Report by Rose Cho
On Saturday 22 November, Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch Free School teachers and facilitators gathered for dinner at NEO Centre, Johor Bahru. Sis. Ng Choy Hoong, the Johor Bahru Branch Free School Coordinator welcomed and thanked all teachers and facilitators for their contributions in making the Free School a success. The Free School classes started in March this year with a total of 15 classes held each week. Sis. Choy Hoong gave a slide presentation on the activities carried out this year and plans for 2015.
Read moreThe Nalanda Free School was established in June 2010 by a group of dedicated volunteers to provide free tuition and other educational support to academically-weak and needy students. We aim to provide quality teaching by caring tutors, and offer personal attention to help students' learning and comprehension by offering tutorials in important subjects such as languages, mathematics and science.
Read moreOn 2 November, students of Nalanda Free School, parents and volunteer teachers filled the Srivijaya Hall at Level 3 to attend the School Honours & Appreciation Day. As the 2014 school year had come to an end, this is the occasion to pay tribute to the achievements of the students. 4 categories of awards were presented to students from each class after careful evaluation by their teachers. The awards were the “Full Attendance Award”, “Best Student Award”, “Most Improved Student Award” and the “Most Enthusiastic Learner Award”.
Read moreOn Saturday 16 August, 220 students from five secondary schools in Seri Kembangan and Kajang attended an informative and inspiring SPM Chemistry Examination Preparation Seminar at SMK Seri Kembangan. The full-day seminar was jointly organised by Nalanda Free School and SMK Seri Kembangan to equip students with a more thorough understanding of the subject, in preparation for their upcoming SPM examination.
Read moreOn Saturday 19 July, teachers and students of Nalanda Free School Johor Bahru Branch celebrated “Teachers’ Day” at NEO Centre JB. Since its inception, teachers, students and their parents formed a firm rapport, encouraged by the active participation of all parties. Teachers and parents are well aware of the roles they play in guiding students to experience holistic education, where good values and refined culture are instilled.
Read moreReport and photographs by Gan Jia Cheng.
On Friday 13 June, a group of 7 teachers and 23 primary school students from Nalanda Free School (NFS) visited the Lady Bird Organic Farm in Semenyih. The aim of this trip was to provide students with an enriching outdoor learning experience and to strengthen the fellowship between teachers and students. The students were especially selected for the trip as a reward for their perfect attendance at Nalanda Free School since January!
Read moreKey officers gathered at Nalanda Centre for a meeting tonight took the opportunity to celebrate Teacher’s Day together with Bro. Tan, Sis. Sunanda, Sis. Nandini, and other teachers present. President Bro. Lee Kong Foo thanked all teachers at Nalanda for their selfless service and sacrifice in educating our students. Bro. Tan then led a prayer for the well-being of teachers around the world.
Read moreArticle and Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng.
On Saturday 22 March, Nalanda Free School organized a learning trip for secondary school students to the National Science Centre in Kuala Lumpur. The aim of the trip is to bring education beyond the boundaries of the classroom and to expose the students to science.
Read moreOn Sunday 9 March, Nalanda Free School organised an interactive Skill Learning Workshop to introduce skills and techniques to enhance Secondary School students’ ability to self-learn, using Mathematic as a learning tool. We were honoured to have Mr. Teoh Hee Chong, a Psychology lecturer from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman and New Era College to conduct this workshop.
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