Author: Expatgo Staff
How will you prepare my child to be future-ready? This is the burning question Ms. Julia Love, Admissions Director at The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) believes parents should be asking a prospective school. Ms. Love says, “It’s a given that parents will research the curriculum, academic results, and facilities. I strongly encourage parents to ask how the school will prepare their child for their future, how their child will learn and practice the skills they need for the rapidly evolving world that awaits them, and how these skills are embedded within the curriculum and everyday life.” ISKL believes its…
Diamon ds may be forever, but some other stones just stick around longer than you’d like! That’s right… diamonds are forever, unless you take steps against it. But the “diamonds” here aren’t the sparkling ones. Rather, these are ones less than desired… the rocks in you. In the kidneys, to be precise. Let’s take a tongue-in-cheek look at this tiny little villain and see what might be done to keep him in check! You Rock My World Object of our obsession now. Pledge of poor health, indeed. These rocks in the kidneys, their journey is difficult to predict. Kidney stones could…
In this edition, Dr. Goh Eng Hong, A Consultant Urologist at Prince Court Medical Centre participates in a quick Q&A and provides insights into men’s health. 1. Can you explain what men’s health is in general? 2. What are some common health conditions among men? 3. What are the early symptoms, and as early as what age? 4. Any preventive measures to lead a healthier and longer life? To learn more about men’s health, general healthcare, and Prince Court Medical Centre, named as one of the world’s best hospitals for medical tourists, just visit www.princecourt.com.
Did you know that the French School of Kuala Lumpur (LFKL) welcomes non-French-speaking students from 3 to 8 years old? The French School of Kuala Lumpur is a not-for-profit and parent-governed school, currently welcoming 630 students from 47 different countries, from kindergarten to high school. The latest addition to the school sees the opening of the primary school, Hevea, that will allow the school to accommodate 300 students, from the very small section (TPS – nursery – 3 years old) to the CE2 (Year 4- 8 years old), in a brand-new building, spacious and colourful. The school provides an outstanding academic environment that…
Finding the right training solution can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be. The term “e-learning” is used frequently, but is variously and imprecisely defined and applied. Simply put, e-learning is the use of electronic educational technology in learning and teaching, typically used to facilitate distance learning. With both market demands and learning management systems continuously evolving, the resources available have to keep pace. This is why Wordlabs has taken e-learning to a new level, delivering a new and better way to train your team. With Wordlabs e-learning, you’ll have unlimited access to a growing library containing thousands of…
Expats often have a lot to deal with without having to worry about confusing or frustrating local banking issues. Now, banking while living overseas doesn’t have to be a hassle. Whether you’re a businessman, investor, parents with kids, or just like the flexibility of online shopping in different currencies, HSBC Everyday Global Account* is the perfect bank account for you! Designed to be ideal for the way expats live their lives, HSBC has covered all the bases with an account engineered to make banking easy and seamless, no matter the country! Here are the four top reasons why you should…
What’s in a Number? We all want the best for our children, and that often means them achieving the best grades possible. But research and experience also tells us that sometimes that desire for them to succeed, can be translated into pressure and increased anxiety. So, how as parents do we ensure that we strike the balance right? We need to ensure that the journey to achieve outstanding results has the wellbeing of the child at its core. So, as you explore a school’s statistics, be sure to dig a little deeper. 7 Top Tips for Understanding Academic Results #1 Check the…
Due to a high number of registrations for spaces limited in line with our health and safety SOPs, we are sorry to announce that we are no longer accepting registrations for ISKL’s Open Day. If you would like to be added to our Open Day waiting list or to discuss alternative options such as our live virtual tour or for those in Malaysia, a by-appointment in-person campus tour please contact our Admissions team at admissions@iskl.edu.my or +603 4813 5004. We are looking forward to sharing with you all that our school has to offer you and your family!
Whilst this has been an unprecedented and challenging year for examination students around the world, The International School of Penang (Uplands) once again has cause to celebrate excellence in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) as well as commend the resilience of each of our examination students as they navigated the uncertainties of the last 6 months. The students are a credit to the school, living our school values and motto “Respect for Self. Respect for Others”. Our IGCSE results were once again exceptional with 56% achieving A*-A. It is truly…
In a nation where festivities are the life of communities, the new era of social distancing forces some traditions to be forsaken. In Malaysia, a country known to be in the world’s top 10 for its sheer number of public holidays, celebrating these festivals has had to adapt to new reality with the pandemic. Already, major celebrations such as Hari Raya Adilfitri, Hari Gawai, and Hari Raya Haji had to be massively scaled down, with house parties and cross-country travelling barred. While leniency to these emergency laws were granted in the passing of the Recovery Movement Control Order, many had…