Professional Documents
Culture Documents
A tradition of excellence
FOUNDED in 1987, elc
International School has
developed a quiet reputation
for its affordability and dedication
to outstanding academic
achievement. and the pursuit of excellence what our students are thinking, has been accredited with the students, teachers focus on pastoral
Chief executive officer and among teachers and students.” what their interests are, and what International Schools Quality Mark care, preparedness for university,
founder Margaret Kaloo believes Margaret adds, “Developing they need to accomplish their by the Education Development leadership, social skills and
that its success can be attributed to skills and nurturing inquiring goals.” Trust (EDT). employability.
three core values. attitudes are at the heart of elc International School students At this year’s International This is achieved through sports
These values are “excellence everything we do. We work are subject to high expectations General Certificate of Secondary competitions, workshops on life
in everything we do”, “loyalty to hard to provide students with an both in and out of the classroom. Education (IGCSE) examinations, skills, one-on-one discussions with
each other and the school” and atmosphere conducive to real Head of secondary for elc 77% of elc International School students, counselling services,
“commitment to continuous learning. International School Sungai Buloh students achieved distinctions extracurricular activities, service
improvement”. “We believe that the perfect campus Chong Soh Nee shares, (A*/A) and 99% achieved results projects, the prefectorial board, the
Principal of elc International environment depends less on “Hard work, commitment and between A* and C. Interact Club, the Junior Award
School Sungai Buloh campus expensive facilities and more on perseverance are reinforced, and This is well above world Scheme for Schools, and The Duke
Sheela Raghu says, “The school’s the atmosphere that we, as a structured system of nurturing standards and among the highest of Edinburgh’s International
ethos is steeped in what we teachers, cultivate. We students is provided. IGCSE averages in Asia. Award.
consider to be the best of British are aware that creating “Courtesy, concern for others Over the last 10 years, the The school is a member of
and Asian values, and we such an atmosphere and care for the environment are school’s average distinction level the Federation of British
actively encourage self- involves being actively encouraged while a firm is 74%, with 98% of all students International Schools in Asia,
discipline, integrity aware stand is taken against negative achieving results between A* Association of International
of social behaviour. and C. Malaysian Schools and
“These values are important to Head of secondary for elc International Schools Athletics
us and form part of the foundation International School Cyberjaya Conference, giving it access to
of success on which we have campus Kothai Chidambaram myriad staff development and
painstakingly believes that the school’s focus on student enrichment options.
built.” values develops students who are Class sizes are kept small
Director of curriculum and willing to work for success, (about 20 students in each) with
assessment Chris Patterson resulting in consistent, excellent a teacher-student ratio of about
acknowledges that the use of academic results. one to nine.
the word “traditional” in elc International School achieves All in all, it is hard to
education circles generally these successes with average comprehend how a school with so
comes with negative annual fees of around RM25,000 in much to offer and so rich a history
connotations. an industry where it is common is not better known. Perhaps that is
elc International School However, he tempers for annual fees to exceed the secret of its success.
students are supported by this misconception by RM60,000.
a holistic system that enables them highlighting the fact that Director of student welfare n For more information, visit
to become well-rounded individuals. elc International School Kumar Nagappan ensures that, for www.elc.edu.my
DEDICATED to a culture of
excellence, Taylor’s International
School (TIS) continuously strives
for improvements in the learning
experiences offered.
As part of this continuum, TIS
has formed a partnership with
Quantum Learning Network from
the United States to obtain
Quantum Learning certification,
which supports the school’s
professional development needs.
Quantum Learning is a dynamic
learning model that complements
and enhances the UK-based
international curriculum offered
by TIS.
The Quantum Learning system is
a proven model that enhances
learning and promotes life skills,
resulting in lifelong learning
excellence.
To develop the school’s own
certified team at its campuses,
Mark Reardon, senior education
consultant from Quantum
Learning Education in the United
States, joined TIS to coach and
Continuous
learning
assessments
MUCH of education assessment in Malaysia and strategies that are based on each
is examination-focused. It is thought that assessment style.
students who do well in their examinations Assessment for learning and assessment
from kindergarten receive better academic as learning are intended to provide students
placements to pursue higher education. with the opportunity to reflect upon and
Moving away from this, Sunway apply what they learn. These methods
International School (SIS) focuses on provide formative feedback and insight to
students’ continuous development through students and teachers regarding everyday
coursework assessment and evaluation learning.
throughout the semester. SIS is the only To this end, diagnostic quizzes,
school in Malaysia that offers the Canadian brainstorming sessions, presentation
school curriculum. exercises, reflective journals, exit cards and
The principal purpose of assessment and peer assessments are commonly
evaluation is to improve student learning. To incorporated into learning strategies.
ensure that this is achieved, teachers use Assessment of learning is a summative
practices and procedures that are fair and approach that provides students with marks
transparent to all students. that will inform them about their
Lessons are planned in relation to achievements in respect to course curricula.
curriculum expectations and learning goals, This assessment serves to evaluate students’
which are communicated clearly to students learning of each unit and form a benchmark
and parents at the beginning of each year or against which students’ progress can be
semester. Events such as Meet the Teachers compared.
or Curriculum Night that are held at SIS at These Ontario learning assessment styles
the beginning of each semester are the best do not only cater to parents’ and students’
platforms for teachers to share their plans needs, they also provide interpretative
for the semester or year. information to teachers and school leaders
about their impact on students.
A different approach Educators can gain accurate information
about further steps to take and how they
To provide students with multiple need to change or adapt their teaching
opportunities to demonstrate the full range practices. This process of seeking and
of their learning capabilities, assessments interpreting evidence by learners allows
must be ongoing, varied and administered teachers to decide where students are in
over a certain period. At the same time, their learning journey, which direction
teachers are expected to provide ongoing, they need to head in and how best to get
descriptive feedback that is clear, specific, there.
meaningful and timely to support improved When assessment is continuous, students
learning and achievements. are given a constant stream of opportunities
All in all, assessments should help students to prove their mastery of each learning
develop self-monitoring skills to enable them outcome. Assessment becomes embedded in
to evaluate their own learning, set specific the flow of learning, and students can
goals, and plan the next steps in their demonstrate their individual prowess as
learning journey. quickly as they choose to.
Assessment and evaluation at SIS mirrors With these strategies at SIS, the path to
the guidelines set by the Ontario Ministry of progress becomes clear and students’ lives
Education in Canada. It is based on three become increasingly orientated towards real
styles – assessment for learning, assessment learning.
as learning and assessment of learning. Visit SIS’ Parent Info Session on Sept 22
It is vital for students to monitor their own from 10am to 1pm at its Sunway City and
learning progress as part of their scholastic Sunway Iskandar campuses.
responsibility. Aligned with the expectations
of the Canadian curriculum, teachers at SIS n For more information, visit
incorporate a variety of teaching practices www.sis.sunway.edu.my