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CHMS follows United Nations–inspired Modern Education Theories in its Kindergarten Education Approach, including Learning to Know, Learning to Do, Learning to Live Together, and Learning to Be. The Kindergarten curriculum covers Health, Language, Social Studies, Science and Arts, providing a broad foundation for social and emotional development. It aims to develop confidence, curiosity, attention, psycho-motor skills, communication, and social skills, supporting social and emotional learning (SEL). The school provides language-focused spaces such as English Activity Rooms to support collaborative learning and language development, reinforcing SEL through group activity. A Counselling Room in the Primary Block houses two counsellors who offer counselling for emotional issues and guidance on career options and local/overseas tertiary education, contributing to students' SEL and wellbeing. Overall, SEL is supported by both curriculum design and dedicated welfare spaces and staff.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, including which kinds of SEN it can support or whether it is a specialist SEN institution. The CHMS English-language site lists academic divisions (Kindergarten, Chinese Department, Malay/MIB/Jawi Department, English Department, Mathematics Department, Science Department, etc.) but does not mention a dedicated SEN section. A counselling office is described as providing emotional support and guidance on education options, rather than explicit SEN services. No explicit SEN program or list of supported needs is publicly disclosed on the available pages. If you need SEN details, please request direct confirmation from CHMS.
The school maintains an English Department as part of its Academic divisions. Public pages describe English-language activity spaces, including English Activity Rooms, indicating English language teaching and activities are integrated into the curriculum. However, explicit EAL (English as an Additional Language) programs or provisions are not described in publicly accessible pages. The presence of English activity spaces suggests language support activity, but there is no separate, clearly stated EAL program.
The school provides a Counselling Room in the Primary Block, with two counsellors who provide counselling to students experiencing emotional issues and offer guidance on career options and local/overseas tertiary education. This counselling service is a core component of student welfare and mental wellbeing support. The on-site Clinic employs two full-time nurses to treat students before referring them to a doctor if needed, supporting physical wellbeing that underpins mental health. The Kindergarten Education Approach emphasizes social-emotional development within its UN-inspired framework, reinforcing wellbeing from early ages. Together, counselling, health services, and a wellbeing-focused curriculum support students' mental wellbeing.
The CHMS English-language site does not publicly disclose a safeguarding or child-protection policy on accessible pages. A Counselling Room and health facilities are described as welfare provisions, but no formal safeguarding policy is published in the public sections of the site. It is not clear from publicly available pages whether a designated safeguarding lead or formal safeguarding procedures exist at the school. If safeguarding policy details are needed, please request confirmation from CHMS directly.
Chung Hwa Middle School (CHMS), Bandar Seri Begawan, is a private, co‑educational campus serving preschool through secondary levels in Brunei's capital. The school is organized into three divisions: Kindergarten for ages 3–6, Primary School, and Secondary School. In Primary, the curriculum follows Brunei's 21st Century Education System, with Lower and Upper Primary delivering language‑rich instruction across 12 subjects, all taught in English, while Malay and Chinese are taught as languages. Lower Primary students take part in the government PSR examination at the end of Primary, and Upper Primary follows the same pathway. In Secondary, the school follows a 21st Century Education System framework for Year 7–8, with Year 11 culminating in the GCE O Level, and the Malay Islam Monarch Concept (MIB) integrated into the program. English is the medium for most subjects, with Chinese and Malay taught as languages; CHMS also emphasizes extracurriculars, including Academic Societies, Uniform Groups, and Sports Clubs. The principal is Kho Guik Lan. The campus is located at Jalan Berangan, Bandar Seri Begawan BS8211. Coordinates: 4.8948373, 114.9446416. CHMS celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2022.
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