In This Issue - Seri Mulia Sarjana School

Preschool | Primary | Secondary
July-August 2015
From the Principal’s Office
Dear Parents & Guardians,
Greetings!
The SMSS community has been blessed with a year of peace,
prosperity and well-being, thanks to its ever supportive parents
and the team of dedicated staffs and teachers. This Hari Raya
Aidil Fitri, let’s take the opportunity to continue in improving
our relationships in the best interests of our children’s
education. A heartfelt thank you extended to my staffs and
academic team for their generous contribution to our orphans.
Indeed, the institution of Ramadan not only one subjects one to
spiritual education, purification of the mind, physical tests and
curbing one's desires through fasting, but educating oneself to
be always aware of the plight of the disadvantaged.
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Happy 69th birthday and warmest wishes to His Majesty Sultan
Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah Sultan And
Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam from Seri Mulia
Sarjana School community. Many more healthy and wondrous
years ahead! We are blessed to have a humble, caring and
devoted monarch like His Majesty. Daulat Kebawah Duli Tuan
Patik.
On a last note, with a sense of humility, I seek forgiveness for
myself, my management and academic teams for any oversight.
I pray and hope that God will bestow prosperity on the entire
SMSS community to celebrate this festival with great joy and
happiness, together with their loved ones.
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir & Batin.
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Important Dates and Events
General Information
o Let’s Teach our
Children to think
SMART
o Go Green Initiative
o School Fees
o Parking Notice
o Student Attendance
Secondary Updates
o Achievements
Primary Updates
o Achievements
Preschool Updates
o Curriculum Focus:
What has been
accomplished?
o What’s Coming Up?
o Recognising
Students’
Achievements In
Their Personal
Goals
o IPC Units
o Observation
Reports on MLJ
o Edible Play dough
Supply
o Health and Safety
Reminders
GENERAL INFORMATION
We would like to wish all our Muslim parents, students,
teachers and staff a prosperous and joyous Hari Raya.
May your family be blessed with peace and happiness!
Important Dates & Events
JULY
July
Fri, 10th – Fri, 24th
Wed, 15th
Sat, 18th – Tue, 21st
Sat, 25th
Thur, 30th
Fri, 31st
Event Details
Section
Hari Raya Special Holidays – 15 days
Public Holiday- His Majesty’s 69th Birthday
Public Holiday- Hari Raya Aidilfitri***
School Commence
Free Day #3: Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Celebration
Wear your BEST Brunei ‘baju raya/kurung’ for SMSS ‘Open House’
2nd PTM and Recognition Day
All Sections
All Sections
All Sections
All Sections
Pri
All
AUGUST
August
Sat, 1st
Sat, 1st
Mon, 3rd
Fridays 7th
Fridays 7th & 14th
Mon, 17th – Sat, 29th
Sat, 15th Aug
Thu, 20th – Tue, 25th
Thu, 27th
Thu, 27th – Thu, 3rd Sept
Sat, 29th – Wed, 2nd Sept
Event Details
Deadline to submit ‘Re-confirmation Form for School Year 2016’
Free Day #3: Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Celebration. Wear your BEST
Brunei ‘baju raya/kurung’.
Free Day #3: Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Celebration
Wear your BEST Brunei ‘baju raya/kurung’.
PSR Friday Classes # 7
Friday Classes #7 & #8 (Yr8 SPE, Yr10 Express, Yr11 GCE O Level)
Yr8 SPE, Yr10 Express, Yr 11 GCE ‘O’ Level Qualifying Exam
Special Holiday to mark His Majesty’s 69th Birthday Celebration
PSR Qualifying Exam for Year 6
Last Day of CCA for Years 1-5
Term 3 Assessment
Term 3 Assessment
Section
All
Sec
Pre
Pri
Sec
Sec
All Sections
Pri
Pri
Pre
Pri-Sec
SEPTEMBER
September
th
th
Friday 4 – 13
Monday 7th – 10th
Thursday 10th
Monday 14th
Saturday 19th
Thursday, 24th
Saturday, 26th
Event Details
Section
Term 2 Holidays (10 days)
PSR Holiday Classes
Year 6 Visit to SMSS Secondary/Holiday Classes
Term 3 Commence
SARJANA Carnival (ECA/CCA/Society/Teachers and Children's day
All
Pri
Pri
All
All
All
All
Public Holiday-Hari Raya Aidiladha **(tentative)
3rd PTM and Recognition Day
Let’s teach our children to
think S.M.A.R.T all the time.
Safety Means Always Recognising Trouble
It is important for kids to always put safety first when they are
out and about.
Let us teach them to take care of themselves and their friends
and to be alert to the things happening around them.
Let’s cultivate in them the confidence to know when something
is not right and be strong enough to seek help when needed.
GENERAL INFORMATION
GO GREEN INITIATIVE: WHATSAPP / VIBER / SARJAMMER (YAMMER) /EMAIL FOR MOST OF THE
CIRCULARS & MEMOS FOR PARENTS
In support of the ‘Go Green’ initiative, any communication in the form of memos, reminders, termly newsletters, and other
important information for parents are channelled through Whatsapp, Viber, email, Sarjammer (Yammer) or the formal school
website. Kindly check this link for your guide: http://www.smsarjana.edu.bn/index.php/sarjammer-connect
Teachers send their reminders and information through whatsapp / viber / sarjammer (yammer) / email except for major
memos that require selections/consents/receipts. Thank you for your great cooperation and support.
SCHOOL FEES
All monthly school fees are to be paid on or before the 7th of each month. For example, school fee of September
should be paid on or before 7th of September. The following procedure will take effect on any defaulted payments:
 8th of each month - 1st reminder will be issued
 15th of each month - 2nd reminder will be issued
 22nd of each month - notice of suspension will be issued (student is still allowed to attend class for 7 days
grace period)
 29th of each month - last day of grace period
 30th of each month - official suspension is enforced (student is not allowed to attend the class)
Within the 2 weeks of this official suspension period, the School will report the suspension details to Private Schools
Section (BPS - Bahagian Pendidikan Swasta), Ministry of Education for further action.
PARKING
We request our parents’ full co-operation not to park along the road leading to the mosque not to block our Muslim
friends who wish to perform their daily prayer obligations. Please be respectful of the ‘azan’ (prayer calls) and assist
in maintaining the mosque compound clean at all times. We really appreciate the generosity of the management of
Jubli Perak Mosque for allowing us to use their compound as our parking areas, in reciprocation let us respect the
place and work together in keeping it clean at all times. Your understanding on this matter will be highly
acknowledged. Please take note that NO STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED to wait at the mosque during dismissal. This is to
ensure the safety of our students.
We gently request our parents to REFRAIN PARKING along the entrance and exit path in all the sections to ensure a
better flow of traffic especially during dismissal time.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
Please be reminded that a student’s punctuality is a factor in the student’s performance; it is also important to be in
school on time so as not to miss on important matters. Kindly take note of the following:
 A student will not be promoted to the next level if his/her attendance is less than 85% of the total school
days in the academic year.
 The 85% attendance includes attendance in extra classes and holiday classes for Year 6.
 The school hours are required to be adhered strictly.
 Three consecutive (3) ‘lates’ will be considered as equivalent to 1 day absence from school.
SECONDARY UPDATES
YOUNG SARJANIANS WIN ACCOLADES IN
OGDC SCIENCE SHOW
WORLD CHINESE STUDENTS ESSAY WRITING
COMPETITION
Abhishek Kurup and Francis Neil L Linezo of Year 7
won the Second Place award in the OGDC Science
Show competition held in ITB on 8th June 2015.
They received $300 cash prize, medals and
certificates. There were five finalists out of 42
video entries submitted by 16 schools. The final
phase of this scientific competition upheld the
innovative skills of the contestants to conduct a
live science show. They were supervised by
Teacher Kezhakkail Sowmiya.
Eric Bong Neng Wei 王能威 from Year 9E and Wong
Jing Ting 黄静婷
year 9D both achieved the
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Chinese Federation, China Daily Overseas, All China
Selected students of Seri Mulia
Taiwanese
Association
and
China
Radio
Sarjana School participated in the
International. In addition, Lau Li Wei 刘莉微 from
recent ISB BGIC XI which kicked off
Year 8C won the Third Place Award in the 15th
last 6th of March. The opening
Overseas Chinese Youth Essay writing Competition
ceremony took place in the
organised by the Overseas Chinese Language and
International Convention Center,
Culture Education and Hanban. They were under the
where delegates, invited guests and
supervision of Teacher Li Zhao.
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Test (HSK) organised by Hanban.
MATHS OLYMPIAD
Our school participated once again in the Math
Olympiad Competition organised by the Singapore
and Asian Schools Math Olympiad Organisation or
SASMO. There were 30,102 participants from 15
countries, a record performance for their 10th year
anniversary. Our school was able to grab the
following awards:
Gold Award
H.D. Jude Dinusha Samaranayake (Year 9E)
Silver Award
Muhammad Waiz Hj Yahya (Year 7D)
Bronze Award
Dk Syazana Az-zahra Binti Pg Hj Md Ali Hanafiah
(Year 7C)
Amiraf Arifah Bte Aziz (Year 10E)
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHEMISTRY QUIZ
With the aim of developing the interests and
enhancing the various skills involved in Chemistry
among the secondary students, our school
participated in the annual Australian National
Chemistry Quiz (ANCQ) wherein 27 students from
different levels sat for the exam. As a result, 13 of
them achieved high distinction awards, 3
distinction awards , 1 credit and 10 participation
certificates. They were supervised by Teacher
Nirmala & Teacher Charlyne.
SPE ORAL EXAMS
The schedule for SPE Oral English Exam for Year 8
students is set on Friday, 7 August from 7.15-11.30
am. Students are required to wear complete school
uniform and bring their valid IC or passport.
SECONDARY UPDATES
3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP
TO Sabah, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
BUSINESS WEEK 2015
The Humanities department organized a field trip last
15th May 2015 to 17th May 2015. This activity was
participated by 21 students from Year 9 & 10
accompanied by 3 Teachers; Dexter Junsay , Melany
Santos-Franco & Drick Moniza. The activities were
held over three days which involved Kota Kinabalu
city tour, visiting the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, the State
Museum of Sabah and different state mosques. The
objective of this trip was to gain hands-on experience
on hotel and tourism activities. It was indeed a great
experience for our students.
The Business and Technology Department together
with the Business Society organized the first Business
Week with the theme: Learn to Earn, Empowering
Students in Entrepreneurship held last May 15-23,
2015. The program objective was to deepen the
students’ understanding about business through
practical learning. The activities in this program
included the visioning workshop, field trips, business
plan competition and business fair.
All these
activities focused on strengthening the students’
problem solving skills, critical analytical thinking,
leadership and communication. 227 students from
all levels joined.
BOOTCAMP
Selected year 9 and 10 Computer Science students
participated in the CodeUp GenY bootcamp last 12th
and 13thJune 2015 at Jerudong International School.
The event was organised by Tru Synergy in
collaboration with AITI to expose young people to the
world of programming. This project was run as part
of the CodeNext project, convened as a platform to
drive the development of the ICT industry by
encouraging young people to explore their potential
in games development. The workshop included
presentations by developers on the opportunities in
programming and sessions of basic mobile app,
website and 2D and 3D game developments. This
event was participated by Darrell Jacob Cinco,
Nurhafhiza Hilario Daham, Jaime Paola Guemary, Nur
Fatin Syazwani binti Hj Alidi, Ummi Zuhra Zuziany
Basher Abdulsamad and Marshella Fitriani as
supervised by Teacher Rhoel Pacis.
OLAHRAGA SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH MENENGAH
DAN MAKTAB-MAKTAB
Nathaniel Geguilan won a silver medal in the or the
800 meter run male category during the Kejohan
Olahraga Sekolah Sekolah Menenga Dan MaktabMaktab Negara Brunei, Darussalam 2015 held last 13
May 2015 in Padang Kebajikan, Berakas. This national
competition was organised by the Ministry of
Education, Co-Curriculum Department. He was
coached by Teacher Michael Quinto.
The first activity was the Visioning Workshop graced
by the successful entrepreneurs, Dr Mary Lim, Soon
Sunthorn and Muhd Fadhilullah Tudun bin Hj Hassan
@Bobby, the senior counsellor from Livewire Brunei.
They shared insights on starting up a business and
the industry itself. The second activity were field
trips to Famous Textile, Aewon Garments and
Embroidery, Simpor Pharma
and Syarikat
Perindustrian Dan Perkembangan Pemotong Dan
Pemasak Besi on the 19th May.
Moreover, there was also the Business Plan
Competition held on the 22nd May wherein students
from Year 8 taking Business, Art and Technology
(BAT) subjects participated. The criteria for judging
were based on the business idea, marketing plan,
financial management, profit and presentation.
Winners were awarded during the Business Fair
conducted on the 23rd of May.
The Business Fair was the final and culminating
activity for the Business Week. The fair saw a total of
32 groups participating in the “One Day Market at
SMSS” who set their own booths and were indeed
budding entrepreneurs conducting business in a real
world setting.
PRIMARY UPDATES
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
TRINITY ROCK AND POP VOCAL COLLEGE LONDON EXAMINATION
Name
1. Nur Bazilina Khalisyah
binti Iskandar Marzuki
2. Rachel Liew Wen Qian
3. Chew Yin
Class
4G
5E
4F
Vocal Grade
Grade 1
Grade 1
Grade 2
Achievement
2nd Highest Distinction Mark
Highest Distinction Mark
2nd Highest Distinction Mark
An Inaugural Awards and Concert in Brunei event was organised by Trinity College London to celebrate the
success of its candidates on Sunday, 24 May 2015 at Radisson Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) GAME BASED COMPETITION
Congratulations to the Science Department for their project – “Powerpoint Game” which has been selected to
receive the seed money for the competition organised by STEP CENTRE, Ministry of Education in partnership
with Telekom Brunei Berhad. Good luck for their next round of the competition.
15th YOUTH CHINESE ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION -ORGANIZED BY BEIJING YOUTH CULTURAL EDUCATION
ASSOSIATION
1.
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7.
Name
Tang Ann Yi
Chew Yin
Koh Wee Wee
Lai Jia Yi
Sim Xin Yee
Tang Ann Yien
Lau Li Wei
Class
4F
5F
6F
6A
6A
7A
8C
ACHIEVEMENT
2nd Runner Up
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ART EXHIBITION- NOVA ZAGORA, BULGARIA
Name
1. Chia Xuan Lei
Class
4F
2. Tang Ann Yien
7A
ACHIEVEMENT
Honourable Mention
Congratulations and job well done!!!
PRESCHOOL UPDATES
CURRICULUM FOCUS - WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED?
Congratulations!
Winners of the recent ‘Best in
Costume’ for Kindergarten 2 – IPC
CLOTHES UNIT
KG 2A
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Mohamad Fateh Baihaqi bin Haji
Mohamad Nuruddin
Nurin Nadyaa Wajidaa binti Haji
Mohammad
KG 2B
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Muhammad Irfan bin Haji Md. Shafie
Nur Insyirah Radella binti
Mohammad Sefri
KG 2C
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KG 2E
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KG 2F
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Muhammad Kharul Ikhwan bin
Muhammad Zulkifli
Nur Insyirah ‘Ismah Radiah binti
Muhammad Yazid Yatimi
Nur Aisyah Aleesya binti Nurhairil
Mohammad Danish Mikhail Wa’ie bin
Jasmie
Muhammad Mishari Darweesy
Mustaqeem bin Iddi Mario
Dayangku Nurfarahiyah Aqilah binti
Pengiran Mohammad Khairula’anur
KG 2G
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KG 2J
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The 2nd Term Assessment on Literacy and Numeracy across the
levels has been accomplished. Teachers are now on their final
days to completing results and remarks for the Student
Progress Reporting to parents in the upcoming PTM and
Recognition Day.
HOME LEARNING IS MADE EXCITING
Parents have been actively involved in our home learning
programme for children. Their assistance in each task is
evidenced through photos and videos sent through Whatsapp
(WA) showing their participation and share of responsibility and
follow-up at home.
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IPC LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Muhammad Ibnu Khairin Aqil bin
Amrin/Misli @ Abdul Wahab
Nur Nawwal Mu’tazzah binti
Mohammad Ali Hanafiah
KG 2D
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ASSESSMENTS
Muhammad Adi Syahmi bin Haji
Mashadi
Nur Alya Wardina Safiyyah binti Md.
Adi Suwardi
Muhammad Sufi Danish bin Ramlee
Nur Adriana Batrisyia binti Haji Noor
Azman
Taseefa Audady binti Azman
Adam Mirza bin Mahalie
Ahmad Danish Hakeem bin Haji
Zulkifli
Saffiyah Maisarah binti Haji Hambali
K1: Students in K1 dearly enjoyed their learning on the unit,
Sand and Water. It started with a collaborative effort with
parents, bringing their children on a beach adventure and
collect sand and sea water to be brought to school for
integrated literacy and numeracy activities.
Children came excitedly to school on their beach attire and
along their journey; they were able to feel the texture of sand
and sea water, using these as tool for counting and sounding
activity, and finally the introduction of different sea creatures
through the art of making headdresses.
K2: Our K2 students made their way to their very exciting entry
point on the unit theme, Shopping. Each of them brought along
his/her dollar notes and grocery list given by their mummies.
They experienced real life shopping, and were also introduced
to different sections of the store. Paying their purchases at the
cashier even made their shopping more exciting. Teachers
allowed them to count their dollar notes as they paid their
groceries.
Nutritional values and information were also discussed by their
teachers along the way. Children investigated on price tags and
items in each section of the store. The children in turn
experienced the hands on buying and selling of various
shopping items in the class, on their most exciting Shopping
Fair, during their Exit Point.
PRESCHOOL UPDATES
Continued from IPC Learning
Experience
K3: ‘This Is Who I Want To Be’ –
A recent entry point activity for
K3 children who came in
character or personality of their
choices. They were encouraged
to show confidence and ease in
introducing themselves and the
character or personality they
wanted to be…
They were also engaged in stage
time, listening and reading
stories, watching videos of fairy
tales that helped develop
listening and comprehension
skills, the love for story books,
and task to provide titles and
ending to simple stories that
they have read. The making of
sock or paper bag puppets led
them to make decisions on
materials to be used and
organised their own puppet
shows.
Teachers tasked them to create
their own stories and take an
active part in dramatic play. In
the end, where they have
completed the 5 week journey,
for their Exit Point, they were
able to showcase their fairy tale
costumes and their confidence
level was highly noticeable when
they had their part in their most
awaited dramatic play. Not only
their confidence gained a boost,
but also their skills in acting and
creativity. As part of their
exciting CHANGES unit theme,
the students proved to be really
adventurous and inquisitive
when they have shown their
skills on making a diagram of an
animal lifecycle, and mixing of
paints to come up with prime
colours.
What’s Coming Up?
RECOGNISING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS IN THEIR PERSONAL
GOALS
In connection with the school’s aim to celebrate each child’s fulfilment
of his/her personal goals infused through the IPC learning targets, we
shall once again boast and allow our children to celebrate their
accomplishments through an awarding ceremony. As every student is
given the fair chance to experience rewards, we precisely observe and
deliberate them on their internalization and practice of personal goals
through daily application of learning, interaction and communication
with teachers and fellow students.
IPC UNITS
K1 Unit
Themes
Bears
Treasures
KG1 DAY CAMPING & TREASURE
HUNTING ARE ON THE WAY
K1 students will once again feel the snow
and experience camping for the unit theme
on Bears. They are also expected to have
their treasure hunt activity in the most
exciting indoor water park in town. Truly,
this is going to be most-awaited and
worthwhile learning experience for our
babies.
K2 Unit
Themes
Clothes
Animals
KG2 STUDENTS’ HANDS-ON
EXPERIENCE ON WASHING CLOTHES
K3 Unit
Themes
Changes
Olympics
KG3 MOST-AWAITED OLYMPICS
Watch out for our Kindergarten 2 children
on their actual learning experience of
washing clothes. Teachers will task them to
bring their recently used and unwashed
clothing and allow them to have some
hands-on experience on how to wash
clothes properly for survival purpose.
Teachers and students are now on their
way to preparation for the Sarjana Early
Years Olympics, getting both the children
and parents involved in a friendly sports
competition.
OBSERVATION REPORTS OVER MLJ (MY LEARNING JOURNEY)
Teachers’ Observation Reports on students’ achievements based on
certain learning targets will once again be shown to parents through
their MLJ – MY LEARNING JOURNEY during the next PTM. Evidences of
photos and even videos will be presented on that day for a clearer view
of child’s progressive and integrated learning journey.
PRESCHOOL UPDATES
EDIBLE PLAY DOUGH SUPPLY
We seek for volunteer parents to help us in the preparation of
play dough for our little ones on their preliminary fine motor skill
development exercise that is done daily. We shall be requiring
(4) rolls of play dough every 3 days. If interested to help, kindly
inquire on the schedule, ask for ingredients and copy of the
recipe and sign up through your child’s class teacher.
HEALTH & SAFETY REMINDERS
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To ensure safety of all our children, we seek for your cooperation in closing the main
doors upon entry and exit to and from the main building.
We also advise parents not to use our Emergency Doors for common exits as this will
add to the risk of our children’s safety.
To allow our teachers to settle our students in the dismissal area in an orderly manner
and ensure the safety of our children, we request parents to wait at the Multi-Purpose
Hall for their child/children at DISMISSAL time. Teachers will bring the children there.
Do keep away from the hallways to avoid distractions to our children and allow space
for smooth flow of traffic dismissal.
KG1 parents are encouraged to take their children from their classrooms as the door
opens.
The access doors and gates to the classrooms are opened at 7:30 am. Parents may
wait and/or drop off their children at the Multi-Purpose Hall from 7:00 am until ALL
the access points are finally opened and teachers are finally around the area.
As part of our HSE policy, kindly request for Birthday Celebration approval forms
available from the class teacher or Front Office.
Our children’s safety is our TOP MOST PRIORITY.
Thank you very much for your kind support and prompt cooperation
While we try to teach our children about life;
our children teach us what life is all about.