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The UPPER-SECONDARY INTER ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE is an event where members of various student organizations within Upper Secondary meet to discuss, share experiences, develop skills, and foster community. These conferences provide a platform for learning, leadership development, and dialogue, focusing on topics like Articles of Association and Bylaws (AD/ART), diversity, or diplomatic skills, and serve as opportunities for institutional capacity building and student growth within the school's internal environment. Key Characteristics 1.        Internal Focus: The primary characteristic is that it involves only students and organizations from within Syafana Islamic School Upper-Secondary. 2.        Community Building: It aims to bring the school community/organizations together, establishing and strengthening connections among students. 3.        Capacity Building: The conference acts as an opportu...

  I was a bit obese and overweight about five years ago. I ate whatever I wanted and whenever I wanted it. I just want to enjoy my life. In the end, I found out that it was not fun. I could not enjoy my life because I ran out of breath when I climbed up the stairs and when I walked in the woods because of my weight. Then I started cycling for a bout a year until I was strong enough to start jogging. I had been doing it for two years when my sister in-Law introduced me “Keto Fatosis” life styles. It was hard but I learned what’s good for me. What I can do is to be consistent with “The Intermittent Fasting”. I began with ten hours fasting and gradually I can do the twenty-two hours fasting. Consistency and discipline are fruitful. I can run 15 K and ride 100K at this age. I have gained a lot of benefits from running, cycling, going to the Gym, and intermittent fasting. They all led me to my physical life transformation. A physical life transformation is a significant and sustaine...

  A few persons asked me why I run intensively at my age, isn’t it dangerous for my legs? Why not just walk? And other questions concerning bones. At the beginning my answer was just like this, “I do it gradually. I started two years ago by walking short distance then long distance. After that I started jogging for 5K then 10K. Now I can run 15K”. My muscles in my legs are getting stronger and I am not easily tired. Now I am aware of other things that happen to me after I run regularly. My motivation to learn is growing and my memory returned bit by bit. I conducted small research and I found that Running is great for cognitive development because it boosts brain health by increasing blood flow and oxygen to the brain, stimulating the growth of new neurons (neurogenesis), and increasing the volume of the hippocampus, a brain region vital for memory and learning. It also releases neurotransmitters and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which improve mood, focus, memory, and...

  Untuk menjaga kebugaran, kita memiliki banyak sekali pilihan jenis-jenis olah raga, mulai dari yang mudah sampai yang sulit, dari yang murah hingga yang mahal, dari yang berupa hiburan sampai yang bela diri. Kesulitan yang dihadapi setiap orang pada dasarnya adalah tantangan di dalam dirinya sendiri, bukan jenis olah raganya. Zona nyaman membuat kita malas bergerak. Saya sendiri memilih tiga jenis olah raga bersepeda, lari dan ngegym. Tiga jenis olah raga ini saling mendukung terutama Ngegym, medukung ke dua hobi saya yaitu lari dan bersepeda. Tapi Laril ah yang paling rutin saya lakukan karena sangan mendukung kegiatan saya sebagai guru. Lari juga yang menjadi ‘lifestyle’ saya. Saya mengatakan ‘lifestyle/gaya hidup’ karena  saya mengintegrasikan lari tidak hanya sebagai aktivitas fisik, tetapi juga sebagai pola hidup yang mencakup perubahan pola pikir, kebiasaan, dan perspektif untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan secara holistik. Hal ini bisa terlihat dari banyak pelari ya...

  When students, parents come to see me, they always ask to discuss about their kids progress academically. This usually happens after the Mid-Semester Exam and sometimes after Final Exam. When their kids make progress there are no further questions but when their kids make no progress, they are worried about it. Most parents always see good grades in exams leads to successful life in the future. Teachers see it in different ways, they are aware that exam is only one of the tools to measure students’ understanding towards the lessons taught during certain period. Success in exam does not determine a person’s success in life. Success in exams can provide a foundation for life success by boosting confidence and opening doors to higher education and certain careers, but it's not a guarantee, as life success also depends on critical life skills like resilience, adaptability, passion, and emotional intelligence. While academic achievement correlates with some positive life outcomes,...

  "Giving Dawah is an amazing act of worship" means that inviting others to Islam, both Muslims and non-Muslims, by sharing the message of Allah and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is a virtuous and rewarding form of worship. This practice is considered "amazing" because it is a fundamental religious duty, a way to earn spiritual rewards, and an effective method to spread goodness and bring people closer to God, even when faced with rejection or hardship. Upper-Secondary students have practiced this for quite long in our monthly event which we call Bright Muslim Conference or BMC. This practice involves educating other students or peers about the core beliefs and principles of Islam, clarifying misconceptions, and providing evidence and proof. Dawah is an encouragement for Upper Secondary Students since dawah serves as a reminder and encouragement to stay closer to Allah and practice their faith. A powerful form of dawah is living a life that reflec...

S yafana Islamic Boarding School (SIBS) is a modern educational institution where students (santri) live on-site to study Islam and acquire religious and general knowledge under the guidance of house parents and scholars (kyai). SIBS provides both academic instructions, focusing on religious texts and teachings, and a holistic environment for character building, fostering values like sincerity, simplicity, and community solidarity. Students live in dormitories near the school, creating a supportive and immersive learning environment. The curriculum is integrated with the school curriculum and SIBS's students learn more compare to regular students. The primary curriculum in SIBS emphasizes Islamic studies, including the Quran, Hadith, Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), and Arabic language. For grade 12 students, SIBS gives additional lessons that support their university preparation. The core goal is to cultivate strong moral character and noble behaviour in students, aligning with I...

  A management meeting is a structured gathering of organizational leaders to discuss strategy, make high-level decisions, set priorities, and ensure alignment toward company goals. These meetings bring together heads of departments and team leaders to foster coordination, address significant operational or strategic issues to drive overall organizational success. Our Managing Director leads the meeting most of the time. Our chairperson and advisory board usually accompany him in our regular management meeting on Monday. This meeting is quite important because it facilitates strategic discussions, makes important decisions, aligns on goals and strategies, and ensures effective coordination across different departments. Discussions often centre on high-level topics such as financial health, growth opportunities, key performance indicators, curriculum development, school building maintenance, supporting units’ role, and resource allocation. The meeting aims to produce clear d...