and will only hurt,
Never judge a book by it’s cover
BSSA Sports Update from Pak Colin
BSSA Athletics
We’re underway with Athletics training for the annual carnival that takes place in Kompyang Stadium, Denpasar. This year’s event takes place on June 4th and we have a record number of over 40 students signed up to compete!
Training is every Thursday 3.30-4.30pm for Middle and Primary School and in the BSSA Athletics block for High School
BSSA Multi-Sports Day: 22 May 1-5pm
The following will be on offer- Parents please let me know if you’d like to enter your child(ren).
Entries need to be e-mailed to schools prior to the events.
We request that parents drop and collect students from the events- Thanks!
Junior Badminton at Canggu School: 10/U and 11/12 age groups
Senior Badminton at Dyatmika: 13/14 and 15+
Chess at Gandhi School: 12/U and 13/O
Surfing in Kuta(At Bali Learn to Surf Co in front of Hard Rock Hotel): 12/U and 13/O:
This event will be 29 May, 1-5pm due to favourable afternoon tides
Upcoming Events
Adolescent Expert Dr. Arne Rubenstein Speaks to GS Parents: Wednesday, 8 May, 2:00 PM in Merrangi Bale
We are very excited to let you know about a special presentation on “Raising Happy and Healthy Teenagers in the 21st Century.” Our presenter, Dr Arne Rubinstein, was nominated for Australian of the Year in 2008 for his groundbreaking work with teenagers and their families. He is an expert in adolescent development and Rites of Passage. Dr Rubinstein was also the co-founder of The Pathways Foundation and over 20,000 people internationally have attended the programs and seminars he helped to create.
He is an entertaining and inspiring speaker who will clearly outline ways that we can support our children through the transition from adolescence to young adulthood. He gives great practical tips that will be of benefit to all parents and will help you to understand the developmental needs of your child.
Dr Rubinstein is the author of “The Making of Men” and on April 20 was a speaker at TEDx Byron Bay. He will be returning to Bali in October this year to run a camp for boys and their fathers. Details of this program will be available at his talk.
Says GS parent Naren King: “I have known Arne for almost 20 years and witnessed his dedication to supporting teenagers in their safe and happy transition to adulthood. I’m bringing him to Bali to connect with parents as I believe strongly in his work and the outcomes it can bring. Arne’s work is strongly supported by Stephen Biddulph, well-known Australian author of Manhood and Raising Boys“.
3:15-4:30 Friday, May 17: Book Swap at Meranggi Bale
Ibu Peni and Ibu Meidy are organizing an after-school book swap on Friday, 17 May. Please bring in books that you have already read, in any category, and exchange them for others. Anything that doesn’t get swapped can be added to our library. We hope to see you here with lots of books! Terima kasih…
Relaxation/Mindfulness Sessions, Wednesday, May 22 @ 3:30pm for Teachers, Thursday, May 23 @ 2pm for Parents In Yoga studio
Green School parent Laurence Moriette has graciously offered to lead 50 minute guided relaxation and mindfulness sessions for GS teachers and parents on May 22 and 23, respectively.
There will be a 15 minute lying down guided relaxation, five minutes of stretching and ‘waking up’, and 15 minutes of meditation. At the end Laurence will present for a few minutes on the theory and benefits of mindfulness and there’ll be time for sharing experience and questions. Based on interest level, she is willing to make this an ongoing practice. Merci beaucoup Laurence! If you would like to attend or have any questions, please send emails to: lmoriette@googlemail.com
Ongoing Events
After-School Activities Schedule, April 29-June 6
Here’s the updated schedule for the next after-school programs, which begin on Monday. In today’s spotlight we have: Bollywood Dancing: Get your groove on, Bollywood style! Join Ibu Mona in the grade 2 classroom on Wednesdays after school.
Mondays
Library: Ibu Meidy
(Bali Budaya program) Mepantigan: Pak Putu, cost Rp. 50,000 per lesson; Meranggi Bale (near art studio)
Brazilian Soccer: Pak Eduardo, 3:30-4:45; field (see below for cost info)
Tuesdays
Computer Lab: Kristen
Library: Ibu Meidy
Clean Up the World: Ibu Muria; meet at the mei Center outside GS front gate
Graphic Design: Pak Noan; Computer Lab
Wood Carving: Pak Ketut, cost Rp. 50,000 per class; MAX 10 students; Meranggi Bale
Math Help for High Schoolers: Pak Steve; HOS, high school area
Brazilian Soccer: Pak Eduardo, 3:30-4:45; field (see below for cost info)
Wednesdays
Computer Lab: Peni
Library: Ibu Meidy
Mulan Chorus: Ibu Sarita; Mepantigan; grades 3-5 only
Ultimate Frisbee (grades 6+): Pak Matt and Ibu Mary; field
Story Hour: Pak Joel; “The Cave” in grade 1A classroom
Bollywood Dancing: Ibu Mona; grade 2 classroom
Thursdays
Computer Lab: Ibu Russlee
Library: Ibu Meidy
Community Mapping Project: Ibu Muria; meet at the mei Center outside GS front gate
Athletics (Field Events) for Primary and Middle School: Pak Colin; field
Guitar lessons are also being offered by Pak Paul Davidson. Private lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:15pm and beginner group class on Fridays at 3:15. Contact Pak Paul at paul.davidson@greenschool.org for more information.
Brazilian soccer is being offered by Pak Eduardo. The next set of lessons runs from 3:30pm to 4:45pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. You can pay for a ten-lesson packet for Rp. 750,000. Drop-in price is Rp. 90,000 per lesson. Pay in advance at the welcome desk or directly to Pak Eduardo before or after (not during) practice, please.
Media and Links
Green School in the Media
http://www.greenschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Feature_greenschools.pdf
http://greenbuildtv.com/blog/welcome-to-the-greenest-school-on-earth/
Other Links
Pak Alan sent us this link whose recommendations seem to align very well with much of what is happening at Green School:
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/08/five-changes-every-school-should-make/
Also in the Green School Community and Beyond
BIS Battle of the Bands
May 12: Mothers Day Benefit for Bumi Sehat at Bridges Cafe Ubud
Incredible Opportunity to Learn Photography from a Pro
Green School parent and professional photographer Sebastian Belaustegui (father of Shanti, Grade 9) will be leading a documentary photography workshop retreat in early June. Besides his many books, “Suki” has been published in magazines such as National Geographic, Newsweek, Time Magazine, Camera Arts, and the Sunday Times. His workshop is open to all levels and ages. To see his work and get inspired go to his website: www.photosuki.com. For more information contact him at tallersuki@gmail.com. Your children’s school photos were taken by Sebastian earlier this year and besides being featured in the yearbook, they will be made available for purchase in early June. More information about the workshop:
Odyssey Summer Film Program
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