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As an IB World School, Uplands is well placed to offer its students an educational experience second to none. This experience is further enhanced for those Uplanders who are enrolled in both our Boarding and IB programmes. One of the main cornerstones of the IB programme is the Learner Profile with its aim of developing “internationally minded people who…help to create a better and more peaceful world.” The Learner Profile also promotes, amongst other things, internationally minded people who are balanced and caring, principled thinkers and good communicators. The Uplands Boarding experience, by its very nature, helps to expand and enhance…
Choosing the right school for your child is a major decision which can be quite daunting. There are many factors to consider including the teachers, the facilities, the programmes, and more. However, the most important factor is the one that underpins everything else – the school’s learning culture and environment. If a school is serious about supporting student progress and achievement, ensuring a school culture and environment that is conducive to excellence is a top priority. A school’s environment includes the physical, academic and cultural aspects of the school. But why is it so important? Simply put, it is because…
Remitting money online without physically going to the branch is the way to go these days. Many parts of the world are at a standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is important to understand the most practical method to send money abroad for friends and family in need, or even to cover professional ventures based overseas via remittance. What is the process? While straightforward enough, even someone seasoned in making online transactions should explore the various remittance services based on the following factors noted below prior to making an international money transfer. 1. Security The SWIFT network provided…
We are living in extraordinary times, and it certainly calls for extraordinary measures. With technology helping us, many people are working from home while maintaining their productivity levels. Meanwhile, learning institutions around the world are implementing virtual classrooms to ensure that students remain on track and their study progress is not interrupted. For us at Tenby Schools, our schools and education teams are always ready for Distance Learning. Even in a virtual classroom environment, we are putting learners and learning first. Guided by the technology and expertise of the International Schools Partnership, a global group of 45 schools which we…
Smells like community spirit! Garden International School is pleased to announce the launch of its new online community, Smarter Stronger Together. All over the world, people are finding new, innovative ways to come together; to share, collaborate, and become a force for good. With community spirit at an all-time high, we decided to create a platform all parents deserve. SmarterStrongerTogether is an online tribute to you, parents, providing a place to feel inspired, lifted, and encouraged. A platform for our families to connect, ask questions, share tips, find new ideas… but most of all, to feel supported. Looking for ways to keep family…
Unless you have the discipline of a saint, or by some other extraordinary form of self-control, many would be finding maintenance of a steady work-from-home stream pretty much difficult by now. This expectation of working under monumental circumstances can take a toll on productivity, so why not divert the frustrations to something different in the meantime? Below are a few video games you can play solo or with a family member to alleviate stagnancy, and give you that few minutes of regathering yourself. And if you are in a shared situation of not having the privilege of affording a console…
As we enter the second half of the Movement Control Order (MCO), no doubt by now we would have identified key areas that make or break our moods for the day. Work can be never-ending, and our focus is bound to spiral out of control, so here are some notable online resources to help us take a break and enjoy some quiet time alone or with the family for free. 1. Amazon Global Audiobooks are free: Looking to improve your listening habits, or get your child to go beyond their syllabus-sanctioned literature (and also train their listening and audio-focusing skills)?…
With the world being forced into self-isolation while countries deal with a raging pandemic, the most vulnerable of our societies and communities face terrifying realities while trying to survive. Among these, many who are recovering addicts and sufferers of substance or alcohol abuse rely on close contact with others to help them in their respective journeys to sobriety. This lock-down will prove to be an extremely difficult time for those who are struggling with their sobriety right now. Keep Going! If there was any a time to love yourself that much harder, now would be it. For those who have…
This afternoon, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin addressed the nation and outlined the key points of a RM250 billion economic stimulus package hoped to mitigate some of the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic impacting Malaysia and the world. Some of the package’s key highlights were as follows: • RM500 million for Health Ministry to ramp up its capability and resources. • Government raises special allowance for healthcare workers from RM400 to RM600 a month from April 1 to end of pandemic. • Additional special allowance of RM200 a month for frontliners from police, immigration, and customs. • Free…
As the Movement Control Order announcement officially extends the social distancing period to the 14th of April, many across Malaysia are taking to social media to exclaim frustrations. One comment captured the situation perfectly: We knew it was coming, but we weren’t mentally prepared for it. In wake of the initial two weeks of imposed social distancing, many were plunged into uncertainty and additional stress. Apart from being expected to continue functioning professionally, those with families were shouldered with additional roles of socialising and caring for members without heed for ‘office hours’. The extension by three weeks with foreseeable stricter…