5th May 2016 - Newsletter # Issue 18
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5th May 2016 - Newsletter # Issue 18
Tenby Schools Penang Newsletter # Issue 18 Date: 25th April 2016 Contact us: General Line: +604 892 7777 Primary Office: (TIPS)+604 892 7703 Secondary Office: +604 892 7717 Fax: +604 899 8826 E-mail: [email protected] (STPS): +604 892 7707 Message from the Corporate Office We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Parkinson as Tenby Schools‘ new Chief Executive Officer. Mark has substantial experience in education management and has been contributing to scholastic development for more than 18 years. With the Tenby Schools now part of ILMU Education Group, Mark steps in at an excellent time to further the Schools‘ growth journey. A big believer in harnessing IT as an integral part of education and its management, Mark is dedicated to providing an all-round education integrating the use of innovative international best practices. He is also an active writer and researcher covering a broad range of topics related to the theory and practice of education. Mark brings strong interpersonal skills and people management, which will no doubt strengthen relationships with students and parents. Please join us in extending a very warm welcome to Mark. Together with ILMU Education Group‘s support, students, parents as well as the global community that has been built by Tenby Schools, can look forward to a sustainable, stronger future of achievement and success. 2 From the Campus Principal Welcome to the latest edition of the Tenby Schools, Penang newsletter. Traffic Flow Outside Tenby Campus We all expect there to be some traffic congestion within the Tenby campus at drop-off and pick-up times, and this has been addressed through this Newsletter and through TSPA meetings regularly. As previously stated, we are able to regulate the movement of vehicles within the campus but have no authority on the roads surrounding the School. The TSPA, with the agreement of the School, has produced a schematic that should assist in alleviating the more severe bottlenecks for vehicles entering Jl Lembah Permai from the slip road opposite Gate 4 and Gate 2. Parents and drivers are asked particularly to ONLY TURN LEFT onto Jl Lembah Permai when leaving from Gate 4 (STS drop-off and pick-up). There have been accidents and near misses with vehicles attempting to turn right, plus it leads to serious congestion. With patience and consideration we can make drop-off and pick-up safer and more efficient for all. 3 Staff of Tenby Schools, Penang 4 5 Weekly Information (25th – 29th April 2016) This Week SEC IGCSE & A Level Exam starts 3rd May 2016 till 10th June 2016. Monday ALL Labour Day Public Holiday —School closed. PRI SEC TISS 4.00pm-5.00pm—MVP/Tenby Basketball U15 Invitational Tournament in Sports Hall & Basketball Court by Coach Tan and Adrian assisting in boy‘s team, Y8-10. (12 from our school & 19 from other school Tuesday SEC TISS 8.15am-3.00pm – IGCSE & A Level Exams in Library [IGCSE Geography 0460/13; Malay (writing) 0546/43; 1st Language English (Reading-22); AS Biology 9700/22] Wednesday PRI TIPS, Year 2 Batik Factory Trip TISS 8.15am-3.00pm – IGCSE & A Level Exams in Library [IGCSE Math (Core) 0580/13; Math (Ext) SEC 0580/23; AS Math (Pure) 9709/13 (room 521); Biology (Practical Group 1); Biology (Practical) Group 2 (room 521); Biology (Alt to Practical 0610/62; AS Chemistry 9701/22; English Language 9093/12] Thursday SEC TISS 8.15am-3.00pm – IGCSE & A Level Exams in Library [AS History 9389/13; AS Physics 9702/22] Friday PRI STP, 3.45pm–4.00pm, 6th May & 7th May—Motivation Camp at Tenby School. (S6 - 20 students attending). STSS 8.00am-8.20am - Assembly in basketball court. TISS & STSS, Saturday 14th May—Open Day. SEC TISS—Options Hand In for Year 9 IGCSE by today, 6th May 2016. TISS 8.15am-3.00pm – IGCSE & A Level Exams in Library [IGCSE Geogrphy 0460/23; AS Economics 9708/22; IGCSE 1st Lang English (writing & composition) 0500/32-private candidate] STSS 8.30am-10.30am — Bahasa Malaysia Day. Upcoming Events ALL Saturday, 14th May—Tenby Open Day PRI TIPS, 18th May - Parents Information Meeting (Y5 & Y6)- 8.20am at TISS - Led by Mr. Paul Walton Saturday, 7th-9th May-‖Tenby in Harmony‖ Performance in Malaysian Philharmonic Concert Hall at Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur (Trip Leader: Mr Nick). SEC TISS Tuesday & Wednesday, 19th & 20th July—Tenby Annual Production. TISS Saturday, 16th July—Tenby Summer Fair. 6 From The Head of STPS In the previous newsletter, I mentioned having growth mindset as a tip for surviving primary school for parents and also a good attribute to cultivate in our children. A Growth Mindset means that a person believes that he/she or others can progress and improve their skills, knowledge and abilities or whatever they set out to do. It means that it is alright to say 'I can't do it…Yet' or 'I will keep trying and I will get better‘. It is having a positive approach when we are trying to learn or achieve what we are set on doing. Having such a mindset is important to us as parents, teachers and students. The experts have agreed that people with growth mindset have certain traits which are listed below: They do not waste time feeling sorry for themselves. Self-pity is a destructive component of the human psyche and will create a negative approach to most things that happen to you in life. You see, the goal is replaced by self-pity with a sense of relief. They do not shy away from change. In today‘s context ―Change is inevitable, change is constant‖ – Benjamin Disraeli. We tend to resist change due to the risk associated with it. I will be the first to admit that making changes can be a frightening thing to do, but shying away from the suggested change prevents growth and allows others to pass you by. We as adults and students must embrace changes lest we are left behind and stagnate. They stand up for themselves. You need to keep a track of your goals and always work towards them. Steven Covey – ―Begin with the end in mind‖ They do not focus on things that they can‘t control. Act from your circle of influence. Better to focus on what you can do, and do it well. Do your job! Trying to be in control of everything is a response to anxiety. They do not worry about pleasing everyone. You will be stronger and more confident if you stop judging yourself by what you believe other people think of you. They do not spend time dwelling on the past. To quote Mother Teresa ―Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has yet to come. We have only today. Let us begin‖ Enjoy the present and look to the future. When students, educators and parents have a growth mindset, they understand that intelligence can be developed. Students focus on improvement instead of worrying about how smart they are. They work hard to learn more and get smarter. As a result they have better motivation in school, score better grades and higher test scores. Parents will realise that they need to support their children‘s learning inside and outside the classrooms. Collaborate with the teachers and school to ensure that children are challenged and given the opportunity to grow. Teachers will see that students can be nurtured – can learn and succeed and strive to provide the platform for the students to do and show it. I hope the idea of a growth mindset will make us view things differently. Kind Regards, Mr. Cheah Sin Hock Head of Sri Tenby Schools 7 Key Dates for May Fri. - Sat At the Assembly Students are encouraged to present items either in a group or individually during assembly. This is one activity that we do to encourage our students to be confident and have good self-esteem. 6th - 7th May Motivation Camp for Junior 6 pupils only. Check in - 6th at 3.45pm Check out - 7th at 4pm The photographs showed students in Tahun One, Tahun Two presenting their items. Thank you and Keep up the good work. Fri. 27th May Primary Sports Day Junior Explorer Swimming Program Congratulations to all our students who completed the Junior Explorer Swimming Program Level 1 in collaboration with Life Saving Society of Malaysia , Penang. Photographs show them proudly displaying their certificates. 8 Bahasa Malaysia – Language Arts Permainan Tradisional Bermain Congkak dan Batu Seremban. Bermain dan berbicara untuk menyampaikan maklumat tentang permainan Congkak dan Batu Seremban. Traditional Games -― Congkak‖ and ―Batu Seremban‖ As part of the Language Arts component of the Bahasa Malaysia syllabus students play Malay traditional games ―Congkak‖ and ― Batu Seremban‖. During this session they will train their oral skills of discussing with their fellow classmates, hold a conversation with correct language usage and presenting information about what they were doing. Kishwer the story-teller Kishwer telling the first part of a story which he wrote himself. It is a very interesting story. He captivated the attention of all the students during his presentation as they listened eagerly to follow the story. He ended the first part the story at a point when the students wanted more. The last episode will be presented next week. Well done Kishwer!! 9 From The Head of STSS Dear Parents, We had a very successful ‗Sweets Day‘celebration last week. It was a whole school event . Everyone had a lot of fun learning about the cultural event and watching performances put up by students from all four Tenby schools. Thank you for the support from everyone, including parents. Activities and events like ‗Sweets Day‘ show that school is not just about teaching and learning concepts. It is the place where the foundation for character- building can be set. It is through such planned actions and activities that that students learn values, virtues and skills In STSS, many programmes such as, fund-raising for the ‗Protection of Children Society‘ or for a school graduation dinner and competitions, not only help in the attainment of academic goals, but also teach a whole range of skills and values necessary for building character. Students get to practice collaboration, planning, organising. In addition they learn that to do something successfully, they need to hear others out, to be sincere and honest, take responsibility and to be persistent. It is character education that lasts beyond the classroom and these are virtues that help students become better people and hence, contribute to make a better world. In the month of May, there are plenty of opportunities for character education through two activities, that is the Bahasa Malaysia Day and Teachers‘ Day Celebration. Bahasa Malaysia Day, which falls on 6 May, will offer students, a chance to participate in a ―Deklamasi Sajak & Syair‖ competition, that is a Poetry Recitation Competition. The competition promises to be an exciting event as poetry recitation in Bahasa Malaysia requires specific skills and including the special element of ‗dramatisation‘ in the delivery of their poem in a competition. When well delivered the poem can be a feast for the eyes and ears, let alone touching the hearts of the spectators. So the academic content is fulfilled. How then does character education come into the picture in a Bahasa Malaysia Poetry Recitation Competition? First, the activity requires of the competitor, diligence, patience and perseverance, as he trains to present the poem in the competition. He learns that he needs his teachers‘ guidance and the constructive feedback of his peers to steer him on the path to success. There is also development of relationships among students. Many students rally round to organise the event. There are master of ceremony, the programme planner, the student who sees to the seating arrangements – all of these forge a bond among students and teachers. Social and emotional learning is hence emphasised besides academic learning. In conclusion, in STSS we believe that every student can be guided to realise his best potential academically. Even more important, every student can cultivate and put into practice values and virtues that are learnt in the course of their particiption in school activities. They are smart, intelligent and well-equipped with positive character traits to face challenges in life. Best regards, Thum Lin Chee Head of Sri Tenby Secondary School 10 Key Dates for May Fri. 6th May Bahasa Malaysia Day Sweets day Sweets Day is a celebration of the Tamil New Year. In Tenby Schools, Penang. This is celebrated in a big way. On 22 April, at 8.30 a.m. students and staff were all gathered under the canopies, eagerly waiting for the celebration to begin. Many were dressed in colourful, traditional Indian attire and there was a sense of vibrancy of colours coming alive from the ‗rangoli‘ created with coloured rice, the backdrop of flowers, the mystical, chromatic suspended clay pot to the lively Indian music. The energy was electric. The campus Principal, Mr. Gregory and all Heads of schools graced the event. There were speeches by Mr. Gregory, Mr. Cheah and Mdm. Thum . Then the ‗Lighting of the Lamps‘ ceremony (―kuttu vilaku villa‖) began. The Principal and Heads of Schools lighted the wicks of the oil lamps to symbolise the triumph of good over evil and the creation of positive energy Next, was the pot- breaking event, known as ―uri adithal‖ in tamil (―uri‖ means pot; ―adithal‖ means hit) The colourful clay pot, filled with sweets and candies was suspended from a metal frame. To usher in good luck for the New Year , the pot must be hit with a stick until it breaks, releasing all the sweets that symbolise good luck, health and wealth. However , there is a catch to this seemingly easy act of breaking the pot- it must be done blindfolded! Our Principal has always professed this to be his favourite activity during ‗Sweets Day‘ and so, he was duly blindfolded, spun around a couple of times and then he took aim. Yes, he broke the pot... after a lot of loud prompting from the crowd! Kudos to a very sporting Mr. Gregory! Everyone had so much fun From then on, it was one exciting and energising performance after another. Cute and talented primary students from TIPS and STPS showed their prowess in dances and songs while students from STSS and TISS wowed the crowd with mesmerising presentations of Indian classical dances and the ‗tabla‘. We are happy that the event was a huge success, gauging from the loud applause and cheers and positive feedback. However, what is most important is the participation of all 4 schools in the event and the support given by students and staff so that every one had a smashing time! Thank you and we look forward to ‗Sweets Day‘ in 2017. The Sweets Day Committee. 11 12 Scouts - learning to pitch a tent The scouts learnt how to pitch a tent. However, before that, they needed to be aware that checking the condition of tents for safety reasons is imperative. Hence the scouts checked all the six A-frame tents. They were guided each step of the way by the teacher advisor, Ms. Chang, to ensure that all the parts of the tents were intact. In general, the tents are safe to be used except for one which had missing nails and screws. These will be replaced. It is hoped that in time, the dome-shaped tents will be added as the present A-frame tents have their limitations. Finally the scouts pitched the tents and looked at their handy work with pride. They are all set to go camping! 13 A Form 5 Literature lesson ―Prove to me that the Head Abbot isn‘t biased against girls furthering their education! ― says Desy. ―Well, actually he is not. His views are not just meant for girls. He is merely stating that anyone can be ‗educated‘ if the tenets of religion is adhered to…‖ explained Kimberley. That led to a very lively discussion in the literature component lesson. The students presented their views in groups. Indeed many brought fresh perspectives to the topic. Ideas were interesting and relevant and they made themselves proud in the very organised, thought-provoking presentations. It also engaged them all in deep and meaningful reflection about issues in society. 14 We have set a target for him and we believe he can make it. He enjoys his lesson very much. How is he doing in your lesson? Please write your feedback. It helps us to help the students . 15 MSSPP Competition’ 2016 STSS students represented the Kelawai Zone for the MSSPP. Congratulations to Daniel Tai, for coming in fourth 4th place. We look forward to even better results in 2017. As for the other competitors– thumbs up for your sporting spirit and do persevere. Success will go your way! . Congratulations to Lee Ming Jian for winning silver medals in the javelin and the shot putt events. Well done! We are really proud of you! Work hard towards winning the gold medal next year! 16 From the Head of TISS Dear Parents, Our week started off with a dance as our students and staff celebrated our International Dance theme this week. We had a very well attended Year 9 options event and I would like to thank all staff, parents and students in making it a very informative, organised and useful evening. Hopefully, everyone has gathered enough information about the option subjects and the event has contributed to helping our students make good choices with their IGCSE subjects. I`d like to say a warm welcome to students and parents who will join us from other schools, I hope you had a good introduction to the staff at school and look forward to seeing you again as you join our school. The exam window starts this week for IGCSE/AS and A2 exams. Thank you to everyone who is involved supporting our students and helping them remain focused on their exams. As mentioned last week, we have further good news about the constant improvement to our facilities at school. We have now received our swimming starter blocks and these will offer access to a higher quality of learning when they attend swimming lessons. We look forward to our students competing in more competitions and at a higher standard. Warm regards, Mr Paul Walton Head of TISS [email protected] Parents can follow our Twitter@tisspenang Theme of the Week International Dance Day To celebrate International Dance 17 Key Dates for April Tenby International Secondary School House Points The current standings in our house points competition: Jerai – 472 Kinabalu – 395 Thurs 28th April Ledang – 373 Year 9 Options evening for Year 10 5.00pm—6.30pm May Tahan – 401 Basketball improvements Check out our new banners on the basketball court. Students are in the process of designing their own to place around the court. Mon. 2nd May Public Holiday Student Awards Jewel (Y10S) competed in and won a gold medal in the MSSPP girls‘ U15 doubles. She qualified for the national circuit U16 girls‘ doubles and her and her partner won the Bronze medal. It is a fantastic achievement to compete and win medals at the National level of sport. Well done Jewel. The Boys‘ U13 basketball team who have proved themselves to be the best team in Penang by winning the league they competed in and also winning a tournament. Congratulations. 18 Tenby Schools Performs Carmina Burana There are now less than two weeks remaining before our ‗Tenby in Harmony‘ choir take to the stage in the Malaysian Philharmonic Concert Hall, Petronas Towers, to perform the epic Carmina Burana! Students from Tenby Schools Penang will be joining a full orchestra, dancers, and a 150 voice strong chorus, with students from all the Tenby Schools across Malaysia. The conductor of the performance, Mr Andrew Auster (principal of Tenby Schools, Setia Eco Park) appeared on BFM 89.9 last week to be interviewed about the performance. You can hear a recording of it at http://www.bfm.my/tenby-schools-carmina-burana.html. Less than 100 tickets are now remaining for this performance on Sunday 8th May, so please contact Mandy Cheong on 03-3342 1535 to book your seat. Tickets from the MPO website are now sold out. Hope to see you there! Mr Nick Year 9 Maths Learning about algebraic expressions with Ms Sarah 19 Year 8 Geography In Geography lessons in coasts. We have been created at the coast. 8T erosional features such stumps. Year 8 we have been studying looking at erosional landforms made a 3D headland to show as caves, arches, stacks and These are some of the students in 8T with their models: This is Kaivan Wai Anaraki This is Justin Lee with his work Tawan Teekaariyapak also had his picture taken with his 3D headland We have also studied the uses of the coast. The students in 8T made postcards about a trip – real or imaginary that they had taken to the coast. Thank you to Justin, Yon Kin, Shao Wen, Elvis, Yun Xi, Kris, Bryan, Keshika, Ji Woo, Sajif and Carmen for your work. Ms Hannah. 20 DT Coursework A selection of our wonderful IGCSE Design Technology Coursework from the students in Mr Tim‘s class. 21 International Award Penang National park Bronze practice in March and beach cleanup at Teluk Kampi Cameron Highlands Bronze qualifying expedition last weekend History: 2013/14 8 students completed a Bronze canoe qualifying expedition on Lake Kenyir 2014/15 9 students completed a Bronze qualifying expedition hike up Mount Ledang 35 students completed Bronze and Silver practice expeditions in the Penang National park and forestry park. 2015/16 12 students completed Bronze qualifying expedition hike in Belum national park 13 students completed Bronze qualifying expedition hike in Cameron Highlands We also have a bronze group planning their qualifying hiking expedition, Silver group planning their qualifying hiking expedition and another silver group preparing for their practice canoeing trip in Belum. All of these we hope to complete by the end of the year. For more pictures from the Cameron Highlands, visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tenbypenang/ 22 Under 13 Boys and Girls Football—Student report On the 18th of April 2016, the U13 boys team when to Uplands after school to play a football match against Uplands. In the first half, William tackled the ball, pass it to Shim and he scored the first goal for the match at that day! The next goal was made by William he controlled the ball, dribbled the ball and scored a goal. The score was 2:0 and Shim scored another goal which changed the score to 3:0. But sadly, Uplands scored a goal against the team, and the score became 3:1. But Shim scored another goal by shooting a goal using William‘s corner kick. The first half ended by the score 4:1. After a few minutes, the second half started. This time Uplands scored the goal first. Then Shim scored another goal and the score became 5:2. Our defenders, Samuel, Ken, and Jeremy did a very good job by not making them even have a chance to score. Unfortunately, at the last few minutes Uplands scored a goal and became 5:3. And at the last minute, Uplands got a penalty kick. Happily, they missed the penalty and the U13 boys won Uplands by 5:3. Everyone did a very good job especially Samuel who was the main defender and played the full match and helped the goalkeeper a lot and the two attackers, Shim and William who scored all the 5 goals together. And finally the goalkeeper, Shaun saved more than five goals and helped Tenby to win against Uplands. On the same day, U13 girls also played a football match against Uplands. In the first half, Gurudevi dribbled the ball and scored a goal. Later, Tenby scored another goal by a free kick. The score became 2:0 and the first half was over. At the second half, sadly Uplands scored a goal and the score became 2:1. But Tenby did not let any more goals and Tenby won Uplands at a score of 2:1. U 13 girls also did a very good job. The defenders defended well, the strikers scored the goals, the midfielder supported the striker and finally, the goalkeeper saved the goals. Good job Tenby! 23 Tuesday 3rd May—Exams Start of IGCSE/AS and A2 Exam window Friday 6th May—Options Hand in Year 9 IGCSE options deadline Open Day– Saturday 14th May A chance to visit our school during the day, to meet our teachers and to see exactly why Tenby is a great school to go to. Tenby Annual Production—Tuesday & Wednesday 19th & 20th July Advanced notice of our end of term whole school event Summer Fair—Saturday 16th July 24 From The Head of TIPS Dear Parents, Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended our Early Years & Year 1 Sports day this week. All the children had a wonderful time in the varied events that tested their skills, speed and accuracy. All children were very proud of their medals that they received after the event. Regards Ms Marian Head of International Primary School 25 Key Dates for May Year 5 Myths & Legends Wed. 4th May Year 2 Batik Factory Trip Mon - Fri 9th - 20th May. 3 visiting Australian Teachers from Darwin University Sat. 14th May Tenby Schools Open Day Wed. 18th May PIM for parents of Year 5 & Year 6 children on KS3 (Year 7-9) curriculum Fri. 27th May Primary Sports Day Mon - Fri. 30th May - 3rd June Half Term Break June Thurs. 9th June Year 6 Transition Day Mon - Fri 13th - 17th June Horizons Week Wed. 22nd June Public Holiday Thurs. - Fri. 30th June - 1st July Go For Gold TIPS Production Mr Greg joined all the children as they arrived at school dressed ready for their special day. If you were going to be a famous character from a Myth or Legend who would you be? 26 Entry Point Year 5 have been busy learning all about the different characters in a wide range of Myths & Legends. For their Entry Point dressed up as a they all They all looked amazing and had thought in great detail about how the characters looked and behaved. We are looking forward to seeing how their writing will now improve with this thorough understanding of character. 27 Early Years & Year 1 Sports Day 28 29 Bronze Certificates Congratulations to the children shown here who have all earned their Bronz Certificate: (from Left) Rui Jian Year 2, Jaycee Year 6, Navya Year 5, Susan Year 6, Kabir Year 2, Freddie & Roy Year 3. WELL DONE! tes ca rtifi e er C v l i S The children above have all received their Silver Merit certificates after they earned 40 merits. Congratulations to: Afiq Year 5, Emily Year 2, Xin Jo Year 5, Elyshia Year 2 and Zacchaues Year 2. We look forward to seeing these children work toward their Gold certificate over the next term. 30 Stars of the Week Year 4 Year 6 Year 5 25th To 29th April 2016 Well Done! Year 3 Year 1 Year 2 Reception Nursery 31
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