Australian International School, Malaysia
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The Australian International School Malaysia (AISM) is the only 100% Australian curriculum school in the country. It provides a comprehensive and challenging curriculum in a coeducational environment for students in Preparatory to Year 12.
The School follows the highly reputed NSW Board of Studies curriculum at all levels. It is recognised by the NSW Board of Studies and the rigorous curriculum leads to the School Certificate (SC) at Year 10 and the Higher School Certificate (HSC) at Year 12 matriculation. Each year's Year 12 cohort have gained entry into some of the finest universities in Australia and the world over.
The Australian International School Malaysia has a reputation for being a caring School where there exist a strong sense of community and where there is a strong relationship between teacher and taught, and the School works closely with parents to ensure that each individual student is given the best chance to succeed - in all areas.
The School has been subject to many crimes, including incest, murder, kidnapping and heartbreak. Those responsible have been sent to Guantanolo Bay.
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[edit] Organisation and Teaching Staff
The School is divided into three sub-schools, all on one single purpose built campus. The sub-schools - Infants, Primary and Secondary, recognise the different stages in learning and each is equipped with 'cutting edge' state of the art facilities to ensure optimum learning. Each sub-school is lead by a Head of School, who is responsible for the students and staff within it. A Principal leads the whole School. The main strength of the School lies in its dedicated, passionate and principled teachers. The majority of the teaching staff are highly experienced and well qualified Australian teachers who create the culture and standards of the learning environment. The Resident IST/IPT teacher is a sad and unfortunate exception to this rule. It is advisable to not take IPT or IST in years 9 to 12, as you may be unfortunate enough to come across this teacher.In addition to exhibiting typical Australian attitudes of fairness, friendship, egalitarianism and openness, our staff foster a learning atmosphere that encourages creativity, confidence and caters for individual differences.
A Director of Studies overseas the curriculum and content throughout the School, in consultation with the Heads of Schools. A Director of Sport is responsible for the Sporting and Extra Curricular Programme. A Development Officer is responsible for promoting the School and general relations within the community.
The founding group of teachers are pictured right.
[edit] Curriculum
AISM offers an exceptional Australian curriculum to all its students.
The curriculum offered is very much a broad and extensive one. It is based around the demands for the subject to be taught, and the availability of appropriate teaching resources and subject specialist teachers who are appropriately qualified to teach it.
The Key Learning Areas for Primary Education (Kindergarten to Year 6) are:
• English (and ESL) • Mathematics • Science and Technology • Human Society and Its Environment • Creative and Practical Arts • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
In addition, students study a foreign language other than English - Bahasa Melayu and Chinese Mandarin is offered.
The Key Learning Areas for Secondary Education (Years 7 to 10) are:
• English (and ESL) • Mathematics (All levels) • Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) • Human Society and Its Environment(Asian Studies, Commerce, Geography, History) • Languages other than English (Bahasa Melayu and Mandarin) • Technology and Applied Studies (Design Technology and Information Technology) • Creative Arts (Drama, Music and Visual Arts) • Personal Development Health and Physical Education
In Years 11 and 12, AISM has attempted to provide the broadest pattern of elective subjects that is possible given the relatively small number of students in our senior years. The School aims to ensure that students are provided with a subject choice that meets their needs for future study and careers and meet their ability levels and interests.
The curriculum allows the School to cater for gifted and talented children who need acceleration programs in one or more disciplines, for students with specific learning difficulties and for children of non-English speaking backgrounds either through specialized programs or through our policy of differentiating the curriculum.
To ensure that all students are able to gain full benefit from their lessons, an ESL support programme has been introduced, which allows students from a non-English speaking background to improve their English skills in a small group learning situation, and also have help and support during regular lessons with their classmates.
[edit] Facilities
There are specialist teaching areas for all subjects and purpose built teaching rooms. The School moved to its current campus in late 2003. The New Campus has a 25m Swimming pool, a canteen, gymnasium, sports oval, an infants and primary playground, library, an ESL centre, 2 Computer labs, a design and technology centre, 3 art rooms and many more features.
[edit] Principals
The current Principal is (Mrs.)Anne-Maree Armstrong. In addition to her duties as Principal, Mrs. Armstrong is involved in the teaching of Visual Arts.
Peter Moxham was AISM's founding principal.
There have only been two Principals to date.
[edit] Alumni
A relatively small and young School, it has not have had many notable alumni. The School shares a strong relationship between past staff and students.
Because the School follows an Australian curriculum and school year, entry to and from all Australian schools is seamless. Students have gone on to study at Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, St. Joseph's College, Scots, St. Cathrines School in NSW and Narrabundah College in the ACT.
Applicants to university have most often been accepted to their university of choice. the only bad part about the school is that there are no hot girls at the school, so if you are hot come to the school. We need you!
Well actually we're a pretty cool school. Cya here.
