Nexus Yearbook 2018-2019

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David Griffiths

Principal of Nexus International School

It gives me great pleasure to introduce our 2018-19 Yearbook as the Principal of Nexus International School, Malaysia, in the 10th year of our unique school. I have been lucky enough to write a number of introductions as Head of Primary and even one as acting Head of Secondary whilst witnessing the growth of our school from just over 100 learners in 2008 to almost 700 today.

Browsing through the first Nexus Yearbook from 2009, I came across the following sentence: “In such a short time our school community has already managed to create an atmosphere of trust, care and respect, and visitors to Nexus often comment on what happy, polite, enthusiastic and motivated learners we have.”

I am immensely proud that, ten years on, the same comments are regularly heard. Our teachers and learners are well known throughout South East Asia as knowledgeable, innovative, collaborative, inclusive and respectful individuals and teams. The Nexus community has always retained that which remains unique to us, our Nexus Way. This unique set of values continues to shape and influence our community.

This year our new academic leadership teams have implemented improvements in the curriculum and this has been reflected in the academic progress made by our learners. Our teachers, as ever, work tirelessly to skilfully facilitate learning in their classrooms and workspaces and you, the learners have committed your precious time in helping to enhance and develop the learning experiences available to all of us. Likewise, parent involvement in school has continued to be strong and I’d like to thank our wonderful, new PTA who are an invaluable resource, adding considerably to learning outcomes.

To those leaving us, thank you for your contributions to our school. It has been wonderful to see you grow and develop over your time at Nexus and I hope that we have together provided you with the skills and competencies necessary for your future success.

This year’s achievements are built upon the solid framework of the Nexus Way and, as we strive to move further forward, it is always such a pleasure to look back and celebrate our successes. Enjoy browsing through this yearbook and a special thanks to the talented group of teachers and learners who have spent months putting it together for the enjoyment of the whole Nexus community.

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YEARBOOK COMMITTEE YEARBOOK COMMITTEE YEARBOOK COMMITTEE 2018 - 2019

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Kai Wei Ch’ng Editor in Chief

Hanissa Haniff Executive Editor

Sofea Johanif Head of Journalism

Caylyn Pooler Head of Photography

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Lillian Shin Vice Head of Photography

Roden Wild Head of Creative and Design

Ejaz Azree Vice Head of Creative and Design

Jessica Zhao Contributing member of Photography

Anisah Norman Head of Public Relations

Special thanks to: Our freelance photographers (Rene, Izzah, Anis, Celine, Austin) and Ms. Kay

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table of contents

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primary early years IEP year 1-6

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secondary class photos

staff staff photos facilities

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sports nexus wolves team fixtures sport day sports week

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student-led initiatives student council NISMUNC 24 hour race spring bash prom

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student life challenge week

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curricular showcase ib art exhibition

performing arts young performers spring concert secondary production primary production party in the park

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P TA celebrations

senior section superlatives individual quotes

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CLASS OF 2018... where are they now?

Amirul Rasyid Hamidon International Business Management, University of Nottingham Malaysia.

Ilyssha Shauqeena Jasmine Shah Rul Izat Psychology, University of Reading.

Jia Mang Lee King’s College London.

Kanishka Kasarabada Gap Year.

Karisma Putera Abdul Rahman King’s College London.

Lakshman Manny Physics & Maths, University of San Francisco.

Li Anne Liew Film Production, Chapman University (California).

Loong Yi Yong Business Management, University of San Francisco.

Mohammad Ashraff Hatz Computer Science, Queen Mary University.

Nihan Ahmad Taher Management, University of Toronto.

Nur Atifah Norman Psychology, Herriott-Watt University Malaysia.

Ryan Yeahea Taher – Saradha Lakshmi Hariharan Law, University of Malaya Sharifah Fatheena Ameena Alhabshi – Syed Mhmd. Danish Jafni Syed Farizal Aminy International Communications in English, IslamTao Mox Lim ic International University of Malaysia.

Yue Angela Wang International Relations, King’s College London.

Zhuo Le Lee – Alexander Ross O’Shea – Armand Emir Johany Chemistry, King’s College London.

Business, Economics, and Management, University of Nottingham Malaysia.

Ashyka Chan Kaur – Cicely Melina Guillouet – Jaymond Rajvarma Kanthy Rajan – Jun Xian, Jeff Oh – Maximilian Troppmair – Muhammad Adli Burhanuddin Sports Psychology, University Technology MARA. Muhammad Aiman Mohd Fariz – Muhammad Azim Oslan – Paola Berardi Pharmacology, University of Glasgow.

Raja Mohd Danish Raja Reza International Relations, University of Nottingham Malaysia.

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Siti Nur Sorfina Md Shaiful Su Wen Lee Suet Ying Kwok Tran Bao Tin Dang Victoria Daniela Sami Camia Amirun Haqqim Eldeen Husaini Aya Rose Mordas Brandon Yi-Hern Tye Edith-Marie Hoenle Fatnin Nisak Mazlan Grace Pei Pei Sim Haziq Ismail Ker Jing Wong Lih Xiu Liew Mohamad Raziq Mohamad Azmeer Mohamed Essa M.K Al-Mannai Muhammad Kasyful Azhim Rosli Nur Liyana Hares Sebastiaan Luc Andree Marichal Shahim Aiman Shamsul Nizam Shahzad Abu Bakar Sharifah Nur Husna Syed Azman Suraqa Oofa Noor

English with Creative Writing, University of Nottingham Malaysia.

Law, King’s College London.

Communication Studies, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).

– Psychology, University of Nottingham Malaysia.

– BioChem, Queen Mary University.

– Professional Design, LIMKOKWING University.

Marine Biology.

Chemistry, University of Debrecen (Hungary).

– Pharmaceutical and Health Science, University of Nottingham Malaysia.

Flight School.

International Relations and Political Science, University of Reading.

– – Veterinary Medicine, University of Antwerpen (Belgium).

Simon Fraser University (Canada).

Biotechnology, University of Nottingham Malaysia.

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), University of Warwick.

Political Science, University of Toronto.

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NEXUS YEARBOOK ‘19 | 01 PRIMARY SECTION

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PRIMARY EARLY YEARS INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM YEARS 1 - 6 LEARNING ACTIVITIES TRIPS CELEBRATIONS

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Claire Waller Head of Primary

It has been a great honour to have the opportunity to continue to develop the Nexus Way as Head of Primary this year. As I reflect back over this year of learning, it’s difficult to select specific highlights as there has been so many!

ensuring learners have the strongest foundations possible in all aspects of number. Our continual assessments have shown good progress across the school.

The teachers have worked hard to ensure all As well as placing great value on developing our aspects of the International Primary Curriculum personal goals which supports both academic continue to be engaging and rigorous. Across the success and self confidence, we have placed a Mileposts, learners have experienced training as big emphasis on learning about the sustainable cadets on a mission to explore Mars, hosting an development goals. Learners have started to art gallery displaying their work and visiting a think more about how they can make positive fairground - just a few of the exciting Entry and changes to the environment starting at school and Exit Points. There have been many authentic home. learning opportunities through trips and also each year group has an IPC topic linked to the One curriculum focus area has been a new sustainable development goals. approach to writing. The Talk for Writing approach has a great focus on developing a rich I feel incredibly privileged in my role as Head of vocabulary whilst understanding the structures of Primary at Nexus. I’m certain as you enjoy lookvarious writing genres. This approach to ing back over this wonderful year of memories writing has had a remarkable impact not only on you will see how our whole community, learners, the quality of writing, but the enthusiasm and parents, teachers and all staff have worked pride learners have shown in their writing. together to make Nexus such a wonderful In Maths, we have had a school wide focus on learning environment!

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early years

Teacher(s): Ms Andrea, Ms Shanti, Ms Siew Li, Ms Ara, Ms Constance, Ms Ashleigh, Ms Christina Back row: Kyla, Danial, Sophia, Tommy, Airis, Lucas, John, Arib, Ian, Yasmine, Henry, James, Lydia Front row: Ihsan, Jorden, Ellie, Fatima, Xiao Bao, Alexandra, Aisha, George, Qitai, Zoe, Adelia, Endria, Abu, Cairo

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LEARNING activities

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Term 3 in Early Years was certainly very busy. We learnt so much about the sea. The creatures that live in the sea, its dark depths and very importantly, how to take care of it. Early Years learners are being proactive and saying ‘No!’ to plastic.

During Challenge Week, Early Years learners tried some new and exciting activities. They showed resilience and cooperation as they built dens together. On the trip to Mydin they showed that they could follow instructions and use their knowledge on road safety to stay safe. When they returned, they made healthy sandwiches which they ate at the Teddy Bears Picnic. An exciting day final day brought pets into the class. Now they have class pet fish to care for too!

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TR IPS This year, Early Years have got to know their local community.

During ‘The World Around Us’ topic, Early Years learners went on several walking trips around the local area of Putrajaya. The learners visited different businesses, where they purchased a drink or snack from the shop, ate delicious doughnuts and sampled Roti Canai in a restaurant. They visited the park and played ‘duck, duck, goose’ in the square. Each time the learners went out on a trip they kept the personal goal of Respect in their minds. The learners showed they were respectful by being polite to people they met and showing kindness and consideration for living things and the environment.

When the police visited us a school they agreed too!

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Intensive English Programme (Primary)

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year 1

Teacher(s): Ms. Aishah, Ms. Constance, Ms. Liza, Ms. Harriet Back row: Ms. Aishah, Farhan, Jack, Arthur, Seef, Ethan, Harley, Yiitong, Isaac, Ms. Constance Front row: Ms. Liza, Elsa, Hailey, Hannie, Jaimie, Emily, Yii Yun, Yasmin, Zainab, Ms. Harriet

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LEARNING activities

In Year 1, we had a lot of fun exploring new learning. We used our cooperation, enquiry as well as communication skills while exploring our learning through role play and real life experience activities. Some of our favourites included exploring different job roles in our A Day in The Life Entry point, explaining our 3D town to our parents during our Exit Point, conducting simple science experiments as well as being little Mathematicians, measuring our friends. We were also agriculturists and learned how to look after our plants in Term 3.

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TR IPS The Year 1s tapped into their adventurous side and indulged in some amazing experiences! We became little chefs-in-the making, exploring our different senses for the topic ‘Sensation’, when we visited Young Chef’s Academy to churn out tasty little treats like pizzas and cookies. That wasn’t all, we also went on an epic journey around the ‘Nexus Village’ for our topic, ‘A Day In The Life’ to see what different types of jobs can be found in our local community.

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CELEBRATIONS

At Nexus, we are never short of a celebration!

We were very Internationally Minded when embracing different cultures in our Home and Host countries. Our all time favourite was awakening our taste buds to a variety of yummy foods.

Happy Tummy = Happy Year 1s.

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year 2

Teacher(s): Ms. Leyndah, Mr. Crews, Ms. Darshini Back row: Yuno, Gurshaan, Daniel, Amelia, Mary Chen, Eva, Nasser, Luca, Zahra Front row: Umar, Danny, Finlo Asmund, William, Haotian, Riyadh, Anjaly, Iman, Elayna, Meera, Daniela

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Teacher(s): Ms. Rhian, Ms. Syaheera, Ms. Amalina, Ms. Constance Back row: Isa, Maram, Mathis, Oscar, Anven, Ronald, Anderson, Khalifa Front row: Daniel D, Ryan, Xander, Doris, Lulwa, Katherine, Ayra, Aischa, Akemi, Alek, Mohammed

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Year 2 have shown great rigour and resilience in all of their learning this year!

Some of our highlights include: explaining about the Global Goals to our parents during our Flowers and Insects Exit Point; using Talk for Writing to bring stories to life; taking our learning outside to become pirates or Aboriginal storytellers; and finally all the cooking and baking we did in Term 3.

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TR IPS This year we went on some epic adventures, we explored the jungle around Nexus and created our journey sticks which documented the things we discovered on our trail. We also went on several different modes of transport for our Topic From A to B (from buses, trains, planes and on foot). We also got to look at all the amazing butterflies in our topic Flowers and Insects.

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CELEBRATIONS

There have been so many wonderful celebrations this year. In November, we got to learn all about Deepavali and we got to make Diva lamps. In December, Father Christmas came to visit us.

In January, dragons came to visit and brought us luck. In June, we got to learn all about Hari Raya. Plus we got to make Baju Kurung and Baju Melayu. On top of this, we had Book Week as heroes and the World’s biggest classroom!

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year 3

Teacher(s): Ms. Olivia, Ms. Janine, Ms. Anis Back row: Gyan, Khadijah, Daigo, Angelis, Jaime, Jessica, Willow, Snowy, May, Rizqy Front row: Ezra, Yuma, Yao, McGee, Ilyas, Ruo Qi, Adam, Jia De

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Teacher(s): Ms. Anis, Ms. Rachel, Ms. Diana Back row: Zitai, Haziq, Keisya, Eugenia, Ayra, Ethan, Jingyi, Mason, Henry Front row: Sedra, Nia, Aliya, Alyah, Irham, Danial, Insyeerah, Aditya

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LEARNING activities

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What a fantastic year of learning it has been in Year 3! We have enjoyed retelling stories with Talk 4 Writing, and got to grips with some hands-on learning in Maths. Through our IPC topics we have learned about dinosaurs, digital gaming, rainforests, being an entrepreneur, and staying healthy.

We have had some successful Exit Points, including the WWF fundraiser and the Young Entrepreneurs business fair. Both of these were planned entirely by the Year 3 learners, and were great examples of real life learning.

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TR IPS

In Term 1 we investigated dinosaurs by visiting Jurassica, where we completed a dinosaur quiz and got up close to some life-sized, moving dino models! In Term 2 it was off to FRIM to learn more about rainforest plants and animals from primary sources. Our rainforest guides showed us some of the unique wildlife that make up our Malaysian rainforests. Finally, in Term 3 we visited Super Park Malaysia as part of our sleepover activities. We got active through a range of activities such as trampolining, rock climbing and ice skating. Back at school, we had fun at our night swim with glow-sticks, before setting up our beds to spend the night in school.

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CELEBRATIONS

As always, the year has been full of celebrations from many different cultures. These have included Merdeka, Deepavali, Christmas, Chinese New Year and Hari Raya. For each celebration, learners have come dressed in traditional clothes and we have prepared a range of songs and performances for our wonderful Curriculum Day Assemblies. One highlight was Year 3’s ‘12 Days of Nexmas’ song in the Christmas Assembly- we enjoyed combining the personal goals with a traditional Christmas tune!

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year 4

Teacher(s): Ms. Amalina, Ms. Melanie, Ms. Sunitha, Ms. Jenny Back row: William, Kasen, Tawfeeq, Sophia A, Jerry, Nurain, Azfar, Azura, Oscar, Iman, Irysad Front row: Yanya, Jac Ying, Rafiq, Khairin, Dominik, Sophia S, Airel, Ayra, Mehran

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Teacher(s): Ms. Kit May, Ms. Jenny Back row: Hafiy, Maitha, Liang Li, Stephanie Gan, Aaron, Asmah, Jason, Bella, Zhafran, Tasha Front row: Aiman, Ariel, Rain, Stephanie Koh, Anson, Joey, Yahya, Melika

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Year 4 have had an action-packed, fun-filled year of learning, where we have greatly expanded our knowledge, skills and understanding and developed our personal goals. From learning about what learning actually looks like in our Brainwave topic; creating electrical circuits when exploring electricity in Brightsparks; taste testing chocolate recipes through the ages and developing our own brands; designing Aztec inspired clay pots; creating explosions as we learned about gases to exploring our impact upon the Earth. We have been actively in rich learning tasks in our IPC units. In Language Arts, we have expanded our vocabulary and ideas and become authors and in Maths we have become creative thinkers and problem solvers. These are just a few of the many exciting learning activities we have been engaged in this year in Year 4!

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TR IPS Year 4’s had the privilege of taking their learning outside of the classroom. They experienced handson learning when they had the chance to bake brownies after learning all about chocolate! This required them to also be precise in measuring ingredients for baking.

Besides, they had their very first residential trip away from their comfort zone - in the forest of Janda Baik. They loved the outdoors as they hiked along the river, tubed down the icy, cold water and learnt new life-skills there and were very adaptable learners! We learned a lot about being independent!

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CELEBRATIONS

As always at Nexus, we have celebrated our diversity and the rich traditions from our many different home countries and our host country, Malaysia. From Merdeka, Christmas, Lunar New Year, Diwali, Hari Raya to Book Week to name just a few, we have had a busy year marked by many significant dates, giving us endless excuses to celebrate! We have dressed in many costumes, explored games and learned about traditions, eaten delicious local treats and presented our learning on the stage. Through doing so, we have learned how important it is to celebrate different cultures in the classroom, developing our respect for others and our international mindedness, not to mention the great fun that was had!

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year 5

Teacher(s): Ms. Karen, Ms. Siew Wee, Ms. Ruby Back row: Ms. Karen, Hannah, Rong Fang, Paige, Tina, Ariana, Ben, Jayden, Ryan, Shawn, Ms. Siew Wee Front row: Isaac, Safieya, Alisya, Georgina, Fyra, Shaziman, Danial, Danish, Rich, Ms. Ruby

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5N

Teacher(s): Ms. Rebecca, Ms. Ruby, Ms. Tina Back row: Ms. Rebecca, Carter, Eshan, Henry, Awab, Ming-Hao, Imtiaz, Miss Ruby, Alya, Miss Tina Front row: Kiki, Irfan, Aisyah, Zahra, Maria, Sofia, Amreeta, Jia, Qushayyi, Lele.

Teacher(s): Mr. Dave, Ms. Ruby, Ms. Joanne Back row: Ms Ruby, Ali, Leo, Sophia, Ariele, Iman, Sofeea, Isha, Jonah, Ms Joanne Front row: Mr Dave, Aiden, Azri, Farrel, Lily, Florence, Maurice, Rihaash, Kingston

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LEARNING activities Year 5 have completed a LOT of learning this year! No stone has been left unturned in our quest for understanding across a whole range of subjects.

We have written stories in Language Arts; investigated problems in Maths; created beautiful digital art masterpieces in the style of Dadaism; discovered the history of Kuala Lumpur; created maps in Geography; experienced forces and learnt unbelievable facts in Science. And so, so much more! Our learning has been practical, engaging and interactive. It has been mental, physical, digital and international. We have learnt collaboratively or alone if we preferred! But the most important part of our learning is that it has been FUN!

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A lot of our learning this year has been very hands-on! Take a look at how we baked scones. Or how we made the science-defying Ooblek for one of our IPC Entry Points. In World Cultures, we tried to make Ketupat. It was incredibly difficult but we showed great resilience to stick with the task and the Year 9’s helped us out. We also made paper this year as part of our learning in Making New Materials. We linked this learning to being sustainable on our day trip to the Green Guardian Environment Centre in KL. Of course, we also used technology to support us in our learning especially when we were presenting and reflecting on our learning.

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TR IPS Year 5 took their learning out of the classroom and the school on many occasions over the year. In Term 1 we visited Merdeka Square and Masjid Jamek to learn about the history of KL for our IPC unit ‘Building a Village’. Also, as part of this unit we took a tour of Royal Selangor. In Term 2, we booked into Green Guardian to learn about how we can be sustainable in our daily lives. The second term also saw us interact with the numerous exciting exhibits at Pusat Sains in Damansara. Lots of people’s favourite trip came in the third term when we went to Berjaya Times Square Indoor Theme Park to learn about forces for our ‘Fairgrounds’ IPC unit. Learning is really fun inside and outside of Nexus!

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CELEBRATIONS

In Year 5 we really like to believe that we put the ‘International’ into Nexus International School Malaysia! Just like our home and host country of Malaysia we celebrate all festivals equally with everybody! Over the year we have celebrated Deepavali, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Wesak Day, Hari Raya and more. We enjoyed wearing the traditional clothes of these celebrations, eating all the delicious food and creating art in different colourful styles. We welcomed visitors representing the different cultures and religions to our classroom so that we could find out more. International Mindedness is definitely one of the IPC Personal Goals that Year 5 can say we are Mastering at!

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year 6

Teacher(s): Ms. Debs, Ms. Sahmalah, Ms. Aniqah Back row: Kevin, Ruby, Miles, Ammar, Felix, Aisyah, Damia Front row: Jimin, Alista, Jia Yang, Christian, Alia, Noah

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Teacher(s): Ms. Louise, Ms. Debs, Ms. Christelle, Ms. Aniqah Back row: Anis, Zi Wei, Brian, Alex, Irfan, Izzat, William, Dustin Front row: Baheerath, Joudi, Leilla, Dorothy, Ivan, Shameer, Wafy, Lucas, Steve

Teacher(s): Mr. Tom, Ms. Debs, Ms. Aniqah, Mr. Rob Back row: Clovis, Mia, Richard, Alyssa, Aisy, Imran, Adam, David Front row: Elyssa, Rui, Alani, Yuna, Sonny, Matthew, Alif, Farhan

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LEARNING activities

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Wow! What a busy time of learning Year 6 have had in their last year of Primary at Nexus! They have learnt through every lens and enjoyed every minute of it! We have written stories in Language Arts using exciting actions; solved tricky problems in Maths; been in virtual reality through the lens of Art; created a Mars society in Minecraft when learning through the lens of technology and learnt about the shocking reality of food miles in geography! Just to name a few things. All of their learning has been personalised and engaging and most importantly fun!

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TR IPS This year we have been on some fantastic school trips outside of the classroom. For Mission to Mars, our learners went to the Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur and learnt all about Space and our Solar System. During our Extreme Survivors unit the learners went on an adventure to the Zoo and focussed their learning on the animals’ habitats.

During Earth as an island unit, the learners also visited the Mereka Space to think about how we can be sustainable on our Earth and support the Global Goals.

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CELEBRATIONS

What a year full of celebrations it has been, we have been truly internationally minded by thinking about all of our home and host countries.

Over the year we have celebrated Deepavali, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya. All of the learners looked fabulous dressing up in the appropriate traditional clothing, trying food from other cultures and learning about other traditions.

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NEXUS YEARBOOK ‘19 | 02 SECONDARY SECTION

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SECONDARY YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12 YEAR 13

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Morag McCrorie

Head of Secondary

It has been a privilege to join the Nexus community and take on the role of Head of Secondary this year. My initial impression of the school as a dynamic and vibrant learning community has certainly been confirmed in the huge range of opportunities offered to our learners.

It is difficult to identify highlights with so many to choose from! However, I have been especially impressed by events where the learners have been involved in either leading the activity or supporting each other. Events such as Sports Day, Global Goals Day and the school production of “We Will Rock You� are really special as they showed our learners at our best in working with each other for a common goal. Equally, our MUN conference showed the amazing leadership capacities of our senior learners who organised a huge event for 300 guests from 14 schools. None of this would be possible of course without the support of our dedicated team of teaching staff.

In lessons this year we have reviewed the curriculum in the Middle Years and look forward to launching our Nexus Core curriculum next year which will focus on the 21st century learning skills which will be so essential for all our learners as they move forward in life. We have also made changes to our programme for IGCSE and IB, introducing new subjects and ensuring that we are enabling as many learners as possible to pursue a personalised pathway. Support for Higher Education has also been a focus. We have had weekly visits from individual universities as well as university fairs with representatives from the UK, US and Canada here to talk to our senior learners about what they can offer.

Thank you to all members of the school community for the warm welcome I received here and for your support and enthusiasm for all that we do here at Nexus. I hope you enjoy looking back on an outstanding year of learning - I look forward to many more.

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year 7

Back row: Maryssa, Fatin, Ofelia, Dev, Vishnu, Hyunsoo, Jenny, Dustin, Reiya, Owen, Hadiya Front row: Nabhan, Mikhail, Ziheng, Zharif, Gulzar, Hasif, Amir, Andri, Kohsei Tutor teacher: Ms Amy Avilia 057

7N

Back row: Haiqal, Eason, Ali, Rayyan, Larry, William, Yong Je, Ayshah, Zuhayra, Munisah, Imran Front row: Mikail, Firaas, Hana, Afiah, Jac Huey, Marcus, Abhijit Tutor teacher: Ms Jasmin Kruger

Back row: Amirul, Nelson, Sean, Tawheed, Zuhair, Selina, Philip, Jia Jia, Isaac, Zi Hui Front row: Danial (Soon), Alisa, Haikal (Halim), Danish, Akif, Chi Ming, Adam, Haikal (Mohd Tarmizi), Danial (Mohammad Firuz) Tutor teacher: Mr Craig Kilkie

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year 8

Back row: Shan, Darren, Nicolas, Azfar, Iman, Kamil, Chris, Andy Front row: Hung, Isyraf, Azmer, Hajna, Wennqing, Tracey, Tisya, Yit Jet, Yu Xin Tutor teacher: Ms. Cherie Smith

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8N

Back row: Ang, Lancelot, Darwish, Kimy, Isaac, Connor, Najmy Front row: Rohitha; Amirul, Salih, Akmal, Azry, Hannie, Ranesha, Dayana, Haireena Tutor teacher: Mr. Neil Pettitt

Back row: Abu, Eugene, Isaac, Iron, Kim, Atira, Aireen, Sarah Front row: Brandon, Andrea, Aiden, Aleyaa, Ola, Jordynne, Cassandra, Ashika Tutor teacher: Ms. Samantha Burrows

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year 9

Back row: Amy, Aminah, Afifah, Shane, Ker Rui, Eason, Iris, Israa, Jeeahn, Zi Tong, Nabila Front row: Daniel, Kai Hoon, Fan Zheng, Aishah, Niika, Wan Xuan, Raghd, Leilia, Dania, Adilah, Syarah Tutor teacher: Ms. Caoimhe Brace 061

9N

Back row: Tsu Lin, Reena, Joshua, Syahmi, Keroush, Zharfan, Azuan, Zen, Sunny, Sena, MK Front row: Hakimi, Bill, Yong Whye, Jia Shern, Anas, Izzah, Ke Xuan, Sara, Eva, Ayka Tutor teacher: Mr. David Foy

Back row: Niko, Daniel, Thanya, Jack, Janarthan, Amro, Jassylyn, Iqmal, Amal, Afiqah, Anabelle Front row: Zara, Stephy, Eshal, Ayesha, Arianne, Thirah, Mira, Najma, Sylvia, Yaya Tutor teacher: Mr. Lloyd Johnson

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year 10

Back row: Nina, Zaim, Wai Hoe, Sharaf, Kendrick, Austin, CY, AlBaraa, Hafizi, Khoo, Liann, Celine Front row: Yuan Xin, Gopika, Zinab, Terence, Rene, Sarah, Nurin, Amalia, Danish, Harish, Uzzair Tutor teacher: Ms. Stephanie Hobbs 063

10N

Back row: Max, Amsyar, Afnan, Grace, Arina, Ihsan, Immanuel, Syahmi, Fatimah, Anna, Abdulkarem Al-Sharmani Front row: Edward, Ariane, Shafiq, Liyana, Andrew, Hazwani, Tini, Anis, Dalilah, Aida, Shakira Tutor teacher: Mr. Brian

Back row: Cheok Ling, Jeffrey, Alyff, Tommy, Mitthren, Wenhao, Ken, Anwar, Joel, Dream, Farhan, Stella Front row: Ming, Mohammed, Gina, Yee Tian Ang, Nisa, Danae, Sally, Yubin, Aniq, Yong Sheng, Irshad Tutor teacher: Mr. David Smith

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Back row: Arif, Adam, Phillip, Wei hoong , Andrew, Maheen, Pavin, Jonathan, Yit. Front row: Sabila, Zack, Afif, Sofea, Azizul Rahim, Arjuna, Zaynab Tutor teacher: Ms. Natasha Piven

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year 11

Back row: Izati, Vittal, Seth, Sam, Khoo, Soleh, Hakimi, Nurul, Kriss Front row: Hafizh, Nik, Takuto, Hanissa, Aaliyah, Shun Lin, Aina Tutor teacher: Mr. Saiful Ali Baki 065

11E

Back row: Janelle, Eunice, Conor, Arief, Nicholas, Ivan, Max, Atakhan, Isaac, Qistina Front row: Shaheen, Era, Hui ern, Chelsea, Callie, Keisho, Aliyana, Kwan Wynn, Aqil Tutor teacher: Mr. Chris Wright

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year 11

Back row: Maxi, Bernard, Lewis, Bill, Kim, Zaki, Danial, Joshua Front row: Gabriel, Abdul, Ayla, Sabrina, Arifah, Irdina, Syahmi Tutor teacher: Mr. Matthew Hendrick

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year 12

Back row: Jessica, Nazmush, Dzaqwan, Alejandro, Emanuale, Azri, Cecilie, Elizaveta Front row: Kai Wei, Amir, Anisah, Nisa, Koko, Alia, Lisa Tutor teacher: Ms. Saron Clement

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12N

Back row: King Ying, Shaq, Matin, Park, Jun, Julie, Logan Front row: Dania, Hisa, Xin Yi, Caylyn, Muqri, Emily, Katrina Tutor teacher: Mr. Jared Young

Back row: Valentina, Claire, Hazim, Dening, Zhiyan, Lillian Front row: Aisya, Roden, Michael, Ejaz Tutor teacher: Mr. Kyle Miliner

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year 13

Back row: Aiman A, Hanna, Ethan, Hakeem, Luqman, Syahmi, Zhahirul, Farhah Front row: Ivaan, Maziah, Fan Xin, Danielle, Tara Tutor teacher: Ms. Sarah Johnson

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Back row: Xin Yi, Adrina, Xing Yu, Khoo, Naieem, Zhi Yang, Zen, Aiman Z Front row: Elisa, Wafa, Hui Xin, Audrey, Athira Tutor teacher: Ms. Bridget Keely

Back row: Adlina, Danish, Aiden, Farhan, James, Adib Front row: Jun, Durra, Nurul, Parivash, Halley Tutor teacher: Ms. Amanda O’Hara

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NEXUS YEARBOOK ‘19 | 03 STAFF SECTION

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STAFF SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAMS MILEPOST 1, 2, 3 INCLUSION STAFF SCIENCE DEPT. LANGUAGES & ARTS DEPT. MATHEMATICS DEPT. FACULTY STAFF

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As the backbone of Nexus, the Senior Leadership Team constantly supports learners in various ways, in order for everyone to have a chance for success and fun in their academic lives.

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Milepost 1 is one of the first hurdles a learner has to overcome. Building on the foundations of Early Years, learners are now expected to develop their rigorous attitude towards learning while it is still being infused with exploration and play. We show you where to look but not what to see!

Milepost 3 is the pinnacle of primary education, fostering independence skills as we prepare learners for their launch into secondary school. As well as developing knowledge, skills and understanding, we promote independence, self-organisation, and growth mindset - as well as a sense of humour, adventure and fun.

science DEPT.

Science is about the discovery of knowledge and improving our understanding of everything around us. From the very big and far away, to the microscopic and close-by, we want to encourage Nexus learners to take an interest and develop a passion for science. The skills and knowledge acquired through the study of science at Nexus will promote critical and knowledgeable thinkers essential for life in the 21st century.

english DEPT.

At the heart of English is the fact that we all read, write and speak every single day of our lives. Whether it is using English as a language, exploring the world of literature, or simply using the skills developed in English lessons, this is the subject that helps us to empathise with others, and in doing so, understand more about ourselves as well.

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The IB Team is focused on supporting and guiding IB learners. The IB Team come from a range of subjects, with expertise in all of the core elements of the Diploma Programme, as well as expertise in applying to university. All of this expertise is brought together in the IB Hub, where the team is available to support learners through the journey that is the IB Diploma.

The Nexus Music Department teaches across the school and works to not only develop the abilities of the learners to engage in, and understand music on an increasingly deep level, but also provides rich and varied opportunities to perform and exhibit their work. The department has also more recently taken a stronger focus on helping students realise their creative visions in composition and production through improving the recording studio, incorporating more music technology, and implementing the AS Music Technology course.

Primary Inclusion

The Primary Inclusion team aims to support learners, parents and class teachers. Inclusion teachers love working with learners to help them with spelling, reading, maths, developing English and establishing meaningful friendships. At the core of the inclusion team’s work is ensuring that each learner is happy but at the same time appropriately challenged.

SECONDARY Inclusion

The Alternative Pathway provides personalised pathways for learners with more complex learning challenges, providing curricula that promote learning pathways towards qualifications and vocational careers. This is later complimented by a work related learning programme as learners work towards being independent and successful in life.

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art DEPT.

Within the art studios, Nexus learners explore a range of different materials and techniques in order for their imaginations and ideas to come alive. They consider various sources of inspiration and learn to independently motivate each other to come up with exciting conclusions that realise their visual intentions for the audience.

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DEPT.

The skills taught in Physical Education lessons improve learners’ knowledge of strategy and tactics. The PE Department aims to help learners transfer knowledge from one context to another, including sport, recreational and outdoor activities.

Learners study the importance of teamwork and the need to communicate with their teammates constructively and positively; supporting and encouraging them so that everybody performs to their potential. Physical Education provides a range of opportunities for learners to challenge and extend themselves in an environment of managed risk.

lote DEPT.

THEATRE & FILM DEPT.

Nexus is a truly international environment in which linguistic and cultural diversity are celebrated. In LOTE, we strive to inspire learners to take pride in their mother tongue languages and to see the joy, fun and excitement that second language learning can bring. Our aim is to support every individual to embark on their own quest for fluency in their language, or languages, of choice.

In the Film and Theatre Arts Department we strive to ensure that all our students have the opportunity to create, to collaborate and to communicate in a variety of mediums and platforms. Learners have access to a wide range of specialist resources and guidance to help them produce creative work that they can be proud of. We believe that confidence is key and strive to help each learner develop this and find their voice in these creative lessons.

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EXAM OFFICER

counsellors Counselling is the heart of the NISM community, a safe space to talk and self-reflect in a confidential and inspiring environment, especially during tough times.

Nexus Counselling aims to guide, mediate, facilitate and support and resolve conflicts or concerns while nurturing life skills and personal strengths. It aspires to uphold the total welfare of individuals.

ICT DEPT. 079

Exams – a test of knowledge or skill and generally not popular! I provide information to teachers, learners, parents, and Exam Boards. There are many rules and regulations to comply with to ensure the integrity of the exams. I also hope I’m a friendly face to the learners - particularly in the exam room.

The IT team aims to provide ICT skills to both learners and teachers throughout the whole school. Whether this is learning to code or providing artistic skills using virtual reality, our hope is to provide rich technological skills to the Nexus community.

LIBRARY STAFF

The library is one of the key hubs of Nexus, where learners come sometimes for information or quiet study, and at other times as a pleasant environment to hang out with friends. Teachers also use the library for special learning groups and CCAs, and many parents like to spend time there too. Nexus Library offers a friendly welcome to all our members.

humanities DEPT.

In the Humanities department our aim is to develop internationally minded, flexible thinking learners who have the ability to work independently and think critically on a wide range of Humanities topics and issues. We encourage learners to ask and answer enquiry questions, investigate real-world examples and gain a deep understanding of world issues. We encompass a range of subjects, including History, Geography, Global Perspectives, Business, Economics and Psychology.

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ADMIN STAFF

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Even though most learners don’t recognize them, the Admin staff work dedicatedly behind the scenes to preserve and maintain the disbursement of the school. The day to day movement at school wouldn’t be without the hard work of the Admin Team.

People come and go everyday, but with the stability of the guards our safety, as members of the Nexus community, is always a guarantee.

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BOARDING STAFF

AGAMA

Our dedicated boarding team supports our boarders by providing a safe and productive environment which allows them to thrive in all areas of personal development. Our lifelong learning programme supports our boarders with invaluable skills for future life. Common rooms are provided for all boarders so they can get together and socialise and they also have unlimited access to sport and music facilities.

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NEXUS YEARBOOK ‘19 | 04 STUDENT-LED INITIATIVES

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studentled events PRIMARY STUCO SECONDARY STUCO NISMUNC 24HOUR RACE SPRING BASH PROM

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Y4

Liang Li

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Sofia

Y3 Aditya

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Sophia

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Florence

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Georgina

Y6 William

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Felix

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Doris

Y2 Amelia

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Mia

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STUDENT COUNCIL primary

Ms. Karine, Supervisor of Primary Student Council

First established in 2013, the Student Council is a student led organisation that acts as the representatives of the student body. From organizing thrilling school events, to caring for each learner’s day to day welfare, the Student Council is composed of multiple sectors that work together to fulfill one goal of improving all learners’ everyday life to give opportunities to experience life to the fullest.

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STUDENT COUNCIL secondary

King Ying Lau President

Emily Kuik Vice President

integral

Caylyn Pooler Head of PR & Design

Alia Durrani Secretary

Julie Matula Treasurer

The Integral Council acts as the root of the Student Council, being responsible of executing the core operations of the Student Council. They oversee the peripheral councils to ensure that everything is in check and most importantly make sure the interest of the student body is put first over all.

Hisa Yasir Vice Head of PR

Max Ma Vice Head of Design

PR & DESIGN

The PR and Design team are responsible for designing posters and other promotional material for events and student led initiatives such as the social media accounts and the Student Council board. They collaborate with the other councils to make sure that what they produce follows each other’s respective standard.

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EVENTS

Yit Xiang Wong Head of Events

Rene Yap Vice Head of Events

Hanissa Haniff Vice Head of Events

In partnership with the Fundraising Council, the Events Council are central to organising and coordinating school wide events every year and are the most evident amongst all councils.

Their primary intent is to provide an opportunity of space and time for learners to experience escapism with their friends.

fundraising Mariyam Fatima Head of Fundraising

Lisa Limiaty Vice Head of Fundraising

Learner welfare

Katrina Tan Head of Learner Welfare

Jonathan Chin Vice Head of Learner Welfare

Working mostly alongside the Events Council, the Fundraising Council is a place for creative learners as within the council, the council coordinate ventures to raise funds for the student council, enabling the possibilities of events such as the school’s Prom.

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NISMUNC 2019

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Amongst rising tensions and political conflicts, NISMUNC 2019 represented the beacon of hope whilst standing at the #VergeOf__ chaos and pandemonium. This year, we saw 252 delegates from over 5 countries champion the rhetoric of diplomacy through passionate and often fervent debate to demonstrate an unyielding commitment to maintaining a stable peace. – Jun Lim (Secretary General of NISMUNC)

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24 HOUR RACE “The perpetual battle against human trafficking roars for action; 48 Nexus runners.

24 hours. RM15,600 raised.

Alongside the sight of Nexus TT’s gold medals, the perseverance of all runners in their strive to rake top placing and collective efforts of the Nexus community rendered us with utmost satisfaction and pride.”

– Xin Yi Lim

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We run for the

FREEDOM of others.

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SPRING BASH On April 5th, Learners from Years 7-9 had a fun filled evening at the Spring Bash despite the notorious Malaysian weather that threatened to upend the event. From board games to cup pong and dancing to requested tunes, the learners ended the evening with colorful satisfied faces from the holi powder and bubbles!

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PROM Nexus’ Prom 2019 : Night of a Thousand Lights was hosted at the Hilton KL on the 15th of June. Learners from Year 10 and above celebrated the completion of another academic year with the annual prom. Taking inspiration from Tangled, the ballroom was decorated with essences of a disney fairytale from greenery to a plethora of fairy lights. Styled in dashing suits and extravagant dresses, everyone began to dance the night away to music by the dj and performances from a few learners after their meal by the chefs at the Hilton KL. How else to commemorate the annual event, if not a photo booth! which had learners lining up to capture the memories made that night.

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NEXUS YEARBOOK ‘19 | 05 SPORT SECTION

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sports NEXUS WOLVES TEAM FIXTURES SPORT ACHIEVEMENTS PRIMARY & SECONDARY SPORTS DAY SPORTS WEEK

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BADMINTON

CROSS COUNTRY

TRACK & FIELD

SWIMMING

ROCK CLIMBING

U13 BOYS VOLLEYBALL

U13 GIRLS BASKETBALL

U13 GIRLS NETBALL

U15 BOYS BASKETBALL

U15 BOYS FOOTBALL

U15 GIRLS BASKETBALL

U15 GIRLS FOOTBALL

U15 GIRLS NETBALL A

U15 GIRLS NETBALL B

U15 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

U18 BOYS BASKETBALL

U18 BOYS FOOTBALL

U18 BOYS VOLLEYBALL

U18 GIRLS BASKETBALL

U18 GIRLS FOOTBALL

U18 GIRLS NETBALL

U18 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

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TEAM FEXTURES

CROSSCOUNTRY

NETBALL U15 team VS AISM

F O O TBALL U15 Girls @ IGB U15 Girls @ KTJ

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V O L L E YBALL U15 Boys @ ISKL

@ ISKL

TEAM FEXTURES

U18 BOYS B A S K E TBALL

U18 GIRLS B A S K E TBALL @ Tenby & KLASS

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KLISS Basketball

Volleyball

Football

Athletics

U11 Boys

3rd

U13 Girls

U9 Girls

3rd

Secondary team

U11 Girls

3rd

U13 Boys

U18 Girls

4th

14 medals

U13 Boys

3rd

U15 Girls

U18 Girls

2nd

*participated

ISAC Football

Basketball

Athletics

U13 Girls

7th

U11 Girls

4th

U13 Boys

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U13 Boys

2nd

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KLISS PRIMARY SWIMMING GALA Anna Sofia Marichal Christian Sireau

Bronze in 25m breaststroke Gold in 25m butterfly Silver in 25m backstroke Bronze in 50m butterfly

Shawn Cheng

Silver in 25m freestyle Silver in 25m breaststroke Bronze in 50m freestyle

Sofia Lazell

Silver in 25m freestyle Bronze in 50m freestyle Bronze in 25m backstroke

Yuna Cho

Silver in 25m freestyle Silver in 25m backstroke Bronze in 25m backstroke

Zi Wei Hon

Silver in 25m butterfly

KLISS SECONDARY SWIMMING GALA Isaac Roe

Silver in 50m backstroke

Isaac Tan

Silver in 50m freestyle Silver in 100m freestyle

Yi Jun Lim

Silver in 100m breaststroke

Ofelia Berardi

Top 5

Thanya Surin

Top 5

Eva Degan

Top 5

Zhuo Jun Lim

Gold in 50m backstroke Gold in 100m freestyle Gold in 50m breaststroke Gold in 50m freestyle Silver in 50m butterfly

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SPORTS DAY primary athletics

Learners from Early Years to Milepost 3 took part in the annual primary sports day where they elevate their competitive spirit. Under the blazing hot sun there were some nervous faces and some excited ones but most importantly at the end of the day, all learners gave their all and became winners of the day!

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SPORTS DAY secondary athletics

4 Nexus House Wolfpacks. 1 Nexus Cup. March 1st; marks the day of the annual secondary sports day held by the school. It is an athletic war between the North, West, South and East Wolves for track and field, whether it be sprinting 100m or hauling a javelin 50m, everyone is facing these challenges in the name of their Wolfpacks.

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SPORTS WEEK In an effort to reinforce Nexus’ inclusive environment and competitive spirit, House Sports Week brings learners from all of secondary to battle for house points with sports houses of Nexus Wolves teams competing against each other through sports such as Badminton, Tugof-War, Volleyball, Basketball and Dodgeball.

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STUDENT LIFE

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CHALLENGE WEEK GLOBAL GOALS

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CONSTRUCTION

BASKETBALL

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BAKE-OFF

D I G I TA L A R T

DANCE CAMP

E C O - FA R M I N G

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HIKE/HASH TRAIL

ELEPHANTS

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EDUCATION WITH

UWS

ADVERNTURE CHALLENGE

JUNIOR

J A PA N

ASIAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE

JUNIOR

T U R T L E C O N S E R VAT I O N

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LEARN TO DIVE

L AYA N G - L AYA N G

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THAILAND

K AYA K I N G , H I K I N G , C Y C L I N G

MADE BY HAND

SABAH

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

NOVEL SPORTS

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PHOTOGRAPHY

PERFORMANCE

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O R A N G U ATA N S

WAT E R S P O R T S

SENIOR

T U R T L E C O N S E R VAT I O N

COMMUNITY SERVICE

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CURRICULAR SHOWCASE

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IB ART EXHIBITION DRAMA SHOWCASE

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IB ART EXHIBITION

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NEXUS YEARBOOK ‘19 | 08 PERFORMING ARTS

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PERFORMING ARTS YOUNG PERFORMERS CONCERT SOLOIST CONCERT WE WILL ROCK YOU SECONDARY PRODUCTION MACBETH PARTY IN THE PARK SPRING CONCERT

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YOUNG PERFORMERS CONCERT The Young Performers Concert showcased learners ranging from Years 2-9.

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CHARITY sPRING CONCERT The harmonies of the choir, the blare blow boom of the percussion ensemble, samba band and string orchestra blended flawlessly to the traditional Chinese Guzheng ensemble which resonated with the audience at the annual Charity Spring Concert this year that took place on the 21st of March in an effort to raise funds to support “Rumah Keluarga Kami Children’s Home” to purchase a new piano!

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WE WILL ROCK YOU "The show is live, dangerous and more than anything else: it rocks!�

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WE WILL

ROCK YOU

"The show is live, dangerous and more than anything else: it rocks!”

We Will Rock You by Ben Elton was a spectacular event showcasing Nexus’

5-6 DEC

talent across the three disciplines of acting, singing, dancing and filmmaking. The learners did a fantastic job and made the Nexus community proud by raising over RM 8,000 for charity.

We were also excited to have an article about the production appear in the New Straits Times.

– Amy Avilia-Garraway, Head of Film and Theatre Arts.

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MACBETH

party IN THE PARK

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GROUP PHOTO CHINESE NEW YEAR MUFTI DAY DEEPAVALI MUFTI DAY HARI RAYA MUFTI DAY

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PTA: The Nexus’ Parents-Teachers Association plays a crucial part in the school community. The PTA embraces national diversity while ensuring inclusivity through organising events celebrating national holidays to providing support for other events.

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NEXUS YEARBOOK ‘19 | 10 SENIOR SECTION

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senior section SUPERLATIVES INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS AND QUOTES GRADUATION PHOTOS

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SENIORS

MOST LIKELY TO...

end up in a Peruvian jail

win a Nobel peace prize

to brighten up your day

and become a billionaire

to end up in a Pantene commercial

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be organised

not submit work on time

most hairy

IB saviour (goddess)

cutest couple

midget xins

best f1 racer

SENIORS

best cookie bakers

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Class of 2019 Aidan McLaren Hay

aidan aida aid ai a

Adib Haqeem

bin Mohd Noh

bin Mohd Noh

Adib Haqeem

Through sheer luck and some sick kind of divine

She asked a favor. "I wanna get a fender".

intervention.

Ah you're a salamander. "Well, I'll be an

I really hope Luqman did better than I think he's

offender.�

gonna do.

Danielle Priyanka

ABD Latiff Athira Liyana

Marie John

athira athir athi ath at a

11:59:59 t'was a hell of a fun? and stressful ride

d da dan dani danie daniel daniell danielle

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."

- Douglas Adam IB is a process. IB is a lifestyle. IB is teamwork.

"One step at a time, one hope, then another."

(Anasatasia, Broadway) Remember mentors who

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SENIORS

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SENIORS Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

Aaaand my 10 years in Nexus are coming to an end. Wow. Where did the time go? I would

Audrey Mamelle

like to thank all of the teachers who have supported me throughout my education here, especially the IB teachers, you’re all great :) Thank you to Aarani, Qutreen, Isabelle, Priti, Jing Yi, Zi Zhun, Kitty, Hani, Bamba and Jun Wei for having been such great friends throughout my time in Nexus. Thank you to Elisa, Danielle, Nurul, Hakeem, Khoo, Ethan, Adib and Xin Yi for having made these two years in IB kinda great, with all of your jokes and weird quirks. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’ll miss your puns too Elisa. I wish you all the best, wherever you go (please keep in touch with meee). And of course, thank you to my best friend

Hui Xin

for being such a great person in general, for helping me

in class, for motivating and inspiring me and for being oh-so-annoying and distracting. I’m not gonna say let’s keep in touch becausewe obviously will, so see you soon

Audrey Mamelle

"welcome to ib" ~mr kyle 3 months before finals IB-lieve this is it.

Family, Thank you for understanding me.

Friends, Thank you for laughing and crying with me.

Elisa Fatini

Teachers, Thank you for being patient with my inability to meet deadlines.

Mr Kyle, Stop making people cry.

Elisa Elis Eli El E

Lee Zen Mae. Lee Zen M

ae. Lee Zen-

My close circle (you know who you are), Thank you for encouraging me to do dumb things. *signs out of managebac*

I'm a mariah carey in a school full of arianas

Mr Jared and Ms Bridget, thank you for making my most daunting subjects enjoyable.

Elisa, stop swearing so much when you play Tetris and 停止成

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大便 (I copied

this from Translate so it's probably wrong).

Everyone else, we might not remember each other in 20 years - but thank you for everything. :)

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SENIORS

Durra Safiyyah Shuazlan "Embracing Minds, Challenging Diversity" - Nexus

niX naF ooF . Foo Fan Xin

SENIORS

Crawl out of monotone and pave colours

International School, Malaysia.

My forehead is oily because IB fried me hard. Thanks

Please. Sorry. Abracadabra. And so I end with a thank you.

to those who made Nexus a somewhat wholesome and interesting experience. Boarding, money well spent.

hahraF ahraf hraf raf af f

Hisamuddin

James Low James Low Ja

mes Low James Low

Rooted From the bottom, blossomed into a tree

Farhah Athilah

I used to think I was indecisive but now i'm not too sure

Drink water, eat your veggies, and sleep

Had an amazing 2 years with everyone! Wish I could do

- that’s how flowers bloom.

it again… but not the IB part. Pretty sure the IB team will miss us… we were painfully nice to them.

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SENIORS

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SENIORS

Xin Hui Xin Hui

Hakeem Hisanuddin

Hakeem Hisanuddin "If you were able to believe in Santa Claus for

Hui Xin Hui Xin Hui

like 8 years, you can believe in yourself for like

Mr Kyle... I don’t feel so good

5 minutes." ~Unknown

Thank you Nexus, and everyone I've met along the

After hours of procrastination, having the time

way, for these six years during which I've grown a lot

of our life with this bunch of idiots, who knew

as a person. I wish I could say the same for my height.

we could make it to the end.

I can already see Maziah, Ivaan and Audrey nodding, like happy tree friends.

N A AV I A AV I AV I I

I I VA I VA A I VA A N

Ivaan Sok

Drinking Milo for 19 years did not make me a champion, and I got friends like Maziah and Hui Xin, life's good.

UY GNIX Y GNIX GNIX NIX IX X

L e o n g X i n g Yu TRUEEE To my beloved year group: Thank you for making my IB journey filled with love and fun.

Mental health is important. Yeeet.

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SENIORS

SENIORS

Maziah bt Barek Miji

I’m glad we’ve yeeted throughout these 6 years. Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping me get through my Nexus years and whenever I’m about to lose myself in IB, I remember, if I can survive Ivaan’s constant begging to go out for lunch and Huixin’s stubbornness, I can survive anything .

"Real G's move in silence like lasagna" - Lil Wayne

MLK had a dream. I have a nightmare.

If you're taking IB, don't get your hopes too high. Everything is a struggle with IB, so keep your expectations low and you will never be disappointed.

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Muhammad Nooraiman

bin Mohd Anuar

This years has many yikes that occurred but it truly has been a wonderful experience before we all set off on our own paths.

Thank you for making this year it is what it is.

SENIORS

Luqman

Hatz

Luqman

r/IBO

Hatz

M u h a m m a d D a n i s h Te e

HAIZAM AIZAM IZAM ZAM AM M

SENIORS

FA R H A N FA R H A FA R H FA R FA F

"I'm sitting alone Nobody to hold The people in here are crazy Faking a smile now Been here for a while now I'm fed up with this I just wanna go home" or "tbh, 18 months doesn't count as two academic years for this thing, should be longer mentally ye" - idk tbh - Take Film, Film is great -

Mohd Farhan Bin Ramlee

Whenever and wherever, even if we’re not together, just like always, our smile flowers will bloom on forever and I’ll be the spring to your smile.

I want to thank God for blessing me with teachers who believe in me, my parents who support me and most importantly my friends who I cherish most that have been part of the journey with me through blood, sweat and tears. Oh and easybib, templarknight, khan academy, bioninja, sparknotes, youtube and music for always keeping me calm.

AIMAN AIMA AIM AI A

Muhammad Nooraiman

Zufayri Bin Mohd Noor

Nabilah Adrina Binti

"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all."

Ahmad Johanif

-- The Emperor (Mulan) Thank you to: Mr (fluffy) Kyle , Mr Jared and Ms Bridget for helping and pushing me back into place from the hard times. (Insert some cute emojis) My friends, especially Hanna and Adlina, and our year group, who stuck by me since the beginning when I knew no one and help me through the toughest times.

And family for supporting and loving me for the past 2 years of hard work.

P.S to Elisa, smae.

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SENIORS

Bin Mohamad Noor

Nurul Syazwani

binti Zakaria

Azhab

Muhammad Zhahirul Zharfan

SENIORS

The biggest mistake one can make, is losing

Life is full of tragedies but.. who knows.

yourself in the process of valuing someone IB was a unique and a tiring experience yet it was what I considered to be HELL filled with knowledge.

There may times where you hit a low point in life (especially in IB) and you start doubting yourself.

Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will, so try new things and give it your all.

Syahmi Rosli

Syahmi Rosli

P.S. Thanks for the support that everyone gave me when needed.

too much, and forgetting that you’re special too.

T TA TA R TA R A

Ta r a n n u m A l a m

Though there were conflicts of opinions; we were able to respect each other's talents, learn with a deeper understanding and enjoy meaningful high s chool life.

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"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new" -Albert Einstein Thank you to all my teachers for helping me and also challenging me to do my best. Thank you to my entire year group for being the most supportive and amazing people.

SENIORS

"Everything is hard cause you're young" - IU

SENIORS It's okay if you do not have a dream. You just have to be happy - M.Y. To be together, to meet a stranger is hard.

But, when they weren't there I felt empty When I was happy, sad and wanting comfort they were the people I thought of We have become an 'us', who shares even the little things I hope the people around me never fall sick Even today, as the sun sets, we are together.

Being together is like that.

Nur Adlina

Burhanuddin

Burhanuddin

Nur Adlina

“i want a third shawarma” - hanna 7 minutes before chemistry mock paper 1

HANNA HANN HAN HA H

The super special people deserve super special posts so this bit goes to every single person who has played a part in my secondary life from year 8 till now. Teacher? Friend? Student?

Senior? Junior? Boss? pRinCipAl? Ya name it. Thank you for everything and tolerating my presence - my dolphin laughs, my non-stop, 8-in-a-row squeaky sneezes, my “scary” leadership (apparently), my high-pitched “good mornings!”, constantly eating, and so much more.

Looking back on all the memories, good and bad, is truly bittersweet. I am extremely grateful for the opportunities, the challenges, the people, and even the stress Nexus has given me. Nexus has been my comfort zone and while leaving it is scary, I am REALLY ready to be done with school.

Nur Adriana (Hanna) P A R I VA S H P A R I VA S P A R I VA PA R I V PA R I PA R PA P

To the IB class of 2019: thank you for being such a supportive, connective, and intertwined cohort. You guys are probably what and whom I’m going to miss the most.

"You finally had the noodle dream!"

Az, Stay strong lil man.

Thank You To: - Zoya, Louise, Nisa, Vickkie, Jun, Xin Yi, and Aidan for keeping me sane during these two years; "I love you...and I miss you...huuuuuu."

- Mr. Kyle; for brutally destroying my first EE and helping me create into something far better than it ever was...and of course for taking the time out to listen to my "feelings" P A R I VA S H P A R I VA S P A R I VA PA R I V PA R I PA R PA P

Parivash Ali

- My hilarious and caring year, and my amazing teachers for making my time at Nexus so memorable; I'm going to miss you all.

Ps. SuCkS yOu GoTtA fInD SoMe1 ELsE tO bAkE yoUr C00kIeS nOW! PPS. I did it Ms. Maureen, I graduated :)

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Khoo. Qi Xuan Khoo “Today was cruel. Tomorrow? Worse. But the day after tomorrow will be the most beautiful day in your life. Yet most of us give up on tomorrow night, so make sure you hang in there until you see the sunshine after the storm.' — Jack Ma

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is always enough. IB is definitely one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences that helped me get 'life' right, and it definitely would not have been a once-in-a-lifetime journey without the people. To all teachers whom I have the honour of learning from, thank you for making me a better individual; to all fellow IB comrades whom I have the privilege of knowing, thanks for the unforgettable moments we share for the past two years. I wouldn't have been who I am today without anyone of you.

Naieem

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“A day without Laughter is a day wasted” - Charles Chaplin Thank you to all my friends, family and teachers who have supported, made sacrifices and believed me throughout my IB diploma, secondary and primary education. I wish

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my friends the best of luck with their career choices and also the juniors with IB.

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H HA HAL HALL HALLE HALLEY

Wa f a Wa h i d a M o h d Z a r i r

You need a little bit of insanity to do great things

your mouth "Who in their right mind would do IB?" "It wasn’t me" "Well it was one a yus! Disgustang!!!"

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You’d be in good shape if you ran as much as

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ETHAN ETHA ETH ET E

X i n Yi L i m . X i n Yi "If teardrops could be bottled, there'd be swimming pools filled by models IB STUDENTS" – adapted from Billie Eyelash

K w o k Yu H i m E t h a n Plan your work. Work your plan - Some bald guy.

Take the path you want to take, not the one that is laid out for you.

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Massive kudos to templarknight98 for having salvaged our health-deprived IB souls! Now passing over the torch to Yit and Chelsea, I wish you both all the best!

JUN JU J

It's been a good two years. Thanks to the people who've made it what it is.

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be honest be nice be a flower not a weed - aaron neville bye bye

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I don't wanna feel like I'm not me

Zhuo Jun Lim

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Z h i Ya n g L e e

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