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8 Bright Kids
Where dreams
EDUCATOR'S DESK
meet purpose
ON Jan 22, Sri Bestari International School
(SBIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Land
and General Berhad (LGB), launched its new
campus in conjunction with its Chinese New
Year celebrations.
LGB first formed Sri Bestari Private School
(known as Sekolah Sri Bestari) in 1995, and
has since been a champion of excellence in
the national education sector. In 2017, the
company started its international school
division, which carries the Cambridge
International General Certificate of
Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum.
At SBIS’ helm is principal Dr Wong Siew
Chin – a mother and educator with 17 years
of experience in the international school
arena. She is backed by a strong team of
diverse and talented educators as well as
staff members, who are highly committed to
ensuring that SBIS develops young leaders
who embrace growth, build up their
confidence and are determined to make a
difference.
Its groundbreaking ceremony was held in
2018 and one and a half years later, the
international school campus now houses
more than 50 classrooms, eight studios for
music and the arts, indoor and outdoor
playgrounds, 10 fully equipped labs for all
subjects in the sciences, ICT and culinary
labs, a football field, a basketball court, a
tennis court, a 25-metre swimming pool, an
indoor multipurpose and sports hall as well
as an auditorium with a seating capacity of
420.
The school is strategically located and built
Dr Wong Siew Chin
Principal of SBIS
on 15 acres (6.07ha) of land, providing an
environment conducive to learning for an
ever-growing number of students that not
only promotes green living, but also an
active lifestyle.
SBIS offers the national United Kingdom
curriculum for Early Years to Year 9 students
and Cambridge IGCSE curriculum for Years
10 and 11. The curricula covers a host of
subjects in speech and drama, English,
Mandarin, mathematics, science, ICT,
physical education, music, global
perspectives, arts and design and foreign
languages. Mandarin is compulsory for all
students.
Using our SBIS virtual learning
environment, teachers and tutors
communicate with students and their
parents about lessons, worksheets, notes and
school projects. SBIS employs a tutor-ward
SBIS is committed to providing an environment conducive to learning and an active lifestyle.
system so each child has a guide in school,
who is the first point of contact to further
monitor the child’s overall progress, well-
being and mental growth.
The pursuit of excellence beyond
academics
Encapsulating the motto of “My Growth
Mindset Begins Here!”, initiatives such as My
Little Author, Tag Talks and Making A
Difference (MAD) Together are in place at
SBIS to encourage students’ creative abilities
and entrepreneurial skills. Students are
exposed to various experiences in hopes of
inspiring and enabling them to try their
hand in their areas of interest.
For example, through our My Little Author
module, the students have met with author
and illustrator Lim Lay Koon to learn writing
processes such as character building, plot
devising and illustration.
As part of the MAD Together initiative –
students have learnt to raise funds for
various outreach programmes through
projects and events such as the MAD Art
Auction and MAD Boutique, which are
managed by the students with the
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supervision and assistance of faculty
members.
Various young entrepreneurs such as Fave
co-founder Yeoh Chen Chow, The Next
Academy founder Josh Teng and Xing Fu
Tang master franchisee Derek Cheong were
invited for a close-up session with Bestarians
via the SBIS Tag Talk platform. In sharing
their success stories and experiences in their
fields of interest, it is hoped that the talks
and discussions inspire students to act on
subjects they are passionate about. It is SBIS’
strong belief that students grow and cope
better when there is sufficient support and
acknowledgement of their achievements, no
matter the capacity.
The Chinese New Year celebration was the
first event that saw Bestarians perform in
the new auditorium. SBIS is a home to
Bestarians and a place where we believe that
giving children a chance to fulfil their
maximum potential is the best endeavour
anyone can undertake. It is a place where
our dreams meet their ultimate purpose.
n For enquiries about SBIS’ next intake,
contact the admissions and marketing
department at 03-6263 9923 (ext. 201/209) or
email info_sbis@bestari.edu.my