By Ann Armstrong
KUCHING — On 10 January 2022, the 33 A-level students at St Joseph’s International School received their results for the Cambridge Assessment of International Education examinations that they sat in October and November of the previous year.
One student earned an ‘A’ in five papers—Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Chinese. Eight students achieved excellent results, earning an ‘A’ in four subjects.
About one week later on 18 January, 91 IGCSE (O Level) students, who studied in Year 11 in 2021, received their results. One student earned ‘A+’ in the eight papers she sat for, three students earned seven ‘A+’ and four students obtained six.
“The school community celebrates the achievements of the students,” said Br Robert Teoh, the Principal of St Joseph’s International School. “These exams are part of the peak for the students, but they are only the first step in the student’s academic and professional life.”
St Joseph’s International School is a member of St Joseph’s Family of Schools which includes St Joseph’s Private Primary and Secondary Schools. This group of Catholic schools is a non-profit organisation that aims to provide high quality education. Each school is run by a different Catholic congregation and St Joseph’s International School is managed by the Marist Brothers.
The CEO of St Joseph’s Family of Schools, Mr Christopher Chua said that the students’ results reflect the personal efforts of the students and that of the community.
“In education circles 21st century skills are frequently discussed,” stated Mr Chua. “The holistic aims of St Joseph’s International School embrace the skills needed for this century. Its innovative approach encourages communication, collaboration and communications that leads to student-centred teaching.”
St Joseph’s International School, which opened in 2017, encouraged students to use personal laptops when it initiated one of the first BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies in Malaysia. The far-thinking views of the school’s first Principal, Br Paul Hough continue to be reflected in the school.
