Success is not however measured solely in terms of examination
achievement. Cultural, spiritual, creative, aesthetic awareness
and sustainable living are nurtured and opportunities abound
for the development of special talents in music, drama,
dance, and other pursuits. Stress is placed on the need
for individual responsibility and self-discipline within
the school and wider community.
Melaka International School takes the first step to take
action on 2 important issues threatening mankind.
1. Global warming
2. Toxins and Health.
After years of debate, consensus among most of the world’s
scientists holds that we are warming the planet. Unless
we take steps now to curb global warming, our way of life,
our planet, and our children are all in grave danger. There
is hope. Each of us can make simple decisions that will
reduce global warming and pollutions.
Health problems on the rise among young children. Most
of the chronic diseases in children and adults are due to
chemical toxins used in our food industry. Right from the
growing of food and in the preparation, using artificial
fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides and usage of unhealthy
methods of food preparation is the main cause of chronic
diseases.
When we built the school, we felt it our duty to be able
to inculcate good habits and to teach the children on these
issues.
Our school was built with this in mind. We introduced spacious
class rooms to cut down on the dependence of Air conditioners,
using natural lighting to reduce using electricity, and
installed Solar energy to introduce sustainable energy source.
Rain water collection pond was also built to introduce
water recycling. A 2 acre farm was developed next to the
main building to introduce the children to organic farming,
recycling of organic waste and other farming activities.
The children are encouraged to have their own plot of land
to learn, soil preparation, worm culture, preparation of
organic fertilizers, germination, planting and harvesting.
These vegetables grown by the students are served in the
canteen. We do not serve any junk food in our canteen.
Also, MIS believes in overall development of a student.
Instead of concentrating on academic excellence alone, we
have introduced facilities for various games, like football,
basketball, athletics, volley ball, badminton, table tennis
etc.
In addition we have a dance studio to introduce fine arts
and also a theatre to teach acting.
In addition, we also bring in students and teachers from
other schools on weekends to teach them on organic farming
and give lectures on global warming issues and what role
they can play.
Example:
1. Support of clean, renewable energy.
2. Buy local and organic
3. Replace incandescent light bulbs with energy saving bulbs
4. Saving energy at home is good for the environment and
for the wallet.
5. How to become a smart water consumer.
6. How to buy energy-efficient electronics and appliances.
7. Plant a tree, protect the forest.
8. Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!
We hope other schools will introduce organic farming and
usage of renewable energy sources in the co curricular syllabus,
as this is an important issue for saving the world from
natural disasters.
MRS. SHAMSUNNISA ISHAK
CEO/Administrator
