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Dear esteemed parents,

We hope you and your family are safe and staying healthy in these unprecedented

times.

We are delighted to provide our first update for our 2020 activities from

January to April. On 2 January 2020, we kick-started Axcel International School

(“Axcel”) at our new premises to better serve our students while maintaining our

vision of providing high quality yet affordable education.

Our students began the school year with Inspark Week, our orientation

programme which aims to acclimatise students to their new learning culture and

environment. During Inspark Week, students participated in various activities

including team building games, treasure hunts and talent show performances

which aimed to foster stronger relationships and improve communication skills

amongst the students. Students were also briefed on the safety rules of the

school campus and science lab procedures. A fire drill was also carried out.

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To nurture students holistically and as part of our mission, A.S.K Beyond

Academic Excellence, our Axcel Programme were incorporated into the 20-

minute homeroom period at the beginning of each day, from Mondays to

Thursdays. These weekly programmes include Inspiring Guru, DEAR (Drop

Everything And Read), Character First and Next Futurist.

Monday: Inspiring Guru, guides students to explore their 'Guru' i.e. good role

models. Students are required to research and learn about their role models,

understanding more about their successes as well as failures. The first quarter’s

theme for Inspiring Guru were celebrities, musicians, artists, chefs and sports

people.

Tuesday: The DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) programme is organised by our

English teachers with the goal of inculcating good reading habits amongst

students. During this weekly programme, students will be given time to read,

after which they will be tested on their comprehension levels.

Axcel’s Homeroom Period

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Wednesday: The Character First programme is aligned with our belief that

attitude is the foundation to developing future leaders with good character.

Every quarter, one character is chosen for students not only to learn about, but

to demonstrate their understanding of the selected character through activities

and skits. Students are also recognised for practicing the chosen character trait.

Thursday: Next Futurist aims to develop students' ability to research and

present on a future technology, ultimately nurturing innovative minds for the

future. Students research on a wide range of future technologies, from

augmented reality to artificial intelligence; the future of education to healthcare;

and many others. This programme intends to prepare our students for the fourth

Industrial Revolution.

Student clubs are set up to broaden students’ horizons as well as develop

important life skills such as leadership, confidence and teamwork in order to

prepare them for the real world. Club activities offer students an opportunity to

interact with other students who share similar interests and also nurture

friendships outside of their academic circle.

Axcel’s Student Clubs

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Active and experiential learning is yet another key focus to in making learning

more interesting and engaging for our students. A wide range of activities and

events were held to nurture students’ holistic education. Below are some

examples:

Y9 Biology: Animals

and their adaptations

to live

Y7 History: Create a motte

and bailey castle

Y8 English: Poster

advertising a play by

William Shakespeare

Axcel’s Active and Experiential Learning

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Y7 Biology: Learn

about circulatory

system using

stethoscope

Y10 Biology:

Observe plant cells and

animal cells using a light

microscope

Y9 Biology: Identify

different parts of the

flower through

dissection

Y9 Math: Construct a

colored fraction

bundle

Y11 Physics: Identify the

current and voltage from a

parallel and series circuit

Y8 History: Major

battles of the English

Civil War.

English Week was organized to reiterate the importance of English Language.

Several activities were carried out to reinforce our English-speaking culture and

to build the confidence of the students in the command of the language. Fun

competitions including Spelling Bee, Choral Speaking and Debate were held as

finale to the English Week.

Axcel’s English Week

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The students organised our annual Chinese New Year (“CNY”) Theme Day, with a

variety of student-created games and skits which generated much cheer and

laughter. In addition to feasting together over good food and snacks, students

also showcased their potential in acting through entertaining performances that

were enjoyed by all.

Congratulations to our school chess team (U15 boy category) who had won the

MSSD 2020 Petaling Perdana as Team Champion as well as individual category

(Liew Kang Zhen - gold medal),(Louis Hwa- bronze medal). Subsequently Kang

Zhen won the 2nd place while Louis Hwa secures 5th place during the MSS

Selangor individual chess tournament. They were selected to represent the

Selangor state in the MSSM Chess Tournament which unfortunately has been

postponed due to COVID-19.

Axcel CNY Theme Day

Axcel Chess School Team

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Despite the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) confining students to their homes

for over a month, the school continues to conduct online classes, based on normal

school’s timetable, ensuring that lessons are carried out as planned for each

subject. Students also continue with their assignments. Our teachers are

committed towards ensuring that school continues beyond just the normal online

classes. We have successfully completed online exams, conducted virtual physical

education classes as well as carried on with our Axcel Programmes, such as a Tik

Tok competition, comic and memo creator, Zumba and Tabata exercises.

Axcel remains virtually open during MCO

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We are glad that Axcel is an approved Cambridge exam centre. Despite the

cancellation of the June 2020 IGCSE exam, our Year 11 students will be awarded

grades in accordance to Cambridge Assessment International Education’s

process. Our persistence in proceeding with the April exam online has also

assisted with the grading process.

We would like to thank our team of dedicated teachers and principals who have

worked hard and demonstrated creativity in ensuring that lessons continue during

the MCO period. We pledge to continue providing quality education despite living

in a world that has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are confident

that we will emerge stronger and even more resilient than before. Let us remain

united in weathering this storm. We will see sunshine again very soon.

Thank you very much for choosing Axcel International School – A.S.K Beyond

Academic Excellence

Heartfelt Regards,

Wynce Low, Chief Education Officer

8-G, Komersial Casa Tropika, Jalan Bunga Raya,

47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel : +6019-358 8795 / 03-8051 4776

Email : info@axcel.edu.my www.axcel.edu.my

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Student Activities (January - April)