BULLETIN EDITION 29 S C H O O L TENBY INTERNATION SCHOLL SETIA ECOHILL 2022/2023
CAMPUS PRINCIPAL MR MARTIN SHELLEY Dear parents, guardians, students, and staff, I hope you all enjoyed the Chinese New Year celebration here at school. It was a wonderful event full of exciting performances from our students and the visiting drummers, Lion dancers and acrobatic Rabbit performers! We had over 1000 students, teachers, and parents in attendance – a record for a Tenby SEH event! I must say a huge thank you as always ,to the amazing Mr Ng, the Music and Languages departments, our facilities team, and the incredible Miss Airin from the PTA who, almost single handed, created the fantastic decorations and displays for the event. Nothing great can be achieved without hard work, and the truth of this was shown in the wonderful festive celebrations. The secondary STEAM week has been a roaring success with some truly remarkable work being presented across the upper school – some of the presentations I saw were simply brilliant and have the potential to really make a difference in our world! The mini-sports carnivals across the Primary school in EYES and KS1 were also fun-filled, and action packed, the sports complex and field were alive with the squeals of delight and thunderous house chants of support for friends and housemates. A special thanks to the PE team for such exciting and entertaining events! The ISP University Fair was another very successful event with parents and students both expressing delight at our first such event and the opportunity it provided to learn about what was available beyond our doors. I hope everyone has a wonderful break, Best wishes and stay safe, Mr. Martin Shelley
Dear Tenby Family, The children have been doing some Amazing Learning in Primary this month and showing us all how they are learning to improve their cooperation skills. Year One have been learning about Mary Anning, about her discoveries and why she was a famous palaeontologist (that is a big word when you are only 6). Year Two children looked at snails and how they behave, they created a fair test, made predictions and followed up their results. Year Three is exploring Europe in terms of her volcanoes and the children have developed their geography and maths skills with four-figure grid references. HEAD OF PRIMARY MS MADELEINE BRITTON Year Five have been exploring sports in the Middle Ages, and have tried their hand at creating their own sport, combining research skills, creative design skills with history knowledge and understanding. Year Six are investigating which materials are better insulators, and they have discovered that because of ice’s low thermal conductivity an igloo can keep you warm! We want all of our children to experience amazing learning, and for all of the children learning of some kind is always happening wherever they are. But because this kind of learning is inevitable, we have to do better than ‘what happens naturally’. We want to create Amazing Learning! We look to provide ‘added value’. This means that we can show that we have had a real impact on our children’s learning, that what they have learned can be related directly to things we have done and the ways we have provided support. We are always getting better! Ms Madeleine Britton
Dear Parents, Guardians, Students and Staff It has been a wonderful few weeks at school since our last newsletter and it is my pleasure to provide you with numerous updates from Secondary. A massive thanks to Dr. Mae and her team in the Science Department for conducting an amazing Science Week for students in Years 7 – 9 . The theme of Science Week this year was Ocean, with students conducting research and experiments on a wide range of issues facing the world’s oceans today. From plastic pollution to overfishing, students did a fabulous job of expanding their knowledge and understanding of one of the more critical ecosystems in the world today. IGCSE students were not left out of the fun either, as they joined teachers in touring the Science Fair, questioning the students and evaluating the projects on a range of metrics such as creativity, research and teamwork. The fun did not stop on Friday, as on Saturday we welcomed onto campus a number of parents to tour the Science Showcase and ask questions to the students. In addition to the Science projects, there were a number of fun games at school including a lottery draw for vegetables from the Eco Garden and a Guess the Fish Game, with winners taking home their very own tilapia fish! A massive thank you to all the parents that turned up and supported, it could not have been such a special event without your support. Looking ahead to after the mid term break, the pace will only get faster with a number of happenings for both students and parents. The Year 11 students will be making their final push towards the May – June exams and looking to build upon their strong showing in the mock exams. The University of Nottingham is again running another coding session starting in March, as we continue to develop and expand our coding provision here at school to support students’ digital literacy skills. Lastly, the Model United Nations team will be travelling to Nexus International later this month to participate in the termly Model United Nations challenge and we wish them the very best of luck! For parents, we have a number of crucial presentations upcoming in the next few weeks regarding a host of important matters here at school. The Year 11 IGCSE briefing will be held February 27th and the Primary to Secondary transition presentation will be going on March 8th . Both sessions will be trilingual, and I strongly encourage all interested parties to attend. In addition, the IGCSE subject options evening will be held on March 16th and attendance is critical for Year 9 students and parents alike, as decisions made regarding IGCSE selection will have an impact on the future pathways for students after their IGCSE studies. I hope all students enjoy the mid term break and use this time to get some much needed rest. Until the next newsletter, take care and stay safe. Warm regards, Mr Jeffrey Elliott HEAD OF SECONDARY MR JEFFREY ELLIOTT
For many people, the prospect of outperforming peers and being victorious is the primary drive in life. Competition is everywhere in our modern world: in school, at work, on the road, in the gym, and more. By competing against and comparing ourselves with one another, we learn how to improve and earn success. Education is filled with competition, from the inherent comparison of grades to the incidental playground games. But thank about what Unicef says in its Mission #5. Cooperation is a core life skill and can be defined as the act or process of working together to get something done for a common purpose or to achieve mutual benefit. Cooperation demonstrates the ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse people or teams, make compromises, build consensus in decision-making, assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the opinions and contributions of individual team members, from a position of firm self-identity. Cooperative relationships are socially motivated, shaped by a ‘socially oriented’ or ‘common good’ approach rather than a transactional approach focusing on personal benefit or material gain. FEBRUARY LEARNER ATTRIBUTE PRIMARY FEBRUARY LEARNER ATTRIBUTE Cooperation
Cooperation is the act of working together. It is necessary for both humans and nonhumans to work together to achieve success. Cooperation demonstrates the ability to work efficiently. As an example, everyone shares the same goal in a team, so we can learn from others by sharing our ideas and opinions. This allows every person’s role to be important and valued as we engage in various positions. Everyone thinks differently. When it comes to creating a new product, all ideas provided will combine and eventually lead to a better and more complete idea. In our school, most of the lessons involve cooperation, such as brainstorming, giving presentations, and so on. During presentation and brainstorming, these will enhance our communication skills. Cooperation plays a big part in our lives when it comes to society and community. For example, it is impossible to run a big company with only a few workers. Therefore, they created different departments to perform different tasks. In this case, cooperation is required to complete a project. As a member of the Assembly Team, I will need to cooperate and work with my teammates so that the assembly can be organised successfully. We distribute tasks to everyone and ensure everyone participate in each task. We take on distinct roles in the team. This allows us to develop our own ideas and skills. Cooperation allows us to feel valued and important as members of this team. Lastly, the word “TEAM” denotes Together Everyone Achieves More. Yen Ting FEBRUARY LEARNER ATTRIBUTE SECONDARY FEBRUARY LEARNER ATTRIBUTE Cooperation
SCHOOL PRIMARY
Early Years Amazing Learning (RN class) In Maths, the reception children have been learning about 3D shapes. We began our lesson by listening to the Shapes Song and singing along. We looked at 3D shapes like the cone, cylinder, cuboid, and sphere. To reinforce our understanding, we created a model using our 3D shapes and explored those shapes to see if the object would roll down or slide down the ramp. What a good struggle in Maths!
Early Years Amazing Learning (RT Class) In PBL, the reception children learnt about the story called ‘Rosie’s Walk’. We talked about the key events and characters in the story. For the activity, the children were given a picture of the story. They had to write simple phrases and/or sentences to describe the picture. The children also practiced using capital letters and full stops during the task. What a good struggle! Well done RT!
Early Years Amazing Learning (NE class) In Maths, the children explored the shape and the shape of the week was the diamond/rhombus. The children learned all about the diamond shape through songs. They also explored and named diamond-shaped objects in the classroom. They also created a creative diamond shape using natural materials such as leaves and sticks. The children practiced drawing diamond shapes on whiteboards and made a beautiful kite using small diamond-shaped papers and paper straws. The children showed lots of good struggle this week. Fantastic, NE.
Amazing Learning in year 2 This term in Maths, we have looked at Geometry and now know the properties of 2D shapes and many 3D shapes. We discovered what a tally chart is and how to use the data in a pictogram. Year 2 found out that ¾ of the year group have pets and were able to put this into a graph and to write questions about the information. In Project Based Learning, we have been learning all about insects and minibeasts lifecycles and habitats, under the topic, Alive. We have spent this week releasing snails to find out how far they travel! We found out they travel a long way because there were only a few left when we went back! We had a snail race and learned some very interesting facts about them such as, A snail only has one foot.
Y5 had an Amazing Learning in PBL! In our PBL lesson, children had the opportunity to investigate and learn more about the lifecycle of mealworms. They observe and record how these mealworms pupate and turn into adult darkling beetles. DID YOU KNOW? Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) is not actually a worm; it is the nocturnal darkling beetle in larval form. This darkling beetle is a holometabolous insect, which means it goes through complete metamorphosis over a four-stage life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, adult. Working in groups, children created a suitable environment for their “pets” (mealworms) to live in. They learn about and provide the food and conditions mealworms need to survive. Children make and record their observations regularly to create a true picture of the mealworm’s life cycle.
Reception and KS1 Mini Sports Carnival Students in Reception and KS1 had their awesome mini sports day carnival on 8th & 13th of February, and they had a blast! They took part in fair choices of fun games, and they all had good memorable moments with fellow friends! Bravo, Reception and KS1!
House Captains The house captains are discussing the upcoming sports carnival. They were discussing the layout of equipment for the event's various games. This task will improve their leadership skills. Well done! Fund-raising Event organised by House Captains In order to support a nearby food charity, the House Captains planned a fundraising event. The money raised during a sporting event that students can use to have fun while helping others. Netball and basketball shooting are the event's two featured activities. Student participation in this event was successfully encouraged. By planning and managing the fundraising event well, they had displayed their leadership abilities. Well done, house captains!
Prefect Our lovely Primary Prefects are busy with their play time duties this term! The Prefects continue to display the learner attribute of leadership by carrying out their duties in four areas each day: the ramp pathway, field, basketball court and tennis court. Along with teachers on duties, they help to make sure that students are safe and following the school rules during play time. Keep it up with the work, prefects.
SUPPORTING OUR CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTING OUR CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH Encourage our child to speak openly about how they are feeling daily. When our child is worrying talk about it and explore ways of looking it challenges from different perspectives. Encourage our child to connect with people around them and build positive relationships with them. Support our child to look after their physical health (Have a routine, get enough sleep, eat healthily and exercise regularly). Encourage them to be focused on the present moment by practicing mindfulness. Emphasise the importance of looking after both their physical and mental health together. Praise, encourage, motivate and regularly support our child to build their self esteem. Work together on some coping skills such as deep breathing. As our child gets older encourage and support autonomy. Fundamental to a child’s wellbeing now and as they grow older is an understanding their mental health. Support and techniques are essential in promoting our child’s mental health. To support our child as they grow we must encourage and guide them in understanding themselves, their emotions, challenges in order to live their life to the fullest, flourish, be confident about themselves and be resilient. Some of the ways in which we can support our child’s mental health : Children who are mentally healthy are more likely to have a positive quality of life and are more likely to perform better at school, at home and also in their communities.
YEAR 2 Lunar New Year- Hoping into the Year of Rabbit! In conjunction of our Year of Rabbit celebration, our children have been immersing themselves with creativity and appreciation of Chinese cultural arts. We are thrilled to see the creative passions of our amazing learners in consolidating their knowledge through Chinese cultural activities- DIY ancient poetry fan designing, Chinese Zodiac lanterns, and blossom painting. In Chinese culture, Rabbit symbolizes hope, peace, and prosperity. Wish the year of Rabbit brings you hope, peace, and prosperity your way! YEAR 1 NURSERY
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SECONDARY SCHOOL
Creative & Performing Arts In our school, we celebrate diversity, and engage students in different cultures, we share, live, perform, and experience culture through our participation in activities and customs.
English This week, our EAL students have learned how to make requests or complaints according to the situation given. They used the words and phrases that have been taught creatively. The students can demonstrate their role-play with the guidance given. Well done!
Humanities The Year 7 Enterprise students have presented their view about the setting up a New Enterprise. They work in a group and then prepare 5 slides to present during their lesson. They have made creative slides. During the presentation, they have come up with some unique ideas to set up their own Enterprise in future. Whereas the Year 9 Enterprise students have presented their information about the concept of trade credit in a form of news during their lesson. In both lessons, students were able to collaborate, communicate and show creativity to complete the task given.
Languages Our Bahasa Melayu students have learned about traditional games and made comparisons with modern games to see developments in this era of globalization. They use more factual information to assert their ideas creatively. They also learn to interact with other students in question-andanswer sessions in class.
Mathematics Y9 students in a collaborative activity worked on percentages with designing a question to deepen the understanding of the concept of mathematics and recognizing the differences between similar formulas. In this group activity each student had a responsibility to make sure that the question is correct, well designed and covered the target concept.
Physical Education Recently, the PE department has organized Basketball Interhouse Competition for our secondary students (boys & girls). They were very committed, and showed resilience, cooperation, teamwork, creativity, communication, initiative and leadership battling against the other teams without any fears. They showed a good fighting spirit in order to win the game. We are all proud of you !
Science “Is it green or white?” “Are these smooth or rough?” “Does this have a spiral? I’m not quite sure” This week, the Year 7N learners consolidated their learning on identification keys by completing multiple tasks consisting of three different difficulty levels, getting better each time. They started with filling up identification keys, moved on to creating their own keys and finally classified actual specimens (sea shells) by collaborating with their team mates. Learners from different ability groups were seen working together to create their final product by contributing to the discussion.
The A-Level students were discussing and going through their mock Maths exam paper, identifying their strengths and targets. Each student was carefully analysing their answers, looking for patterns in their correct and incorrect responses. The students discussed and compared their answers, discussing how they arrived at their conclusions. This helped them to identify which areas they were struggling with, and which parts of the paper they could confidently answer. They identified their strengths and weaknesses, allowing them to focus their revision in the areas they needed to improve upon. The students used the mock exam paper to plan their revision and review their weak areas. They discussed different strategies they could use to improve their understanding of the topics. They also discussed the importance of time management when attempting the exam, and how to best use their time. The discussion provided the students with an opportunity to discuss their anxieties about the exam. They shared their worries and anxieties and discussed ways to manage them. The discussion also helped them to build a sense of camaraderie and support amongst themselves. The students found the mock Maths exam paper to be a helpful tool in preparing for the actual exam. By discussing and comparing their answers, they identified their strengths and weaknesses and discussed strategies to help them reach their goals
SAFE GUARDING
Mental Health World Health Organisation’s definition of health is, “A complete state of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing not merely the absence of disease.” Are mental health problems common? One in four people experience a mental health problem each year. This shows that mental health problems are quite common, although the number has not changed for several years (i.e. not increased). The statistic for children is one in eight, so less common. What treatment can people with mental health conditions have? Most treatment for people with mental health conditions is community based, including talking therapy, group counselling or medication. Some mental health conditions require treatment in a specialised treatment centre or hospital, but these are almost always voluntarily chosen by the person involved or their family. Sometimes when people have mental health issues, we feel that we are being supportive, but the reality is our statements may make the person concerned feel less valued and may add to their mental health concerns. Here are some statements we may use, but what could some more positive alternatives be?
If you are aware someone is having mental health difficulties, try using some of these phrases instead
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