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College Guiding Statements Motto: Sapiens Qui Prospicit - Wise is the Person Who Looks Ahead 1. The College cultivates the whole pupil Pupils at the College enjoy a balanced education, which aims through an excellent academic, pastoral and co-curricular programme to develop their individual intellectual, physical, social and emotional well-being. 2. The College values community well-being and provides a safe and supportive learning environment Pupils, parents and staff are provided with a secure, safe and supportive environment to promote personal, social and emotional well-being and growth.
3. The College shapes pupils to become global citizens who have an understanding of, and ability to adapt to, the complexities of an ever-changing world Through developing an appreciation of the needs of local and global communities, an awareness of the world around us and celebrating cultural similarities and diversity, pupils truly become global citizens with an internationally minded outlook and a desire to provide service for others.
4. The College encourages a passion for learning through enquiry, curiosity and collaborative participation Pupils at the College are encouraged to become self-motivated inquirers and thinkers who have a passion for learning. Pupils develop the confidence to become independent learners who know how and when to collaborate to develop their own learning and that of those around them.
5. The College respects the natural world and its resources both globally and locally The College develops individuals who have a desire to learn about the world in which they live. Pupils should aspire to be caring individuals who are able to understand their own responsibility to, and impact on, the environment both locally and globally.
6. The College prepares pupils to live their lives honestly with a spirit of respect for themselves and others Pupils are supported in developing deep-rooted values that give rise to principled individuals who act with honesty, integrity, respectful manners, as well as being flexible, pragmatic and open to new ideas. The College guides its pupils to be open-minded and respectful of the diversity of our community.
7. The College prepares pupils to take risks and show endurance and resilience to achieve their goals Pupils are encouraged to persevere as they encounter unfamiliar situations and explore new ideas or opportunities and to be resilient in the face of adversity, inspiring the self-belief to become confident, well-informed risk takers. 8. The College challenges each pupil to be the best they can be and discover who they might become The College learning environment encourages and celebrates exploration, experimentation, questioning and discovery whilst developing a sense of personal responsibility to learning. Pupils will be reflective in analysing opportunities, in facing challenges and in learning from their inevitable mistakes.
9. The College prepares each pupil to become effective and dynamic communicators within the modern world The College promotes opportunities for all pupils to develop their English language skills and explore their abilities in other languages. Pupils are encouraged and supported to utilise technologies to expand their capability to communicate effectively.
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College Guiding Statements
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Morocco Expedition
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Welcome from the Headmaster
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Ski Trip
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British Ambassador’s Visit
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UK Summer Camp
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MCUK Visits
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Football
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Language Day
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Golf
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UK Photographer
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The Malvern Qualities
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Earth Day
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PTC Day
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Pearson Learner Award
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Dental Visit
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Branches of Vine
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Book Week
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Dress Up Day
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Chess Competition
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Fashion Show
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Malvern Marathon
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Women’s History Month
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Egyptian Mother’s Day
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International Children’s Day
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MCE’s Got Talent
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Debate Competition
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Bake Sale
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International Day
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Mary Poppins
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Robin Hood
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Musical Showcase
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Leavers Assembly
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Prize Giving (Primary)
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Prize Giving (Secondary)
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Esma
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Fagnoon
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Kidzania
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Wellspring
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Al-Sorat Farm
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Family Park
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WELCOME FROM THE HEADMASTER The summer term of the 2018-2019 academic year at MCE was one of motivation, evolvement, passion, and challenges, but overall one of incredible learning. It is with pleasure that I reflect on many of the wonderful achievements this last term has brought in: • The authorisation for MCE to offer the Diploma Programme by the International Baccalaureate Organization - the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. • Becoming a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) • The Malvern Qualities becoming increasingly incorporated in the College’s environment and everyday practices, as confirmed through the Malvern College International Quality Assurance feedback This edition of the Malvern View showcases the entire community of MCE moving forward through our learning journey. MCE focuses on holistic education and providing fun learning experiences, emphasizing personal growth as equally as academic development.
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BRITISH AMBASSADOR’S VISIT We were delighted to welcome HE Sir Geoffrey Adams, the British Ambassador to Egypt, to the College for a tour of our campus and to learn about the education we offer at MCE.
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MCUK VISITS We are always delighted to welcome vists to our campus from representitives of Malvern College UK and Malvern College International. In March MCI undertook our annual Quality Assurance visit. Involving over 70 classroom visits, numerous interviews and meetings with pupils and staff, the QA team provided us with a substaintial report commending us on our areas of strength while outlining areas for continued development. In June we also welcomed Mr Allan Walker, Director of International Schools, and Mr Robin Black, Chairman of the Malvern College Council, to our final termly board meeting of the year, as well as taking part in our end of year celebrations. Mr Black delivered a wonderful speech at our Primary School prize giving ceremony.
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BRITICH COUNCIL LANGUAGE DAY
Our first ever MCE Languages Day kicked off with the fabulous “Fantasia”: a Primary Disney-themed concert in multiple languages. A host of other activities took place throughout the day, from staff singing in a variety of languages to ordering biscuits and hot chocolate.
UK PHOTOGRAPHER UK firm Pret a Portrait captured our students splendidly.
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EARTH DAY One of the hihglights of the year was the “Trashion” show in support of Earth Day. We saw the students come together and work as a family to create outfits, including a smart handbag and crown, which was to be paraded on the blue court “catwalk”. Everyone worked together, supported each other and were kind to one another, which made the whole process all the more enjoyable.
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PTC DAY It was great to see so many parents at our Parent Teacher Consultation Day. We hope the feedback received from MCE’s Teachers and Heads helps you in improving our pupils’ overall performances.
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PEARSON LEARNER AWARD Outstanding Pearson Learner Awards: It was a pleasure to witness our very own Year 11 pupil, Nisan, receive two separate Outstanding Pearson Learner Awards for her (I)GCSE examination results. Congratulations on the ‘Best in Africa’ awards for both Art and Science, Nisan!
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DENTAL VISIT The Nursery children were visited by a group of dentists from “Helio Dental” to talk about dental health. During the visit, the dentists talked to the children about keeping their teeth health and gave them tips on how to brush their teeth well. The children engaged in activities where they brainstormed healthy foods to eat for teeth and sugary foods to avoid. A few of the children volunteered to dress up as large teeth, and the rest of the children were given the opportunity to brush off the “sugar bugs” with a giant toothbrush. Finally, the children helped remind the dentists how often they should brush their teeth and went home with big smiles.
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BRANCHES OF VINE Pupils visited the Elgar Charity, Branches of the Vine. This followed a successful first trip of class 6M. Branches of the Vine is a centre for children with severe special needs. Our pupils greatly enjoyed the experience of undertaking activities with these children. Mr. Tucker and Mr. Watt were very proud of the wholesome way our pupils interacted.
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BOOK
Book Week took place across the whole College between Sunday the 24th of March and Thursday the 28th of March. During this time, we celebrated books and reading with a range of fun activities. We were lucky enough to be visited by reknown UK author, Alan Durant, who has published over 100 books. All pupils in years 2 – 6 enjoyed an assembly with him, in which the pupils got to listen to some of his poetry and even join in with some themselves. Alan Durant also led writing workshops for a selection of children in the Primary School, alongside signing books and discussing his writing in small groups. Other activities in school included a book swap, in which many children were able to exchange an old book from home for a new one they had not yet read, Stop Everything and Read - which had us all waiting in suspense each day for the bell to ring along the corridors so we could pick up our books, and a Book Character Dress Up Day to end the week. Overall, the week was a huge success and all pupils were fully involved, writing fantastic Book Reviews for our competition and immersing themselves in a good book at every opportunity.
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DRESS UP DAY The entire College’s pupils and staff had the opportunity to dress up as their favourite book character to celebrate the final day of Book Week. We saw an abandance of amazing costumes across all year groups, including the BFG, Alice in Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh and many, many more. The costumes really added to the brilliant atmosphere of the College.
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CHESS COMPETITION
Our chess competition witnessed Lewis play their first match in the House chess competition, and Elgar play their second match. The games were very intense as the clock ran down each time. In the end, it was Foster who won and became the chess champion, earning 100 house points. Well done Foster!
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FASHION SHOW
Year 2 was particularly excited to participate in the Fashion Show from a viewpoint of recycling and upcycling, having learned much about them during the academic term. As part of a competition, children were asked to design and create an outfit using black bin bags. We were inundated with fantastic outfits and struggled to pick our finalists. In the end, we picked four from each class who chose their models and showed their creations in an amazing Fashion Show!
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MALVERN MARATHON To celebrate the first ever Pyramids Marathon and support Year 5’s Ms Phillips in running this year’s London Marathon, the WHOLE of MCE from Pre-Nursery up to Year 11 participated in the first ‘Malvern Marathon’ mass running event! We all ran a set number of laps around the College grounds and were sponsored per lap. Everybody warmed up soon and enjoyed the run. 5A certainly proved themselves to be the ‘A’ team this year! They have had amazing trips to Darb Cultural Centre, Sitara Theatre, Wellspring camp and Al Sorat farm. They were artistic in producing fantastic pottery items, Greek urns, books with moving parts and in replicating the works of Claude Monet and Gustav Klimt, abstract when sharing ideas and discussing thoughts in class, adventurous when risking the zipline and high ropes as well as trying out new techniques in class, and active at our house sports day, swimming gala and Malvern Marathon events! Whichever class you enter next year – 6M, 6A or 6L, remember you will always be the A Team! Good luck and happy future learning journeys and personal adventures!
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We had the pleasure of listening to two amazing women who shared their stories with our pupils in the College. Rana Arafa told us about her amazing career as a TV presenter over the last 17 years and her contribution to women’s health and wellbeing. She shared some useful tips about staying healthy and how to cope with stress during exam season in school, which was very helpful. Our second guest was Rania Elwani, an Olympic swimmer and successful doctor who has led amazing and passionate careers both in sports and medicine. Both speakers left us in awe and encouraged pupils to work hard, to listen to everyone around us, to stay healthy, to be resilient, and to love themselves. After all, we are all unique and have so much to offer!
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
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EGYPTIAN MOTHER’S DAY
The Early Years children invited their parents to join them in celebrating Egyptian Mothers’ Day. The mornings had a literacy focus, and all activities were based around language along with some Mothers’ Day crafts. It was heart-warming to observe the children sharing their day and learning opportunities with their mothers. This also gave our mothers an understanding into what we do in Early Years and how and why learning through play is both purposeful and important. The mothers with children in Nursery and Year 1 also witnessed the progression and development of learning throughout Early Years.
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INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY Celebrating the talents of all children is an MCE passion. We were delighted to host and witness the Chinese community showcase their amazing talents on our very own stage in the “Your Kids Got Talent” show. Thank you to the SiNo Egypt Friendship Promotion Society for the plaque and for all of the outstanding performances.
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MCE’S GOT TALENT The Performing Arts prefects hosted the 3rd annual MCE’s got Talent show in the MCE Theatre and wow what a talented bunch of pupils we have! From rock and roll bands and blues solo’s, to incredibly flexible gymnastics, drumming and drone flying, we were all thoroughly entertained for the hour. A special well done to the overall winner, the very talented Iffah for her solo performance of a self-composed song ‘Lost’. Iffah’s stunning voice would give Florence and the Machine a run for their money and what is even more impressive is that she accompanied herself on ukulele – Iffah you are a star in the making and a lady we all need to watch! The performing arts prefects did a fabulous job of hosting, decorating, auditioning, and managing the show. It was really wonderful to witness our own MCE pupils taking the initiative, being brave, organising and participating this event. WELL DONE!
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DEBATE COMPETITION A fantastic House event – and what a debate! Secondary School pupils had the pleasure to watch Elgar debate against Foster in the final: this House believes that it is important to always tell the truth. The judges – Mr Maher, Mr Moore and Ms Pante – had a hard time deciding the winner. Congratulations to Foster House, the overall winner of the debate competition! All pupils who took part should be proud of their amazing contributions and we look forward to seeing what you can achieve in the future.
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BAKE SALE
There was a really positive response to our Sanger and Elgar Bake Sale event! We saw a large percentage of home-made items being brought to the sale. It showed that there are students and parents that are more aware of the important qualities that we are developing at Malvern College Egypt and that they are supporting our holistic focus. Thank you to everyone who supported the event we raised almost 7,500 EGP for the House charities. Special thanks to Mrs Lamees Daya and Mrs Susana Romani, two of our parents who helped the House Captains bake some of the tasty cakes we sold.
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MCE International Day was a great success! Thank you to all parents, staff and students who supported this wonderful day. The food was fantastic, the entertainment was outstanding, and the activities for children were very much enjoyed. It was a lovely celebration of our community.
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A group of gifted Secondary School pupils performed in ‘Mary Poppins’, the secondary school’s first ever musical production. It was a heart-warming, toe-tapping, showstopping event that showcased the pupils’ talents. Congratulations to the cast and teachers involved, all that hard work really paid off!
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The primary school musical theatre CCA group performed a mini musical rendition of Robin Hood. This classic English folklore set in the 1400’s tells the story of the adventures of Robin Hood. Robin was a nobleman who sets aside his heritage and becomes an outlaw, robbing the rich to help the poor. Creating a performance like this, while only rehearsing for one hour a week, was extremely challenging and this group of students showed many of the Malvern qualities in their commitment to the show. Mostafa ElSallab did a fabulous job as the loveable character of Robin hood and was evenly matched by Jad El Haloui as the evil sheriff of Nottingham. It was lovely to see so many parents in the audience supporting the show, and it was rejuvinating for these budding young performers to experience the feeling of putting on a live performance. Thank you to all the parents, teachers and staff for your support with this, we hope it inspired some more of you to join the club again next year.
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MUSICAL SHOWCASE
For the Musical Showcase for Reception and Year 1, the teachers and children worked thoroughly and meticulously to practise and perform for their audience. For many young children, the experience of getting up on stage and showing their talents was quite daunting, but our amazing students shone like the bright stars they are! The programme of performances included an amazing variety of age-appropriate songs and challenged them to use percussion instruments, sing in groups, and dance as well. This was an incredibly beneficial and enjoyable experience for all involved. The Malvern quality of risk-taking was clearly showcased during this Musical Showcase. We look forward to creating and enjoying further performance opportunities in the future, that will further develop confidence and self-esteem.
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LEAVERS ASSEMBLY
Sunday the 23rd of June marked the start of our Year Six Pupils’ last week in the Primary School. They started their week with a celebration of their time and led the Leavers Assembly with confidence as they retold special memories, read their favourite poems and sang to the fellow Primary School peers. All children were presented with a Leavers Certificate and enjoyed a party with their friends and their parents in a Piazza afterwards. Mr Tucker is proud of all of them and wishes them well for the future.
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PRIZE GIVING (PRIMARY)
Academic, sporting, musical activities and the qualities of Malvern College were all celebrated during our Prize Giving Ceremony. We heard soloists play, choirs sing and were addressed by Mr Robin Black, Chairman of the College Council. A fabulous end of year event - well done to all and especially the award winners.
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PRIZE GIVING (SECONDARY)
Once again, our annual Secondary school prize-giving ceremony took place on Monday the 24th of June. It was a wonderful event with over 80 awards being presented to the pupils. The theatre was full of proud family members and staff, excited pupils, and special guests. Well done to all pupils.
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ESMA
Students from both Primary and Secondary had the opportunity to visit the ESMA (Egyptian Society of Mercy to Animals) dog shelter. The students donated a substantial amount of money that was raised over the past year in various events. The money donated will be used to supply the dogs with food and medical supplies. It was a spectacular day, as they were able to play with the dogs as well as clean them. If you’d like to know more about ESMA, visit their website: https://www.esmaegypt.org
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FAGNOON
Year 1 had a fantastic time at Fagnoon Farm, learning about ‘living things’ as part of our science curriculum. The children enjoyed a wonderful outdoor learning opportunity, combining science, art and the natural world together.
KIDZANIA
The children in Nursery were given the opportunity to visit KidZania - an interactive city that combines inspiration, fun and learning through realistic role-play. Upon entry, the children were given their own cheques to cash into “Kidzos” at the Commercial International Bank (CIB) and learned the importance of working hard in order to earn their “Kidzos” and spend them. The children were able to move about, put themselves in someone else’s shoes, wear costumes and use props, as well as communicate and make decisions in character.
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WELLSPRING
WellSpring 2019 was a great success. The children were busy experiencing new challenges, such as working collaboratively in groups and competing against one another in different teams.
AL-SORAT FARM
The three Year 5 classes, as part of their science studies, visited Al-Sorat Farm where they learned about life cycles. As part of the day they also learned about daily farm life and had a chance to feed some of the animals.
FAMILY PARK
The Reception children enjoyed a sunny day at Family Park investigating different animals and habitats to support their topic work in class.
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MOROCCO EXPEDITION
A brave group of 16 pupils and 3 adults set out to climb Morocco’s Jebel Toubkal. At 4167m, it is the highest point in Northern Africa. The group had trained together for 9 months, participating in events such as the Pyramids Marathon 10km race and an intensive medicine course. Despite international flight cancellations causing the group to lose an acclimatisation day, the group strove on and got the expedition back on track, after spending a sleepless night at 3200m in the Neltner Refuge. The majority of the pupils were able to summit the 4167m peak after a long hike. As the group returned to the Neltner Refuge, a mixture of emotions were in full swing. The group was filled with feelings of exhaustion, elation, gratitude and newfound appreciation for teamwork and leadership, as well as a sense of pride for their own accomplishments. They are now eager and ready for the next adventure!
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SKI TRIP “Ski dreams are made of these!” An exerpt directly taken from the Ski Trip during the days on the snowy mountain shows how exciting and incredible the experience was: “It’s a powder day on the mountain! It continued to snow overnight, so it will be perfect on the mountain. It will also be a lot colder, so we’ll be wrapping up warm.”
“It’s been a wild and wonderful day. The problem with our skiers is that they are all over the mountain and I can’t keep up!” “Well, it’s been another fantastic day. Just met with the ski instructors and some groups will be going to Verbier tomorrow and some further.” All pupils got to Verbier and carved it up big time! So proud of our skiers.
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UK SUMMER CAMP
This July, some students from MCE had the privilege of staying at Malvern College UK’s boarding houses. They were allocated teams, in which they began competing academically and in team games. The UK had much to offer the MCE students, including the Harry Potter World and Bourton-on-the-Water Birdlife Farm. In particular, UK summer life was very appealing to them, as they swam in lakes, indulged in stone skipping, and an abundance of other activities. They were able to buy books, gifts to bring home to Egypt, and of course, sweeties. These balanced out the academic English lessons. Getting acclimatised to British weather was a bit of a challenge, but thankfully it didn’t rain much! New experiences, as well as making new friends from China and Hong Kong, ultimately led to these students to come out of the trip with increased independence and feelings of self-confidence.
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FOOTBALL
The staff at Malvern College Egypt recently took part in the MCE football bonanza. There were 5 teams from all over the college, including the site staff, security, sports coaches, human resource and the school’s administrative team. From the first whistle to the final whistle the competition was extremely competitive and exciting, everyone watching was on the edge of their seats in apprehension. The winners were the security team, beating the maintenance team in an entertaining extra time play off.
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GOLF
Malvern College Egypt hosted a community golf day at the JW Marriott golf course. The day was well attended with 11 teams of four playing in a Texas scramble competition. The teams were made up of a few primary students, staff at Malvern College Egypt, members and staff from the JW Marriott, parents and members of the Malvern community. The golf on show was excellent, and an enjoyable day was had by all. Malvern College Egypt has arranged two more events for the academic year 2019/20. Please watch out for more details on these and be part of these great events!
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Malvern College Egypt holds a firm commitment to absolute and fundamental values that have stood the test of time. While we refer to them as “Malvern Qualities” they are as relevant in the town of Malvern UK as they are in our city of Cairo. It is through our common emphasis on these values that pupils across the Malvern family of schools will leave well-prepared as global citizens who are ready to both understand and solve issues facing our world in the 21th Century.
Resilience
Showing persistence and perseverance in the face of difficulty. Having the ability to face challenges with confidence and with good humour. Being able to respond positively to setbacks and to see them as an opportunity to learn.
Self awareness
Being reflective about the process of learning and what we do. Showing an awareness of both strengths and weaknesses and taking responsibility for personal development.
Open mindedness
Being open-minded to the wide range of beliefs, opinions and cultures that make up the modern world and yet having the strength of character to stand by one’s own. Showing respect and acceptance to those who hold contrary views and the intellectual flexibility to see others’ points of view. Having a global outlook and actively contributing to a multicultural society.
Collaboration
Demonstrating an awareness that collaboration is a vital skill in society. Working with others to bring about the greater good and to offer service. Showing generosity towards other opinions and ideas and an ability to recognise that other ideas may be better than one’s own. Working together to learn.
Kindness
Recognising that kindness and consideration are an essential part of a civilised society and a happy community. Acting with compassion and showing empathy towards those in difficulty.
Risk taking
Demonstrating a confident, imaginative and innovative approach to what is possible. Pushing oneself both mentally and physically in unfamiliar situations. Showing curiosity and creativity to explore new ideas and opportunities.
Curiosity
Having an inquisitive and investigative attitude.
Ambition
Being forward-thinking with a vision of the future, and showing the determination and courage to follow this path.
Independence
Showing self-reliance and resourcefulness in all actions.
Integrity
Showing the strength of character to be an honest and trustworthy member of society and to stand by one’s beliefs. Being willing to accept personal responsibility where things go wrong and to learn from mistakes when they occur. Demonstrating intellectual honesty by acknowledging sources of information and ideas.
Humility
Having awareness of one’s strengths and abilities but with a sense of modesty. Recognising the distinction and benefits of a Malvern College education, making the most of the opportunities it provides and understanding with sensitivity and humility that others do not enjoy the same advantages. 46
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