CSW Bali 2014

             Sekolah Mentari Grand Surya held CSW in Bali on the 21st April, 2014. CSW, also known as Community Study Week is an event that is held for students to learn the culture of the place they visit. The Grade 7 students participate in this CSW. 

The Grade 7 students went to the airport at 4.30 A.M. There were also 3 teachers who joined the CSW. Their plane to Bali was at 6.00 A.M. They arrived in Bali at 9.00 A.M. Bali time. After arriving, they directly went to Tanah Lot. After that, they went to Renon restaurant and had lunch there before going to the hotel.

                On the second day, the Grade 7 students went rafting at Sobek. At first, the guide told us about rafting. Then, the Grade 7 students went down the stairs to start rafting. The Mentari Cipete students were also there. The distance of the lake was about 12 km. After the rafting, the Grade 7 students ate lunch. After that, the Grade 7 students went to Laka Leke. The Grade 7 students learned on how to paint kite and egg. After painting, the Grade 7 students’ tour guide, Pak Dwi told the Grade 7 students about Balinese culture. We learned the Balinese culture while waiting for the Mentari Cipete students to come to Laka Leke. After the Mentari Cipete students came, the Mentari Grand Surya Grade 7 students and Mentari Cipete Grade 7 students learned the Kecak dance. At night, they performed the Kecak dance with some of the Kecak dancers.

                On the third day, the Mentari Grand Surya Grade 7 students went to Sawah Indah. There, they learned on how to harvest rice. After that, the Grade 7 students went to Gunung Kawi. Gunung Kawi was a sacral place. There were reliefs of King Udayana and his family. There was also a place for meditation. After Gunung Kawi, the Grade 7 students went to Garuda Wisnu Kencana. At Garuda Wisnu Kencana, there were statues of Garuda and Wisnu. There were also Garuda and Wisnu histories. The Grade 7 students then watched the Kecak Dance. On the Kecak Dance, there was a story of Ramayana and Shinta. At around 7.00 P.M, the Grade 7 students went back to the hotel. After that, some of the Grade 7 students went swimming.

                On the fourth day, the Grade 7 students went cycling. Then, they went to Agro Wisata and Balinese House. After that, the Grade 7 students went to Bird Park. They watched some of the bird show. They only watched half of the show because it's raining. After watching the bird show, the Grade 7 students went to Balerung. There, they learned on how to play musical instruments and some dance. After that, the Grade 7 students went back to the hotel. Then, the Grade 7 students went to Sanur beach for the farewell party. There were also Mentari Cipete students there. At around 7.00 P.M, the BBQ party started. At around 8.00 P.M, the Mentari Grand Surya students went back to the hotel.

                On the fifth day, the Grade 7 students went to Krisna. Krisna was a place where peoples can buy gifts like clothes, foods and others. After that, the Grade 7 students went to the airport. Their plane to Jakarta was at 2.00 P.M. It was then postponed because there was news that Virgin Australia plane that landed on Bali's airport was hijacked. Their plane to Jakarta was postponed until 4.00 P.M. The Grade 7 students arrived at Jakarta at around 5.00 P.M. in Jakarta's time.

                The CSW to Bali ran smoothly. All of the Grade 7 students and teachers were happy. Sekolah Mentari Grand Surya Middle School Principal, Mr. Hari, hopes that the CSW to Bali could help the Grade 7 students to learn more about Balinese culture.

( By: Grace - Kyubi )