November 2017PP004

The Peninsula Post From Australia and Beyond

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Mr Alan James of VCAA Melbourne Victoria and Clive Rogers, Principal of Peninsula International School Australia

Setia AlamCampus

Academic Staff UpdatesWe are pleased to be able to share with you the latest additions to our strong academic team here at Peninsula. The teaching staff bring with them not only a wealth of diverse experiences and skills but also an enthusiastic, positive and child centered approach to teaching. Our school has attracted a truly exceptional cohort of teaching professionals.

Name Teaching PositionsPatrick Dorian [Australia] Mathematics/Science Teacher/CCA Coordinator Jillian Beverly [Australia] English Teacher Middle SecondaryRichard Sykes [United Kingdom] Design TechnologyVicki Psiahos [Australia] International Lower Primary TeacherMark Stuart Percil [United Kingdom] Primary Teacher/MathematicsPoppy Chandru [United Kingdom] Primary Teacher

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

As you are probably aware the building phase is rapidly continuing and we will be updating all parents on the development in a formal announcement towards the end of November, outlining the dates and schedules for the full operation and functioning of the school.

We are happy to report that all of our teachers have been finalised and will be reporting for duty on January 8th, 2018 for a two week induction process. Please refer to the newsletter for more details about our teachers.

We are also busy finalising the ECA programme which will include Football, Swimming, Martial Arts, Design products among others and these will be announced to parents once the school opens so that they may select the appropriate activities.

Clive P RogersFounding Principal

On October 30th, we were visited by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), an independent statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Educa-tion. The VCAA provides high-quality education programs to students in Victoria, from pre-school to senior secondary levels. The programs are also available worldwide through the VCAA International Program. The International Program promotes partnership between schools in Victoria and overseas for the delivery of VCAA curriculum and assessment, including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), an internationally recognised senior secondary certificate that is widely accepted for entry to top universities.

Their representative, Mr Alan James, was on hand to visit the school and was part of a question and answer session related to the implementation and delivery of the Victorian Curriculum at Peninsula International School Australia. We are happy to say that his visit was very successful and is a major stepping stone in the authorisation process of the school to deliver the Victorian Curriculum.

CONTEMPORARY LEARNING SPACESOur outstanding rooms and specialist facilities are a statement of the School’s commitment to continual improvement and the provision of insfrastructure that supports effective learning across a broad range of disciplines. Contemporary, flexible, well resourced specialist spaces optimise the learning of music, art, design and technology, science and sport.Students will use a Smart Card system for door access and a cashless system for the Canteen and the Bookstore.

10th PISF FAIRMid Valley Exhibition Centre

Peninsula International School Australia was present at the 10th PISF on 4-5 Nov 2017 at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. We had a lot of visitors and our Staff were pleased to help parents in finding out more about our curriculum, location, facilities, extracurricular activities, teaching staff, fees and options for boarding at our school.

StaffingOur Teachers

An education at Peninsula International School Australia means our graduates leave equipped to flourish on their respective personal and professional journeys. They are well rounded, resilient, resourceful and principled people empowered to make a significant community contribution wherever they find themselves.

Australia is a leading global education powerhouse with some of the world’s best educators, providing local and international students with quality education.

Universities all over the worls recognise qualifications from Australian schools. Graduates from Australian schools are highly sougth after due to the impressive international reputation of the Australianeducation system.

This system is carefully regulated by the Australian government in order to maintain the high standards of education associated with the country.

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World ready upon graduation.

At Peninsula, the well being of our students is paramount and our positive psychology approach to pastoral care will be meaningfully embedded into learning and teaching. Indeed, it will permeate all aspects of school life in order to ensure our students can develop in an environment that facilites their personal and academic growth.

Within this context, our House system will be invaluable in terms of fostering a genuine sense of community where our students can be nurtured and feel valued. Thus, our pastoral support will be forged around the House system to ensure we have the infrastructure in place to meet the needs of all our students.

Whether a Dingo, Wombat, Kangaroo or Koala, the students of Peninsula International School Australia will develop an appreciation of the importance of team work, as they are held accountable by their peers.Through various events, be it in sports, music, art or drama, our students will represent their House as they work together towards a common goal. We have begun the process of identifying days and times in our school calendar for House events and we are already looking forward to seeing how our students meet these challenges head on. The sense of camaraderie will be instrumental in regards to empowering our students to become leaders, responsible citizens,and confident life long learners.

House SystemA Sense of Community

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VCESecondary School Subjects

STRATEGIC GOALS

At Peninsula International School Australia, the Board and Leadership Team are committed to realising Peninsula’s fivestrategic goals:

1. Perserve and strengthen the culture of the School as defined by the core values of Empathy, Personal Excellence and Integrity and Community Spirit.

2. Provide a variety of educational programmes which encourage the pursuit of excellence.

3. Attract, retain and develop quality staff.

4. Sustain and develop the wellbeing of the community.

5. Maintain and develop conducive, well- equipped facilities.

Upcoming Events

DECEMBER 10th Dec Edu Fair at Eco Ardence Sales Gallery, Setia Alam

Staff will come on board from the month of December onwards.

Christmas and New Year Celebrations.

JANUARY22nd of January FIRST SCHOOL DAY for our founding students.

MARCH/APRILOfficial Opening Ceremony of Peninsula International School Australia

JUNE11th PISF Mid Valley Mall on the 23th to 24th of Jun 2018

NOVEMBER12th PISF at the Mid Valley Mall. Time Table

School timings

The Victorian Curriculum programme is student-centred, where students are taught knowledge, skills and understanding. Below is a list of subjects that we will be developing in line with the Victorian Curriculum for the Secondary

We will be looking at offering a semester model for some electives with an emphasis on project-based learning, assignments, experiential field trips, independent research and group work.

Year Groups 7-8 Subjects:English, Mathematics, Humanities, Science, Music, Drama, Art / Design Technology, PE/Sports, Life Skills / Becoming Me, French, Mandarin, Bahasa/ Agama and ICT and EAL support.

Year Groups 9-10 subjects: English, Mathematics, the three Sciences [ Physics Chemistry Biology], Humanities

(Geography and History), PE, Positive Psychology / Life skills, EAL Support.

Proposed Electives: Malay and Agama, Languages (French or Mandarin) Art, Music, Commerce options i.e. Business Studies / Economics, ICT (2nd Semester), Product Design and Technology.

Year Group 11-12 Subjects: Mathematics (Further, Methods and Specialist) English and English Second Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Languages - French and Chinese, Business Management /Economics / Accounting.

Proposed Electives:Psychology, Geography, Studio Arts, Music Performance.

Our Middle School Principal, Lynette Grant, is the Head of the Pastoral Care that will benefit our students in their learning. Pastoral Care falls naturally to the classroom teacher in the Early Childhood Centre and Junior Years.

In the Middle and Senior Years, where students move from one teacher to another during their daily timetable, Pastoral care is facilitated at the respective year levels by class mentors, in conjunction with the Heads of Houses and Heads of School.

Tutors are most often the first point of contact for students seeking encouragement, assistance and support. We have an additional 20 mins in our time-table before students leave for their afternoon activities.

Peninsula International School Australia held a Coffee Morning on Saturday, 18th September at the Enquiries Office of Edusentral. Parents and children came along to meet the Senior Leadership Team and to learn more about our school.They were given the latest updates about the school, the teaching staff and the number of students enrolled.

These coffee mornings provide a valuable opportunity for parents and their children to talk with the Senior Leadership Team on a one-to-one basis, in a relaxed setting. Conversations about pedagogical approaches, sporting endeavours, musical and artistic talents and future ambitions could be heard. This is just one way that we demonstrate the importance of and our commitment to establishing and maintaining a positive community and partnership between the staff of Peninsula and parents.

This was our last coffee morning for the year although we will continue to welcome parents at our Enquiries Office at Edusentral, Setia Alam, until the end of the December. The staff will be present at the Eco Ardence Educational Fair, Setia Alam on the Saturday, 10th of December from 10 am onwards.

Contact Details

Peninsula International School AustraliaJalan Setia Murni U13/51,Seksyen U13, Setia Alam40170 Shah AlamSelangor, Malaysia

Tel:+60 3 7499 3390+60 11 3783 2390/ +60 11 3975 0890

Fax: +60 3 7954 2152

Email:admissions@peninsula.edu.my

Website:www.peninsula.edu.my

Parents viewing the presentation about the school and latest updates from Mr Rogers . Additional information was given by staff members and the Leadership Team over a cup of coffee.

Coffee MorningUpdates