Primary School
Our primary students are kind and they are humble. But they are also valiant. They have been brought up with the type of values and integrity that only a community-centred school is able to provide.
The primary school section of Dyatmika follows the Cambridge International Curriculum; a succinctly detailed set of learning criteria and objectives which runs throughout the school. The Cambridge International criteria are merged and integrated with National Curriculum state curricular objectives, creating a genuinely bicultural and international primary school.
Tessa Oakley
International Head of Primary School
The Primary section of Dyatmika is a uniquely happy and welcoming place. Our community prides itself on the care and support we provide for our students in an environment where the interconnections between identity and culture are deeply valued. When children are a part of Dyatmika, they feel the support and expertise of an entire island.
The education provided by our Primary practitioners focuses on all aspects of Dyatmika’s Learner Profile. Throughout these foundational years, we continue to nurture a natural curiosity and intrinsic motivation to learn as we activate consciously critical understandings about stewardship and accountability. Our focus is to help each individual create their own strong learner profile, to frame both academic progress and personal development.
Extracurricular Activities (ECAs)
At Dyatmika we are dedicated to personalised learning to help students discover and pursue their passions. Students are involved in sports clubs, foreign language classes, music, art and a host of other activities. Students may take part in as many different activities as they choose.
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While most of our ECAs are designed and run by Dyatmika staff, we are also proud to work with partners in the community to offer specialist programmes such as music instrumental classes and even sailing. Dyatmika is also an active member of the Bali School Sports Association (BSSA). A number of ECAs involve practice and participation in the BSSA sports competition.
Click here to view the list of Extracurricular Activities currently offered.
Student Wellbeing
Student wellbeing is at the centre of all that we do. We know from research and experience that students learn best when they are encouraged, supported and feel safe. Students at Dyatmika receive guidance about what is right and wrong, and are encouraged and supported to take responsibility for themselves.
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Pastoral care is a responsibility of all adults in our school. Each class has three adults to support students, the international and national teachers plus a teaching assistant. Teachers make time before and after school, as well as during the school day, to cultivate students’ wellbeing. Our Heads of School provide students and parents with academic support and address any questions or concerns about student wellbeing. They are available to meet with students and parents.
There are many communication channels between the school and parents to ensure students are supported in their behaviour and wellbeing. A school counselling programme is available to students who require further support.
Support for Learning
All students enter the classroom with different skills and talents. The learning environment is designed to meet the needs of all learners, promote their talents and provide support to develop in all areas. Teachers regularly monitor and assess how children are progressing, providing support and extension where needed.
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Learning in English, Indonesian and Mathematics is differentiated according to need. Students receive instruction targeted at their current level of understanding in order to achieve academic success. Further support in English and Indonesian is provided during the school day by language support teachers, who work with individuals or small groups.
Communicating with parents about learning needs is essential to ensuring students’ success. Parents are invited to meet with teachers to discuss the learning needs of their child. Where intervention or further support is required, teachers contact parents and arrange regular meetings to share strategies and progress.
Our bilingual approach aims to ensure all students can fluently read, write, speak and understand in both English and Indonesian by the time they graduate from Primary school. We support language development in a variety of ways as students learn part of the day in English and part of the day in Bahasa Indonesia. Our approach means that an understanding of both curriculum and language develops symbiotically. Students also enjoy an enriching specialist programme of Music, Art, Physical Education and IT.
An engaging camps and field trips programme has been designed to support academic learning, as well as foster personal development. Each class participates in at least one field trip per term, generally linked to their unit of inquiry. Class 5 also enjoy an annual camp, which promotes independence and helps develop the students’ social skills. These experiences expose students to the world outside of the classroom and take advantage of the amazing natural and cultural heritage around Bali.
School Hours
Monday to Friday
Primary Prep to Class 1
8.00 am to 2.30 pm
Class 2 to Class 5
8.00 am to 2.45 pm
Students are expected to arrive at school on time and are encouraged to be at school 15 minutes before class starts.