The Harbour School (THS) has always thought outside the brick box when it came to its learning spaces. With our humblest of origins within a rented office building floor in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, our school consistently challenged the typical brick and mortar concept of what school should be. It had to. We didn’t have […]
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In many respects, Singapore is a cultural melting pot. In addition to the local people who were born and raised here, you will encounter expatriates from countries all over the world. Understanding the culture of this multicultural city is imperative. Here are a few cultural tips that will help you navigate life in Singapore: A
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If we had to choose one of the best things in life, many of us would choose reading. It also allows us to become part of so many different, exciting stories. Reading is one of life’s pleasures, which apart from being a leisure activity is also a great habit that brings many benefits to children
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The Harbour School (THS), a Pre-K to Grade 12 international school in Hong Kong with three campuses on Hong Kong Island announced last month a virtual classroom initiative called “VC@T”, an online interactive learning platform launched after the second day of city-wide school closures mandated by the Education Bureau (EDB) in response to the escalating
TASIS Portugal In the video above, TASIS Portugal Headmaster Keith Chicquen lays out his vision for the newest member of the TASIS family of schools. Among other topics, Mr. Chicquen discusses how TASIS Portugal, which will initially open as an elementary school in September 2020, will follow the Core Knowledge Curriculum Series™—an excellent sequential, content-rich
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The Huffington Post writes: “According to an August report from Sundale Research, people in the U.S. spent a total of $12.7 billion on gift wrap, including wrapping paper, tissue paper and gift bags, in 2017. This is stuff designed to be torn into shreds and tossed away in less than 60 seconds.” Time to think
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This year was as noteworthy as the last, if not more. We worked on our performing skills during class lessons and in activities, Year 3 and 3 played their recorders and violins at the weekly Wednesday Primary lunchtime concerts, Year 7 played at International Day and, in recent MTB performances, Year 8 and 9 performed
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There are never enough in-class hours for second-language learners to actually learn the new language. Every school-day learners are also engaged in learning mathematics, science, and all the other subjects. However, these core academic activities focus, naturally, on subject matter. Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University (SBS), is a world school that supports extensive reading
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