Theater students in Helen Thompson’s introductory class began the year with a timely prompt: write a story about these strange times. The small class divided into two groups and began drafting ideas for a screenplay. “During a brainstorm, you get to throw a lot of ideas out,” Claire, grade eleven, says, “Then you find something …
While the fundamentals of preparing for a secondary school interview haven’t changed, there’s an added layer of complexity to navigate this year. With most secondary school interviews taking place virtually, students who used to worry about losing their train of thought now have to worry about losing their wifi connection as well! However, with a …
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Georgia School is an anti-bullying school. Bullying is an essential topic to be addressed by schools. Bullying defined as an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical, and/or social behavior that intends to cause physical, social, and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, …
According to the Early Childhood Music and Movement Association, 85 percent of brain development occurs by the time a child reaches 3 years. As children grow, they need to learn specific activities that are important for development. For example, very young children begin to scoot and crawl for movement and while these activities are part …
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Article written by Reshmanraaj Singam, Year 10 student “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” Albert Einstein It is commonly said that education is not the filling of a vessel, but the kindling of a flame. In modern times, education has undoubtedly become an integral part …
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Earlier this year, Jerudong International School (JIS) Year 10 Computer Science students were given the opportunity to participate in the UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge in their lessons. 250,000 students entered both from the UK and abroad. These challenges are puzzle-based and programming experience was not required. The UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge The top …
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Eight ISD elementary school students recently joined the inauguration of a sophisticated aquatic waste collector – dubbed the ‘River Whale’ – at Düsseldorf’s MedienHafen. The device was partially funded by proceeds from the students’ sustainable Christmas market event in December 2019 and was ‘launched’ by Düsseldorf’s Lord Mayor. The River Whale The River Whale (so-called for …
“The future belongs to those who believe in the potential of their dreams, and the potential of their dreams rests upon their experiences and upbringing at school.” Upon enrolling at Kingsley International School at the age of 13, I had no idea of the life-changing adventure I would be embarking on in this fantastic institution. …
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Interview with GESS principal Christof Martin. Q: What were the reasons for establishing a Centre for Excellence? What is its significance for the school? A: Our school takes pride in being a place where students of different academic capabilities and learning needs can enroll. We have a dedicated Learning Support Centre, which was established for …
An Interview with Mr. Peter Soh, by Geraldine Yeow. Before he became an English and Sociology teacher with Kingsley International School, Mr. Peter Soh had been contributing articles, news, and short stories to local and international literary media since 2014. Four years later, he made his publishing debut in the ‘Emerging Malaysian Writers 2018’ anthology, …