On Monday, 10th December, MCM hosted RAS, EIS, and CHIS in a JSAC swim meet. Fifty-five swimmers represented MCM against solid competition, and we produced some excellent swimming with plenty of personal best times. This was the final event for the swimming team this term, and we look forward to travelling to other schools next […]
On Sunday 9th December in the evocative chill of the air conditioning, the Wykeham Hall assumed a festive air with traditional decorations, the promise of mince pies and mulled wine. A packed congregation joined over 100 boys and girls from the College’s choirs and orchestras as Marlborough College Malaysia celebrated its Festival of Nine Lessons […]
December 5th, 6th and 7th saw the sparkle of Christmas arrive in the Theatre with a special Collection of Christmas themed pieces last week. Audiences were taken on a theatre journey through Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ and Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, to a modern day game show highlighting the pitfalls and difficulties when families meet over […]
The MCM community has yet again shown their generosity in supporting the Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Each year group was asked to donate a specific item ranging from toiletries and stationery to toys and games. The Prep School Outreach team carefully prepared the shoeboxes with a variety of these goodies and beautifully wrapped them. Pupil volunteers from […]
The Nativity was performed by the pupils in Pre-School and Reception. The children were delighted to share the stage with Mrs Stevens, telling the traditional story of the first Christmas. The Early Years children at Marlborough College Malaysia, our youngest learners, came together to remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas. […]
This year our wonderful children proudly presented the Year 3 Showcase with enthusiasm and confidence. It was a huge success for everyone involved. Thank you to the parents for warmly supporting us and for being such a lovely audience. The Year 3 children felt very proud of all they achieved with their display […]
The Friends of Marlborough College Malaysia Christmas Fair 2018, held in the Wykeham Hall in the Prep School building on Sunday, 2nd December, was buzzing with activity. The Hall was transformed into a fabulous gift shop with over 55 vendors selling an array of international goods and festive treats. We were lucky to have […]
On Friday, 30th November, the MCM U18 basketball team took on our neighbours, Raffles American School, in a ‘Friday Night Lights’ event. Although the team have had some preseason friendlies, this was the first official match of the season and the U18s took the opportunity by the reigns. Marlborough started off with the defensive rigour that […]
The fifth Charity Art Auction at MCM was held on 29th November, exploring the theme ‘Cultural Connections’, in celebration of the diverse and international nature of our College with 43 different nationalities represented. Together, our young artists from Pre-School to Upper Sixth, beaks and support staff contributed to the wonderful exhibition of paintings on the […]
The Prep School Music department was buzzing with adrenaline, excitement and much anticipation at 5.00pm on Wednesday 28th November – our end of term Music Recital was about to start. We had over 80 pupils from Year 3 to Year 8 getting ready to perform. Once again our young musicians were outstanding in the way […]
On the Exeat weekend, 37 Prep pupils left Malaysia for the biggest school football tournament in South East Asia. As we boarded the plane to Phuket the excitement was obvious and the nerves started to jangle. As we arrived at BISP on the morning of the tournament we were anxious to perform. U11 Boys The […]
On Monday, 19th November, 27 pupils from MCM set out for this year’s much-anticipated THIMUN Singapore Conference, hosted by the Hwa Chong Institution. A most prestigious event organised by The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN), this year’s conference saw MCM represent five nations in a simulation of the United Nations, including Afghanistan, the Czech […]
Marlborough College Malaysia’s thriving and vibrant Visual Arts programme has started as we mean to go on. With the new academic year well underway, 15 of our talented artists participated in the prestigious annual IN Exhibition in Singapore. Marlborough College Malaysia partners with 15 other international schools in Singapore to showcase the unique talent and […]
Mr Eatough accompanied three of our current Sixth Form pupils on a journey to the Le Meridien hotel in Kuala Lumpur on 22nd November. The purpose was to attend the awards ceremony organised by the Pearson group, which runs the Edexcel IGCSE examinations. It was a splendid occasion with hundreds of pupils from across Malaysia in attendance. James […]
Our fantastic IGCSE Drama pupils had the chance to shine again this week when the second Showcase of the year was performed by our Hundred exam classes. The depth of emotion on display engaged audiences, while effective use of props of rope, sheets, car wheels and chains highlighted beautifully choreographed physical theatre. The five devised […]
On Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November, the U14, U16 and 1st XI teams travelled over the border to play in the Pan Pacific Touch Tournament which is one of the biggest tournaments of the season. The U14s competition was great – in the pool games, there was some tough competition including from ACS International […]
On Monday, 19th November, around 90% of the Year 8 girls were involved in a netball tournament hosted by MCM. This was the first time all of the U13 girls have played in a fixture together and it was lovely to see how well they played as a whole team. The girls played in three […]
The final of the Johor International School Young Photographers Contest 2018 was held on Saturday, 17th November, at the Avira Show homes opposite Citrine Hub. There was an impressive exhibition of photographs on the theme of ‘Precious Family Moment’. MCM did very well and 19 pupils had at least one photograph selected for the final […]
Marlborough College Malaysia’s governing body, the Council, has marked the centenary of the end of World War I, calling to mind the 749 Old Marlburians who were lost and those who suffered in subsequent conflicts. Council member, Mr Tom Kirkwood, read his poem, “East and West,” which he composed for the occasion. Tunku Ali and […]
What a fantastic afternoon we have just had at the Prep. We were treated by pupils in Year 7 and Year 8 to a real musical feast that included the most interesting and wonderfully performed selection of pieces. We heard solo performances for percussion, piano, violin and voice as well as a groovy Jazz […]