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TENBY SCHOOLS PENANG E- NEWSLETTER
Issue #39 21st September2017
Message from Campus Principal
Mr. Iain Sallis
Dear Parents Our first newsletter of the year and a warm welcome to all new families who joined in September. It was actually our record number of admissions for this quarter and we are pleased to say many have arrived through word of mouth. I believe this is always a good sign of a schools success. New parent can enjoy the first Parents Association meeting on Thursday 28
th September in the Library.
We would encourage all new parents to attend so they can meet new friends and existing parents. For the first time we will have support from Mandarin and Korean families to support with translation. Do not let English be a barrier! You can check out the new TSPA website here. Our Open Day is planned for September 30
th from
10am until 2pm and you may have seen a number of buntings on lampposts around the island. You will also notice English on buntings is now banned. Legally all language has to printed in Bahasa Malay in order to meet new Penang regulations. The CIS review team will visit us on October 9
th 2017
for 4 days and will quality assure the schools development plan and cross check the 80 standards we have to meet.. You can visit their website on http://www.cois.org/ for more information. New Leadership Committee formed Our new Tenby Penang Student Leadership Committee was formed this week after some fabulous interviews and difficult decisions, we would like to congratulate: Head Girl – Lee Wen Lynn Head Boy – Jasdyl Shadan Deputy Head Girl – Celestine Png Deputy Head Boy – Tan Jia Yong Treasurer – Mun Synn Hang Secretary – Chan Rui An
New Neighbours As many of you may have noticed the jungle area to the north of our school has been cleared. It has taken many weeks to find out its use and this week managed to meet with the contractor. A food court is being built in this area and will include a fixed tent over a 30 meter by 30 metre area. The construction will not affect the running of the school. The completion date is October with opening date due in December. Parking is also being planned. Tenby Careers Convention You received a letter this week declaring our first ever Tenby Careers Convention in Association with ASA who specialise in University placement’s for ASEAN students. We have guest speakers, prizes and information with 40 Universities from USA, UK, Malaysia and Australia in attendance. All Yr. 10 to 13 and Form 4 and Form 5 students should attend. Students need to register on the below link. Parents can attend also. This is not solely for Tenby students and we also have students from DALAT, Uplands and local schools attending. More details, click here New MOE Directive As from September 2017 all International schools will need to sing the National Anthem during assembly times. At Tenby we do sing the National anthem during special events however we plan to increase the frequency to meet the new regulations.
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Merdeka/Malaysia Day Celebration This was a whole school event led by STSS on 20
th
September.
It was a coming together of the whole Tenby
community to celebrate Merdeka and Malaysia Day.
The theme “NegaraKu, Sehati, Sejiwa” (My Country,
One Heart, One Soul) was reflected in the multiracial
Tenby Community that celebrated the event together
as one. The long but peaceful journey to
independence was shown in video clips. Then cover
version of the official song “Aku Negaraku” to be sung
in assemblies was screened. It was a product of
creative collaboration between STSS an d TISS
students. STPS made a very engaging presentation on
the event.
The feedback from staff and students was, ‘Great job,
amazing video production…feelings of patriotism,
meaningful message on merdeka’
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SRI TENBY SCHOOLS
SRI TENBY PRIMARY
By S.H. Cheah
Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah
The UPSR assessment is finally over. The students
have done their best and the teachers have provided
the maximum support in order for them to achieve their
full potential. We would like to thank all who have
contributed to the smooth running of this examination.
The school term for Tahun 6 students is not over and
there are non-core subjects to be covered. The end-
of-year examination for the non- core subjects will be
conducted as scheduled. All Tahun 6 students are
required to take the examination for all non-core
subjects.
In addition this is the time for Tahun 6 students to
explore areas of interest and widen their knowledge
base. It is a time for them to learn new things and not
to be confined to the curriculum. They are encouraged
to carry out researches, experiments and projects that
they are interested in. The school will be organising a
post –UPSR programme which will include educational
trips, transition to Form 1 and interesting science and
mathematics talk.
Active Learning in Tahun 5
Lessons in Bahasa Malaysia using 21st Century
teaching methods in progress. During the lessons
students were organised into groups and work
collaboratively to investigate about historical sites in
Malaysia. They investigated and studied the Lenggong
Valley and Bujang Valley which are UNESCO Heritage
sites since 2012.
The students learn constructively and solve problems
creatively in groups. At the end of the lesson each
group has to present their work to the whole class.
Students not only gained knowledge but soft skills
such as team work and making presentations.
End Of the Year Examinations
The End-of-Year Examination has been scheduled
from 3rd
– 6th October 2016.
This year, prize winners for all subjects for Awards Day
will be determined from the achievement in the Mid-
Year Examination and the End-of-Year Examination.
The weightage will be 50-50 percent of the Mid- Year
and End-of-Year Examination.
Any student who is absent from taking a paper in the
examination can make arrangement to take the paper
after the scheduled time but the marks will not be
considered for getting awards.
Time table for the End-of-Year examination has been
posted in the school portal.
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Congratulations
Alex Hu Qiao Feng – Congratulations for your
achievement in the Team Open Free Synchronised
Swimming Championship in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Keep it up.
SRI TENBY SECONDARY
By Mdm. Thum
It was back to school for the third term in STSS on 14th
August. Students and teachers were energised after
the break and raring to begin the term. There were
exciting activities with many students winning
accolades. National Public Exams and trial exams
examinations were also held since term started.
First, the Kangaroo Maths Competition. The
results were announced on 7th September. Five
students from STSS were given ‘Honourable Mention’.
Shaun Yeoh of Form 5 won a silver medal. Several
others received certificates of participation. It is
heartening that so many participated in the competition.
History Day (24th August) - The students went
on ’An Amazing Race ‘in teams, as a preliminary
activity to Malaysia Day Celebration. It was a race to
gather history facts and answers from different
locations in the campus. Students had the opportunity
to put their knowledge of history, particularly on
Merdeka and Malaysia Day to the test during the race!
Cross-country Run (25th August)
The run took place at the Penang Botanic Garden.
Winners in the Under 18 and Under 15 categories for
girls and boys, were awarded medals. It was an event
where students enjoyed both good sportsmanship and
the spirit of camaraderie.
Many thanks to the teachers for making it a successful
event. More pictures, please visit our school Instagram
Shaun and Ms. Elizabeth (Head
of TISS)
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Anti – bullying Talk (29th August) The campus
was a buzz of excitement with the presence of police
personnel in the multi-purpose hall. DSP Chee and
ASP Chang gave enlightening talks on anti- bullying to
the Sri Tenby students and staff. The officers spoke on
types of bullying and cited actual cases of bullying, the
consequences and action taken on perpetrators. They
emphasised that bullying should never go unreported
and notification to the police can easily be made
through an application installed in a mobile phone.
More pictures, please visit our school Facebook page
Trial examinations were held to prepare students for
the National PT3 Examination in October and the SPM
Examination in November. Students sat for the PT3
Trial from 16th to 18
th August. The SPM Trial was from
5th to 18th September.
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TENBY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
TENBY INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY
By Henrietta Jameson
Dear Parents,
I am delighted to welcome everyone back to school. I hope you all had a great holiday, the children have shared their adventures and are settling quickly into the new routines of their class. May I take this opportunity to give a big welcome to new pupils and families joining us for the first time. We wish everyone a wonderful term.
As the new Head of school, I look forward to continuing the positives that have made our school so special and I along with the team, will be striving to always improve and develop the teaching and learning experience for each and every child and for you as families.
The new school year brings positive changes, we are developing the outdoor area for Early Years, which alongside the new indoor area will transform their day to day experience. We have a brand new Year 5/6 class in response to the demand for places at our school.
We also have new staff who we welcome into the team. We are delighted to have Ms Jatinder join our school as the Year 3 class teacher and phase leader and Ms Kate, as our new Year 5/6 teacher.
It has been such a pleasure to see smiling faces enjoying their learning, you will have noticed your children talking about how they learn, what makes a good learner and how they can develop as learners. This has been taught through our first IPC unit, Brainwaves. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing exciting entry points, which launch every IPC unit, through our social media platforms.
I am excitied about the new school year and I look forward to sharing our progress and updates with you.
Meet and Greet Sessions
Thank you to everyone who attended our Meet and Greet sessions. We hope you found them useful and if you were unable to attend you can access the presentations via the portal.
CCAs
It has been a fantastic start to this terms CCA programme with a greater range of activities on offer than ever before. The take up has been excellent and the children are clearly enjoying the opportunities.
Star of the week 8th September 2017
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TENBY INTERNATIONAL
SECONDARY
By Miss. Liz
It is great to be back and what a positive first few
weeks it has been. Students have settled well and are
excited to be immersing themselves back into the
Tenby life. With the improvements to the timetable it
means that not only is it a calmer and more productive
start to our school day but staff and students get a
chance to socialise and share breaks and lunch times
together. Lunch time PE clubs are now up and running
and soon there will be a whole host of activities and
House events to join in.
Tenby continues to be a busy place of opportunity and
excitement. This week our Tenby Sixth Form students
stepped up to the task of being interviewed for the
Student Leadership Council. With our largest ever
cohort in Tenby Sixth Form it bought competition and
the highest standards when it came to the
presentations. Providing opportunity to communicate
effectively, our students were stepping outside their
comfort zones and they were put through their paces
with tough questions to challenge their resilience,
suitability and commitment to the roles. It makes me
very proud to be able to work with such intelligent and
hardworking young adults. Every single one of them
will be a role model to our school community during
their term in office.
It has been great to see those of you who made it to
the Parent Information Evenings this week. Introduced
last year, it is a chance to see and hear what is coming
up in the year ahead for your son or daughter in their
specific year group. We hope it also gave you an
insight into the Cambridge Learner Attributes and
the initiatives high on our agenda in order to continue
on our journey to excellence this year. If you weren’t
able to make it do check your parent portal for the
presentation, and contact us if you have any questions.
Communication continues to be key in order to support
your child so do contact school via your child’s tutor to
raise any matter in the first instance. We have dates in
the calendar for Parent Forums, Parent Evenings and
various student events. Please check the portal and
our social media pages for updates on our student
successes and event information.
On behalf of all the teachers in TISS we look forward
to supporting your child(ren) this academic year.
Thank you for your continued support.
There has been a crime in Tenby Schools Penang and
we need your help to solve it! Investigations will be
ongoing at the cafeteria area from 12pm onward. Drop
by and help them solve the crime!
Don't miss the chance to pre-register for the Tenby
International Career Convention which will be
happening on the 30th September to get your free gift!
Limited gifts available so remember to act quick!
Well done to our secondary students for achieving
bronze and silver medals for the Malaysian Kangaroo
Maths Competition. They competed against over
37,000 students from across the country. An excellent
achievement!
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The Tigers are Back.
Tigers have started their hunting spree for this new term. Now with their fangs and claws very much sharpened, they gracefully tamed the Straits Dragons with a 82-24 win. A victorious start with more pouncing actions to come!!
Stay tuned!! Well done Tigers.
Mr Duncan with all the students who successfully stepped outside their comfort zones and 'broadened their horizons'
on their outward bound trip in Lumut. Students overcame personal challenges and made new friendships in a brilliant
trip away during Horizons Week!
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Date / Day Schools Description
Venue
25 – 29/9/2017
(Monday – Friday) STSS Science Week
28/9/2017 (Thursday) All TSPA Coffee Morning @ 8.30am Library
30/9/2017
(Saturday) All
Open Day @ 10am – 2pm Library
International Career Convention
Exhibition @ 2.30pm – 5.30pm
9 – 12/10/2017
(Monday – Thursday) STSS National PT3 Examination
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Useful Contacts
Tenby International School: 04 – 892 7703
Sri Tenby Primary School: 04 – 892 7707
Secondary Office: 04 – 892 7717
School Email: [email protected]
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