Speaking of well-being… Malay: kesejahteraan Spanish: bienestar. Chinese: 健康快乐 French: bien-être. Japanese: 幸福で満たされている状態 German: Wohlbefinden. I first had the opportunity to learn a new language in my first year of senior school (a very long time ago!). French was the only language on offer- that made sense as the French and Scots have […]
In March 2022, the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) invited pupils from across the globe to produce a short film which showcased a project that they have carried out to help improve the environmental sustainability of their school. Marlborough College Malaysia is delighted to announce that the submission from the pupils of MCM’s […]
Exam season is upon us. From internal assessments to exams that will help determine university predicted grades, without forgetting the ongoing external IGCSE and IB exams; there is a growing buzz around the College. It is natural and very normal for anxiety levels to increase during this time. As Beaks, this change of pace and […]
On Thursday, 28th April 2022, Marlborough College Malaysia hosted an internal live final of the piano competition for Senior School pupils. Five pupils were selected following a heat consisting of fourteen excellent pianists. The competition was judged by a special guest, Ms Hau Ping Ping, founder and owner of the Twelve Note Music Academy in […]
The Excellence Award from the Pearson-Edexcel examination board recognises pupils from throughout the world who have achieved consistently outstanding results across multiple subjects, making these top performing pupils highly sought after by universities and employers in the future. This year they include a remarkable 29 pupils from Marlborough College Malaysia. The award celebrates pupils […]
On Saturday 23rd April 2022, pupils from across the College took part in the internal Marlborough College Malaysia Cross-Country Competition. This is the first time in over two years that the competition has been held and it was wonderful to see the pupils take to the cross-country course once again. The course took the pupils […]
On Friday 22nd April 2022, the Boarding Community, attired in their House Swipes, met on Court before heading into the plantation that surrounds Marlborough College Malaysia to commence the Summer Term Beagle Hash. This is a cross-country style race with an orienteering element. The pupils set off with enthusiasm and excitement. It did not […]
Marlborough College Malaysia is delighted to welcome you to the IB Visual Arts Online Exhibition 2022. This exhibition is filled with the work of our IB Visual Arts pupils who have shown impressive tenacity and hard work to have produced such wonderful work during the challenging past two years. The IB course is a demanding […]
In the last week of Lent Term, pupils from Year 3 to Sixth Form took part in Football and Netball House Matches. In the Prep School the pupils were representing Chichester, Hunt, Merlin and Seymour, whilst in the Senior School, the pupils represented Apollo, Artemis, Atlas, Butler, Gaia, Sheppard, Thompson, and Wallace. The Houses gain […]
On Friday 25th March 2022, Cricket Malaysia’s Sports Psychologist, Madhuli Kulkarni, visited Marlborough College Malaysia to give a talk to our Sports Scholars about Sports Psychology and its importance in sport and life. During the talk, Kulkarni talked about the different responses the body has to situations and provided our Sports Scholars with skills […]
On Thursday 24th March 2022, the Shell Music pupils at Marlborough College Malaysia held a Music Recital for their fellow pupils. This was an opportunity for the pupils to demonstrate their musical talents and showcase what they have been practising. Many of the Shell pupils have not had the experience of performing in front of […]
On the 18th of March, we fortunately had the opportunity to join the Lectern Club as guest judges, with the topic of ‘The burning question…’ With three speakers for the short speech and the other three for the long speech, we were in for quite the ride as burning questions ranging from the innate kindness […]
On Wednesday 16th March 2022 the Hundred and Lower Sixth pupils attended a Careers Fair at Marlborough College Malaysia. The fair this year consisted of a combination of both physical and online talks from experts in different fields and professions. The Careers Fair offers our pupils the opportunity to learn about different careers and to […]
On Thursday 3rd March Remove and Hundred musicians held a recital for their fellow pupils. As part of the GCSE course, the pupils are required to perform a piece of music on their chosen instrument. For the Hundred this was their final performance piece and for the Remove pupils, it was their first opportunity to […]
On Saturday 12th March the Marlburian Committee was delighted to host a Sixth Form Supper. This is a chance for our Sixth Form to dress up and be treated to a night of fine food and extravagant entertainment. The theme this term was The Great Gatsby, which gave plenty of scope for some glamorous ‘Roaring […]
On Monday, 14th March 2022 the Senior School pupils put on a Lunchtime Recital for their peers and staff. This was a wonderful opportunity for our pupils to demonstrate their skills and showcase their talents. With a limited number of seats available due to SOPs, the sign-up for the recital was fierce with pupils very […]
Tuesday, 8th March 2022 marked the annual International Women’s Day. This day is designed to raise awareness around Women’s Rights. The theme for this year’s day was Break the Bias with the accompanying arms crossed pose. The day was marked across the College in different ways. Many pupils and beaks struck the Break the […]
On Wednesday, 9th March 2022 the Senior School pupils and the English department organised a Book Exchange and ‘cafe’. This was an open-air pop-up cafe that was run on the steps of the Betjeman Pit where the pupils could be physically distanced and masks were worn at all times. The pupils handed in books […]
This year’s celebration of 25 years of World Book Day was a joyous occasion. Pupils throughout the Pre-Prep and Prep School were immersed in a whole day of engaging cross-curricular reading and story-themed activities. These included a book-tasting event in the English Reading Cafe, Science Sci-Fi quizzes, a wooden spoon character competition and story-telling […]
On the 28th February, the Lower Sixth Geography pupils undertook their Field trip to Kota Tinggi. This is an essential part of their Internal Assessment and forms a major part of their final grade. The pupils spent the first day of the trip in the Sungai Pelepah river and they had great fun learning new […]