On Friday, 29th April 2022, Marlborough College Malaysia pupils celebrated Hari Raya by dressing up in green and yellow or wearing traditional clothing. The pupils spent the day learning about the traditions surrounding Hari Raya and taking part in activities such as weaving and singing. In the week leading up to the celebrations, the […]
On Friday, 25th March 2022, the Senior School held a spelling Bee House Competition. Members from each House went head to head and points were awarded to each House based on the finishing position of their competitors. The competition started with a written spelling round to determine the top speller from each House, who […]
During the Christmas holiday there was an exciting development in the College: a new Food Technology Laboratory. This is a fully equipped teaching kitchen with ovens, gas hobs, and enough workspace for six pairs of pupils. This new space provides the perfect opportunity for our internationally diverse community to share recipes and traditions from their […]
On the 8th February 2022, Year 2 went on an expedition around the campus to discover the different flora and fauna that can be found within the 90-acre site of Marlborough College Malaysia. Putting on their Alfred Russell Wallace (Old Marlburian) thinking hats, the pupils went and explored the lake, surrounding mangroves and Barton […]
Throughout pupils’ time in Shell (Year 9), they participate in the ‘Come Out of Your Shell’ programme. This focuses on key themes which aim to help Shell pupils develop into confident and well-rounded individuals, building strong relationships with their peers as they move into Senior School. The key qualities that the programme seeks to […]
On Saturday morning, pupils from Shell headed to Desaru Beach for a day filled with activities and adventure. Upon arrival the pupils were split into their house teams, after a safety briefing, the day’s activities begun. The first item on the list was an all encompassing treasure hunt, where both the pupils’ minds and bodies […]
Model United Nations at MCM has attracted record attendance this term, and having practised their research and debating skills in our Friday activity sessions, twenty-six delegates gathered on Saturday 3rd October for an afternoon of formal debate in the Senior Theatre. Expertly chaired by Hafiz Ahmad-Nazhri (L6) with co-chair support from Avikgna Linganathan, Brandon Tan […]
Mr Arscott’s Photography activities club has a weekly challenge set by guest speakers. The speaker presents a topic to the pupils from which they must then capture the best photograph they can. The theme for the first week was ‘Nature in Lockdown’ and this winning photo, below, “Dead Roses” was, somewhat poetically, the result of […]
On Friday, 22nd November, MCM pupils took part in the first ever climbing competition specifically for schools in Johor, organised by Camp5. Pupils from the Prep and Senior Schools took part, battling some tough competition and some difficult new routes that had been set up specifically for the competition. Pupils did particularly well, capitalising on […]
On the 26th and 27th of April, seven Lower Sixth pupils travelled to Singapore to attend the annual ServICE conference at the Canadian International School. The conference was held to ‘Inspire, Connect and Empower’ pupils to tackle global issues, and was centred around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The three main goals we […]