news letter volume 4 - Sekolah Sri Bestari

Volume 7 Issue 4
Sept-October 2012
L A N G E D U C AT I O N
SDN BHD
NEWSLETTER
SRI BESTARI
Contents
• Primary Awards Day
2012
PRIMARY AWARDS DAY 2012
• Secondary School
Activities
• Happenings At Primary
• News From Manjaria
CONGRATULATIONS!
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From the
Director of Studies Desk...
Dear Parent
We have come to the end of another year, and a very eventful one at Sri Bestari. The number of activities going
on outside the classroom, and indeed outside the school, continues to grow at an amazing rate. Last week, I
headed up an interesting and successful Study Tour to Bali, where our students visited the world famous Green
School, and also travelled to a very remote part of the island, to visit a school at the East Bali Poverty Project.
This week, a group of our teachers will be visiting schools in South Korea, and the week after, another group
of students are off to Osaka, Japan.
2013 will see many new developments in Sri Bestari. Firstly, the learning environment is being improved over
the school holidays, with classrooms undergoing major renovations and overhauls, including the installation of
acoustic ceilings, new desks and lockers, and improved blackout for using the LCD projectors. Our internet
infrastructure is also being upgraded, and we shall be installing a computer-based School Management System
which will streamline and integrate all our data and record keeping in the school.
I am delighted to announce that 85% of our students in Standard 6 will be transferring to Sri Bestari Form 1
Secondary School in January. This underscores the successes of our Primary School, and indeed our Manjaria.
One unique feature of Sri Bestari is that we are akin to a family, albeit a very large one! We have many students
with siblings in two or even three of our schools. This sense of pride and belonging in our school is something
we are keen to nurture.
UPSR results 2012
Percentage of 5A’s
Number : 26
Percentage : 33.77%
Percentage of 4A’s 1B
Number : 11
Percentage : 14.29%
Percentage of 3A’s
Number : 9
Percentage : 11.69%
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We shall be focussing in 2013 on making lessons more interactive, more global and more stimulating for our
students. I am a great believer in stretching students to achieve beyond expectations, and to venture beyond
the confines of the syllabus and curriculum, which can sometimes be very restricting. The world is changing at
an amazing pace, and education does not always keep pace with this change. As parents and teachers, we must
be aware and supportive of the need to go beyond the limitations of often prescriptive and outdated topics and
content. National exams are of course
very important, and good results in these will form a basis for future study and success. However, equally important to any child’s development is the infusion of leadership qualities, global awareness, confidence in communication, and above all, the ability to think and reason creatively, and ask questions. All these qualities are
encouraged within the Sri Bestari culture.
Our Parents Association is to undergo an important and essential change in 2013, when it becomes a Parent
Teachers Association. Over the past few years, the PA has been an important link between home and school.
However, I am aware that these links are not as strong as they could, or should be. Your child’s success is dependent on a joint effort, between home and school. Many research projects around the world on this subject
have all come to one very strong and unanimous conclusion: the most successful schools with the most successful students are those where parents and teachers work closely together, for the benefit of the child. Earlier
this year, I sent out an important document to all Sri Bestari parents, called “Parents Guide to Effective and
Successful Learning.” This document was intended to help parents understand more about what goes on in
their child’s learning here at Sri Bestari, and importantly, how you, the parent, can support what we are doing,
at home. If you did not receive a copy, or would like another one, please let us know. I am hoping that 2013
will see a big increase in the number of parents who interact on a regular basis, with their child’s teachers, and
with the school.
Two additional languages, French and Japanese, are being introduced in 2013. A sports specialist is being recruited, and additional sports are being considered. The timetable for 2013 will include extended periods, and
with less short periods. This will allow students to focus more, with greater understanding and retention.
Encouraging our students to organise themselves is a very important skill which we want to encourage. To that
end, every student in Upper Primary and Secondary schools will be required to have a Sri Bestari organiser in
January, which can be purchased very cheaply from the school shop. This will include key information, such as
their personal timetable, school information, and a diary for keeping track of homework, assignments etc.
The school’s libraries will continue to expand, with a further purchase of books from overseas, and also the
implementation of a “Let’s Read!” campaign.
We look forward, with your continued support and encouragement, a successful and fruitful 2013 at Sri Bestari
School. To those celebrating, a very happy Christmas, and to all parents and students, we wish you a happy,
healthy and prosperous 2013.
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AWARDS DAY 2012 & ANNUAL CONCERT
CONCERT THEME : JUNGLE WONDERS
Prelude : Moon River
Scene 1 : Home
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Moon River
Scene 2 : Valley
•
Clapping Song
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Any Dream Will do
•
Youthful Dance Song
Scene 3 : Jungle
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Percussion Ensemble
Scene 4 : Jungle
•
Jungle Rhythm
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Musim Buah-buahan
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You’ve Got Friend In Me
•
Siyahamba
•
Country Road
Scene 5 : Home
Scene 6 : Finale
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AWARDS DAY 2012
3 NOVEMBER 2012 ( SATURDAY )
AUDITORIUM DBKL
10.00 AM—1.00 PM
MR CHRIS FRANKLAND AND GUESS OF
HONOUR, MISS MAGESWARY K RENGASAMY,
PRINCIPAL ASS. DIRECTOR, SECTOR OF
PROMOTION & INTERNATIONAL RELATION,
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
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ANUGERAH TAN SRI DATO DR. ASIAH BT ABU SAMAH
JASMIN ONN JEN LYN
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ANUGERAH PENGETUA
ADAM AIMAN BIN ARMANUDIN
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SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Laporan Kegiatan Pasca PMR 2012
Peperiksaan PMR 2012 tamat pada hari Selasa 16 Oktober 2012. Program pasca PMR 2012 bermula
dari 17 Okt hingga 7 Nov 2012. Pelbagai aktiviti telah diatur bagi mengisi waktu para pelajar untuk tempoh
tersebut. Secara ringkas aktiviti ini terbahagi kepada tiga bahagian iaitu ;
Taklimat subjek elektif SPM
Aktiviti – Art Attack (part 1)
Art Attack (part 2)
Fashion Show
Cooking Competition (Western Recipe)
Cooking Competiton (Eastern Recipe)
News Cutting Competition
Invention Competition
Permainan Padang
Majlis penutup diadakan pada 2 November 2012. Hadiah-hadiah bagi pertandingan yang diadakan disampaikan pada hari itu. Pada minggu terakhir persekolahan para pelajar yang berminat telah dibawa ke Pulau
Pinang dari 5 Nov hingga 7 Nov 2012. Pelbagai lawatan disediakan oleh pihak penganjur. Lawatan ini diharap dapat membuka minda pelajar dan miningkatkan pengalaman mereka.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S VISIT
On 12th October 2012, the District Governor,
Mansoor Saat and wife Emzita, Assistant Governor, Michael, the President Mr Krishna ,Rotarians : Pn Azlin, Ms Angie, Ms Letchumi
and Mrs Kuldeep had sat and discussed certain
matters with the Teacher Advisor, Pn Mardziyah
Omar, President Chin Zhin and his Board Of Directors . The meeting was held at 3.00 pm in
Meeting Room 1.
At the meeting, he went through all
progress reports and projects the club has conducted for this year, 2012.He reviewed and approved the club’s plan and projects. DG Mansoor
Said reminded the Board Of Directors that they
should be familiar with the Interact Constitution.
In addition, the incoming Interact Club officers
must participate in leadership training which will
be held at the Eagle Ranch ,Port Dickson on 29
Nov. until 2 Dec. 2012. They were pleased with
the creative plan programmes for the club meetings. The club activities were successfully promoted and carried out. As for the International
Service, our interactors would visit The Bali
Green School and the Poverty Project at East
Bali on 9th Nov until 12 th Nov .
This programme is to teach more about other culture
and understand their way of life. The Governor mentioned that our Interactors are dynamic and full of spirit
when handling things. This is proven through all the activities that had
been
carried out
throughout the
year.
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On October 31st, Sekolah Sri Bestari had Co-curricular Excellence Day
2012. The day began at 8.00 am in high school Concourse. The ceremony
began with the students being gathered in front of the Concourse. The event
started with the Diabolo presentation from secondary students, followed by
a choir and speech from Mr Chris Frankland as Director of Education. Ceremony officiated by Mrs Jenny Ngiam as the Assistant Secretary of the
Schools Parents Association Sri Bestari.
The ceremony continued with the presentation of prizes to the
athletes. Nicholas Yeo Pei Khin from 5 Science 1 named as the recipient of
the Taekwondo Events Full Colour under 18 years at national level. Other
four students also named as the recipients for the national level. They are
Yeow Foo Seng under Sparring 60-65kg Wudo, Lan Weng Fong Sparring
65-70kg Wudo, Frankie Chia Sparring 70-70kg Wudo and Amir Nazrin
Jailani for 2012 Sport Excel National Golf Circuit Champion.
The ceremony was also attended by representatives from the Wisma Harapan charity centre. The school contributes RM4000 to the association from the fund being raised from Rise And Run Bestari 2012 organised
by Sekolah Sri Bestari. The program ended with the singing of the national
anthem "Negaraku".
Rise ‘n’ Run
On the 7th October 2012, a memorable event, Rise ‘n’
Run took place in the school grounds of Sekolah Sri
Bestari. Prior to the event, the committee consist mainly of Form 5 students. They made preparations such as
ordering running T- Shirts, promotion and administration.
Pre-programmes such as Tree of Hope and Mini Canteen
Day had been conducted to raise money for this nonschool funded project.
On the day of the event, the organizing committee
members worked together to make sure everything
goes smoothly. The event, has a huge success and managed to get a good response from students and the
public. Donations collected were then given to Wisma
Harapan during Cocurriculum Day.
Rise ‘n’ Run represents our contribution to the society
and activities as such will be held in the future.
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Happenings at Primary
PERKHEMAHAN PERDANA KALI KE – 3
Perkhemahan Badan Beruniform 2012 anjuran Tunas Kadet remaja Sekolah telah diadakan pada 21 September 2012
( Jumaat ) gingga 22 September 2012 ( Santu ) bertempat di padang sekolah rendah. Seramai 42 orang pelajar terlibat
dengan perkhemahan ini manakala seramai 9 orang guru terlibat iaitu Encik Fauzi, Encik Mohd Fakharuddin, Cik Noor
Azamima, cik Sathiabama, Puan Nursuryati, Puan Norina, Puan Wan Nooriah, Puan Syaza, Encik Vasudevan dan Cik
Tong Kar Yi. Perkhemahan ini diuruskan oleh FACITEM iaitu sebuah badan persatuan dari Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) Kuantan yang mahir dalam mengendalikan program motivasi. Seramai 8 orang pelajar UIAM mengendalikan program tersebut. Pada hari pertama telah berlangsung aktiviti LDK ( Latihan Dalam Kumpulan ) serta Night
Walk pada sebelah malam. Aktiviti berlangsung sehingga jam 2 pagi. Pada keesokannya, berlangsung aktiviti aerobic dan
Treasure Hunt sehingga jam 11 pagi. Pada jam 11.30 pagi telah berlangsung Majlis Penutup dan Penyampaian Sijil kepada para peserta perkhemahan dan acara tamat pada jam 12.30 tengah hari.
Trip to kidzania ( level 1 primary )
On 11 September 2012, 211 students from Standard 1,2 and 3
went day trip to KIDZANIA. Trip accompany by 18 teachers.
KidZania provides children and their parents a safe, unique, and
very realistic educational environment that allows kids between the ages
of four to twelve to do what comes naturally to them: role-playing by mimicking traditionally adult activities. As in the real world, children perform
"jobs" and are either paid for their work (as a fireman, doctor, police officer, journalist, shopkeeper, etc.) or pay to shop or to be entertained. The
indoor theme park is a city built to scale for children, complete with buildings, paved streets, vehicles, a functioning economy, and recognizable
destinations in the form of "establishments" sponsored and branded by
leading multi-national and local brands.
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LAWATAN KE KILANG SABUN, ISTANA NEGARA DAN
MUZIUM TUDM ( TAHAP 2 )
Pada 11 September 2012 hari Rabu lawatan sambil belajar telah disertai oleh 9 orang guru pengiring dan
murid-murid dari Tahun 4 dan 5. murid-murid dibawa melawat ke kilang sabun ‘Soapz Factory’, muzium TUDM dan
Istana Negara.
Lawatan bermula dengan destinasi pertama iaitu ke kilang sabun. Murid-murid diberikan penenrangan dan
maklumat tentang sabun dan cara pembuatan sabun..murid-murid turut berpeluang mencuba membuat sabun. Sebelum meninggalkan kilang tersebut murid berpeluang membeli pelbagai cenderamata yang dihasilkan dari sabun.
Destinasi seterusnya ialah muzium TUDM yang terletak di Sungai Besi. Murid berpeluang melihat sendiri
model-model kapal terbang dan helicopter yang digunakan oleh Angkatan Tentera Udara Malaysia. Selain itu mereka
juga berpeluang melihat pakaian, senjata dan peralatan yang digunakan oleh para pejuang.
Kemuadia murid-murid dibawa ke Istana Negara. Terdapat banyak maklumat tentang kesultanan Melayu
dan institusi raja di Malaysia. Murid-murid kembali ke sekolah pada pukul 3.00 petang.
Upsr post exam activity 2012
Seperti tahun-tahun lalu, murid-murid Tahun 6 akan menjalankan aktiviti-aktiviti tambahan
sebaik sahaja peperiksaan UPSR tamat. Mereka akan diberikan jadual waktu yang memuatkan
semua aktivti seperti indoor games, fun farming, global activity, creative writing, music scrap
book, musc composing, decorasa, maths activity, permainan bahasa dan pertandingan bola
sepak dan bola jaring. Semua murid wajib melibatkan diri dalam setiap aktivti yang telah
dirancang. Penyampaian hadiah kepada semua pemenang bagi setiap aktiviti akan diadakan pada majlis graduasi
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News from Manjaria Bestari
SINGING COMPETITION
9 OCTOBER 2012
NEW IDOLS
ARE COMING
TO SSB!
MANJARIA KIDS CELEBRATE THE NATIONAL DAY
WE LOVE
MALAYSIA!
PROJECT WORK : DREAMLAND
WATERPLAY AT SD CLUB
May all the activities beneficial to all
kids and help them to cope with primary
school activities soon.
NOTE…..
Chief Editor
Cik Noor Azamima Mohd Amin
Editorial Board
Director of Studies
Mr. Chris Frankland
Chief Editor
Cik Noor Azamima
Sub-Editors
Puan Rekha
Editors (Primary)
Pn. Rosnah Sulaiman
Editors (Secondary)
Puan Sobrina
Pn. Siti Normah Hashim
Pn. Devaleela
Puan Sharmini
Mrs. Janice Tan
Cik Junidah
Cik Seng Hwee Fung
Pn. Wan Azelawati
Pn. Suhaila
Lang Education Sdn. Bhd.
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