Day 236: Third Floor Structure Advancing

Wooden form work and steel tie work is being carried out for the third floor concrete beams in the large expanse of the west wing. Steel tie work is also under way for the staircase from the second floor to the third floor at the southeast wings. The concrete floor

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Day 219: Third Floor Work In Progress

It’s an exciting time at the new campus as work for the third (and final) floor of the buildings is in progress. After concrete pouring was completed for all columns on the second floor, the steel tie work and form work for the third floor concrete slabs got underway. This

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Day 192: Second floor continued progress

Despite the heavy rains, there is significant progress on the second floor of the school building. Pre-cast concrete planks have been positioned on the floor of the vast west wing of the campus. In the north wing, steel tie work and concrete pouring is already underway for the second floor

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Day 173: Second Floor Concrete Topping

After the pre-cast concrete planks were installed on the second floor of the north wing and wire mesh was put into place, concrete trucks were brought to the site to begin pouring concrete for the first topping layer of the second floor. A large crane was utilized to lift heavy

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Day 159: Second Floor Beams and Planks Arranged

The second floor of the east wing and north wing of the new school campus is making steady progress. Scaffolding was installed and steel structures were put into place to support wooden plates for the bottom part of the second floor beams. This was followed by the preparation of steel

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Day 124: Columns Taking Shape

Concrete columns have quickly sprung up around the construction site in preparation for building the second floor of the school. Steel form work with props were carefully prepared to ensure the columns are vertical and do not move during the casting of concrete. The columns were then provided temporary protection

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Day 114: Precast Concrete Flooring Under Way

On day 114, concrete flooring of the ground floor was well under way. Precast concrete floor slabs were erected and put into place above the ground beams. Wire mesh was then assembled on top of the concrete slabs to cast the concrete floor topping. At the same time, columns were

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Day 103: Termite Pipe Laying

Termite protection is an important concern for the school. A subcontractor has been hired to lay injection pipes underground to prevent subterranean termite infestation. Pipes have been strategically placed under the surface of the ground floor to minimize potential termite damage to the buildings.

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6 Highly Impactful Benefits of Our School Farm

At MYIS International School, we’ve seen firsthand how a school farm can meaningfully impact a child’s development. It has the capacity to reinforce key concepts in their learning journey and can help them grow into more compassionate, caring and reflective human beings. We share 6 benefits of the school farm

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4 Ways to Support Your Budding Reader

By Our Grade 1-2 Teacher, Ms. Tahireh Thampi At the beginning of the school year it is always amazing to observe the different kinds of reading experiences my students bring into the classroom. Depending on the reading culture at their previous school and at home, students often begin the year

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