PINTAR Voices 2/2016

PINTAR VOICES ISSUE 2/2016
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chairman’s message
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pintar schools NATIONWIDE
PINTAR schools nationwide as of June 2016
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pintar mobile learning unit (PMLU) journey
PMLU continues its journey to PINTAR schools nationwide
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engagement with stakeholders
The PINTAR Programme is a collaboration of various stakeholders. Find out
what our PINTAR team has been up to recently
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arena of youth: my city 2050 FINAL competition
PINTAR schools won top three placings in My City 2050 Competition
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COVER STORY: uem gROUP BERHAD
PINTAR spoke to Group Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Dato’
Izzaddin Idris, on education as a way forward in developing a competent and
skilled society
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LEadership programme for PINtar school leaders (lppsl)
93 school leaders, discipline teachers and counsellors from 25 PINTAR
schools, completed the final phase of LPPSL Batch 4
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PINTAR core module for teachers
62 teachers from SK Sungai Rawang and SK Batu 38 in Selangor attended
module training session in this second quarter
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danajamin100 study excellence camp - batch 2
The camp provided examination tips and helped improve the students’
comprehension and reading skills
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basic coding workshop
Nineteen students and four teachers participated in a pilot run for a basic
coding workshop which was conducted at SK Petaling (1) in Kuala Lumpur
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8th annual general meeting
PINTAR concluded its 8th Annual General Meeting which saw resolutions
passed, and re-appointment of existing PINTAR trustees
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PIntar members’ activities
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Premium Member: CIMB Foundation
Premium Member: Yayasan Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin
Ordinary Member: Boustead Holdings Berhad
Ordinary Member: Malaysia Building Society Berhad
Ordinary Member: UEM Sunrise Berhad
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EDITOR-IN CHIEF’S
Vision
To inspire the young generation
to become responsible citizens by
Promoting Intelligence, Nurturing
Talent and Advocating Responsibility
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Warm greetings from PINTAR Foundation!
Welcome to the second edition of
PINTAR Voices, and Selamat Hari Raya
Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin.
Mission
An organisation working in partnership
with corporations, partner NGOs
and the Government to enhance
the motivation and success of
underperforming schools through
education, in line with the NAtional
aspiration to develop human capital
who are adequately prepared to meet
the challenges of the 21st century
Editorial Committee
Editor-in-Chief
Karimah Tan Abdullah
Contributors
Norzalina Masom
Norzainah Omar
Siti Hawaida Md Rozi
Betty Abu Bakar
Nasrol Mansor
Editorial Team
Mas Elati Samani
Erma Hayati Zakaria
Contact Us
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
03-2268 0000
Fax
03-2268 0050
Address
PINTAR Foundation (827909-U)
A-16-8, Menara UOA Bangsar
No 5, Jalan Bangsar Utama
59000 Kuala Lumpur
It gives me great pleasure to introduce
PINTAR’s latest members – KL-Kepong
Industrial Holdings Sdn Bhd (KLK) who
joined us in May, and GS Paper and
Packaging Sdn Bhd (GSPP) in June.
Welcome aboard! The PINTAR family
look forward to working closely with both
KLK and GSPP, whose expertise in their
respective industry will no doubt add
value to the PINTAR Programme.
This has been a busy second quarter,
with many activities and programmes
coming on-stream. In April, PINTAR
secondary schools took part in the
Finale of My City 2050 Competition,
organised by the Construction Industry
Development Board Malaysia (CIDB).
We are extremely proud with the
performance of three PINTAR schools
which had swept home the top
three placings. Congratulations to all
the winners!
We are very pleased to announce that
PINTAR has successfully conducted
two pilot programmes for teachers
- PINTAR Core Module for Teachers
(PCT) which focused on teachers’
continuous professional development
(CPD) on 21st century learning, besides
higher order thinking skills (HOTS) and
creative thinking. These modules are
now ready for members to implement
at their schools and we look forward to
sharing the details with our members.
Thank you to GSPP, Bank Islam and
KLK and all our members for your
continuous support and commitment
to channel your resources to PINTAR
schools. We sincerely appreciate your
generous contribution as it validates
our cause and helps make the PINTAR
Programme a success.
The quarter concluded with our 8th
Annual General Meeting, during which
all resolutions were passed. Our 2015
Annual Report was distributed to
all members and key stakeholders.
You can download a PDF copy of our
Annual Report from our website,
www.mypintar.com.my.
In this issue, we are featuring an
exclusive
interview
with
Dato’
Izzaddin
Idris,
Group
Managing
Director / Chief Executive Officer
of UEM Group Berhad who talks
about education and how UEM Group
believes that it is a major component
to the development of a country’s
social and economic growth. We hope
the article will provide you with insights
on how corporate social responsibility
(CSR) strategies can build a socially
responsible organisation.
Last but not least, as we go into the
festive season, a blessed Hari Raya
Aidilfitri from all of us at PINTAR
Foundation, and to everyone who
is joining the Balik Kampung exodus,
drive safely and have a pleasant and
comfortable journey!
Warmest Regards
In this quarter, three PINTAR members
have adopted 6 new schools. GSPP has
adopted three new PINTAR schools,
while Bank Islam adopted two new
schools and one school was adopted
by KLK.
Karimah Tan Abdullah
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PINTAR
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The month of fasting is over and thus begins the month of
festivity, celebrating the Hari Raya Aidilfitri. On behalf of the
Board of Trustees and PINTAR family, I would like to take
this opportunity to reach out to all my Muslim colleagues,
members and partners of PINTAR with a Selamat Hari Raya
greeting. May the joyous celebration unite and lead us
together on a path of peace and social harmony.
Pendidikan Inklusif (PPI), a programme in which students with
special education needs learn together with other students in
the same classroom. This programme will kick off in the next
quarter, over a one-year period with a pilot project involving
PINTAR schools with special needs children in six states –
Selangor, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan,
Melaka, Perak and Pahang.
Half a year has gone by and despite the challenges many of
us are facing, our members have continued to persevere and
worked hard to bring the right programmes to their adopted
schools, and in some cases, adopting new schools. Kudos!
The PINTAR Teachers’ Training for Inclusive Education
Programme (PTTIE) is aimed at reducing the current
challenges faced by such schools, which include the shortage
of qualified and trained teachers, professional support
such as speech and language therapists and educational
psychologists for special needs students.
Let us, in unison, continue to work towards enhancing the
motivation and success of students from underperforming
schools and look at how we can provide opportunities for
each child so as to enable that child to achieve his or her full
potential.
As Malaysia prepares to pursue its 11th Development Plan
and commits to new global Sustainable Development Goals,
issues of developing human capital especially through the
most basic of building blocks – by providing quality education
to all children including those with special education needs
and the indigenous people, or the Orang Asli – are timely and
crucial.
The more inclusive the reach of good
and access to knowledge resources,
these children can be delivered out of
socio-economic
disadvantage
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This year, in line with the efforts made by the Ministry of
Education (MOE) in ensuring all students receive equal
opportunities in education, PINTAR Foundation is looking
into supporting the Ministry’s aspirations for special
education needs (SEN) children. Thanks to a new grant by
Yayasan Hasanah, PINTAR will be working in collaboration
with HELP University to develop a programme that will
support MOE’s Inclusive Education Programme or Program
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We hope that by the end of the project cycle, we will be
able to support MOE’s effort to increase the enrolment
of students with special education needs into PPI to 30%.
(According to the Malaysian Education Blueprint Annual
Report 2014, a total of 10,700 students were enrolled in PPI
at 2,798 schools.)
Malaysians, I believe, are largely caring and I am hopeful that
we are moving closer towards creating a more caring and
tolerant society, one that puts the needs of the less fortunate
first, and respects and tolerates people with diverse needs
and backgrounds.
With this, we look forward to your continuous support and
active involvement in the PINTAR schools as we prepare
to embark on this new and significant milestone towards
contributing to the development of our human capital to
meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Yours sincerely,
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Utama Arshad Ayub
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NEWLY ADOPTED
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1. SMU (A) Al-Fitrah, Kelantan
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1. SK RTB Bukit Changgang, Selangor
2. SJK (C) Choong Hua, Banting, Selangor
3. SJK (T) Pusat Telok Datok, Selangor
Welcome and thank you for your support and commitment to the Foundation in its mission to enhance the motivation and success
of underperforming schools through education. We admire the dedication showed by our members in wanting to make a meaningful
difference in the lives of our PINTAR students.
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292 Completed Adoption Period
114 Active Schools
20 Newly Adopted Schools
426 Total Schools
(Total number of PINTAR schools as of June 2016)
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PMLU
JOURNEY
The PINTAR Mobile Learning Units (PMLU) continued their
tour around Peninsular Malaysia, visiting PINTAR schools,
orphanages and even joining events around Johor, Melaka, Kedah,
Perlis and Kelantan.
From April to June 2016, the PMLUs has visited 74 schools and
they are:
Kedah
SK Paya Mengkuang
SK Padang Pusing
SK Ulu Sedaka
SK Wan Sulaiman Sidiq
SK Dato’ Seri Syed Ahmad
SK Bandar Bukit Kayu Hitam
SK Kelibang
SK Seri Lagenda
Rumah Nur Kasih, Langkawi
Pertubuhan Anjung Kasih, Langkawi
Fiesta Hartanah BDB Land 2016
SK Temonyong
SK Ewa
SMK Ayer Hangat
SK Seri Muda
SK Kuala Perlis
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SK Sanglang, Simpang Empat
SMK Arau
SR Islam III
SK Titi Tinggi, Padang Besar
SK Panggas
SK Chuping
SK Bukit Keteri
SK Padang Melangit
SK Padang Kota
SK Seri Perlis
SK Seri Yong Peng
SK Balai Badang
SK Pogoh
SK LKTP Bukit Permai
SK Kundang Ulu
SK Kesang Tasek
SK Parit Melana
SK Perempuan Bandar
Melaka
SK Parit Penghulu
SK Bachang
SK Bendahara Seri Maharaja
SK Padang Temu
SK Pantai Kundur
Negeri Sembilan
SK Kuala Kepis
SMK Juasseh
SK Pusat Juasseh
Persatuan Kebajikan Anak Yatim
Johor (Rumah Barkat)
SK Pasir Puteh
Kelantan
SK Kampong Laut
SK Kedai Buloh (2)
SK Che Latiff
SK Pulau Kundor
SK Pengkalan Chepa
SK Sabak
SK Padang Garong 2
SK Bunut Payong
SK Paloh Pintu Gang
SK Banggol Saman
Johor
SK Sikijang
SK Ladang Pendas
SK Tanjung Kupang
SK Morni Pok
SK Tanjung Adang
SMK Tanjung Adang
SK Tiram Duku
SK Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar
SMK Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar
SJKC Ming Terk
SMK Gelang Patah
SK Nusantara
SK Kampung Pulai
SMK Taman Nusa Jaya
SK Taman Nusa Perintis 1
Rumah Anak Yatim Darul Hanan
SK Rambah
SK LKTP Bukit Batu
SMK Tengku Temenggong Ahmad
SMK Seri Kota Paloh
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RAHAYU OMAR
Teacher
SK Kuala Perlis, Perlis
The PMLU has provided a fun learning
environment for my students compared to
the classroom. Activities inside the PMLU
equipped them with higher order thinking
skills and tested their puzzle-solving skills. I’m
happy to note that my students were able to
apply what they learned in class when carrying
out activities at the respective theme stations.
My students never stopped talking about how
amazing PMLU was to their friends and how it
changed their perspective on learning.
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ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS
MEETING WITH
MOE AND STATE JPN
In this quarter, the PINTAR team met with officials
of School Management Division (BPSH), Ministry of
Education (MOE), to discuss on upcoming PINTAR
projects and update on the progress of PINTAR schools.
The team also met up with State Education Department
(JPN) officials to update them on PINTAR programmes,
besides discussing issues related to PINTAR schools,
including school adoption issues and schools’ or
teachers’ involvement in programmes. In May, the
team met with officers of JPN Penang while in June,
they met with JPN officers in Kelantan and Johor.
JPN Penang Director, Encik Shaari Osman, received a token of appreciation from
PINTAR Foundation CEO, Puan Karimah Tan Abdullah
Our SRM team together with BPSH officials
PINTAR SCHOOL
ONBOARDING
SERVICES
In this quarter, the Stakeholder Relationship
Management (SRM) team and representatives
from three PINTAR Members attended a total
of six school onboarding sessions at their
newly-adopted PINTAR schools for a briefing on
PINTAR Programme and its mechanisms.
Head of SRM, Puan Betty Abu Bakar, discussed on the mechanism of school adoption
during the onboarding session at SMK Pengkalan Permatang, Selangor
The SRM team together with the teachers and representatives from Yayasan
Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin and PPD at SK Paya Mengkuang, Kedah
In April, the SRM team together with a team from
UEM Group Berhad visited SK Padang Temu and
SK Pantai Kundur in Melaka, besides SK Balai
Badang in Johor. Towards the end of the month,
they attended a session with a team from Yayasan
Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin at SK Paya Mengkuang
in Kedah. While in May, the team organised
onboarding sessions for a team from UMW Oil
and Gas Corporation Berhad at SMK Jeram in
Selangor; a team from SEGi University at SMK
Pengkalan Permatang in Selangor, and a team from
Bank Islam at SMU Al-Fitriah in Kelantan.
Other stakeholders invited to the session included
officials from JPN and the District Education Office
(PPD) where the school is located.
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hree PINTAR schools won the top three placings
in the My City 2050 Competition (MC2050),
which was part of the Arena of Youth organised
by the Construction Industry Development Board
Malaysia (CIDB) in conjunction with the International
Construction Week in April.
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SMK Seri Kota Paloh, Johor, was announced the
Champion of the MC2050 competition for their
winning model city called ‘Nusantaria City’, a city
inspired by a floating city to be built off the coast
of Hong Kong, China. The Nusantaria City, which
benefitted mainly from its recycling industry, is built
to float on the sea surface using technology that does
not produce any pollution and can move from one
place to another, just like maneuvering a large ship.
The team took home the MC2050 Champion Trophy,
a RM6,000 cash prize and medals.
The second place went to SM Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad
Shah, Pahang, with their model, ‘Zenith City’, an
environment-friendly futuristic city built on rough and
hilly terrains which can withstand natural disasters
such as earthquake, massive flood and hurricanes. The
team took home a RM4,000 cash prize and medals.
While the third place goes to SMK Kompleks Sultan
Abu Bakar, johor, with their model named ‘Douze
Allegro’, an eco-friendly city built based on green
building technology and energy conservation. The
team won a RM2,000 cash prize and medals.
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The MC2050, opened to secondary students
aged between 15-17 years old, is a town-planning
competition that was conceived as a means to
develop the next generation of builders. Other
participating PINTAR schools were SMK Munshi
Abdullah and SMK Ampang Pecah from Selangor;
SMK Ayer Hangat and SMK Kota Kuala Muda in
Kedah, and SMK Sungai Ara in Pulau Pinang.
“It marks an important step in the Foundation’s
continuing efforts to provide opportunities for
students of PINTAR schools to explore new fields of
interest which cannot be taught in the confines of a
classroom,” said PINTAR Foundation Chief Executive
Officer, Puan Karimah Tan Abdullah.
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“The three PINTAR schools which won the top
three prizes placings are excellent examples of
how persistence, determination, commitment and
strong partnership between the students and their
teachers, advisors and coaches, can turn their vision
of a futuristic city into reality,” said Karimah.
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My City 2050 has changed my students a lot in terms
of creativity and critical thinking. They’re exposed to
new ways of learning which has never been taught in
classroom. I saw how my students developed brilliant
ideas of creating a sustainable city even though they
came from a rural background and it is amazing to see
how hard they tried to win this competition. Thank
you PINTAR Foundation for this golden opportunity.
We have learnt so many things throughout this
competition and hopefully there will be more new
programmes for PINTAR schools in future.
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UEM Group Berhad (UEM Group)
and its operating companies have,
thus far, adopted 44 PINTAR schools
which are located throughout the
country. We spoke to its Group
Managing Director / Chief Executive
Officer, Dato’ Izzaddin Idris, who
talked about education as a way
forward in developing a competent
and skilled society by making it more
accessible to the communities in
which UEM Group operates.
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UEM Group has always been an exemplary
PINTAR Foundation member since 2012
and advocates for PINTAR students’
development as part of its CSR programme,
past and present. What are the best things about the
PINTAR Programme in your opinion?
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UEM Group and PINTAR Foundation share
the same belief in that every child, especially
those from underprivileged background,
should be given access to a good, holistic
education. Education has always and will continue to be
our key Corporate Responsibility (CR) focus area as we
believe it is a major component to the development of
a country’s social and economic growth.
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In describing PINTAR Programme, the key word that
comes to mind and which we appreciate the most is
“holistic” – we appreciate efforts made by PINTAR
Programme in providing a wholesome education and
environment such as reaching out to teachers, the
students and their parents; ensuring these students
received both classroom and spiritual education, the
latter via PINTAR Al Quran; and also expose students
to extracurricular activities such as sports, drama
and dance that could improve their confidence and
communication skills.
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Tell us about a project or accomplishment
that you consider to be the most significant
for UEM Group?
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involving 50 schools) is RM54,150,000 whereby for
every ringgit that was spent on the UELP, RM18.05
of social value was created.
To-date, UEM Group has adopted 44
schools nationwide, how does the
company allocate resources, namely
manpower towards supporting the
PINTAR Foundation’s programmes?
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While financial assistance is a great help,
volunteerism is another avenue which I
strongly recommend for organisations to
adopt and it can be as simple as being
professional mentors to the young personnel or
interns, reading to school children and motivating
university students.
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We have 14,000 personnel across Malaysia and many
of our employees have signed-up as volunteers under
our volunteering programme known as UEM ALERT.
They have always been generous with their time and
knowledge. With regards to UELP specifically, over
100 of our staff signed-up as volunteers where they
took time off to attend training and on weekends,
they read and spent time with the students as
well as the parents. This showcased not just the
Company’s commitment towards the success of the
programme but our own staff as well.
We have undertaken numerous educationbased CR projects over the years and
many of them were successful. However,
the one that tops the list would be English
Literacy Program sponsored by UEM Group (UELP)
– a collaboration between UEM Group, PINTAR
Foundation and British Council, which commenced
in April 2012.
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UELP is a 3-year programme aimed at providing
a sustainable development and support system,
designed to improve teachers’ ability to teach
English Language in a manner that enhances the
way students learn and ultimately speak and write
better in the language. The programme, which
graduated in 2015 involved 50 underperforming
schools within Peninsular Malaysia; benefitted
15,000 students and 116 teachers; and saw the
involvement of over 100 of our own personnel who
signed-up as volunteers for this programme.
We commissioned a third party to undertake an
independent Social Return on Investment study. The
results revealed that the social value resulting from
UEM Group’s RM3 million investment (for 3 years
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A successful organisation is
not just one which focuses on
financial performance alone, but
it also contributes to the wellbeing of the community.
Companies and corporate
entities are in a position to make
a difference and I urge them to
consider investing in education.
I believe businesses need to
play a greater role in improving
education access – and not
just for laudable philanthropic
reasons.
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Dato’ izzaddin idris
GRoup Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer
uem group Berhad
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Q
In your opinion, why do you think it is
important for more corporate companies
to join as PINTAR members and adopt
schools?
A successful organisation is not just one
which focuses on financial performance
alone, but it also contributes to the wellbeing of the community. Companies
and corporate entities are in a position to make a
difference and I urge them to consider investing in
education. I believe businesses need to play a greater
role in improving education access – and not just
for laudable philanthropic reasons. If companies find
themselves unable to develop future talent at home
and in emerging economies, it will have a lasting effect
on their bottom lines. Without a highly educated
workforce, businesses will be limited in their ability to
develop new products and enter new markets.
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Education is the key driver of social and economic
growth and one of the main components to break
the vicious cycle of poverty which is why we at UEM
Group are a keen advocate of education. We not only
support but also initiate various education-based CR
initiatives, one of which is PINTAR Foundation.
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During the Finale of UELP Drama Competition,
200 students collaborated to perform a spectacular
performance in English
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UEM Group’s PINTAR programme is known
to have positively impacted the lives of
thousands of PINTAR students, their
parents, teachers and the local community.
Moving forward, what do you foresee in the future
for UEM and PINTAR schools?
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There’s no doubt in my mind that the
partnership between UEM Group and
PINTAR Foundation will continue to
grow in terms of our commitment to the
programme for we share the aspiration and vision but
like all programmes, certain checks needs to be done
every now and then to make sure the programme
stays relevant and accustomed to the growing,
continuing needs of the students.
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The UELP signing ceremony held at Mercu UEM
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A trainer from British Council sharing his expertise
during the UELP face-to-face training
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The UELP is a three-year programme sponsored
by UEM Group and involving the participation of
50 PINTAR schools across nine states which were
adopted by UEM Group and its operating companies.
The UELP aims at developing a pool of English
Language teachers who would be able to effectively
deliver the new primary curriculum and posses skills
and knowledge in early English literacy for pupils.
The programme, which was designed and delivered
by British Council, has benefited approximately
15,000 Year 1 to 3 students throughout the country.
Teachers and parents in a group discussion during
the Learn English Family (LEF) workshop
The UELP took on holistic approach, involving
four target groups, namely; teachers, students,
volunteers and the community. PINTAR Foundation
was responsible in organising, coordinating and
monitoring the programme’s progress to ensure it
achieved the desired results.
Participants from the Central Region showing off
their talents during the Action Song Competition
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programme
for pintar school
leaders
batch 4 / phase 3
In
April, 93 school leaders, discipline teachers and
counsellors from 25 PINTAR schools, completed the final
phase of the three-phase Leadership Programme for
PINTAR Schools Leaders (LPPSL).
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The group attended the Phase 3 session at the
Vistana Hotel Kuala Lumpur from 18-19 April,
where they first underwent a recap module. Later,
they presented their assignment work which
showcased the application of knowledge
gained from the earlier two phases in the
transformation on school management and
demonstrated how the group had worked
closely together in spearheading effectiveness
and excellence in their respective schools.
For Phase 3, the LPPSL trainer, a team from
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) led
by Professor Dr Omar Abdull Kareem of UPSI
Faculty of Management and Economic, reviewed the
participants’ understanding of the programme, and the
implementation done at their respective schools based
on what they have learned in the earlier phases.
This is important especially for PINTAR Foundation to
evaluate and gauge how much participants have utilised
the knowledge gained in transforming their school’s daily
operations to become more effective and creating a learning
environment where students’ performance can be improved.
Based on feedbacks given at the end of the programme, the
Foundation received a 100% positive feedback from participants
who agreed that the programme is beneficial for PINTAR school
leaders and that the knowledge acquired has helped them in leading
their school more effectively.
Next, PINTAR will be conducting a monitoring and evaluation session at
all participating schools to measure the effectiveness of LPPSL Batch 4
programme.
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n line with the Ministry of Education’s prioritisation
for 21st century learning in schools, the PINTAR
Core Module for Teachers (PCT) focused on teachers’
continuous professional development (CPD) and 21st
century learning.
In addition to the Module 1 pilot held earlier this year
at SK Sungai Rawang and SK Batu 38 in Selangor,
62 teachers from the two schools attended Module
2 training sessions on problem solving, creative and
analytical thinking skills in May.
The teachers were trained by Ms Elmarie Potgieter
from Rite Education on how to enhance their
communication, behavioural and social skills between
peers and students.
Among the training’s objectives were delivering
the importance of higher order thinking skills
(HOTS); implementing visible thinking in teachers,
and strategising tools for developing thinking
in curriculum.
Over the two days, teachers discussed on HOTS
and its importance in students’ development, and
the training provided them with tools and insights
on various activities that can be implemented in
classroom teaching and used across different subjects
for different ages to create a classroom culture where
thinking routines and structures become habits that
help develop independent thinking and learning.
Towards the end of the session, the participants
shared on how the programme has changed their
mind set and approach towards teaching techniques.
For the next phase, PINTAR Foundation together
with RITE Education will be conducting a monitoring
and evaluation session to determine the outcomes
derived from the PCT module programme and
evaluate the quality of in-school implementation by
the two schools.
PINTAR CORE
MODULE
FOR
TEACHERS
(PCT)
TRAINING
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The Danajamin100 (DJ100) Batch 2 attended a five-day
Study Excellence Camp, aimed at providing examination tips,
besides improving their comprehension and reading skills.
The intensive study camp, held at Sentosa Villa in Perak from
28 May-1 June, has been specially designed to prepare them
for the SPM examinations in core SPM subjects, specifically
Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mathematics, Science, Chemistry
and History.
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The students were coached on writing skills, mathematical
processes and understanding examination questions in the
context of their knowledge. As certain subjects required
them to memorise information in order
to answer a question correctly, the
students were given tips on mnemonics
and using acronyms as abbreviations
derived from initial components of a
phrase or a word to assist them.
It is hoped that the DJ100 Batch 2 –
30 students from five PINTAR schools
in Kedah, Penang and Perak – will be
more organised in their revision and
more confident as they prepare for
the examinations.
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basic coding INTRODUCTION TO
workshop CODING PROGRAMME
On 28 May, a pilot run for a basic coding
workshop for students was conducted at SK
Petaling (1) in Kuala Lumpur.
Among the objectives for the pilot run were
to create awareness about coding programme
for PINTAR students, and to gauge the level of
readiness of PINTAR schools in accepting such
programme in the future especially in meeting
the challenges of 21st Century learning skills.
Nineteen students and four teachers attended
the workshop assisted by instructors from The
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Among the activities the students underwent
were how to align a series of instruction to
move an object; how to draw and decorate
a square by using basic coding instruction,
and how to create a coding instruction using
plastic cups based on a diagramn given by the
instructor.
The Basic Coding Workshop is one of the
proposed programmes under the theme
of Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM), which may be listed in
the PINTAR National Programmes.
The purpose of this workshop is to provide
students with an introductory knowledge skill
for them to apply basic programming skills for
websites or mobile application.
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8TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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PINTAR recently concluded its 8th
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
which saw resolutions passed, and
re-appointment of existing PINTAR Board
of Trustee members and auditor. Among the
PINTAR members who attended the meeting
were Boustead Holdings Berhad, CIMB
Foundation, Lembaga Tabung Haji, Malaysia
Airports Holdings Berhad, Malaysia Building
Society Berhad, Plus Malaysia Berhad, UMW
Oil & Gas and Yayasan Vijayaratnam. The 8th
PINTAR AGM was held on 30 June at the
MyIPO headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
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PINTAR UPSR Attack Programme
This year, CIMB continues its effort to improve its
PINTAR schools’ English language UPSR results
by holding systematic and strategic extra classes
for Year 6 students.
The UPSR Attack Programme, which was
launched in 2014, aims at improving the number
of ‘A’ achievers and ‘Passes’ where there are
two categories of extra classes – potential ‘A’
scorers comprised B and C graders, and potential
‘Passes’ for 30% and above graders. A total of
646 students - 211 in potential A class and 425
in potential ‘Pass’ class – has enrolled in this
year’s programme.
Students attending the PINTAR UPSR Attack Programme
PINTAR Robotics Learning Programme
Five teams from its PINTAR schools have enlisted
in the Robotics Learning Programme, which is
aimed at providing a platform for them to learn
and explore robot assembly and programming
in a hands-on environment. Towards the end
of the programme, they will be participating in
the state-level National Robotics Competition
this August.
PINTAR ‘Thank a Teacher’ Project
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One of the participating teams in PINTAR Robotics Learning Programme
The CIMB Foundation has received more than
1,000 submissions for the PINTAR ‘Thank a
Teacher’ Project, a write and design contest held
in conjunction with Teachers’ Day celebration.
The aim of the project is to promote the use of
English language amongst students and cultivate
the good habit of expressing appreciation
towards teachers. The foundation has shortlisted
100 submissions for winners’ selection.
Some of the students’ submission for PINTAR ‘Thank a Teacher’ Project
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YAYASAN TAN SRI SM NASIMUDDIN
YAYASAN
TAN SRI SM NASIMUDDIN
CAHAYA HARAPAN
The Star-NiE English Workshop
English Language ability among students is still a major
concern in Malaysia. Having Education as one of its focus
areas, the Foundation has collaborated with The Star
newspaper in its quest to help raise the quality of English
Language education.
On 13 May, ‘The Star-NiE English Workshop’ was held at
its PINTAR school, SK Paya Mengkuang (SKPM) in Kedah,
and was attended by 39 SKPM students and 11 children
of Naza Automotive Manufacturing staff.
The participants were exposed to learning English the
unconventional way by using the newspapers by The Star
freelance trainer, Lucille Dass. During the workshop, they
were required to hold group discussions and presentations
in English. Moreover, even teachers were involved to
experience the NiE teaching methods.
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The Star freelance trainer, Lucille Dass, guided the students on how
to answer the English questions
Yayasan Tan Sri Nasimuddin hoped that both NiE
Programme and workshop were able to enhance the
students’ general knowledge, creativity, communication
skills, self-confidence, and ultimately improve their
proficiency in English.
UPSR Motivational Workshop
Studets exposed to learning English in unconventional way during
the Star-Nie English Workshop
In preparing for the upcoming UPSR examination, 39
students and 15 teachers from SKPM attended a threeday education workshop, organised by the foundation
and conducted by five subject matter experts / examiners.
The workshop, which was held at Naza Academy, Gurun
in Kedah, from 26-28 May, aimed at preparing the
students mentally and physically prior and during the
examination; providing effective learning methods and
correct techniques of answering examination questions;
motivating them to succeed, and engaging them in
confidence-building activities in order to bring out their
potentials. Other activities included motivational talks
and physical activities such as Flying Fox, Wire Crawl and
Spider Web.
“This is a whole new experience for the students as
they have never stayed in a comfortable hotel or hostel
before. With this inspiring experience, it is hoped that the
students will strive harder for the coming exam which will
enable them to achieve better careers and gain a better
life,” said Cikgu Hadi, one of the accompanying teachers
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Students working hard in a group during the UPSR Motivational
Workshop
Students of SKPM focused on learning during the UPSR
Motivational Workshop
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English Week
English Week at SK Kroh in Perak
From 25-29 April, SK Kroh in Perak was buzzing with
activities during English Week as its 500 students and
53 teachers participated in events like spelling bee
contest and singing English song sessions. In addition,
a briefing was held for Year 5 and 6 students on how to
answer English language questions. The programme’s
main objectives were to instil interest in learning the
English language amongst students, and increase their
confidence level, especially Year 6 students who will be
sitting for their UPSR.
Jaya Waris Programme
‘Excellent UPSR’ Programme at Keda Bendang Resort in Kedah
In an effort to boost the overall performance of SK
Kroh and its Year 6 students in the upcoming UPSR
examination, Boustead has organised the Jaya Waris
Programme which was attended by 210 participants
including Year 6 students, their parents and teachers.
A guest speaker gave an inspirational talk on the
importance of giving the students the moral support
that they needed in order to succeed and excel in their
UPSR examination.
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‘Excellent UPSR’ Programme
Eighty Year 6 students and 53 teachers of SK Kroh had
the opportunity to follow a three-day ‘Excellent UPSR’
Programme, which was packed with interesting and
impactful elements, at Keda Bendang Resort in Kedah.
Besides listening to motivational talks by two guest
speakers, the group took part in ice-breaking session,
in-group activities, group prayers and qiamullai prayer
sessions.
SK Si Rusa students having fun with English at English Day Camp
English Day Camp – ‘Fun with English’
Year 6 students of SK Si Rusa in Negeri Sembilan truly
enjoyed the ‘Fun with English’ Programme, which was
specially developed for them to learn English in fun,
exciting ways. For the programme, the teachers had
prepared a variety of education quizzes and fun games
in order to create interest among the students to learn
the English language and improve on their English skills.
Additional Classes for Year 6 Students
Year 6 students of SK Si Rusa attending additional class at school
As an effort to increase Year 6 students’ performance
and excellence in SK Si Rusa, additional classes and
night tuitions were held in order to provide them with
on-going training and guidance for their UPSR
examination. This programme, involving a total of 58
students and 16 teachers, is currently being carried out
from February until this August.
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Fun and Smart Learning Programme, Phase 1
In this quarter, more than 600 Year 5 and Year 6
students nationwide participated in the Fun and
Smart Learning Programme, which was organised
by Malaysia Building Society Berhad (MBSB) as
part of its Over the Top Programme for its PINTAR
schools.
Implemented in April 2016, the Fun and Smart
Learning Programme has created educational
experiences which were both challenging and
enriching for students, apart from increasing their
academic abilities.
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Emphasising on interactive and engaging learning
approaches, the programme module covered
English, Mathematics and Science subjects, and
Bahasa Malaysia. Overall, the programme was
conducted in English to further expose the students
on the importance of the English language and
simultaneously, developing their English language
skills.
Fun and Smart Learning programme at SK Bandar in Selangor
SK LKTP Bukit Batu students hard at work completing their task
Puan Yusniza Mohamad Yusof, a school improvement specialist coach
from PPD Bangsar and Pudu, shared tips on UPSR Mathematics at SK
Tanjung Lumpur in Pahang
Presentation by students from SK Kuala Pari, Perak
Presentation by students from SK Gita 2, Sarawak
Students of SK Gudon, Sabah, with their masterpiece during the
Collage Challenge
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UPSR Examination Seminar and Clinic
A total of 172 Year 6 students from SK Bangi and SRA Batu 3,
Bangi in Selangor attended the UPSR Examination Seminar, Phase
1, organised by UEM Sunrise and assisted by Berita Harian (BH)
facilitators. The event was held in collaboration with the BH
education team at GENOME Institute in Bangi from 16-17 April.
The seminar’s objectives were to assist students achieve deeper
understanding of the subjects; enhance their level of preparedness;
provide them with the insights in handling questions; influence
better educational outcome, and raise academic performance.
Part of 172 Year 6 students from SK Bangi and SRA Batu 3 in Selangor
who attended UPSR Examination Seminar, Phase 1
The same group of students also attended the UPSR Examination
Clinic, Phase 2, held in collaboration with the BH education
team, from 14-15 May. The two-day clinic aimed at boosting
their confidence level; helping them to score on exam questions
through accurate learning methods and techniques, and providing
tips on answering questions using correct formulas and formats as
well as insights on the marking and grading system for each UPSR
subject.
PT3 Examination Seminar
UEM Sunrise Head of Corporate Communication, Nik Surina Suria Nik
Abdullah, talking to PT3 seminar participants
In April, 350 Form 3 students from four of UEM Sunrise adopted
schools as well as children of UEM Sunrise staff attended the PT3
Examination Seminar, Phase 1, at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
(UTM) in Skudai, Johor. The seminar was held in collaboration
with BH and conducted by experienced teachers with relevant
reading and learning materials provided by BH. During the
seminar, students focused on four PT3 subjects, namely Bahasa
Malaysia, English, Mathematics and Science, and techniques on
how to avoid repeated and careless mistakes. Upon completion,
certificates were given to all participants in recognition of their
effort and to encourage them to excel in their studies.
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SPM Examination Seminar
Students from SMK Gelang Patah, SMK Taman Nusa Jaya, SMK Tanjung
Adang and SMK Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar in Johor attended the SPM
Examination Seminar in April
A total of 260 students from SMK Gelang Patah, SMK Taman Nusa
Jaya, SMK Tanjung Adang and SMK Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar in
Johor attended the SPM Examination Seminar which was held at
UTM at the end of April. The two-day seminar aimed at boosting
the students’ confidence level and providing them with accurate
learning methods and techniques on how to answer and score on
the exam questions effectively. The seminar facilitators focused on
Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mathematics and History subjects, and
shared valuable tips on answering questions using correct formulas
and formats as well as insights on the marking and grading system
for the four subjects.
6th Road Safety Programme
UEM Sunrise Berhad collaborated with Johor Road Safety
Department (JKJR) to organise a Road Safety Programme for
150 primary school students from 14 different PINTAR adopted
schools in Black Box, Mall of Medini, Iskandar Puteri in Johor.
Participants of UEM Sunrise Berhad Road Safety Campaign 2016
The programme, which is now in its sixth year, educated children
on road safety and basic road safety etiquette. This year, for its
sixth programe, UEM Sunrise and JKJR came up with hands-on
interactive games such as ‘Snakes and Ladders Game’, ‘Wheel of
Fortune’, ‘Broken Radio’ and ‘Road Safety Puzzle’, running alongside
talks and demonstrations.
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provides our students access to holistic education
that can help transform them into well-rounded,
responsible and successful individuals.
PINTAR Foundation design, monitor and fund the
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PINTAR schools nationwide and offer varying themes
based on the three key tenets of ‘Promoting Intelligence’,
‘Nurturing Talent’ and ‘Advocating Responsibility’, or in
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