156 CITY GUIDE 2018
LEARN & PLAYA teacher’s perspective
Name: Dar yl Van Hale
Role: PrincipalI’ve been in Singapore for nine years and Principal at MSIS
for just over two years. MSIS bridges the gap to other special
needs schools in Singapore. We work to maximise each student’s
functional academics in English and mathematics, as well as social
skills and life skills. We work to individualise goals and objectives
for each student to meet their needs, and move them towards
becoming self-sufficient and independent adults. We work with
about ten different specialists and collaboratively provide the
therapy needed.
I enjoy providing the support a student needs to be able to
grow and be happy. I love when a student begins to come out of
their shell; progressing to be more sociable or more independent.
The best part is when a student tells you that they love MSIS
and its people.Specialist
International
School
75C Loewen Road
6634 8891 | msis.edu.sgCurriculum: Visual and
Performing Arts f rom
Melbourne, Aust ralia
School ye ar date s:
Januar y to December
Age s taught: 3 to 21 ye ars
Ye ar e stablished: 2014A WORD FROM
THE SCHOOL
Melbourne Specialist
International School provides
a performing and visual arts-
inspired curriculum and therapy
services for children with learning
needs. Catering to students
aged three to 21 years, the
school’s teachers, specialists
and therapists work together
to address the specific needs
of each individual. Through
the Victorian Curriculum F-10,
our students gain vocational
training in food and beverage
employment and teacher
assistant training, giving them
the opportunity to gain work
experience as part of their life
skills programme.WHAT’S NEW?
MSIS provides a holiday
programme over some of the
school holiday periods, with
a variety of activities to keep
students engaged and allow
them to feel settled in their
daily routine. The programme
is open to all students, along
with students from other special
needs schools.Melbourne