Greetings, SBB Community! I am beyond honoured to be a member of the teaching and learning team here in beautiful Sumbawa. My name is John Jacobs, and I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. I have been teaching in primary schools since 2009, and absolutely love it. I join this inspiring school as a Year 3 teacher.
I gained my Bachelor of Education at Deakin University, and spent my first ten years working at a Year 5 and 6 level. I then enjoyed three years abroad in Thailand (2 years in Grade 4 and 1 year in a Middle School Humanities role) before continuing the profession in my hometown. Now, it’s 2024, and I’m here!
I am here in Townsite with my wife, Taptim, and our two gorgeous children, Raywatt and Jessica, who will also be attending Sekolah Buin Batu. Aside from my passion for teaching and learning, I am energised by all things family, music, sports, history, fitness, travel, and of course, Indonesia. This country is luar biasa!
Thank you, looking forward to meeting you all soon.