School Bulletin Edition 14: 2021/2022

SCHOOL
BULLETIN

Meet Mr Martin

Dear parents, caregivers, students and SEH staff,

I hope everyone had a fantastic break for Chinese New
Year and spent some valuable time with friends and
family. We are extremely excited here at SEH for our
own Chinese New Year celebrations next week – the
Languages team have once again been working
extremely hard to make sure everything is organized for
a wonderful event, and with the help of some amazing
PTA parents, the school is looking beautiful this year!

I am personally very happy to see COVID-19 vaccines becoming available for our 5–11-year-old
students in the coming weeks, please do reach out to the school if you need any help with the
process, we are happy to assist of course. The weekly testing of a sample of Primary students will
continue of course and we look forward to the cessation of temperature checks at the school gates ,
once confirmed by the MOE and MOH, as this will surely help congestion at the school gates.

I would also like to announce that there has been a slight restructuring of the ISP regional team, as
Mr Iain Sallis, formerly principal at Tenby SEP (Setia Eco Park) moves into the role of Regional
Managing Director for Malaysian ISP schools. Mr Andy Nicol has moved into the role of Divisional
CEO for the region of Asia but will certainly still be part of ISP Malaysia family. We here at Tenby
SEH congratulate them both and look forward to their continued support of our school!

We are also excited to see the development of our Islamic Studies department and the upcoming
Islamic Studies Wing, which will include a specialized classroom, a boys’ Surau, a girls’ Surau and a
designated ablutions room. This is a fantastic development at SEH and an area of the school we hope
to see grow in the coming years.

Best wishes everyone and stay safe,

Mr Martin

Meet Ms
Madeleine

Good Morning Everyone,

Thank you so much to those of you who joined
our Coffee Evening, it was nice as always to
see you all. We talked about ways to support
the children in these

Covid times and some suggestions are:
Be a role model.
Be aware of how you talk about COVID-19.
Explain social distancing.
Demonstrate deep breathing. Deep breathing is a valuable tool for calming the nervous
system. Do breathing exercises with your children.
Focus on the positive.
Identify projects that might help others. This could include: writing letters to the
neighbours or others who might be stuck at home alone or to healthcare workers;
sending positive messages over social media; or reading a favorite children’s book on a
social media platform for younger children to hear.
Offer lots of love and affection.

The parents also suggested some ideas for workshops they might like to take part in, so I
am busy looking into that, and we have discussed starting CCAs after half term.

Our CNY is imminent, so please join us, and this will be followed by World Book Week and
World Maths Week.

The marking policy is being updated in primary and I will share with you soonest, and next
the Behaviour policy will be updated, with a clearer more robust provision.

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Have a great week ahead,

Best Regards:
Ms Madeleine

Meet Mr
Jeffrey

Greetings from SEH Secondary!

I hope everyone enjoyed a lovely holiday
last week and if your family celebrated
Chinese New Year, you were able to
spend valuable time with loved ones.
While only a handful of school days have
passed since our last newsletter, we are
very thrilled to share with you a glimpse
of the learning and activities from
Secondary in the past two weeks.

This past week we were excited to celebrate the International Day of Education.
Students looked deeper into the issue of educational inequality globally and how we
here in Malaysia can make a little difference to help others less fortunate. As well,
The Eco Garden has taken the next step forward regarding the planter boxes and
our student leadership were happy to share a few words [see below]. In addition,
the Eco Committee leadership has been consolidated and they have thoughtfully
highlighted their vision for SEH becoming an eco-friendly school.

Finally, the House Sports Competitions are wrapping up soon and it has been
excellent to see students get some much-needed activity and exercise following a
difficult two years of learning from home.

For Year 11 parents, do take careful note of the PTC meetings next week on
February 10th. With Mock exams concluded and students ready for the final stretch
of study before exams, these meetings provide an invaluable opportunity to identify
final areas for growth and strategies to support these academic next steps.

That is all for now, stay safe and Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Jeff Elliott
Head of Secondary

PRIMARY
SCHOOL

IN EY

The Nursery children learned the “triangle” shape in maths. We had
two activities for the children to explore this shape further. The
children used playdough to make big triangles on a triangle template.
They also glued small colourful triangles on a triangle tree! It was
exciting to see the children demonstrate a good struggle during the
activities. Well done, Nursery children!

PRIMARY
SCHOOL

IN YEAR 1

This week in maths, Year 1 students were revising addition and subtraction
using a variety of tools and methods. Here are some pictures of how they
utilise the resources to demonstrate addition and subtraction. Great job, 1E!

PRIMARY
SCHOOL

IN YEAR 4

In maths this week, the Year 4 students had fun learning about the area of a
shape using sticky notes. They each were given 4 sticky notes and had to
assemble them in as many shapes as they could. Whatever shapes they
formed, they knew the total area was still the same. The students worked
well with their partners and produced some interesting shapes. Well done!

PRIMARY
SCHOOL

THE TEACHER
OF THE WEEK



(MS NURUL FAZRINA

EAL TEACHER)

Ms Nurul has been working in Tenby SEH for 3


years now as our Primary EAL teacher. She is a

dedicated member of staff who works hard to
ensure the children whose learning she supports
are getting better all the time .She has a son in
school, too and another who may join us when he is
old enough.

Did you know that Ms Nurul’s favourite colours are
black and pink, and her favourite food is Sarawak
Laksa? Ms Nurul spent her earliest years in Subang,
but then moved to Kuantan Pahang and attended
primary school there. She has four brothers and one
sister and is the eldest of the siblings in her family.

I bet you didn’t know that Ms Nurul has been
learning Silat since Primary school and is a qualified
member of Persatuan Seni Silat Gayong Malaysia
(PSSGM). We had better not mess with her then!
She really is a wonderful, member of our Primary
Teaching Team, always smiling and happy to be at
work, we are lucky to have her with us.

WELLBEING

Mental Health





Mental health includes our behavioural, emotional wellbeing and
cognitive wellbeing. It covers our thoughts, feelings, and
actions/behaviour. It also affects how we approach and cope with
our challenges, how we connect with others, approach our
challenges, and make healthy choices. Mental health is as
important as physical health and it is important at all stages of life;
children, adolescence and adulthood.

Some things we can do to maintain a good mental health:
Connect with others – spend time family, friends, our
community
Stay active – exercise regularly
Have a positive outlook in life – challenges is something we
face on a daily basis, therefore look at challenges as a learning
journey, cope better in the future and be more resilient
Seek professional help when we need it – when we feel
physically unwell, we visit the doctor. Therefore, its normal to
not feel okay at times and ask for help, asking for help is a sign
of strength and courage

With a positive mental health we can:
Understand and become the best version of ourself
Cope with our challenges better
Maintain good relationships with others
Be productive in what we do – studying, working
Offer meaningful contributions to those around us – family,
friends, communities

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

IN ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT

Students learnt about countries and nationalities around the world. They had
to locate the countries on the map and identify its nationality correctly. They
also had to identify the flag, the traditional food, and the traditional attires of
each country.

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

IN LANGUAGE
DEPARTMENT -

MANDARIN

Chinese New Year Chopsticks Challenge

In conjunction with Chinese New Year celebration, our students had
chopsticks challenge in the Mandarin class. They had so much fun learning
the chopsticks etiquette and the correct way of using chopsticks!

“Before I had this competition, I didn't realize there were so many taboos and
etiquettes we must follow. That was new learning for me today, now I know
most of the taboos and will be reminding myself whenever I use chopsticks. I
had a lot of fun during this chopsticks challenge, and I hope we have it again
next year!” – Lavinya

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

IN PE
DEPARTMENT

Badminton is a Total Body Workout
While you’re lunging, diving, running, and getting your heart pumping,
playing a game of badminton can help you burn around 450 calories an hour.
The varied movements provide a powerful cardio workout by engaging the
entire body, including the hamstrings, quads, calves and your core.

SECONDARY
SCHOOL
IN MATHS

DEPARTMENT

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

IN HUMANITIES
DEPARTMENT

This essay has two changes described and clearly explained for each of the
historical periods that have been studied. There is regular discussion
around the impact of these changes.
By Hong Yu Tan 8T

During the period 350-1100 AD, A major change was the discovery of sugar, this is when people
discovered if you crushed the cane, boil the juices and dry them, you could make sugar cubes. The impact of
this would be making sugar become the preferred sweetener, replacing honey. Another change would be
sugars rise in popularity in the Islamic world. This is when they met with Indians with their new sweetener,

sugar. The Impact of this would be the rise of sugar cane farms starting around the 8th century.
During the period 1100-1500 AD, A major change would be the increase of trade between Europeans and
the Islamic world. This is when trade was getting more profitable and lucrative. The impact of this would be
that Europeans could now enjoy sugar. Near the end of the 14th century, the sugar trade would head south,
spreading to Africa with its warm climate ideal for cane growth. The impact was that Europeans would no

longer need to buy from the Muslims if they wanted sugar.
During 1500-1840 AD, the sugar business had spread to the Americas. A major change would be the use
of slaves. This is where slaves, often from Africa are brought from their homeland to the Caribbean or South
America to work at sugar cane plantations without pay and very little amenities. The impact of this would be
the general decrease of sugar prices at the cost of the slave’s well-being. By the early 1800’s, many have
rose up and campaigned for the abolishment of slavery in the British Empire. With many boycotting East
India sugar, which is sugar produced in the Americas in favour of buying West India sugar, often produced

in Indonesia without the use of slaves. By 1833, the British finally abolished slavery.
From 1840-1900AD, Indentured workers were brought in to replace the slaves who got their freedom.
Indentured workers were little better than slaves, they signed long contracts to work for minimum pay, land
and a way to get back to their homes, however, this barely happened. During the Napoleonic Wars during
the early 19th century, Germany, who couldn’t import sugar due to them being involved in the war, would
discover a way to get sugar without the growth of cane. The discovery of the sugar beet would make it so
Europe could finally make sugar without outsourcing it, as sugar beets could grow in colder climates. This
would help in the industrialisation of candy/sugar production, making it so even more people could afford to

use sugar as their sweetener.
From 1900 till today, the use of sugar remains extremely high, with the addition of sugar into breakfast
cereals, beverages and other food items. During the 2nd world war (1939-1945), rationing would be
introduced to not waste any food supply. Rationing would decrease the consumption of sugar, improving
people’s health where rationing was introduced. A new form of sugar would start being used; fructose is a
type of sugar made by boiling corn into a syrup. Fructose is less healthy, but cheaper. The general high
consumption of sugar would mean the increase of world obesity/overweightness percentage. In some
countries, such as the UK, sugar taxes would be introduced to decrease sugar consumption. It is too early to

determine if it would work to decrease obesity rates.

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

IN CREATIVE AND
PERFORMING
ARTS

DEPARTMENT -
DRAMA

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is set in the City
of Verona, Italy. The citizens of this city are besieged by the
constant warfare between Romeo Montague’s family and
Juliet Capulet’s family. This week, Year 7 explored the lives
of the citizens. What is it like to be a market stall owner, a
teacher, a police officer, a family, or a weapon maker, in
Verona? By looking at other people’s lives, Year 7 develop
their imaginative and creative skills. They also develop
empathy for the characters in this situation. Below is the
story of the Weapon Makers.

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

THE
COMPETITION IS
STILL HEATING

UP!

As promised in the previous update, new developments
have been reported regarding the latest house point totals!
The Blue house is still reigning in the lead with a massive
total of 1017 points, while the Green House is following
close behind with a near 4-digit sum of 939 points. The Red
House isn’t too far from catching up with 919 points, and
the Yellow House is still working their way up the ladder
with 869 points. Resilience is a quality that is best exhibited
in competitions such as this one! As for the contribution of
individual year groups to the house point records, Year 9 is
currently in the lead with a combined total of 1088 house
points, which is an outstanding achievement in and of itself.
Year 8 is following with an impressive total of 1032 points,
and Year 7 has collected 963 points in total. Year 10 is
gaining traction with 566 points, and Year 11 has managed
to earn 115 points collectively despite the fast-approaching
IGCSE exams. It seems that the secondary school is starting
off the year strong, and we have yet to see a new pattern in
the competition between the houses emerge.

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

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

TENBY ECO HILL
STREET CHILD
UNITED FUND-
RAISING
PROGRAMMES

Street Child United (SCU) is an international charity
organisation based in the United Kingdom (UK). SCU
empowers the street-connected children globally using the


power of sports, specifically international sports to change the

negative perceptions and treatment for the street children.
The main vision of SCU is to cater to the needs of the children,
regardless of their backgrounds.

The International School of Partnership (ISP) is one of their
main sponsors in the area of empowering the street children
education needs. Thus, all the ISP schools, including Tenby
EcoHill, pledge to support this nobble gesture of ISP to
empower the needs of street children. To embrace this, we
conducted our first SCU fund-raising programmes on the 28th
January 2022. As this is the first initiative initiated after the
COVID-19 school closure, we consider the event a huge
success as we manage to collect RM 2131.60 from both
primary and secondary schools.

We would like to thank the parents, the staff, and our beloved
students for making this a successful event. We are planning
to have more activities in the coming months. Every month we
have plans to organise an event to raise more fund for the
SCU. On February 17-18th, we are having virtual run
programme, and on March 18th we have planned penalty
shootout. We welcome parents, and the Semenyih
community, to take part in this charity drive to enable us to
contribute even more financial solution for SCU. More
information about the programme will be released soon.

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

TEACHER
SPOTLIGHT

A.What does Amazing Learning look to you?
Amazing Learning to me is a timeless wonderland. Each child is given the
opportunity and freedom to self-express and travel their own road of


discovery. Unimposed guidance allows students to create their own

interpretation of art by using their five senses.

B.What do you expect from students in their learning?
Students to embrace art as a lifestyle, not a subject. I want them to look
at art as a colourful and fulfilling experience. Students are encouraged to
explore a variety of creative processes as they learn how to identify and
organize their ideas. The students mind will be stimulated and continue
to grow creatively.

C.What is your favourite learner attribute?
To have the confidence, high self-esteem and proud of being an artist of
whatever craft. Mastering art subjects enhances critical thinking and self-
expression. Creating a strong, personal identity will lead to a strong,
independent individual who understands that their artistic contribution is
useful and essential to society.

D.Anything else you would like to add/a message to the student?

Raised in a diverse, working-class family who gave me the freedom to

indulge and pursue my journey in art and design. I started out as a young,

naïve 13-year-old when my parents had enrolled me into an art

workshop taught by a celebrated local Malaysian artist, Yusof Gajah, by

the Islamic Arts Museum. My painting was then auctioned by Christie’s of

London and that was the turning point of my life. I completed my

Diploma in Fashion Design in UiTM in 2008, my bachelor’s degree in

Textiles in UiTM in 2011, and a post-graduate Diploma in Teaching in

OUM in 2021. It was here when I realised my true mission and passion in

empowering young individuals to acknowledge art and integrate it into

their life positively. STUDENT TESTIMONIAL
“MR. AIMAN IS SO ORGANISED, AND HE IS ALWAYS KEEPING HIS WORK IN PERSPECTIVE. I REALLY ADMIRE HIS

ARTWORK” – WONG HANN YIC



“HE IS KIND AND UNDERSTANDS WHAT THE STUDENTS ARE SAYING SO TO BE HONEST HE IS GREAT” – ARJUN
VEESHALLEN SINGH JASBANT SINGH

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

HAPPENINGS!

The main goal of the Eco Committee is to set
the school's Action Plan in motion so that we
can advance towards our goal of achieving
the Green Flag award from WWF Malaysia.


Since it is a highly respectable award with

extensive requirements, we are currently
focusing our attention on organising projects
to raise environmental awareness. One such
example is the seedling planting activity the
KS3 students are carrying out during their
science lessons with the help of the Science
department [see photo below]. The seedlings
will first be planted in the science lab and
then transferred to the new planter boxes in
our school garden, which is nearing
completion. The Eco Committee is important
to the school because it provides a way for
students to integrate themselves into the
local community through teamwork, allowing
us to eventually branch out to improving the
overall environment as an Eco-friendly school.
– Karin Ong, 10E, Vice President Eco
Committee

The ILOS Chess competition will be starting soon, as
will the internal Chess competition at SEH! We

managed to catch up with a Year 9 student who has
joined the Global ILOS tournament. ‘Chess is such an
interesting game that tests your brain to think out of
the box. It is known to be one of the best brain teaser

games to stimulate your brain. Chess helps you
improve in so many areas not just in the game,
sometimes in real life when you need to think critically
in a challenging scenario, chess can give you a higher
chance of acing those situations. Besides, winning a
chess game is one of the most rewarding things in the

world!’

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

HAPPENINGS!

The Eco Garden students have been spending most of January preparing the planter


boxes for planting. After some trial and error scenarios, things are finally getting going

and we’re all very excited to see what pops up in a few weeks’ time! Plans are that we’ll
have crops to share with the SEH community by the end of the term.

The House Badminton competition has
gotten under way this term, with many
exciting singles and doubles matches

taking place. The competition was
extremely popular, with registration
filling up very quickly in the first day.

Given this popularity, SEH will be
launching the school Badminton Club
later this month, which will be open to all

interested students. Stay turned!

SECONDARY
SCHOOL

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