Welcoming another inspiring addition to the Middleton community, Lynette Grant. She is joining the senior leadership team as Vice Principal of Middleton International School and will bring her wealth of experience to support the school in scaling greater heights. Lynette will be focusing on the school’s Middle Years and High School, working closely with Principal … Continued
University options and career pathways are important and critical considerations for all families. However it looks different for every individual student. Some know as early as their primary or secondary years on what they would want to pursue as a career option while others may take up to their undergraduate years to figure things out. … Continued
We don’t need a reason or a day to celebrate women. But on the 8th of March, we reflect and mark the many achievements of women in many different fields and disciplines. We also come together to raise awareness about equality. At EtonHouse, we’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate inspiring women who take … Continued
This notion of the use of the environment to extend and challenge children’s learning and thinking was brought into awareness by the schools and educators of Reggio Emilia. It is important that the environment nurtures children’s independence through child-sized furniture and thoughtful placement of materials at the child’s level, readily accessed when needed to. How … Continued
Children are naturally curious and inquisitive about the world around them. Curiosity drives their thirst for learning. When they are young they begin asking questions such as “Why is the sky blue?” and “Why is the baby crying?” Asking questions provides opportunities for children to interact with the environment around them and build critical thinking … Continued
Literacy derives itself from oral skills as much as from reading and writing. The ability to communicate using language and articulate one’s thoughts and feelings lays the foundation for oral language skills. Through a variety of interactions like small and large group discussions, peer-to-peer conversations, retelling and recounting events in sequence, using different tenses, … Continued
The Middleton International School teaching community has grown this year. We are always pleased to share more about our educators who are continually building on our students’ wellbeing and development. We speak to Miss Shafia, Nursery 2 teacher who has recently joined Middleton International School Tampines and found out what inspired her journey to take … Continued
Chinese New year, also known as Lunar New year or Spring festival lasts for 15 days with the New moon on the first day of the lunar month and last day on the Full moon. 2021 marks the Year of the Ox in Chinese astrology and begins on February 12. The Ox is known for … Continued
Children grow, learn and develop critical life skills when they engage in creative expression. It gives them another ‘language’ with which they can convey their thoughts, feelings and ideas. They learn to think critically about their world and practice visual communication. Sometimes, they may lack the vocabulary to tell you what they are thinking accurately, … Continued
The glue that holds the Middleton community together is its team of exceptional educators. They aim to groom independent thinkers who take responsibility for their learning and are compassionate, responsible and active global citizens. As every child’s experience is made authentic, we welcome educators who have joined us on this journey to nurture and bring … Continued