MUFTI Madness!

Another year, another round of MUFTI madness!

Being new to garden International School this year, I was excited to see what all the hype was about; I certainly was not disappointed. From emotional videos of the charities we were supporting to giant inflatable water slides and 'dunk the teacher' tanks, this year's MUFTI Day was certainly a memorable event.

Alongside taking part in the fun activities, helping to compere the event and generally helping to manage the day,  a huge number of our Year 11 Leaders helped to support the Primary students and ensure that they had a fantastic experience.

For a flavour of the day, please see the photos below!

Stop the Traffik

Last Sunday morning, a number of our Year 11 students joined schools from all over Kuala Lumpur to take part in the Stop the Traffik Campaign. In short, this was a 24 hour run to raise awareness of human trafficking. The students worked in teams and one member of each team had to be running at all times for 24 hours! Our students were absolutely fantastic and persevered to ensure they rose to the challenge.  Despite the tiredness and aching legs, students had an amazing experience and managed to draw attention to an extremely important cause. A massive well done to all those involved, you were a credit to the year group!

Mock Examinations: January 5th-January 16th

Finally, the long-awaited mock exam timetable has been released (please see link below). On Wednesday, the Year 11s were eager to get their hands on the timetables to see when they will be sitting their exams for each subject after Christmas.

Year 11 Mock Examination Timetable

This was followed on wednesday by a year group assembly in which the students were advised on how best to prepare for these important examinations. The key message of the assembly was BE PREPARED! Start now to avoid unnecessary stress, and to ensure you achieve your potential.

The top tips for success were:

In school:

1. Excellent attendance- ensure you are in every class leading up to the mock examinations
2. Effort- maximum effort is required if you are to reach your potential
3. Revision classes- make the most of these opportunities to pick your teachers' brains about anything you are unsure of, or to revise key components of the exam
4. Study skills- ensure you find a study skill strategy that works for you. Just reading over notes is not an effective form of revision: try mind-mapping, generating questions, cue cards to name but a few.

At Home:

1. Plot your exams on a revision calendar
2. Start to put together your revision schedule NOW
3. Set a specific time to study a specific subject each day
4. Ensure you have a designated study space that is quiet and free from distractions, including your phone- yes, that's right, no phone for the whole of the study session!
5. Have a clear learning intention that you would like to achieve at the end of each study session

So, with that said, all that remains is for me to wish you all the best of luck with your preparation!

Work Experience Placements

As the end of the first term draws ever closer, our Year 11 students should be thinking seriously about arranging the work experience placements that they will carry after the completion of the final IGCSE examinations in June.

Work Experience dates:
Tuesday, June 16th- Thursday, June 25th

Work Experience is a compulsory and important part of our students' education, helping them to gain valuable experience before they start planning their future career paths. To help our students manage organising their placement, we have set some deadlines in place to ensure that all students are clear about each step of the process. Please see the most immediate deadlines below:

December 1st: To have secured Work Experience placement and completed the google form document (link below)

Work Experience Form

Good luck with the job hunt!