Author: Expatgo Staff
Young agents of change who are not afraid to get their hands dirty. Imagine a school environment where learners become agents of change – not simply learning passively about climate change but rather empowering them with the knowledge, skills and values needed to act as agents of change. This is exactly what has been happening at The Australian International School Malaysia over the past 2 years. A pilot program was launched during the Covid pandemic aimed to connect learners to the earth, to the planet and to sustainable environments. Surprisingly, this movement was led by the school’s youngest minds –…
Located in the heart of the Georgetown UNESCO world heritage site, The Prestige Hotel is a luxury homegrown hospitality label inspired by its colonial Victorian heritage. Lording over Church Street and bringing the pages of Victorian heritage to life, The Prestige Hotel has attracted a loyal patronage of guests both local and foreign. From the white-washed facade to sprawling arches, wainscoting walls and pastel-hued rattan furniture, this hotel has been consistently lending its good looks to photographs and social media feeds. In The design of the property takes inspiration from the movie: The Prestige, starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. Keeping…
Faced with a recurring issue on the island, Penang is now swearing off all homestays indefinitely just ahead of the Labour Day and Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays. Right before the long week of holidays, Penang state executive councillor Jagdeep Singh Deo has announced plans to ban all short-term rental homes, better known as homestays, in both landed and high-rise properties. Vowing to put the ban into action “soon,” the reason for this strict implementation is to “battle annoyances” caused by holidaymakers in apartments, condominiums, and residential neighbourhoods. Although the starting date for the ban has yet to be decided, the…
Like most weight-reducing diets, it should be taken into account that intermittent fasting is not a one-size-fits-all diet programme. Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that has become popular among people looking to shed excess weight if their health is compromised for various reasons. Unlike diets and other weight loss programs, it doesn’t restrict your food choices or intake. Instead, all that matters is when you eat. While some people claim that intermittent fasting can be a safe and healthy way to shed excess weight, others dismiss it as ineffective and unsustainable. However, like most weight-reducing diets, it should be taken into…
Home tutoring is becoming an increasingly popular alternative that can produce equally impressive academic results for foreign kids. This article was written by ExpatGo contributor Jennifer Dawson. The education system in Malaysia is driven by high standards, and it is not difficult for expat parents to find an excellent school for their children. However, that doesn’t mean that schools are the only option. Home tutoring is becoming an increasingly popular alternative that can produce equally impressive academic results for foreign kids. EMBRACE FLEXIBILITY AND VARIETY Home to some of the best ranking schools in the world, Malaysia is known for its bustling education scene. Because children…
Garden International School has had a long-standing tradition of supporting its local community, and the pandemic has certainly not curtailed that. This year’s Mufti Charity Week generated both a large amount of money and provisions to be shared across five core local charities. Voted for by the students, The Lost Food Project, EPIC Homes, Make a Wish, and the Malaysian Association for the Blind will all benefit from the collective efforts across the GIS community, in addition to the school’s own well-established GIS Street Feeding project. The week beginning November 22, 2021 enabled the school community to learn more about the…
What are your best memories of school? It could be a teacher, a classmate, or a trip you took for a competition—what is for sure is that they played an important part in shaping you to become who you are today. As parents, we want to choose the right school, a school full of opportunities that will help create special memories for our children. Here at ISKL, our co-curricular program complements our holistic education in supporting students to explore their passions and interests, achieve their goals, and better understand themselves. Essentially, we provide a world of opportunities for your child. A K-12 Co-curricular Program In Elementary School, we seek…
Anticipating a sharp rise in demand, Malaysia Airlines has announced its increased frequency to and from London’s Heathrow Airport, ultimately returning to twice-daily service for the summer months. The flag carrier will move to 11 flights per week from March 27, and then to double daily from June 30. The additional flights will increase capacity on the route by over 70,000 seats. The move comes in tandem with the planned reopening of Malaysia’s borders on April 1. Commenting on the news, Daniel Bainbridge, the airline’s regional director for the UK and Europe, said, “I am delighted that we are resuming our full…
Mont’ Kiara International School (M’KIS) is excited to welcome prospective families to campus from March 14 – 18 2022 to learn about the difference they can positively make for the future of their children! To see first-hand what makes M’KIS unique, register for an in-person or virtual tour by Wednesday, March 9. Applications between March 14 – 18 will enjoy a waiver on the RM 1500 application fee! Springing Forward Toward A Stimulating, Supportive Learning Environment M’KIS is a full-continuum International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the Diploma Programme (DP) to students in Grades 11 and 12, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to…
Australian International School, Malaysia (AISM) welcomed its new Principal this year, Mr Simon Brooks, an educator with many years’ experience both in educational consultancy and senior leadership positions in schools around the world. He comes to AISM with some great ideas, one of which relates to the concept of academic rigour. What is academic rigour? And how do we teach for it? “Academic rigour is often one of the first things that prospective parents look for when selecting a school for their children,” says Mr Brooks. “But what does rigour look like? I suspect that the old definition of rigour would have…