This week’s ILTI Newsletter is a must-read!
Ms Evelyn shares her personal journey from avoiding “boring facts” to finding quiet confidence and becoming a sharper thinker through non-fiction reading. Her advice? Start small: “Pick one book. Read one chapter a day.” Your future, more confident self will thank you!
AND… a massive WELL DONE to all our Junior Starters – UCAE students for successfully completing their Term 4 Exams!
Our Director, Ms Evelyn Chen, shares a personal story this week about the friends who safeguard her peace and love her despite her imperfections.
Beyond the warmth, this blog is a vocabulary goldmine! Learn words like:
Apprehended: Realised or understood
Arduous: Difficult and tiring
Winsome: Attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way
Accede: To agree to a demand or request
Read Ms Evelyn’s full story and expand your lexicon!
In this week’s newsletter, Ms. Evelyn shares her powerful WHY, a deep commitment to gender equality, women’s empowerment and education. Discover how focusing on this larger-than-self purpose provides the strength to tolerate the ‘how’ and keep fighting the good fight.
Find Peace, Gain Focus! After the huge success of the Mamma Mia: The Musical by Kinder Labz Concert, Ms Evelyn shares her powerful personal lesson in this issue!
She talks about moving from stress to serenity by choosing to trust the process and let go of the outcome. Her reminder: Peace of mind and focus come from excellent preparation and accepting the limits of our control.
“Then it struck me: we must never take our health for granted.”
What happened?? Well, Ms Evelyn had an enlightening experience at the hospital was what happened! Find out more about it in her message this week!
Our Upper PET students are on a mission to polish their descriptive writing by learning NOUN PHRASES! From guided exercises to interactive activities, including a fun “Back to Board Games” activity, they’re sure to master it in no time!
“I am managing to keep my pans shiny, but trust me, they are definitely not shinier than me!”
Now now, what’s all this talk about pans? Find out more by reading Ms Evelyn’s message of the week!
Check out our students’ writings in this week’s newsletter — exploring the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones and the importance of learning English! Perhaps we could all learn a thing or two from them!
“She gave up the safety of the “rat”, a life of low expectations to pursue the grandeur of the “lion”.”
Did that pique your interest? Wait no more! Read this week’s wisdom by our Director of Schools, Ms Evelyn, on discarding your doubts in pursuing your ambitions!
Here’s what’s happening at ILTI this week!
Our Pre-Starters are learning how to describe actions happening right now using the present continuous tense; a fun and lively lesson in expressing what they see and do! Meanwhile, one of our Upper FCE students shares her Deepavali celebration, from festive preparations to spreading joy by giving biscuits to her friends of all backgrounds.
A beautiful reminder that happiness grows when we share it with others!
Catch all this and more in this week’s newsletter!
“In a world where millions are struggling with mental health, clean water, basic food, education and employment, we need a serious reality check.”
Wondering why Ms. Evelyn says that a simple shift in perspective can make all the difference? Dive into her thoughts in this week’s newsletter and be inspired to see the brighter side of life!
And speaking of inspiration, our Student Corner features the writings of Upper PET student, Yon Seng Joon, who tells us how he spent his birthday exploring, laughing, and discovering new adventures. From unexpected surprises to moments that brought pure joy, his story is a great reminder to embrace each day with curiosity and maybe a little silliness, too!
Catch all the fun and updates from ILTI in this week’s newsletter!
“So I studied and in doing so, I chose my own path; a road less travelled, paved with the privilege of choice.”
Find out more about our Director of Schools, Ms. Evelyn’s inspiring life motto in her message for this week’s newsletter!
This week’s Student’s Corner features a piece by our Lower PET student, Chloe Cheang Yuet Teng, entitled The Importance of Learning English in My Life. Perhaps we can all gain a lesson or two from her words. Catch all the updates of this week in the newsletter!
“Our purpose must be greater than ourselves.”
What could Ms Evelyn mean? 🤔 Find out in her latest pearl of wisdom from this week’s newsletter!
All about Week 2 Term 4!
Our Starters are on the topic of “Can You Help Me?”! Practising listening and reading skills, they’re learning how to ask politely and respond accordingly with confidence!
Over at our Student’s Corner, our talented Lower KET writer Wai Huen takes the spotlight with an essay on Technology in Our Lives! From robot vacuums to AI, Wai Huen explores how tech makes life easier (and sometimes a little tricky, too).