How many times have you been asked the question ‘what do you do?’ It is a staple of small-talk the world over. However, perhaps a more interesting question to be asked – and to think about – is ‘what gives you purpose?’ The answer to both questions may of course be the same but they […]
March 6th 2020 saw 12 intrepid MCM explorers leave the Malaysian peninsula for a residential service trip to Sabah in Borneo. The trip concluded 5 months of training and fundraising, which prepared our pupils for the combined challenge of climbing the mighty Kinabalu and a day of service laying tyre footpaths in the local village […]
The MCM Outreach team have got together, by the power of technology, to create a film together, in this difficult time. The team of pupils are currently on holiday from online learning but they are not having a holiday from helping the community any which way they can. Although based in a number of […]
As part of MCM’s Outreach program, there is a long-standing relationship supporting our local Rotary Orphanage in Skudai. Last week the Outreach team took supplies of food and other necessities which were donated via a collection point at MCM and a collection at Leisure Farm led by an MCM parent. Another initiative has […]
Last Friday, frugal lunch was served from year four pupils all the way up to Senior School. Marlborough is focusing more on sustainability and being more environmentally friendly, frugal lunch is a simple solution that not only allows us to cut down on the total waste, generates a donatable profit but also raises awareness to […]
Boarders, day pupils and staff regularly travel to the Desaru coast to conduct beach cleans. Post monsoon, the beaches are in a terrible state, full of debris and due to the limited accessibility from public services, the beaches are often long overdue a good clean. Many of our regular volunteer’s comment on the appalling amount […]
On Saturday 8th February Marlborough College Malaysia MCM welcomed 12 children from the Rotary Orphanage, Johor to an afternoon of picnicking and activities. The Outreach team along with Senior School pupils hosted the children as they played games and enjoyed time in the Pre-Prep swimming pool. It was a wonderful occasion and super to see […]
On Friday 17th Chichester hosted the first in a series of House outreach days. The House Captains opted to run a Handball competition at lunchtime. Sixteen pairs signed up to battle it out to be named Kings and Queens of Handball. After four very exciting preliminary rounds, two breathtaking semifinals and one nail-biting final, Jean […]
The Outreach Prep School Disco was held on Friday evening, 11th October and raised RM2154 for general Outreach funds. This money will go towards the Christmas gifts for the children of the Rotary Orphanage that MCM likes to give every year. The disco was a fantastic event led by pupils in a Sixth Form CAS […]
On Thursday 5th September, the Prep School acknowledged International Day of Charity by hosting a “Back to Front” Day. Children and Beaks alike came to school wearing their colourful hats back to front and the theme was also embraced in classrooms and during lessons. Events included a backwards alphabet competition (the winner completing this in […]