2024 Learning Journey to Penang

Bendemeer Primary students explored Penang's heritage, culture, and nature on an overseas learning journey. From school exchanges to wayang kulit making, students gained enriching hands-on experiences.

Last updated 8 August 2026

Bendemeer Primary Overseas Learning Journey to Penang - Chinese Girls’ Primary School

Our students visited the Penang Chinese Girls’ Primary School and were warmly welcomed by the school Principal, staff and students. Our students engaged in cultural activities while our teachers toured around the school campus which includes a primary section, a secondary section and a pre-school section.

At the end of the visit, our students, with their counterparts, showcased a dikir barat performance. It was amazing that they managed to put up a wonderful show within a short time.

Students and Staff of Bendemeer Primary School and Penang Chinese Girls's Primary School posing in front of Penang Chinese Girls' Primary School building.

Penang Heritage Walk and Entopia

A visit to Penang is not complete without a visit to the Unesco World Heritage site. Here, our students soaked in the sights and sounds of the bustling Armenian Street while admiring some of the world-famous wall murals.

The students also visited the interesting world of insects, reptiles and amphibians. Before going on hunt at Entopia, the students learnt about these animals and got to touch some of them as well.

Students in red shirts pose by a bicycle street mural, then examine insect bins at an indoor exhibit.

Penang Hill and Wayang Kulit Making at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Our students also had a chance to visit the highest peak in Penang, Bukit Bendera or commonly known as Penang Hill. Going up the hill was an experience in itself, on a funicular train that zoomed uphill.

Students from Bendemeer Primary School pose with a banner at Penang Hill overlook with city and sea views.

They also had a hands-on wayang kulit making activity at the Tengku Fauziah Museum and Art Gallery at USM. They had fun learning and crafting their own wayang kulit characters. They also get to bring these home as a keepsake of their visit here.

Two female students from Bendemeer Primary School holding handmade Wayang Kulit shadow puppets in front of a dark wall displaying colorful traditional puppets.