School Bulletin Edition 19: 2021/2022

School

Bulletin

Edition 19:2021/2022

MESSAGE FROM MR MARTIN SHELLEY

Dear parents, staff and students,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Hari Raya holiday and enjoyed spending valuable time with your
family and friends, and that the traffic didn’t have too much of an impact on your travels!
It has been a busy start to Term 3 with a great deal happening around the campus, from the
mesmerizing Harp recital (a huge thanks to Miss Nicole for arranging – it was brilliant!) to the start of
the much-anticipated full school CCA programme this week – which has been fantastic. It is wonderful
to see so many students busy learning new things, fully engaged in the various opportunities,
activities and sports.
IGCSE examinations are rolling along very smoothly, a massive thank you to Miss Vetha, Mr Jeff and
the secondary team for ensuring the process has been very efficient and well-coordinated. We are
almost at the mid-point now and obviously wish the Year 10 and 11 students continued good luck with
their preparations and examinations.
The cookery room is proving to be a fantastic additional learning space and has been buzzing all this
week with Primary classes baking delicious cookies – the smell coming from that room is just magical!
We do hope to be able to offer parents the opportunity to come into school and share the experience
with their children in the coming months.
We have many exciting events coming up in the coming months, including our first every HADO
virtual/augmented reality event and of course the much-awaited International Day in July. It
promising to be an epic final term at Tenby SEH!
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, with the significant relaxation of mandated SOPs the school
environment has now returned to an atmosphere similar to the normality of early 2020, all those
many months ago! It is so encouraging seeing students able to embrace school life in its fullest and
strive to be getting better every single day.
Best wishes and stay safe everyone,

MESSAGE FROM MRS MADELEINE BRITTON

Hello Dear Tenby Family!

Welcome to another newsletter celebrating our Amazing Learning Journey here in Tenby
Setia Ecohill. I think this is the first newsletter after two years that can celebrate school
being completely back to normal.
There have been lots of things happening in Primary this week. Our PE department has
been running the Sports Carnival for Years 1 to 4, the whole school has been celebrating
International Family Day, baking, and decorating cookies, our CCAs are running at 100%
and we have had our Hari Raya Live Event.
The Student Council has been working on its plan to celebrate Teachers’ Appreciation
Day, an initiative which has come from the children themselves and has been organised
by them too.
The Prefects are raising money for charity with a car wash event and the Edtech Team
have released the school plan for a HADO Augmented Reality Sport Event, so exciting!
In the classroom we are pleased that swimming has started again, and all our children are
back in school, happy and learning!

Have a great week ahead

MESSAGE FROM MR JEFFREY ELLIOTT

Greetings to the Tenby family!

I hope that everyone enjoyed a lovely Hari Raya holiday and were able to spend valuable time
with family and friends. Given the travel restrictions over the past two years, this truly felt like a
time for all Malaysians to come together and share those priceless moments which have been
in short supply over the last two years.

Term 3 at Secondary has brought so much joy for teachers and students alike. CCA activities
have been ongoing this week and the excitement has been impossible to miss [and the smell of
Churros from the Cooking Room!]. If you did not have a sweet tooth, Business Studies students
held a product fair regarding their creative uses for eggs in designing a range of products, and
some of the tarts were delicious! As well, the ILOS Scientist and Film Festival programmes are
continuing, with participants now collaborating on the consolidation phase of their research
and projects. Finally, the international chess competition has moved to the next round and we
are so proud of our students that made it to the next stage [see article below].

It was indeed welcome news from the government earlier this month, with Covid restrictions
continuing to ease. This transition back to ‘normal’ truly allows us at SEH to unlock our full
potential both inside and outside of classroom learning spaces. Thank you very much for all
your support during the difficult times and we are extremely excited about the possibilities and
opportunities that lie ahead.

We hope you enjoy the newsletter and have a lovely long weekend.

FOCUS ON OUR LEARNER ATTRIBUTE-
RESILIENCE

The world our children are born into today is evolving and changing. They will encounter
many opportunities but also many challenges. therefore, in tomorrow's world, resilience
will be the most important key to succeed-and they will benefit from it for their whole
lives.

The 5 core pillars of Resilience are

Perseverance
To keep trying despite failures - turning a weakness into a strength
To not give up - achieve something as a result of persistence

Daringness
The bravery and courage to try something new
The bravery and courage to experiment with the unknown

Resourcefulness
Finding quick and clever solutions & thriving in challenging environments

Self-Reliance
Making own decisions yet connected to family and friends
Being independent
Adaptability

The ability to respond suitably and quickly & thriving in challenging environments
The ability to respond when something changes suddenly

EARLY YEARS AMAZING LEARNING

The Reception children have been looking at the phase ‘To 20 and beyond’ in maths. We have been exploring numbers to
20 in various ways. This week we looked at missing numbers and ordering numbers to 20. The children cut out their own
set of number cards and had a go at ordering them from 1-20 correctly. They also played a game in a pair where one
student had to close their eyes and their partner had to jumble up their number cards. Then they opened their eyes and
had to order their number cards correctly. The children further consolidated their learning by looking at a set of numbers
and writing the numbers in order. Superb maths work from RE class!

INTERNATIONAL FAMILY DAY

In conjunction with the International Family Day, Year 6 students were on a learning journey to bake chocolate chip
cookies for their family. The students learnt about health and safety as well as doing the hands on activity for the lesson.
They had so much fun and this was made even more special by making the cookies specifically for their loved ones.

AMAZING LEARNING WITH NURSERY

The Nursery children were introduced to the letter sounds /l/and /ll/from Phase 2 during thier phonics lesson. They began
by listening and saying the sounds. Then they practised tracing the letters. For our activity, the children had a lot of fun
making lollipop crafts out of small paper plates, crepe paper, and other decorative items. It was exciting to see the
children completing the task. Well done, NT children!

AMAZING LEARNING WITH YEAR 3

The Year 3 children have been looking at fractions in maths. They had a lot of fun finding fractions of amounts using
various objects by dividing them into equal groups and also using the bar model and place value counters to find
fractions of larger quantities. It was exciting to see the children work hard to complete the task. Well done, Year 3!

AMAZING LEARNING WITH YEAR 5

In Year 5 Mandarin (Beginner) class, our amazing learners researched the Four Great
Inventions in Ancient China and created a wonderfully creative posters. They worked
collaboratively in an informative presentation too! Excellent learning Year 5!

PREFECTS

For the past two weeks, the Prefects have been planning a car wash event to raise funds
for their upcoming activities. The have shown excellent development of many our learner
attributes through this event, as you can see, Leadership, Collaboration, Creativity and
Resilience to name but 4.

PRIMARY ECO CLUB

Hello, we are members of the Primary Eco Club, and we are currently working on a project called "Plant Growing
Competition."

STEP 1: Take care of the seed in the pot within your classroom and allow the seed to germinate
STEP 2: When the okra outgrows the pot, the Eco team members can transfer it into the Eco Garden.
STEP 3: Once the okra has been moved to the Eco Garden in the secondary block, each class will be responsible for
maintaining its own seedling/plant.
STEP 4: The total weight of the harvest from the plant will determine the winner. There will be one Primary winner
and one Secondary winner.

TEACHER OF THE WEEK - MS YAT

Our teacher of the week this week is our lovely PE teacher Ms
Yat, who has worked at Tenby for a few years now, first as a
teaching assistant in EY and then as a PE teacher, which is
where her heart truly lies. She has been in education for a
decade, that’s a long time!

She was born and raised in Kelantan and lived there with her
family, Mom, Dad and seven siblings, of which she is the
youngest.

Ms Yat’s favourite colour is pink (I agree with you on that one
Ms!) but she doesn’t own any pink clothes! Time for a
shopping trip I think :-).

When not busy teaching PE she loves do aerial yoga and go
swimming, such great ways to stay fit and healthy. She is also
an avid reader in her down time.

Where food is concerned, she doesn't have a go to dish, but
she enjoys trying new things and loves to sample delights
from a wide range of cuisines.
I bet you didn’t know that Ms Yat can easily be in a restaurant
or at a dinner party for an hour or two if she is enjoying the
food, chatting, and putting the world to rights, especially if
that food is her late Moms delicious fried chicken.
We all love Ms Yat, a cheery valued member of the Tenby
Team.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

A country is a region that is identified as a distinct entity. Over the past week, the Year 9 – Group 4 (EAL) have
learned about the countries of the world. Students have consolidated their learning by matching the flags to
their country on the world map. Students also cooperated with one another in identifying the nationality of each
country provided

MATH DEPARTMENT

The Math Dept had conducted some activities for Primary 6 on Transition Day which was held on the 7th April 2022
(Thursday from 11.20 am to 12.20 pm). There were about 18 students involved. The activities were as the following :
a.Math quiz - Math teaser questions (11.20 am – 11.50 am)

Students were given questions and they needed to show their answers individually
on a whiteboard.
a.Math Art Craft from 2 Dimensional shapes. (11.50 am – 12.30 pm)

Students were divided into groups, and they were given several 2-dimensional shapes to cut and form an animal
on an A4 paper. They must help each other and share the worksheets, scissors and etc to complete the given task.

LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

地球日Earth Day

In conjunction with the Earth Day challenge by ISP Futures, our students shared the precious learning opportunity
in leading their own learning and working collaboratively with peers in composing AMAZING poems while
appreciating our mother earth. Check out their creativity!

CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
DEPARTMENT

Year 10 IGCSE student, Raoul is presenting his analysis of his artist research to relate to the main topic of
“Anonymous”. The artist research conducted must be relevant to communicate and express the influence of the

artist chosen and highlight the techniques, media, message, and significance of the theme correspondingly.

Year 10 IGCSE Art & Design, Olivia Tham is on the progress of portraiture study and implementation of grid lines
and observational skill of human close-up study. She had successfully adapted the skills and managed to control

the tools and blend the media flourishingly.

Year 10 IGCSE Art & Design, Olivia Tham is on the progress of portraiture study and implementation of grid lines
and observational skill of human close-up study. She had successfully adapted the skills and managed to control
the tools and blend the media flourishingly.

Crushed cans artwork by year 10 IGCSE,
implementation of photography,
observational and watercolour skills. The
students demonstrated an understanding
of visual languages such as the use of
colour, formal elements of art, shadow, and
lighting.

Peer evaluation to give their feedback about each other to brighten and exchange their opinions and perceive the
different impacts of induvial artwork to improve their skills from different views.

PE DEPARTMENT

After a few years, finally this term, we are starting our swimming lesson for the whole school (both primary and
secondary). We can see a lot of happiness in our students during the lessons.



In this lesson, students are required to discuss and collaborate within their team to come up with a strategy to get
the equipment underwater. Most of the students are able to swim underwater with confidence. Well done
everyone!
Benefits of swimming.



1. Swimming improves endurance. In one study of sedentary middle-aged men and women who did swim training
for 12 weeks, maximal oxygen consumption improved by 10% and stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped
with each beat which indicates heart strength) improved as much as 18%.

1. Because swimming strengthens many muscles, such as the core, it can improve balance. Swimming and water
exercises have also been shown in a study to reduce falls among older adults.

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Science- KS3 & Biology- KS 4
The year 10 Biology students had a lot of fun in our recent role-play activity. They were all assigned the role of a
cardiothoracic surgeon and given a case study of different patients with different coronary heart diseases. Their
job as surgeons was to diagnose their patients and research the best possible treatment to save their patients’

lives. Students enjoyed this activity as they dove right into possible treatments for their patients. They even
considered the risks of the treatment chosen and included post-surgery advice for their patients. This is in line
with our Tenby SEH learner attributes of cooperation, communication, and creativity! Our doctors did us proud!

Here are some pictures of them presenting their case study.

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Year 7 students also had their very first experience dissecting! The organ of choice that was dissected- A chicken’s
heart! Students used tweezers and scalpel for the first time and what a lively lesson it was! The activity instilled
some of our SEH Tenby learner attributes such as cooperation, communication, and initiative. Here are some
pictures.

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Recently, our year 9 students conducted simple demonstrations in class, using everyday items like balloons, rulers,
etc. to show how static electricity works. The activity incorporated some of our Tenby SEH learner attributes such

as cooperation, creativity, and communication. Here are some pictures of the magic of static electricity!!

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Our year 9 students recently played the role of a Chemist, as they tried their luck at titration. In small groups, the
students attempted to neutralize the acid with an alkali. The learning activity enhanced some of our Tenby SEH
learner attributes in our students, such as resilience, cooperation, and communication. Here are some pictures of

our future Chemists!

CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

DEPARTMENT – GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

Kayou, Sheng Han, Shachin, Yusry, and Cheng En worked collaboratively and were happy with their Global
Perspective team project outcome. Their topic was Poverty and Inequality and they raised 650RM for a local
Semenyih orphanage called The Good Shepherd Foundation. The orphanage takes care of 70 children, boys, and
girls from 4-18 years of age. The orphanage director Ms. Bridget was delighted with our Tenby students and
incredibly grateful for the money collected in a fundraising Mufti Day event in the school. The students were
extremely impressed with the orphanage and were motivated to run more fundraising events for the children.

Well done Year 11 Global Perspective students, a great effort one and all.

ECO GARDEN

KS3- Eco Garden
The year 7, 8, and 9 students worked hard and diligently in tending to their eco-garden. The purpose of our eco-
garden is to integrate ecological & environmental concerns into the landscape of a garden. This is in hopes to
improve the surrounding environment by affecting our microclimate. The Eco Garden cultivates some of our very

important learner attributes such as resilience, initiative, cooperation, and communication. Here are some
pictures of our students harvesting the crops after their hard work all term.

AQUAPONICS

When we were first introduced to the fishes, there were roughly 30 fish in the tank. I was told that the species of fish in the tank is called “Tilapia”. I also did a small research
about this species, discovering that Tilapia is the second-most farm-raised seafood after carps. I also learned that wild Tilapia has a higher amount of omega-3 fatty acids
than farmed tilapia. Omega-3 acids are important for the brain as it helps the brain function and helps the fishes grow. Finally, I learned that steamed, grilled, or poached

Tilapia is a good source of protein, nutrients, and essential fatty acids.

Something that went well is that the fishes have steadily grown bigger since our first week of taking care of them. Dr. Mae did some chemical testing on the water and
found out that the pH of the water in the tank is 7.2. The ammonia level is very low at about 2 ppm, and nitrite and nitrate levels are undetectable, which makes the water a

great environment for the fish to live in. We are all happy about the news, we believe that we’ve done well to raise the fish under the guidance of Ms. Yong, our class tutor.



Sadly, there have been 2 incidents when a fish died. I remember that it was a gloomy Friday when the first fish died. There were workers painting the gazebo. While I was
feeding the fish, Sophie said to me, “Isn’t that a dead fish?” “Yes, it is!” I replied. We were planning to call the guard that was nearby, but we were too scared to do so, so we
went to Mr. Edward’s class and asked for his help. After that, it was Science class, so we told Ms. Yong, our homeroom teacher, about the dead fish. She then informed us
that the fish is dead simply because there was a mix of fish in the tank, some are big and some are small, which eventually led to competition for food. The bigger fishes are

much faster and are able to get the food, on the other hand, the smaller, weaker fishes are left starving. The death of the second fish was spotted on a bright Tuesday
morning, but as we already got the experience of what we should do about the dead fish, we quickly told Ms. Yong about it.

One big problem we faced was that our classmates didn’t feed the fish in the right way although we had sent the instructions in the class chat. We overcame this by
standing in front of the classroom and teaching them how to feed the fish correctly during morning registration when everyone was present. Another problem we faced

was insignificant compared to the one before. Apparently, some plants were growing in the aquaponic system, yet they all wilted. We decided to focus on the fish
management this term and only add the plants to the aquaponic system in the next term.

The most interesting part of this project was that we were able to observe the fish’s behaviour. While a lot of fish fight for food as you pour the food into the tank, there
might be this one fish that would be sleeping and not be bothered about the world around it. Sometimes they play around and even try to eat one of the dead fish. Every

time you go by the tank, they will come and greet you too (most probably they want food though).

Something that my classmates and I learned from this project was how to be responsible for a real living thing that can move, different from plants. If we were not
responsible for the fish, there would be a large number of fish that would end up dead. We practiced teamwork too, as we went on a rotation to feed the fish.

The next step for the aquaponic system is to introduce plants to it and to add water testing to our weekly maintenance tasks. We hope that the next batch of year 7
students can do it well, good luck to them!



Yu Zhen presented on fish pond management to the Year 7 during their science lesson

I AM AN ISP SCIENTIST

Over March and April, the 15 students who were participating in the “I am an ISP Scientist” project have been busy planning and conducting their survey on the
quantity and types of litter found in various locations of the secondary school campus. This is the second year that our students are taking part in this unique
project to become citizen scientists and contribute to a real-world STEAM research project that is mapping the journey of missing plastic waste. This year, 15
secondary students joined the project, and they are working in groups to carry out research in designated survey areas around the school such as the canteen,

admin office, science block, and other areas.



Students used the Ellipsis App in which they can take a photo of the trash found in their chosen research area during their survey period. These photos of
collected evidence will be uploaded to the Ellipsis Earth app (created by the environmental consultant who hosts the project worldwide annually), and the
algorithm of the App will track and map any pieces of trash that the students upload pictures of. This project is purely student-led as they are given full freedom
over designing their own investigations and conducting the data collection independently. This project is also based on the students’ inquiry skills and their drive

to find answers.
One of the most interesting features of this project is that it provides opportunities for our students to connect with their counterparts from other ISP schools

and with knowledgeable STEM professionals like Duncan Geere (Information Designer) and Bryony Benge-Abbott (Environmental Artist) to learn about the
latest scientific research developments, how to innovate and creating visual art.

Recently Kang Yi, Brayden, Joe Chen, Tsu Roe, and Ee Jer shared their current project progress and their hypothesis in a presentation sharing and feedback
webinar.

This year, our students were able to map 1891 pieces of litter from the secondary school during the survey period. Over the next couple of weeks, they will be
analyzing their results to identify trends in their data and compile their results into a final creative communication piece such as posters and/or an infographic
to share their data with the school community. The results of this investigation will be used to bring awareness to the people in our school community and turn

the school into a greener and greater place for learning.

I AM AN ISP SCIENTIST

One of the most interesting features of this project is that it provides opportunities for our students to connect with their counterparts from other ISP
schools and with knowledgeable STEM professionals like Duncan Geere (Information Designer) and Bryony Benge-Abbott (Environmental Artist) to
learn about the latest scientific research developments, how to innovate and creating visual art.





Recently Kang Yi, Brayden, Joe Chen, Tsu Roe, and Ee Jer shared their current project progress and their hypothesis in a presentation sharing
and feedback webinar.

This year, our students were able to map 1891 pieces of litter from the secondary school during the survey period. Over the next couple of
weeks, they will be analyzing their results to identify trends in their data and compile their results into a final creative communication piece
such as posters and/or an infographic to share their data with the school community. The results of this investigation will be used to bring

awareness to the people in our school community and turn the school into a greener and greater place for learning.

I AM AN ISP SCIENTIST

Personal thoughts and feedback from Students

Hello everyone! My name is Marcus Kan from 7E and today, I will be sharing
my thoughts on conducting the I am an ISP Scientist survey. The process
of conducting the survey took about 1 week for 10-15 minutes per day. I
have learned numerous things, I have learned that many people do not
recycle paper and plastic, these items can be reused and recycled into
school accessories such as pencil boxes and many more! Many people do
not recycle as much as those who do, if we recycle plastic more the world
would be less polluted and animals won’t suffer anymore, plastic takes
around 20-500 years to break down. About 80 million pieces of plastic are

thrown into the ocean each year, when plastic is exposed to UV light it
crumples and creates microplastics. Plastic is also made from a chemical
known as DEHP which is used to make plastic flexible, the downside to it is
that it is a chemical that causes cancer. Microplastics can be considered
part of the food chain as fish eat the microplastics and the fish ends up on

our plates. This shows how much plastic can cause to our environment
and wildlife/marine; therefore we have to recycle our waste more for the

sake of our mother earth and its inhabitants. 

Hello everyone! During the past month, I have been collecting data and
surveying the school area along with other ISP student scientists. I have
since learned a lot, from data collecting, and surveying, to cross-school
presentations. Along with 2 other students, Joe and Brayden, we have
been trying to find out the types, amounts, and patterns of litter present
in the school canteen during lunch. It was really interesting to find out that
there was much less litter than expected in the canteen. We found out
that most litters were thrown in the rubbish bins, something we didn't
expect initially. A satisfying pattern we saw in our survey is that litter that

is present on the floor is always at a low amount, we are even seeing
trends of decreasing amounts of litter on the floor. We were mostly able to
conduct our study smoothly, data was always collected at a specific time
during lunch, without missing a single day during the period of our survey.
However, there were some obstacles that we faced. For example, most of

us are new to data collecting and analysis, we weren't very good at
spotting trends and patterns in our data. Through weeks of researching,

studying data, and attending webinars, we improved on these skills
quickly, which enabled us to conduct our study more efficiently. During a

webinar presentation, we were able to present our experience on this
study with ISP schools. We also watched presentations from other schools,
which allowed me to widen my gaze by learning about studies similar and

different to ours. It inspired me to come up with creative solutions for
some problems we are facing, and also ways to improve our survey.








My study aims to collect data on the types and quantity of trash produced
during weekdays on the first and second floors of our school’s Secondary
Block. Throughout the survey, I am able to collect plenty of useful data and

recognize the types of trash, for example, paper sheets, plastic food
packaging, medical masks, etc. In my survey, I found that the most
common type of trash produced at the Secondary Block was food
packaging. While I am conducting the data, I found that some sizes of the
trash were so small that I couldn’t identify the type of trash in the trash
bin. To overcome this issue, I’ve tried to zoom in on the camera and turn

my flashlight on to see the trash clearer. - By Tsu Roe, Year 10

ASSEMBLY TEAM

School assembly builds a culture of communication, it nurtures a positive school culture
that binds everyone together. Communication and Respect are two of our learner’s
attributes which we highly embrace at Tenby Setia EcoHill. Both of our academic and
cultural assemblies are being taken care of by our very own Student Assembly Team,

overseen by the Head of Secondary – Mr. Jeffrey, and Assistant Head of Secondary – Mr.
Ng.

The Assembly Team comprises groups of students specializing in the weekly
PowerPoint Design, Hosting, Technical, and Coordination. Their main responsibility is to
plan, communicate, coordinate and run the weekly assemblies and cultural assemblies,

fulfilling the purpose of conventional school gatherings and conversing school
happenings. Throughout these good struggles, these student leaders experience the
Amazing Learning outside of the classroom, and this allows them to step up as leaders

for tomorrow.

TRANSITION DAY

On 7th and 8th April 2022, Year 6 students spent an exciting 2
days in Secondary school. They had a wonderful experience as a

secondary school student. We provided each of them with a
workbook containing their timetable, school map, tips, and
techniques for the day-to-day life of the secondary school. Each
subject also had handouts and worksheets to remind Year 6 of all

the amazing work they completed.

Year 7 students were chosen as secondary school ambassadors
for the Year 6 Transition Day. Our lovely Year 6s students enjoyed

this session. Well done, Arshiini, Ayeesha, Marcus, Alson, Abdul
Haqq, Qinn Hann, and Al- Samir! All of them showed great

confidence and were exemplary of our leadership attributes in
the school vision.

YEAR 6- SCIENCE- TASTER WEEK

The year 6 students had a little bit of a taste of what to expect when they come
up to KS3 next year. The students made their way to the secondary Science

block and took a tour of the biology, chemistry, and Physics lab. They even had
the chance to conduct a simple but super cool STEAM activity. In this STEAM
activity, students enjoyed the opportunity to explore the science of

chromatography, a super fun exploration in the colour separation of the magic
pen markers! When they finished with the experiment, their results were turned

into chromatography art pieces.

EDTECH TEAM SPIRIT

At Tenby Setia EcoHill, we acknowledge the importance of
integrating technology and 21st Century Learning Skills into our
student-centered learning approaches and equip our students

for success today and tomorrow.

Student-led Education Technology (EdTech) Team or better
known as the Team SPIRIT is a learning team that focuses on the
discovery and application of educational technology, featuring

Microsoft 365, Minecraft Education, Videography, and
Photography.

Tenby International School Setia EcoHill is a Microsoft Showcase
School. We are part of an exclusive global community, recognized

and celebrated for educational transformation that includes
vision and innovation in teaching, learning, and preparing

students for the future. Team SPIRIT plays a key role in steering
digital amplification and integration, sharing the best practices

both locally and globally.

SECONDARY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY IS BACK
IN THE EVENT HALL

Our Secondary school students are back in the event hall for
assembly! Breathes of fresh air after many virtual assemblies

held via the Microsoft Live Event in the past 2 years. The
assemblies are held synchronously for those at school or home
where we continue in adhering to SOP advised by the Ministry of
Health and Ministry of Education. The students were having a

great time attending the assembly at the event hall and
engaging themselves in leading their learning in the live quiz

designed by our student-led Assembly Team.

ASSEMBLY QUIZ COMPETITION

Our student-led Assembly Team organizes weekly quiz
competitions to promote Cooperation and Communication which

lie within our very own Tenby SEH learner’s attributes.
Congratulations to Year 10N, Year 9N, and Year 9E for securing
the top 3 places for the last term championship race. Kudos to all

of the Secondary School tutors and students!

TENBY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CHESS
COMPETITION

All our students played very well at the Tenby Setia Ecohill Chess competition, the top 2 students were :



Junior Category :
1. Arata
2. Justin



Senior Category :
1.Brayden

2. Eshaan
Our students below qualified at the Tenby Setia Ecohill Chess tournament and represented our school at the Southeast Asia Regional

Tournament for the ISP CHESS TOURNAMENT 2022, on 30th March 2022.



Primary School
Dharrshant – 2E



MingHin – 2T

Shahil – 3E

Hong Yeong – 4N

Aryan – 5E

Danish – 6N

Arata – 6E

Jia Ying – 6E

Junyoung – 6E The results of the competition are as below.

Our Junior Category (Under 12) came in 2nd

Raayan – 6E place and our Senior Category (Under 18

years) came in 4th place. Amazing work and
well done to all our students for their amazing
Craig – 6E

performance.
JUNIOR CATEGORY
Justin – 6T Tenby Schools Setia Eco Park
Tenby International Schools Setia EcoHill
Secondary School Asia Pacific Schools

SENIOR CATEGORY
Asia Pacific Schools
Gobindra – 7E Tenby Schools Setia Eco Park
Eshaan – 7T Tenby Schools Ipoh
Tenby International Schools Setia EcoHill
Olivia – 10 E Our students and the above teams will
represent Tenby Setia Ecohill and play in the
Koon Leng – 10 E Semi-finals next against the best teams from
Iberia & Europe and the Middle East on
Zaqriel – 8T Wednesday 18th May at 17:00 Malaysia time.
Joe Zhen – 10T


Hazel – 9E


Kristen – 9N

Qi Xun – 9N
Brayden – 10E
Pavanjit - 8E



William – 7E
Alson – 7N
Sharvesh – 7N
Aiman – 10N

HOUSE POINTS UPDATE

The Yellow House is continuing their courageous foray into success this week with 4251 points, reaffirming their right to
first place in the competition. However, it is also becoming quickly apparent that the other houses are just as eager to

reclaim their former positions, as they are all now competing well above the 3000-point mark. The Blue House is
maintaining a steady grip on their consistent position in 2nd place with 4211 points while the Red house threatens to
supersede them with 4181 points, narrowly missing their target by 30 points. Trailing just behind them is the Green
House with 4116 points, who are likely biding their time for an even greater strike in the future, as they have done many

times in the past.



As for the individual classes, Year 7 is rallying the best of their efforts with 3172 points, Year 8 has been making strides
with 3193 points, Year 9 has gathered an astonishing 3383 points, Year 10 has taken the tumultuous exam season in
their stride with 2684 points and Year 11 has won it big with triple 7 points, a long-fabled lucky number! Let’s hope that

this odd coincidence bears promising future rewards for them this academic year.



All in all, this term is kicking off to a strong start and the houses are evidently still warring with each other in a hectic
scramble to success. Here’s to hoping that the Yellow House will be able to maintain as steady a grip on their newfound

achievements as the Blue House! However, it would be a mistake to forget that the other houses no doubt have their
own fail-safes as well, so we’ll have to see which one has the eventual winning strategy up their sleeve.


By: Karin Ong, Vice President of Operations of the Student Council (Year 10E)

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

Many people have seen me carrying hand-woven Sarawakian baskets in school. That is because I love the art of Penan
(a Sarawak native tribe) hand-woven baskets, so I chose to make them my daily accessory. I lived and taught in Miri for 7

years before being transferred to SEH in 2020. Due to my husband’s job requirements, our family often moves from
place to place. Our journey started in Singapore. Then we moved to Holland, to KL, to Sarawak (where we spent the
longest period of time), then back to KL. Throughout the years, my children’s many amazing teachers eventually inspired
me to become a secondary school teacher myself! I have an extensive background in Chemical and Process Engineering,
and I studied wastewater treatment for my PhD. I taught for a short time in the Engineering Faculty of Curtin University
Sarawak before deciding to become a full-time secondary Science and Maths teacher. I later went on to complete my

PGCE in Physics from the University of Leeds Becket UK.



Students who are new to Physics often think and even say, “Physics is too difficult.” That preconceived perception
usually influences their understanding and learning of Physics. They find it difficult because they are required to work
with different mediums of knowledge such as experiments, equations/formulae, calculations, graphs, and conceptual
explanations at the same time. Furthermore, they must transform from one representation to another, for example
from graph to equation, diagram to calculation! Every lesson provides an amazing learning experience for students to
employ a variety of methods of everything from words to diagrams and numbers. These skills require the ability to apply
algebra, drawing, graphing, and specific concepts. Despite the fact that they find Physics challenging, they always learn
and grow from the mistakes they make, find the root cause of their misunderstanding, and finally discover the solution-

it is a process that requires tremendous effort, an open mindset, perseverance, commitment, and courage as an
individual to not be afraid of facing problems head-on.



The students’ learning responses provide valuable information for me when preparing my lessons. Understanding what
makes a topic difficult and employing special methods to help students overcome their struggles allows me to undergo

an amazing learning process as well. Although succeeding in problem-solving helps to confirm their conceptual
understanding, it is the process that is the most important for their learning, not the result or the correct answer.





My favourite learner attribute is resilience, and this goes for every aspect of learning, especially in Physics. Students
develop the determination to persevere through the demanding Physics learning curriculum. This type of resilience is
derived from their ways to think and act when faced with obstacles, which helps them later in life when they encounter
even more real-world difficulties as an adult. My passion for teaching is fueled by watching students come to a point
where they no longer need to hide from things they do not know.






“Ms. May has positive vibes around her and you'll feel connected to her. I would say you'll feel comfortable even after 2
classes with her. She's a good-hearted person.” - Deepakgesh Ganesan (10T)
“Dr.Mae is a good teacher in teaching Science and Physics. She always supports students to get a great score in exams.”
– Agilah Maniam (10N)

SAFEGUARDING FOCUS ON YOU TUBE

You may never have heard of half the folks your children watch on YouTube. But YouTubers are very influential garnering
millions of views. And unfortunately, information about YouTube channels -- the content, quality, and age-
appropriateness, for example -- isn't easy for parents to find.

Anyone can create YouTube channels, they crop up seemingly out of nowhere, they don't follow programme schedules,
and they're cast out among thousands of other videos. Data privacy is another major problem with YouTube. In

September 2019, it was fined $170 million for violating the Children's Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and ordered to
change the way it tracks users. So, if your children really love it, you'll have to strategize. Reading reviews of YouTube
channels is a good way to get a sense of their age-appropriateness and quality. And exploring the videos themselves --
watching with your children, or on your own is wise. You never know what's going to come up on a particular channel,

since all the content is user generated.



YouTube is technically only for teens 13 and up, and what the site considers age-appropriate may not match your
values. But YouTube offers a filter called Restricted Mode that limits the ‘inappropriate’ content. Go to your account
settings page and toggle on Restricted Mode at the bottom of the page. (It will remain on for logged-in users on the
same browser.) The YouTube app also offers some settings that remind you to take a break and restrict your time,
although these features are more a part of Google's efforts to promote "digital well-being" than parental controls. If you
want more control over what your children can watch on YouTube, consider downloading the YouTube Kids app, which
offers some features including screen-time limits and restricted search, to keep young children a little safer on the

platform.

HADO DAY


As a Microsoft Showcase School, we are excited to introduce HADO Day at Tenby International School Setia Ecohill.
HADO is a brilliant platform to showcase to students the future of technology in a fun and immersive way!


What is HADO? As an Augmented Reality (AR) sport, HADO puts the power of energy balls and shields in the hands of
players on a real-life court. While the rules are simple, the depth of offensive and defensive strategy is infinite. HADO

redefines the landscape of sports to push athletes farther than anyone ever thought possible.



HADO is a sport that let's players strap on head-mounted displays and armband sensors to wield energy balls and
shields on a real-world court as if by magic. It is a team sport played with up to three people on each team. Each game

lasts 80 seconds. The team with the most points at the buzzer wins. If a match ends in a draw, teams compete in
overtime. The first team to score wins.



To learn more about HADO, watch the videos below:
·Techno Sports HADO - https://youtu.be/x4WC6da80FQ
·HADO - Waymaker+ Esport - https://vimeo.com/686950704/cdd7d16c47



Read more about HADO here: https://hado-official.com/en/about/



As we are in the midst of planning for HADO Day, we would like to gauge the interest of our Tenby community for this

event. HADO Day is open for Year 1 until Year 10. Do note that participation in this event will incur a fee.







IF YOUR CHILD IS INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN HADO DAY, PLEASE FILL IN THIS FORM TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST, LATEST BY 20 MAY 2022.
HTTPS://FORMS.OFFICE.COM/R/FQ1K34BZUI

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