Volume 2 - Sarawak Teachers` Union
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Volume 2 - Sarawak Teachers` Union
VOLUME 2 MAY-JULY 2013 SARAWAK TEACHERS’ U -For members onlyWISMA STU President Message Jisin Nyud Inside this issue: President Message Page 1 From the Secretary General’s Desk Page 2 Happy New Year to all the teachers in Sarawak. The 2013 school year has been exceptional for all the teachers with a number of historical events happening in the country. The most important event is the launching of Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2025. STU supports the government’s move on this matter as it is high time to look into the education system due to the rising international education standards, the needs of 21st century and expectation of the public on education policy. It is hoped that with the 11 strategic and operational shifts the government will be able to achieve its vision. This year the issue of internet access, the school infrastructure and facilities had been in the limelight particularly in the rural areas of Sarawak. This includes the roads and communication which need to be upgraded. However, despite all these challenges Sarawak managed to improve their result in UPSR and PMR with an increase number of As in various subjects especially in the rural schools. Kudos to all the teachers and the education department of Sarawak for the achievement. We are delighted that the long standing-issue, the integrated salary scheme proposed by STU many years back , finally come into reality. This includes the starting salary for masters and PHD holders. However, we still have to look into the scheme especially for those who have obtained their masters and PHD. I would like to thank the previous leaders for their struggle on various matters pertaining to the teachers especially our members. The year 2014 is another endeavor and journey of transformation in our education calendar. With more allocation given by the government to the education ministry, it is hoped that things will change especially in Sarawak. However, all these effort will not come into reality if the schools and the society do not work hand in hand. Every teacher must have the passion for teaching no matter where and what he is. Success happens for those who make the best of how to make things happen. ACT report Page 3 Stu top leadership Workshop 2013 Page 4 Stemfest, Mesyuarat EXCO Page 5 Reports from Division Page 6 - 13 Editorial Board : Advisors: Jisin ak. Nyud Yong Ing Thung Editors: Fu Yung Yung Daisy O Dominic Coordinators: Richard Liaw Chang Hian Hui STU will continue to work together with the Malaysia Ministry of Education and Sarawak Education Department from time to time to ensure that the education policy is carried out accordingly as stated in the Malaysian Blueprint. 1 bac STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013 7th EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE & WOMEN’S CAUCUS From The Secretary General’s Desk Sarawak Teacher’s’ Union was invited to participate in the 7th Education International Asia Pacific (EIAP) Regional Conference and Women’s Caucus at the Federal Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The themes for the 7th EIAP Conference and Women’s Caucus were on ‘Quality Public Education ; Building Asia Pacific’s Social and Economic Future’ and ‘Achieving Gender Equality through Ending Discrimination (Against Women and Girls) in Education’. The EIAP Women’s Caucus and Higher Education convened a day earlier on the 17 September 2013 with Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir invited to deliver the keynote address in the Women’s Caucus. The Women Caucus’ participants partook in the discussions concerning gender equality in education and discrimination against women and children. The session continued with EIAP Regional Conference which was held from 18 - 20 September 2013. Datuk Mary Yap Kain Ching, Deputy Minister of Education 1 was invited to officiate the conference. Delegates came from all over the Asia Pacific regions with Sarawak Teachers’ Union sending 8 participants to the conference. Sis. Datin Diana Tay was appointed as the convenor for the ASEAN group discussion while Sis. Daisy Ollivia Dominic was given the honour to present the report on one of the thematic group discussions. We also witnessed the pre-launching of EI Campaign on ‘Mobilising for Quality Education for All” by Tan Sri Dato Dr. Wan Zahid bin Mohd Noordin, the former Director of General of Education at the Malaysian Ministry of Education. To show support to the EI Campaign, representatives from all the affiliates co-signed the pledge. Sis. Datin Diana Tay signed the EI Campaign pledge on behalf of STU. The 4-day conference also foresee 8 resolutions passed and adopted as well as the appointment of new EIAP Regional Committee for 2013- 2016 term 29TH ASEAN COUNCIL OF TEACHERS (ACT) CONVENTION 2013 Theme: Enhancing Quality Education Through Culturalization Within The Asean Community The 29th ASEAN Council of Teachers (ACT) Convention was held on 11-14 October 2013 at Palace of the Golden Horses, Mines Resort City with 900 delegates from t ASEAN countries. The convention was officiated by the honourable Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin bin Haji Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education. 23 STU members led by STU President, Bro. Jisin ak Nyud and Secretary General, Bro. Yong Ing Thung attended the convention. STU was given the honour to represent Malaysia in the cultural performance. ACT passed four resolutions, underlining the role of professionalism in delivering quality education through culturalization towards meeting the ASEAN Community 2015. 1. Quality education comprises of three important elements, namely quality teaching and learning; contemporary curricula, learning tools and resources to compliment child-centered learning; and conducive teaching and learning environment. 2. Quality education can be achieved through stringent entry requirements, training and continuous professional development of teachers. 3. Continuous professional development is the key to quality education for ASEAN teachers, as it can produce fair and equitable distribution of quality teachers. 4. Closer interaction of teachers to foster goodwill and mutual understanding with the ASEAN community, in addition to boosting collaboration between ASEAN countries and educational organizations to develop, sustain and support the standard of professionalism for teachers. In addition to that, ACT recommended all to undertake activities and programs to promote culturalization within the ASEAN Community for quality education. It also urged all the relevant parties to improve the quality of teachers through Continuous Professional Development Programmes as well as to enhance the role of teachers as facilitators of character building and holistic education. Furthermore, ACT also encouraged the member countries to promote the welfare and protection of teachers. Lastly, ACT hoped that the member countries will get genuine support from their respective government for sustainable quality education. Reported by, Chung Siew Ling, Chung Fui San & Liew Siaw Sze Group photo on the Friendship Night 9th from left: Brother Yong Ing Thung (Secretary General), Brother Jisin STU@Sarawak Anak Nyud (President), Bro. Irie Embau(Vice President) Teachers’ and other 3 UnionDivision Vol.2 May-July 2013 Im4U Secretaries and STU members Performance: Malaysia Truly Asia and bac bac 2 STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013 MESYUARAT EXCO STU Top Leadership Workshop 2013 The workshop was started with the brain- storming session on “Needs Analysis” from each division in the evening which was conducted by the DSG, Sister Fu Yung Yung. On the second day, STU president Brother Jisin Nyud delivered his opening remarks. Thereafter, Sister Daisy Ollivia Dominic reported on the findings from the brain storming session on need analysis. Later in the moring, the Secretary General, Brother Yong Ing Thung presented the topic on roles and responsibilities of office bearers of STU while the Treasurer General, Brother Jong Lai Fook presented his topic on Finance and Account. In the afternoon, the participants were divided into three groups and they were given the topic based on the post they are holding in the union. Topic 1 :Planning for Division attended by Brother President,4 Vice-Presidents and all the Division Chairmen. Topic 2 : Documentation/Proposal Papers/ Writing/Filing, attended by the Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, the Assistant Seretaries General, all Division Secretaries and Executive Officer. Topic 3: Bookkeeping and Budgeting attended by the Treasurer General, all the Division Treasurers and Account Executive. On the third day, the introduction of Hand Book for STU employees was presented by Deputy Secretary General, Sister Fu Yung Yung. After this session, all the participants received their certificates of attendance from the president, Brother Jisin Nyud. The 2-day training session for the top leaders from each division was officially closed by the President of STU, Brother Jisin Nyud. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Third Executive Council Meeting of Sarawak Teachers’ Union held in Miri has resolved to the following resolutions: To urge the Commission of Education service (SPP) to come out with the standard mechanism in deciding the date of appointment of the ex-PPPLD teachers to grade DG41. To expedite the Internet access in Sarawak in response to the National 2014 Budget. To urge the Government to review the mileage claim due to the increase of fuel cost. To propose to the government to increase the housing allowance in line with the high cost of house rental and high cost of houses. To urge the government to build more vocational and technical colleges in Sarawak. REPORTS FROM DIVISIONS…... 1 CERAMAH “CABARAN GURU MASA HADAPAN” TAHUN 2013 Salah satu daripada aktiviti yang berjaya dijalankan anjuran bersama Ibu Pejabat dan STU Bahagian Kuching membawa silaturahim semangat kemerdekaan kepada semua ahli STU yang hadir pada 7 September 2013 (Sabtu) di Wisma STU, Jalan Song, Kuching. Sesi ceramah bermula pada jam 8:00 pagi hingga 10:30 pagi. Penceramah jemputan ialah Setiausaha Agung STU, Saudara Yong Ing Thung dengan tajuk ceramah “Cabaran Guru Masa Hadapan” yang melingkungi aspek beban tugas, akses kepada ICT, kompetensi ICT, infrastruktur sekolah, disiplin murid, kompetensi pentadbiran, kebajikan guru, perubahan pedagogi, budaya dan sikap guru dan implementasi dasar kementerian. Sarawak Techers’ Union Top Leadership Workshop attended by the Principle Officers and all divisional top leaders Saudara Presiden memohon Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia mengambil lebih ramai rakyat tempatan untuk menjadi guru khasnya dari Sarawak dan Sabah. Beliau juga menyarankan agar para guru peka dengan Pelan Pembangunan Pendidikan Malaysia (PPPM) 2013—2015 yang baharu sahaja dilancarkan. INTERINTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINERRING AND MATHEMATICS. STEMfest 2013) Stu had the honour to be the co-organizer of the above international functions. A special Booth was also granted to STU to open up a booth during the 5 days conference. 50 STU members and 500 teachers were also invited to attend the functions. Delegate from visited our booth bac 4 STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013 different countries STU former Staff, Sister Fiona Chia was trying to promote STU to an international delegates. Selepas sesi ceramah, satu sesi dialog telah diadakan bersama Presiden dan Setiausaha Agung STU. Secretary General Brother Yong Ing Thung, , Vice president for women Datin Diana Tay, Assitant Secretary- General , Daisy, Theresa and Unjie ,posed their pictures in front of STU booth together with the Executive officer Richard Liaw of STU Booth. Saudara Tan Kuang Wui, Timbalan Presden STU Zon Tengah KUCHING DIVISION Ucapan perasmian oleh Saudara Jisin Anak Nyud MAJLIS SAMBUTAN RAYA MERDEKA TAHUN 2013 (ANJURAN BERSAMA IBU PEJABAT STU & STU BAHAGIAN KUCHING) -7 September 2013 2 Majlis Sambutan Raya Merdeka Tahun 2013 dirasmikan oleh Presiden STU. Majlis ini bermula pada jam 10:45 pagi dan berakhir kira-kira pada jam 12:30 tengahari. Dalam majlis ini, pihak penganjur menyediakan sesi karaoke dan juga cabutan tiket bertuah. Seramai 120 orang ahli STU serta ahli keluarga masing-masing telah hadir meraikan majlis makan tengah hari. Saudara Yong Ing Thung Setiausaha Agung STU Saudara Jisin Anak Nyud, Presiden STU, Saudara Dolik anak Sembong, Naib Pengerusi dan Saudara Abd Aziz B Abd Wahab, Pengerusi STU Bahagian Kuching dan para hadiran memberi penghormatan kepada lagu Negaraku dan Lagu STU. Sesi dialog bersama Saudara Jisin Anak Nyud, Presiden STU STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013 5 bac STU Top Leadership Workshop organised by the Sarawak Teachers’ Union Headquarter was held in Premier Hotel, Sibu, from the 8th -10th November 2013. All the top leaders from each division, ie the Chairman, Secretary and the Treasurer were invited to attend the above leadership training workshop. The objectives of conducting this special workshop is to ensure that all the adminstrative matters were carried out according to the standard operation preocedures. Mesyuarat EXCO kali ke-3 telah diadakan pada 25 hingga 26 Oktober 2013 di Hotel Mega, Miri. Mesyuarat tersebut telah dihadiri oleh ahliahli Majlis Tertinggi STU dan semua setiausaha STU dari setiap Bahagian. Semasa Mesyuarat tersebut. Lima resolusi telah diterima. 5 BENGKEL TEKNIK MENJAWAB SOALAN SPM TAHUN 2013 Pada 21 September 2013 (Sabtu), Sarawak Teachers’ Union Bahagian Kuching telah berjaya menganjurkan Bengkel Teknik menjawab Soalan SPM Tahun 2013 di Wisma STU, Jalan Song, Puan Nelly Anak SinggawPenceramah Bahasa Melayu Kuching dari jam 8 pagi hingga 5 petang. Bengkel tersebut diadakan untuk meningkatkan kemahiran pelajar-pelajar Tingkatan 5 dalam menjawab soalan SPM dan telah disertai oleh 32 orang pelajar yang bakal menduduki peperiksaan SPM tahun ini dan 20 orang guru dari sekolah-sekolah sekitar bahagian Kuching. Mata pelajaran yang menjadi fokus bengkel adalah Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris, Matematik dan Sejarah. Pihak penganjur berjaya menjemput penceramah-penceramah yang berpengalaman dalam subjek masing-masing. Antara penceramah ialah Puan Nelly Anak Singgaw (Bahasa Melayu), Cik Liew Ching Hui (Sejarah), Cik Sed Sei Fong (Bahasa Inggeris) dan Encik Zakry Bin Ismail (Matematik). 4 Cik Liew Ching Hui Penceramah Sejarah Cik Sed Sei Fong Penceramah Bahasa Inggeris Encik Zakry Bin Ismail Penceramah Matematik Bengkel Pengenalpastian Hazard, Penaksiran Risiko Dan Kawalan Risiko (HIRARC) Di Sekolah 2013 Tarikh: 27 - 28 November 2013 Tempat: Grand Supreme Hotel, kuching Peserta: Ahli STU 9 orang (SK Mejar Jenenal Dato Ibrahim, SK St Gile Git, SK St Thomas, SK Tabuan Ulu, PolitekniK Kuching Sarawak) dan selebihnya wakil KGBS. Penceramah: 1. Encik Mohd. Rizamry Bin Arbi Tajuk ceramah: Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan – KKP Perserta –Perserta STU bergambar bersama pegawai penganjur seminar 2. Encik Mohamad Hanafi Ali Tajuk ceramah: National Institute Of Occupational Safety and Health – NIOSH Isi Kandungan: Para peserta didedahkan dengan cara mengisi borang Pengenalpastian Hazard, Analisis Risiko dan Kawalam Risiko sebagai salah satu tindakan untuk mengurangkan kekerapan kemalangan/risiko berlaku di sekolah. Ia juga sebagai langkah untuk melindungi pihak sekolah daripada didakwa oleh pihak-pihak tertentu atas isu kemalangan/risiko yang berlaku di tempat kerja.Ismail (Matematik). The 2nd Learning Science Colloquium on the theme Learning Science: Moving Towards 21st Century Learning was organized by the 2nd cohort of the MSc. Learning Sciences programme in UNIMAS. A total of 19 papers and a special talk by the frogasia, The 1BesrariNet Project. were presented on the 17th and 18th December 2013 at Dewan Tun Abdul Razak, UNIMAS. The 2nd day of the colloquium was attended by Brother Unjie Ak. Ganyai (Assistant Secretary General) and committee members of STU Kuching Division. bac 6 STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013 Saudari Chung Siew Ling selaku Setiausaha STU Bahagian Kuching menyampaikan cek sumbangan STU yang bernilai RM1,200.00 kepada suami mendiang Puan Annie Anak Jelum pada 9 Disember 2013. Turut menyaksikan ialah Saudari Chung Fui San (Pengerusi Perhubungan Daerah Kuching) dan Saudara Richard Liaw (Pegawai Eksekutif STU) LAPORAN PROJEK LAWATAN SEMPENA HARI GURU SEDUNIA ANJURAN STU BAHAGIAN KUCHING DAN KELAB INTERACT SMK BANDAR KUCHING NO.1 Program yang bertema “Meniti Kasih, Menyemai Sayang” bagi aktiviti yang berkenaan telah diadakan di The Salvation Army Kuching Children’s Home, No.138, Jalan Uplands, 93200 Kuching pada 5 Oktober 2013 (Sabtu) sempena Hari Guru Sedunia. Seramai 10 orang ahli jawatankuasa Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) Bahagian Kuching, 4 orang ahli Jawatankuasa dari Ibu Pejabat STU, 42 orang guru pelatih Pengajian Bahasa Cina dari Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Batu Lintang (IPGKBL), 14 orang ahli Kelab Interact SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 diiringi oleh Penolong Kanan Ko-kurikulum dan tetamu jemputan iaitu Pengerusi Rotary Youth Service, Encik Frankie Yang dan penasihat Rotarian Kelab, Encik Chai Ko Jee telah menyertai aktiviti yang sungguh bermakna ini bersama dengan 54 orang kanak-kanak yang berada di pusat ini. Aktiviti ini telah dimulakan dengan senamrobik dan diikuti dengan pelbagai permainan yang dikendalikan oleh guru pelatih dari IPGKBL yang merupakan matlamat utama interaksi program ini. Makan tengah hari telah disediakan oleh STU Bahagian Kuching. Major Chelvee, Superintendent, dari Salvation Army Kuching Children’s Home telah memberi ucapan aluan . Encik Frankie Yang mewakili Rotary Pusat Kuching dan Saudara Jisin Nyud, President STU telah menyampaikan ucapan pada majlis itu. KUCHING DIVISION Senamrobik yang diketuai oleh 42 orang guru pelatih dari IPGKBL bersama tetamu jemputan dan kanakkanak. Sesi pertandingan permainan Majlis ini telah diakhiri dengan penyampaian cenderamata dan hadiah kepada semua kanak-kanak dan perkhidmatan sukarela menggunting rambut daripada Theresa Hair Salon. REPORTS FROM DIVISIONS…... SRI AMAN DIVISION MAJLIS BBQ SEMPENA HARI GURU SEDUNIA ANJURAN STU SRI AMAN Tarikh: 5 Oktober 2013 Tempat: SMK Engkilili Dirasmikan oleh: Naib Pengerusi En. Andrew Bugie Ipang Kehadiran : Setiausaha En. Kullin Djayang, Pen. Setiausaha En. Uvang Melay, Naib Pengerusi Perhubungan Daerah Lubok Antu En. Gomez Apat, Pengerusi Biro Wanita Pn Martha Junsam, AJK Kerja Pertandingan Badminton dan kira-kira 30 orang ahli hadir sama STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013 7 bac 3 REPORTS FROM DIVISIONS…... REPORTS FROM DIVISIONS…... SRI AMAN DIVISION KAUNTER STU SEMASA KEJOHANAN OLAHRAGA MSS SRI AMAN 2013 Aktiviti STU Bahagian Limbang 2013 Kaunter ini telah dibuka atas nasihat Naib Presiden Encik Irie Ambau dengan persetujuan Pengerusi Bahagian Sri Aman dan ia telah diusahakan oleh Setiausaha dan penolong Setiausaha bersama beberapa orang ahli untuk mempromosikan STU kepada guru-guru baharu yang terlibat sepanjang kejohanan olahraga tersebut. Selain itu, kemudahan memperbaharui kad keahlian juga dijalankan di sini. Sambutan amat menggalakkan. Ramai guru yang mengambil borang keahlian dan memperbaharui kad masing-masing. Namun, apa yang lebih penting ialah mempromosikan SKaunter dibuka untuk semua ahli dan guru yang berminat menjadi ahli STU.Kaunter dibuka untuk semua ahli dan guru yang berminat menjadi ahli STU. REPORTS FROM DIVISIONS…... LIMBANG DIVISION Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan STU Bahagian Limbang kali Ke-10, telah diadakan pada 29 Jun 2013 bersamaan hari Sabtu di Kedayan Ballroom, Purnama Hotel, Limbang. Saudara Yong Ing Tong (Setiausaha Agong ) dan Bro. Dundang Bantin (Timbalan Presiden) telah hadir dalam mesyuarat ini. Kaunter dibuka untuk semua ahli dan guru yang berminat menjadi ahli STU. KEPUTUSAN PERTANDINGAN JOHAN – YB Dr Johnical Rayong & Encik Sampar Majeng NAIB JOHAN - Encik Hassan Mawi & En Lee Kin Chong KETIGA - Encik Sim Khung Hui & Enci Tony Yap Semasa mesyuarat, pemilihan pucuk pimpinan baru telah diadakan untuk menerajui Barisan Kepimpinan Utama STU Bahagian Limbang bagi Sesi 20132015. Bagi Jawatan Pengerusi, Setiausaha dan Bendahari merupakan mukamuka baharu iaitu diterajui oleh Bro. Raman Bin Tusin (Pengerusi), Saudara Imban Anak Geruna (Setiausaha), dan Saudara Hi Fui Jong (Bendahari). Kategori Senior : JOHAN – Encik Wan Shamsu & Encik Jesry Mida NAIB JOHAN – Encik Hassan Mawi & Law Tse KETIGA – Encik Rutheeferd Sogan & Encik Remallie Bugi. Barisan Kepimpinan Sesi 2011-2013 iaitu Saudara Lias Manggong (Pengerusi), Saudara Anthony Anak Upe (Setiausaha), dan Anna Tan Vui Yii (Bendahari) telah mengundur diri bagi memberi laluan kepada barisan kepimpinan yang baharu menerajui hala tuju STU Bahagian Limbang. Kategori Perseorangan : JOHAN – Law Tze NAIB JOHAN – Encik Halman KETIGA – Encik Rutheeferd Sogan Gambar Kenangan bersama pemenang Hadiah pemenang : Piala, Wang Tunai, dan Hamper. Semua hadiah telah disampaikan oleh Encik Goh Kaw Sze, Pengerusi Sarawak Teachers Union Bahagian Sri Aman. STU Samarahan Division SPM Seminar a success By Kerine Gadep Penyerahan Cenderamata kepada pengerusi STUSA oleh Penolong Pengurus Kejohanan Encik Uvang Melay SERIAN: “Everyone has their own way of motivating themselves if they want to be successful. Some need others to motivate them, while others are self-driven.” Serian district education officer, Omar Haji Mahli told students who attended an education seminar organised by Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) Samarahan division. Pada 23 Ogos, 2013 bersamaan Hari Jumaat bertempat di Punan Ballroom, Purnama Hotel Limbang mulai jan 2.30 hingga 4.30 petang telah diadakan Majlis Dialog bersama LHDN Cawangan Miri dan JANM Cawangan Limbang bagi membincangkan perkara berkaitan Potongan Cukai Pendapatan. Majlis dihadiri Oleh Timbalan presiden Zon Utara iaitu Saudara Dundang Bantin, Pengerusi STU Bahagian Limbang Saudara Raman Bin Tusin, En. Mohd. Safiee Bin. Mohd. Salleh (Wakil Pegawai dari LHDN, Miri) En. Abdul Wahed Bin. Johimin (Pegawai JANM Cawangan Limbang, dan En. John Anak Sungkai selaku Pengerusi Majlis Guru Besar Daerah Limbang. Majlis ini banyak merungkai pelbagai persoalan yang berkaitan Cukai Pendapatan di kalangan ahli-ahli STU Bahagian Limbang . The seminar held on Saturday, 26 October 2013 had attracted 70 SPM candidates from schools in Samarahan division. The seminar was mainly tailored to expose students to a variety of effective techniques in answering SPM examination questions for English, Bahasa Melayu, and History papers. Gepat Gedip presented the English Language paper while Mohsan Dirim and Yasmin Hashim facilitated the Bahasa Melayu and History papers respectively. FOR YOU...Kerine hands over a gift to Omar Haji Mahli as Rolland Linggat looks on . Max Carrien Jeffery from SMK Wira Penrissen, enjoyed the talk, particularly History which would be one of the pre-requisite subjects to pass in SPM. Meanwhile, Justine Billie Mood who is studying in SMK Serian felt that the seminar had enhanced his understanding of the subjects and was confident to do better in his coming SPM. The other participating schools were SMK Tebedu and SMK Balai Ringin. In his closing speech, the district education officer was confident that the students would take the opportunity to improve their SPM academic achievements. Besides, praising STU Samarahan division for their effort and seriousness in helping the division to elevate the SPM results, Omar Mahli also stressed on the importance of acquiring and applying the high order thinking skills (HOTS) in the teaching and learning practices in the classroom. Sarawak Teachers’ Union Top Leadership Workshop yang diadakan di Premier Hotel, Sibu pada 8 hingga 10 November 2013 telah dihadiri Saudara . Dundang Bantin (Timbalan President Zon Utara), Saudara Raman Bin Tusin (Pengerusi STU Bahagian Limbang), Saudara Imban Anak Geruna (Setiausaha) dan Saudara Hi Fui Jong (Bendahari). Bengkel ini telah banyak memberi pendedahan kepada barisan kepimpinan STU mengenai bidang tugas Pengerusi, Setiausaha, Bendahari serta hala tuju kesatuan. Later, Omar Mahli presented certificates of attendance to the participants. STU Samarahan division chairman, Kerine Gadep who also spoke during the ceremony, revealed that the union would also organise a similar seminar for UPSR pupils in 2014. STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013 STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013 9 bac bac 8 STU NEW YEAR 2014 AND APPRECIAT ION DINNER FOR FORMER TREASURER GENERAL Sarawak Teachers’ Union had a very significant New Year 2014 cum Appreciation Dinner on 3rd January 2014 and pay homage to the outgoing Treasurer General, Bro. Jong Lai Fook. He joined Sarawak Teachers’ Union in 1979 and holding the Treasurer General post for 14 years since Year 2000 until 4th January, 2014. During his tenure as Treasurer General STU has been progressing rapidly in terms of membership and earned respect from various organisation within the country as well as from foreign countries. Wisma STU at Jalan Song, Wisma STU in Sibu and now the upcoming Wisma STU in Miri are amongst his greatest achievements as Treasurer General. We thanked and wish him all the best. Reports from Mukah….. Pada 20 Oktober 2013, STU Bahagian Mukah telah mengadakan Hari Keluarga bertempat di tapak Pesta Kaul, Pantai Kala Dana, Mukah. Aktiviti tersebut bermula pada jam 7.30 hingga 11.30 pagi. Objektif utama program tersebut adalah untuk mengeratkan silaturahim antara ahli keluarga STU di daerah Mukah Seramai 37 orang ahli STU bersama ahli keluarga masing-masing telah menyertai program ini.Antara aktiviti yang telah diadakan ialah pertandingan mewarna bagi kanak-kanak pra sekolah dan sekolah rendah serta sukaneka. Aktiviti ini telah berlangsung dalam suasana yang menyeronokkan dan santai. Bro. Jong Lai Fook cutting his 60th Birthday Cake.Looking on are ( from right) Bro. William Ghani Bina, Bro. Thomas Huo, Sister Datin Diana Tay, Bro. Jisin Anak k Nyud, Mrs. Jong Lai Fook, Bo. Yong Ing Thung, Bro. Tan Kuang Wui, Bro. Irie Anak Ambau and Bro. Dundang Bantin. STU President Bro. Jisin Anak Nyud presenting the mock air ticket to Bali as a gift from STU to Bro. Jong Lai Fook. Words of Thanks from TG I begin as a co-opted Kuching Division Committee member and was later officially elected as the Assistant Treasurer. In 2000, I took over the post of Treasurer General till 3rd January, 2014. My greatest joy would be the “Dream” to have another two regional offices has finally come true as mentioned and predicted in the 45th Anniversary cum 20th BDC Financial Report. Secondly, I would also like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to the Financial Bureau who has always been very prudent and alert in the spending. Thanks also go to all the Division Treasurers for their hard work to ensure that our “Prudent Financial Policy” is always carried out; that is member’s money are well taken care of without any unnecessary spending. bac 10 STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013 Appointment of ASIA Assistance Network( M) Sdn. Bhd. As at third party adminstarator for GELM Group Hospitalization and surgical business. STU members who have taken up the health care card be informed that Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad ‘GELM’ with the approval of Bank Negara Malaysia has appointed Asia Assistance network (M) Sdn. Bhd (‘AAN’) as the service provider and third party administrator(TPA) of the services provided by medical institutions and medical practisioners to GELM’s policy holders and lived assured. • • ANN will be GELM”s third Party Adminstrator with effect from 1 January 2014. Below are GELM Panel hospital in Sarawak. Bintulu Medical Centre • Columbia Asia Hospital –Bintulu • Columbia Asia Hospital– Miri • Kuching Specialist hospital—Kuching • Miri City medical cemtre– Miri • Normah Medical Specialist Centre– Kuching • Rejang Medical Centre- Sibu • Sibu Specialist medical Centre– sibu • Timberland Medical Centre– Kuching. STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013 11 bac First of all, I would like to take this golden opportunity to say a big thank you to all my colleagues in the Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) especially those in the Central Working Committee members, all the EXCO members as well as all the Division Committee Members and not forgetting all STU staff for your kind guidance, understanding, assistance, support and co-operation given to me during my 15 years in STU. My sincere appreciation to all the past STU leaders for their guidance rendered to me. I will treasure and remember all the sweet time that we have been together. Happy new year 2014. Live life to the fullest and spread good cheer.Enjoy all that life has to offer. Welcome new beginnings and new hopes May STU progress and shine in 2014. May the year 2014 brings you success, joy, good health and happiness Happy New Year 2014 Wishing all STU members and staff a nappy new year. May the year 2014 brings more blessing and joy to everyone. Semoga Tahun Baharu 2014 membawa harapan yang baharu & kehidupan yang bahagia May 2014 be a year of prosperity and happiness May the year 2014 brings us happiness, prosperity, good health and new opportunities. Blessed New year 2014 to all STU members. To serve the union wholeheartedly and work diligently and sincerely. Semoga kehidupan kita akan lebih barakah pada 2014 A blessed new year to all brothers and sisters in the Union. ANNOUNCEMENT: Selamat Tahun Baru 2014. Gayu Guru gerai nyamai ngagai semua raban serakup pengajar. The Editorial Board wish to take this opportunity to inform all STU members in Sarawak effective from 2014, Berita STU will be in the form of E-Berita where members can assess through E-STU. bac 12 STU@Sarawak Teachers’ Union Vol.2 May-July 2013