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WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL KL (INT) 2012
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THE FUNDAMENTAL PHILOSOPHY THE STUDENT We believe that each student is made in the image of God, endowed with inherent dignity and
thus worthy of love, respect and acceptance.
We believe that each student is a unique individual endowed with distinctive character, aptitudes and abilities. We believe in the nurture and development of the whole person the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and social - to his or her fullest potential. THE TEACHER We recognize that the teacher plays a crucial role in fulfilling our Vision and Mission. We believe that passion for teaching, love for young people, moral character, professional
competency and good communication skills are critical prerequisites.
Further, we believe that teachers of the Christian faith can best impact students through their own godly character and lifestyle based on a vital personal relationship with Jesus Christ. THE SCHOOL We believe that the school should provide a wholesome and non-threatening environment,
where the student feels welcomed, secure and happy, and which promotes individual learning, growing, thinking, as well as interpersonal skills and respect for others in the context of a multiethnic and multi-religious community.
We recognize that the school should not replace but complement the home in the responsibility and task of nurturing, training and socialization of the young person. THE CURRICULUM We believe that the school should impart the highest and noblest of human knowledge to the
student.
Further, we believe that educational excellence goes beyond academic results to encompass the meaningful learning of subject matter. The curriculum should encourage critical and creative thinking, instill appreciation of the sciences,
arts and culture, and promote character formation and responsible citizenship.
At the same time, attention should also be given to the informal curriculum and other forms of
extra-curricular activities.
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WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL KUALA LUMPUR
To become
BASE VALUES
STRATEGIC FOCUS
MISSION
Schools of Excellence … for ACE Students to go Above & Beyond In Academics, Character-building and Extra-curricular achievements
Academics
Character
Extra-curricular
• Strong academic performance and reputation
• Students nurtured and developed holistically to their fullest potential and character
• Encourage and provide opportunities for students, teachers and staff to pursue achievements beyond the academic arena
• Excellent teachers & staff who deliver a quality education experience
Quality Excellence
• Passionate teachers & staff to exemplify strong moral character as well as professional
Values-based
• Provide adequate extracurricular facilities and infrastructure
Holistic View
A United and Committed Team: The Methodist Church · The CoE · The Schools
FLAME
The “Flame” element represents the Light of Wisdom that comes from knowledge and truth, which for Christians can only genuinely come from God’s illuminating Holy Spirit.
CROSS
The “Cross” element communicates the Christian identity and mission inherent in the WMS schools.
BOOK ABOVE & BEYOND
The “Book” element is symbolic of both Bible (living out His word – James 1:22-25) as well as “Education/ Knowledge/ Wisdom”. “Above and Beyond” communicates the pursuit of excellence as well as God’s call to us in Christ to the highest and best in life (Philippians 3:14) 2
C ONT E NT S Fundamental Philosophy / Logo Mission Contents School Song School Diary
MESSAGES
Bishop Chairman Executive Director Pastor / Chaplain Principal School Captain Editor
GENERAL
Members of Board Academic Staff (Teachers) Non Academic Staff Staffroom 1 / Staffroom 2 Staffroom 3 / Staffroom 4 Staffroom 5 / Staffroom 6 Staffroom 7 / Staffroom 8 Counsellor / IT Exec Editorial Board - Teachers / Students IMG Staff & Security Prefectorial Board Junior Prefects Senior Prefects Board of Library Prefects Library Prefects Monitors Board Monitors & Assistant Monitors
SCHOOL SPECIALS
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Sports Day Sports Analysis Leo Club International Relationship Day 2012 Environment Talk Teachers Day Honours Day Analysis of PMR & SPM Results Generasi Gemilang Workshops Annual School Concert - Oliver Twist Interact Club - 30 Hour Famine WMS Leo Club’s 10th Istallation 2012 Interact Club - Kids Carnival 2012 Environment Conference Interact Club of WMS 38th Annual Installation Patriotism Day 2012 Parenting Teenagers Course Work Experience Programme (WEP) for Form 4 Students Work Experience Programme for Form 4 Post Exam Activities Leo Club’s School Serve Project / Joint Carnival-Leo Club and Interact Club School Leavers’ Service and Retirement Service Christmas Celebration Annual Dinner 2012
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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Sunway A-Level Maths & Logic Challenge / Oxbridge Maths Genius Competition / Olimpiad Matematik Kebangsaan / International Mathematics & Verbal Talent Seach First Aid Competition / IHL Quiz Gold Medalist ICAS / The Star Public Speaking Competition / Bible Knowledge National Quiz Methodist College KL 9th Annual Treasure Hunt / Mighty Minds Taylor’s Accounting Quiz / Kuiz Kimia Kebangsaan / Cardiff 6th Form College - Space Settlement Design Competition
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Principal’s Birthday 36 No Apologies Workshop 37 Prefects and Library Prefects Installation 38 Launching of the Eco-School Programme Green Project WMS KL 39 Green Wave Project 40 Eco Assembly 41 Cross Country 42 WMS Christian Teachers Retreat 43 WMS Staff Development Programme 2012 44 Monitors Installation 45 Leo Charity Concert 46-47 School Magazine Bootcamp 48 HELP University School Magazine Workshop 49 Easter Celebration 50 Sacred Heart College Students Visit WMS KL 51 International Understanding Day 52
KARYA BM
Heroku...! Guru, Oh Guru! Peranan Ibu Bapa dalam Mendidik Anak Menjadi Pengguna yang Bijak Kebersihan Tempat Awam dan Kawasan Sekitar Negara Maju / Kebahagiaan / Pantun Remaja Berwawasan
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ENGLISH ARTICLES
Changing the World Starts with Me Love is a Highway Chocolate Life after Death At Death’s Mercy Birth Woodstock Justice A Funeral My Fairy Tale / The Sun
SPORTS & GAMES
Athletics (Track and Field) Basketball (Boys) Basketball (Girls) Handball (Boys) Handball (Girls) Netball Badminton / Tennis Swimming / Water Polo Squash / Table Tennis Golf / Bowling Volleyball (Boys) Volleyball (Girls) Chess MSSWP Zone Sentul 2012 (Boys) Chess MSSWP Zone Sentul 2012 (Girls) Chess MSSWP KL 2012 Red House Blue House Green House Yellow House
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
Careers Club and “Rakan Sebaya“ Choir / Ensemble Chess Club (Upper / Lower) Christian Fellowship (Upper / Lower) Community Service (Lower) Dance Club (Upper / Lower) Computer Club (Upper Secondary) Computer Club (Lower Secondary - A) Computer Club (Lower Secondary - B) Art Club Domestic Science Club Karate-Do Club Social Studies (Upper) Social Studies (Lower) Kelab Pencinta Alam Chapel Living Skills Club Literary and Debating Society Maths Club Science Club Outreach Club Persatuan Bahasa dan Kebudayaan
Persatuan Agama Islam Photography Club Leo Club Interact Club Girls’ Brigade Boys Brigade Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia (BSMM) Scouts
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160 161 162 164 166 167 168 169
CAMPS
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SCHOOL TRIPS
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Environment Club Camp Christian Fellowship Camp Leo Camp In-House Leadership Camp Outreach Club Camp Prefects External Camp Prefects Internal Camp Scouts In House Camp KL State Advanced NCO Training School
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Educational Trip to Singapore and Kukup Island (Form 1 & Form 2) 3C’s Edu Trip to Penang 3P’s Edu Trip to Singapore Community Service Club Trip to Kidzania Library Prefects Trip to Tg Sepat Prefects’ Trip to Johor and Melaka 1P’s Field Trip to Penang 2C’sEducational Trip to Pulau Kukup, Legoland and Universal Studios Singapore 2K & 3W’s Educational Trip to Penang 2L’s Educational Trip to Penang 2P’s Educational Trip to Pulau Pangkor 2W’s Educational Trip to Penang 3K & 3L’s Class Trip to Pulau Langkawi 3M’s Educational Trip to Penang Japan Exchange Programme Australian Exchange Programme
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PICTURE GALLERY Form 1-5
FORM 5’S CHERISHED MOMENTS Form 5 Class Page
AUTOGRAPH
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Cover designed by Wong Teik Mun (3P) It reflects our endeavour in becoming an environmental school and our aim in achieving the green flag status.
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WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL KUALA LUMPUR SCHOOL SONG Wesley Methodist terwujud,
Wesley Methodist doth exist
Untuk kepentingan ilmu,
To impart knowledge in this land
Namamu kami sanjung,
Your great name we praise so dear
Bersamamu kami maju.
Moving forward hand in hand
Kami harapan negara,
We are the hope of our nation
Sedia berikrar,
Rea-dy to take a vow
Demi tunjuk ajarmu,
Through your teachings right and true
Berjuang selalu.
We’ll stand steadfast for you.
Satu cita, satu hasrat,
One ambition, a great vision
Guru dan murid bersama,
Teachers and students all alike
Menuju kejayaan,
Moving forth to victory
Untuk perpaduan bangsa.
Towards our nation’s unity
Kami masa depan nusa,
We are the future of this land
Berbudi berbakti,
Ser-ving so graciously
Demi tunjuk ajarmu,
Through your teachings unto us
Berkhidmat selalu.
Praising this land always
Satu cita satu hasrat,
One ambition, a great vision
Menjaga baik maruahmu,
Holding your name in high regard
Beriman dan bertakwa,
Upright and righteous we are
Selaku rakyat Malaysia.
Citizens of Ma-lay-sia.
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SC HOOL DIAR Y JANUARY 6th - 7th 20th 23rd - 24th 23rd - 29th
FEBRUARY 1st 3rd 4th 7th 10th - 11th 17th - 18th 25th
MARCH
2nd - 8th 9th - 10th 10th - 18th 16th - 17th 17th & 24th 23rd 31st
APRIIL
6th 9th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th - 14th 13th 15th 16th 17th 21st 24th 26th
MAY
1st 4th 5th 11th 16th - 24th 25th
Prefects Internal Training Course Leo Orientation Day Chinese New Year School Holiday
Federal Territory Day Prefects and Library Prefects Installation Leo International Relationship Day Thaipusam In-House Leadership Camp at WMSKL Christian Fellowship Camp at Peacehaven Campsite, Genting Highland, Pahang Cross Country at the Lake Gardens
First Term Examination For Forms 1, 2 & 3 WMS Teachers’ Conference at Ipoh, Perak First Semester Break Leo’s Clubs Annual Internal Camp Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia First Aid Course Monitors and Assistant Monitors Installation Leo Club Charity Concert at WMSKL
Good Friday Easter Celebration Sacred Heart College visit to WMSKL ICAS Examination - Computer Skills Leo Club Voluntary Programme to National Zoo Parent Teacher Conference for Form 3 Environment Club Camp at WMSKL Educational Visit to PC Fair at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) by the Computer Club Girls Brigade Enrolment Service Parent Teacher Conference for Form 4 Parent Teacher Conference for Form 5 Eco School Environment Club participation in the Bukit Bintang Gotong Royong programme organized by DBKL ICAS Examination - Science 29th Annual Athletics Meet at Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya Stadium, Kelana Jaya
Labour Day Leo Club’s Annual International Relationship Day Wesak Day Mid Year Examination - Form 4 & 5 Mid Year Examination - Form 1, 2 & 3 Teachers Day 6
25th - 26th 25th - 27th 28th - 1st June 29th - 31st
JUNE
2nd 15th 22nd - 23rd 23rd 27th 29th - 30th
JULY
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 6th - 7th 9th 10th 13th & 14th 20th - 22th 24th 25th 26th 28th 30th 31st
AUGUST 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 8th 10th 10th - 16th 11th 11th 11th 17th - 18th 20th - 26th 27th 29th - 30th 30th 31st
2 Day 1 Night Educational Trip to Tanjung Sepat, Selangor by the Library Prefects Prefects Camp at Felda Residence Trolak, Perak Library Prefects participation in “Kejohanan Sukan Antara Pusat Sumber Sekolahsekolah Wilayah Persekutuan dan Selangor” at Victoria Institution Outreach Club Camp at Eagle Ranch Resort, Port Dickson
Yang Dipertuan Agong’s Birthday Visit to Ti-Ratana Welfare Society Malaysia by the Bahasa Malaysia Club Combined school Scouts In-House Camp at WMSKL Honours Day ICAS Examination - Writing Skill 2 Day 1 Night Homestay in Kuala Selangor by the Environment Club
Parent Teacher Conference Form 1 Parent Teacher Conference Form 2 Parent Teacher Conference Form 3 Parent Teacher Conference Form 4 Korean Concert In-House Camp by Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia (BSMM) Parent Teacher Conference Form 5 ICAS Examination - English School Concert - Oliver Twist WMSKL students taking part in Methodist Girls School, 6th Regional Youth Conference, Singapore ICAS Examination - Mathematics Seminar on the Techniques of Answering SPM Exam Questions (Physics) Seminar on the Techniques of Answering SPM Exam Questions (BM Paper 2) ‘No Apology Workshop’ for Form 3 Students Form 4 Interact Club Fellowship Projects Seminar on the Techniques of Answering PMR Exam Questions ( Science)
Seminar on the Techniques of Answering SPM Exam Questions (Sejarah) Leo Club farewell at The Ship, Bukit Bintang Bible Knowledge 16th National Oral Quiz 2012 & Bible Knowledge 12 quiz 2012 at Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya Hua Lo-Keng Maths Competition at Chong Hwa Independent School Jalan St Thomas, Kuala Lumpur High Maths Marathon at HELP University College, Damansara Seminar on the Techniques of Answering SPM Exam Questions ( Biology) Outreach Club’s Farewell Lunch at TGI Friday’s Pavilion PMR Trial Examination Entrance Examination Into Form 1 (2013) Seminar on the Techniques of Answering SPM Exam Questions ( Pendidikan Islam) Bible Knowledge Seminar/Workshop at MCKL Hari Raya Puasa School Holidays Library Prefects Annual Lunch at Jogoya, Jln Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur WMS Schools Eco Conference at WMSKL Seminar on the Techniques of Answering SPM Exam Questions (Ekonomi Asas) National Day 7
SEPTEMBER 1st 3rd 6th 7th 7th - 21st 18th
19th 21st 24th 26th - 9th Oct 26th 28th
OCTOBER
9th - 16th 9th - 16th 11th - 25th 13th 17th 17th - 18th 18th 19th - 22th 19th - 22th 22nd - 3rd Nov 22nd - 24th 22nd - 24th 22nd - 24th 22nd - 24th 23rd - 25th 23rd - 25th 23rd - 25th 26th 29th - 9th Nov 30th
NOVEMBER 1st 2nd - 4th 5th - 6th Dec 9th 10th - 1st Jan ‘13 12th - 17th 13th 15th 16th - 18th 22nd - 28th
DISEMBER 25th 27th
Visit to Rumah Titian Kasih by the Monitors Board Prefects Farewell at Berjaya University College Kuala Lumpur Patriotism Day Library Hari Raya Open House SPM Trial Examination 40 Visitors, Directors, Principals and Teachers from 27 schools in Thailand visit WMSKL Methodist Bishops from Asia, Australia & USA visit WMSKL Interact Farewell Lunch at Jogoya, Jln Bukit Bintang Monitors Farewell Lunch at Big Apple Restaurant, Berjaya Times Square End of Year Exam Form 4 Seminar on the Techniques of Answering SPM Exam Questions (Pendidikan Moral) Seminar on the Techniques of Answering SPM Exam Questions (Prinsip Akaun)
PMR Examination End of Year Exam Form 1 & 2 Work Experience Programme for Form 4 students Staff Development Form 4 Entrance Examination Form 4 Entrance Examination for Outsiders Educational Excursion to Singapore - Class 3P Educational Excursion to Langkawi - Class 3K & 3L Educational Excursion to Penang - 3C & 3W Study Leave for Form 5 Students Educational Excursion to Penang - 3W & 2K Educational Excursion to Pulau Pangkor - 2P Educational Excursion to Singapore - 2C & 2K Educational Excursion to Penang - 2W, 3M & 3P Educational Excursion to Penang / Perak - 1P Educational Excursion to Penang / Star Cruise - 2L & 2K Educational Excursion to Singapore - Form 1M, C, K, L, W & 2M Hari Raya Aidil Adha Post Examination Activities Leo & Interact Games Carnival
School Leavers Service & Christmas Celebration Prefects Year-End Excursion to Johor and Melaka SPM Examination Begins Annual Staff Dinner School Holidays Educational Student Exchange Programme to Perth, Australia Deepavali Awal Muharram Omi Brotherhood Students visit WMSKL Educational Student Exchange Programme to Japan
Christmas Staff Meeting & Orientation Day for Form I (2013)
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Bishop’s Message Bishop Dr Hwa Yung The Methodist Church in Malaysia their own career and promotion prospect. University research often is funded by huge corporations so that they can maximize the profit margins of these corporations. And the list can go on. This is the tragedy of modern education! This also helps to explain the tragedy of the modern world!
‘A giant leap for science!’ That is how one major international magazine, The Economist, announced in July this year one of the biggest scientific discoveries of our time. Physicist had first predicted the existence of the Higg’s boson, a new sub-atomic particle, in 1964 to explain the nature of our universe. Using some of the most sophisticated scientific equipments in the world, it has finally been found after 48 years! But the strange thing is that it has not affected the stock markets of the world one tiny bit!? The world of money and high finance had no interest in it at all. Neither do many of our students in Malaysian school and university.
We need to get back to basics in our pursuit of education. The Book of Proverbs (9:10) in the Bible reminds us of the simple truth: ‘The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.’ The world today needs to turn away from using education merely as means to lucrative jobs and to more and more money. We need to recover a vision of education as a means to seek after the knowledge of God and of His truth. Only such a recovery will enable us to live with integrity and justice in the world. Only then can we be delivered from the avaricious greed and the blind pursuit of money that is increasingly destroying life and nations in today’s world! If you don’t believe me, just think of the financial and banking crisis of the last few years and the mess it has created in the world economy today!
This incident is a parable of what is happening in modern education. The great universities were first found so we may know more about God and the truths about the world which He created. Thus the pursuit of truth for its own sake was something worthwhile in itself. The motto of Harvard, often rated as the best or most sought after university in the world, bears witness to this: Veritas, or ‘truth’ in Latin. The discovery of the Higg’s boson greatly deepens our understanding of the universe and of truth. That is why it is a worthwhile pursuit in itself; that is what true education is about!
On behalf of the Methodist Church in Malaysia, I warmly greet you and wish your school God’s special blessings so that you will be able to truly educate today’s youths to know God and the truths about Him and this world!
But today, education has become highly commercialized, and often is sold to the highest bidder. Students seek education and degrees, not so much in the pursuit of truth as for the money that these can bring. Most professors published papers and books, not so much to advance knowledge and wisdom as
Yours sincerely in Christ,
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Chairman’s Message Dato’ Chin Lean Keat Chairman Board of Management, Wesley Methodist Schools On behalf of the Central Board of Management of Wesley Methodist Schools (WMS), I would like to congratulate WMS KL on the excellent results and achievements over the past years. We thank Almighty God for His blessings upon the school with all His provisions especially for dedicated, committed and passionate Principals from Datuk Bhupalan to the present Mdm. Chia Loy Tian and a team of dedicated staff who have made WMS KL into an institution of distinction. Over the past three years, there has been a re-structuring of the private schools under the Council of Education (COE), Methodist Church in Malaysia to re-brand the six private schools under the WMS brand. WMS KL is in the platform for this re-structuring exercise and I am thankful to all who have contributed in this exercise. The ethos and excellent academic achievements of WMS KL have been an encouragement to all the WMSs in Kelang, Seremban, Melaka and Ipoh to strive forward. It is the aim of the COE to increase the number of WMSs throughout the nation to provide and promote holistic education with the emphasis on wholesome human capital development in building our nation. Much work lies ahead and God willing this dream will be achieved. With this, I would like to encourage Mdm. Chia and her team to keep up the good work and continue to be an inspiration to all the WMS. May the Lord always lead and guide you to continue producing ACE students – A for being strong in academics, C for character building, and E for extra-curricular activities -as this is part of our ethos for a holistic education.
“Upon the education of the people of this country, the fate of this country depends” - Benjamin Disraeli
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Executive Director’s Message Mr Khor Hong Yin PJK Executive Director Methodist Council of Education Endings and Beginning What are the memorial stones of WMS? A new era began for Israel when Moses died. [Joshua 1:1-9] God reassured Joshua, the new leader and game changer of Israel, that he should cross over the Jordan River and enter the promise land of Canaan. God wanted Joshua and the children of Israel to know that the God of their ancestors would go with them into this new adventure. [Deuteronomy 11:11-12] “but the land which you cross over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water from the rain of heaven, “a land for which the Lord your God cares; the eye of the Lord your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the very end of the year.” Methodist Council of Education had a great start to 2012. As we look back at all that has happened, we thank and praise God for the special task force, as it has completed the whole restructuring and strategic planning exercise. Now we are at the threshold of experiencing the fulfillment of crossing over to a new adventure and into the unknown and new challenges. As we journey into this new structure, it would certainly be filled with movement and discovery, challenges and change, adversity and joy, uncertainly and fulfillment. But take heart and comfort just as God encouraged Joshua and the Israelites when they prepared to enter the Promised Land. God also says to us “be strong and courageous” [Joshua 1:6]. We can trust God to see us through any trouble and obstacles we face in the implementation of the new organizational structure of WMS. The Lord who assured Joshua and the Israelites long ago gives us the same assurance today. We serve a God who is the same yesterday, today and forevermore. The God who has sustained the works of COE through 2011 will surely walk with us through 2012.let us continue to uphold all our private schools in prayers and enthrone Him wherever we are. We are not alone in this journey of faith as many had gone through this path long before us. Trust in God for He will provide us the best if we continue to seek and abide in Him. Let the Church of Jesus Christ be the pillar and the foundation of the Truth.
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Pastor/Chaplain’s Message Rev. Buell William Neelagandan Abraham Chaplain, Wesley Methodist School KL Pastor for Grace Methodist Church, Sentul Pastor for Faith Methodist Church, Cheras Dear Brothers and Sisters, Greetings in Jesus Name! As the chaplain of Wesley Methodist School, my mission is mainly with the Chapel Ministry and in other areas that help strengthen the bond between the church and school. As Pastor of the Grace Methodist Church, Sentul, I proclaim Jesus as Lord, Savior & Master of our lives and I would like to share this message with all of you. The theme for the church is from Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden”. This verse is a personal heritage of the church and the school. In 1900 my great grandfather Rev. Samuel Tamboo Abraham, was called by God to be the first Asian Pastor for KL Wesley (1900-1901) and the first Asian Headmaster of MBSKL (1900-1904). His primary role was to Pastor the Tamil Methodist Church KL, from 1899 – 1916. He preached and taught Scripture to many from all walks of life. Today I am here by the will of the Father in Heaven to draw people to Christ and now God has opened the door for me to begin my work in Wesley Methodist School. The principal, teachers and students have worked tirelessly towards serving God and ministering to others. I will work hand in hand with them and spread the word of God to all. My personal theme “Light to the World”, Luke 4:18 - 19 has been in my heart and of the generations of Abraham 18 “ The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD. Let us join our hearts together and allow the love of Christ to lead us. Roman 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. To God Be the Glory 13
Principal’s Message Mdm Chia Loy Tian Principal Wesley Methodist School, KL The students have been wonderful in their achievements; we see them improve by leaps and bounds from the day they step foot into WMS KL. Many are so teachable and display qualities which I can only be very proud of, exhibiting great resilience and earnestness to learn always. I am very proud to be heading a school which gives reverence to our Almighty God, knowing that each day, it is the Wisdom and Guidance that come from above that make everything possible in WMS KL. Blessings have been great and abundant!
“Show the children the way they should go and when they are grown they will not depart from it” Proverbs 22:6. All schools aspire to educate their children so that they will be useful citizens of the nation and of the world one day. The Methodist schools however believe that the education of the children go beyond just making them useful. It looks into the holistic development and character building aspects of the children. We want to instil in our young to have faith in a common destiny, solidarity to achieve common aims and most important of all, resilience in facing obstacles, undergirded by a strong belief in God and His Providence. Basic virtues like honesty, justice, integrity and compassion are cornerstones of our Methodist Philosophy of Education in consonance with the National Philosophy of Education.
At this juncture, I wish to express my gratitude and appreciation to the Bishop, the Council of Education of the Methodist Church in Malaysia and the Board of Management for their encouragement and support to the school. I also wish to acknowledge the services of the pioneers of this institution who not only laid the foundation of this institution, but went on to chart the direction it should take. A special thanks to Datuk Bhupalan, Datuk AR Peters, Mrs Monica Vinayagamoorthy and Mrs Vimala Matthews. This year, a group of very senior teachers and nonacademic staff are going on mandatory retirement: Mrs Peter Devanayagam, Mdm Manonmani Thambiayah, Mdm Kamala Thevi M, Mrs Kathrine Stanley, Mr Chin Kwe Kit, Tn Hj Abdul Rahim Sohaimi, Mdm Susan Lee and Pn Robiah bt Hj Mohamed Harun. Ms Yong Yoke Ying, the Finance Executive and longest serving staff (54 years!) in the school, and Mr Subramaniam Arjunan one of the school laboratory assistants. Thank you for your selfless commitment to the school and the dedication to the students and in your many years of service with WMS KL. May the Lord continue to bless you and your families.
Our vision to become a school of excellence coupled with the mission of producing ACE students (students who excel in Academics, of good Character and with high Extra-curricular achievements) has shown much fruit exemplified by the fact that we are one of the most sought after private schools in the Klang valley. I thank the Almighty for a group of wonderful teachers who are dedicated and committed in their work, for each year is a great challenge to teach and nurture every child in our care. Naturally our Methodist schools should also move with the times, and since we are now in the 21st Century, it is then timely that we should be moving towards a paradigm shift where we also prepare our students for the demands of the 21st Century. There is the demand of teaching them to be critical, creative and deep thinkers. We need to equip them with skills which allow them to be independent learners as changes take place with lightning speed and information is only a click away. Teachers need to upgrade their pedagogical skills constantly to meet the demands of this Y-Generation. We are no longer the “sage on the stage” as knowledge is easily and abundantly available at the click of a mouse or now a touch of the screen. We however need to be facilitators of their learning and guide them to go as our school motto goes: “Above and Beyond” their present capabilities and talents.
Last but not least my gratitude goes out to the parents too for I know that the success of the students will not be possible without the support, love and encouragement that you give to your children. Let us continue to nurture them so that they grow to be young people of substance and will be able to face all the challenges that await them when they leave the comfort of the home and school. May they grow from strength to strength and be guided by God to be “beacons of light and truth”, always aiming “Above and Beyond” in everything that they do. 14
School Captain’s Message Siek Ing Shaun School Captain Therefore, I would like take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude and acknowledgement to my very ablebodied Vice-Captains, Nur Melissa and Calvin Chew, as well as to my other equally dependable Board Members — Kong Shin Wei, Nicole Leong, New Wei Jing, Ryan Fernandez, Foo Mei Yeen, Sarah Wong, AmeerHarith, Joanna Woo and David Lau for their never-ending dedication to their duties. I must also thank my fellow navy blue tie bearers — my legion of selfless prefects who have invested a monumental amount of effort in their daily undertakings. I have learnt so much from them, who are the core and essence of the Board of Prefects. They have definitely awarded me with an excellent year of captainship. I really could not have asked for a better entourage of prefects.
Stepping into the compound of this school five years ago, I was astounded by the way the ‘people in white shirts’ carried themselves, and I vowed to myself that one day I would be one of them.However, I never imagined myself in the shoes of a School Captain. The thought of personally conducting morning assemblies wearing the nifty royal blue blazer never once flashed across my mind. However, lo and behold, all of a sudden I became the School Captain of Wesley Methodist School for 2011/2012. The past year, in my opinion, has truly been an enriching one. However, I would be lying through my teeth if I said that it had been a smooth sailing year for us, the prefects. Having to enforce strict school rules and uphold the school’s high standard of discipline whilst juggling our daily activities was no easy feat. In fact, I would not be exaggeratingif I said that it was a Herculean task. Truth be told, we stumbled upon many obstacles in the past year, but through the minor hiccups and major seizures, all 46 of us have grown closer and wiser. Hand-in-hand, we have successfully conquered a challenging yet memorable prefect journey and emerged better people.
I would also like to take this chance to thank the Monitors and also the Library Prefects for their mutual collaboration in our daily endeavours. To all my teachers, close friends and family, I am extending a big thank you for your frequent encouragement and boosts of self-confidence. Your guidance and opinions have kept me going when I was sad, frustrated and disappointed. Also, a thank you goes out to all Wesleyans for their co-operation and the give-and-take situations that they frequently impose on us.
On behalf of the Board of Prefects 2011/2012, I want to extend a very special thank you to our Principal, Madam Chia Loy Tian, and Vice-Principal, Madam Pearl Moses, for their indispensible faith and trust in us and also for their kind advocacy andadvice. I also want to pay a guileless tribute to our prefect teacher advisers, Pn. Noor Salfarina, Mr. Naresh and Ms. Teng for being our pillar of support and our inexhaustible source of inspiration and guidance. I would also like to thank all of them, including the previous Board of Prefects, for placing their trust in me and handing to me the responsibilities that accompany the title of School Captain.
Glancing back on the past year, I guess it is unfathomably true that best times do pass the fastest. In a blink of an eye, my tenure as the 34th School Captain of Wesley Methodist School swiftly approached its end. In one short year, I learnt a lot and gained an astonishing wealth of invaluable experiences which I will hold dear to my heart for the rest of my life.To all Wesleyans, may you all continue to shine and radiate in your pursuit of excellence and at the same time strive not only to be head and shoulders above the rest, but also to soar above and beyond.
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Editor’s Message Sarah Clare Pereira Editor It was with great anticipation that I vied for the position of Editor of the school magazine early in the year. I wanted not just experience in creative writing but also a role in producing a publication that would provide a window to all the activities of Wesley Methodist School in 2012. It has been an enlightening, challenging and fulfilling journey for me. Keeping up with the multitude of activities in the annual calendar of our school was enlightening as so much takes place. It was a challenge recording events and activities being planned and taking place, often concurrently, as the school remained a hive of activity. Apart from knowledge gaining activities, informal curriculum and extramural activities were organized to enhance the appreciation for arts and culture. They also promoted the love of sports and games, responsible citizenship and care for the community among students. Witnessing the variety and wealth of activities occurring in school and the spirited participation of students from all Forms instilled in me a sense of pride in having the privilege to study in Wesley Methodist School. In addition to academic excellence, there was a sense of school connectedness that made each of us belong as a school, bound not just by the academic experience but by values and proud traditions that set Wesley Methodist apart from the competition. Ours is a rich and wholesome experience. The role of editor has been both challenging and fulfilling. I take away from the experience as much, if not more than I have contributed. I would like to place on record my appreciation for the Principal of WMS KL, Mdm. Chia Loy Tian, Editorial Adviser, Mdm. Cecilia, all teacher advisers and members of the Editorial Board who have contributed towards the successful publication of this magazine. We have tried our best to record all the events and highlights of the busy year that we have shared. It is our hope that you enjoy reading the magazine as much as we have enjoyed putting it together. And after you have read it, store it well in the oft chance that you may, sometime in the future, want to reminiscence on what a memorable year 2012 was in the journey of your life.
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General
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” Psalm 37:4-5
CHAIRMAN Dato’ Chin Lean Keat
MEMBERS Dato’ Dr Tan Kee Kwong Dr. Goh Chee Leong Dr. Chow Heap Yeong Mr. Eric Tong Mr. Yap Koon Roy Dr. Esther Daniel
EX-OFFICIO Mr. Khor Hong Yin
EX-OFFICIO Ms. Shirley Sugita Krishna
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3rd Row (L - R)
2nd Row (L - R)
1st Row (L - R)
Seated (L - R)
: Pn Hjh Noor Salfarina bt Omar, Cik Zabedah bt Alias, Pn Anelyza bt Abdul Rahman, Mrs C. Selva Vishnu, Mr Chin Kwee Kit, Mr S Amaranathan, Mdm Chia Loy Tian (Principal), Mrs Pearl Moses (Vice Principal), Pn Jamaliah bt Ali, Mrs Peter Devanayagam, Ms Sarah Tan, Mdm Lalitha K, Mrs Kathrine Stanley, Mr Siva Kumar, Mr Jeya Gobi. : Pn Robiah bt Hj Mohamed Harun, Mrs P. Herbert, Mdm Wong Yen Chen, Mrs N Sivaneswari a/p K Narayanapillai, Mdm Ravina S Israel, Mrs Susan Lee Eok Hean, Pn Hjh Hamsiah bt Mat Amin, Mdm Lo Kwai Sim, Pn Salina bt Sulaiman, Ms Premila Somasundaram, Mrs Manonmani Thambiayah, Pn Shabnam bt Isa Ramat, Ms Vicky Ganeson, Mdm Renuga Devi a/p Subramaniam, Cik Norhayati bt Baharom, Pn Noor Haslinda bt Zakaria, Ms Shirley Saramma, Mdm Ewe Saw Peng, Mdm Kamala Thevi, Pn Faridah bt Salleh, Pn Mazni bt Hakim. : Mdm Cecilia Ratnam, Pn Zainab bt Ibrahim, Pn Haslina bt Taha, Ms Gan Seiw Cu, Mdm Baljit Kaur, Mdm Pamela a/p Govindasamy, Mdm Mary Tegiling, Pn Rozita bt Mat Reshad, Ms Santhni a/p Singam Johnson, Pn Zuhairah bt Hodari, Pn Rafidah bt Satar, Mdm Irene Wong, Mdm Kumari Umavathy Narayan, Pn Idayu Suraya bt Salleh, Ms Santhana Chelvi a/p Ramalingam, Ms Leong Peck Lan, Pn Tasdeeqa bt Isa Ramat, Cik Intan Suhaila bt Abdul Talib. : Ms Sujitha a/p Surentharan, Pn Norita Uluk, Cik Norhasliza bt Md Rahmali, Cik Nurul Syuhada bt Ismail, Tn Hj Abdul Rahim bin Sohaimi, Mr Steven Teoh Hock Khoon, Mr Lim Chee Ho, Mr Low Sze Chuan, Mr Naresh Manickavasagam, En Alamin bin Othman, Mr V Sundarappandian, Ms Teng Hui Qi, Mdm Sim Hui Hui, Ms Anne Charley, Ms Hehradhisha Bohshini V, Mdm Brindhaa a/p Rajagopal.
Academic Staff
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: Mdm Yuvarani Subramaniam, Cik Zubaidah bt Mohamad Noor, Ms Yong Yoke Ying, Mrs Pearl Moses (Vice Principal), Mdm Chia Loy Tian (Principal), Mdm Sim Suan Cheok Evelyn (Admin Manager), Mrs Patricia Jayarajah, Cik Aliya bt Mohd Zin, Mdm Linna Hoe Phaik Gim. Standing (L - R) : Mdm Sumathi a/p Sivalingamoorthy, Pn Syazlina Azura bt Mat Amin, Mdm Gunavathy Krishnan, Encik Ismail bin Nordin, Encik Salahuddin Zabawi, Mr Subramanion Arjunan, Ms Rufina Moses, Ms Vickneswari Krishnan.
Seated (L - R)
Non-Academic Staff
Staffroom 1
Seated (L - R) : Pn Noor Haslinda bt Zakaria, Mrs Peter Devanayagam, Pn Idayu Suraya bt Salleh. Standing (L - R) : Mdm Ravina S Israel, Mr Low Sze Chuan, Ms Premgeet Kaur a/p Harpal Singh, Mr Jeya Gobi, Pn Rafidah bt Satar, Mr S Amaranathan, Mrs N Sivaneswari a/p K. Narayanapillai.
Staffroom 2
Seated (L - R)
: Pn Zainab bt Ibrahim, Pn Robiah bt Hj Mohamed Harun, Ms Vicky Ganeson, Pn Salina bt Sulaiman. Standing (L - R) : Mdm Ewe Saw Peng, Cik Norhasliza bt Rahmali, Pn Anelyza bt Abdul Rahman, Cik Nurul Syuhada bt Ismail, Mr V. Sundarappandian, Ms Gan Seiw Cu, Pn Norita Uluk, Mdm Mary Tegiling. 21
Staffroom 3
Seated (L - R) : Ms Shirley Saramma, Mr Steven Teoh Hock Khoon, Mdm Kamala Thevi. Standing (L - R) : Ms Hehradhisha Bohshini V, Ms Sujitha a/p Surentharan, Mdm Pamela a/p Govindasamy, Mdm Baljit Kaur, Mdm Santhni a/p Singam Johnson, Ms Brindhaa a/p Rajagopal, Ms Anne Charley.
Staffroom 4
Seated (L - R) : En Alamin bin Othman, Tn. Haji Abdul Rahim bin Sohaimi, Mr K Siva Kumar. Standing (L - R) : Mrs P. Herbert, Pn Rozita bt Mat Reshad, Ms Leong Peck Lan, Ms Sarah Tan.
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Staffroom 5
Seated (L - R) : Cik Zabedah bt Alias, Mdm Manonmani Thambiayah, Mrs Susan Lee Eok Hean. Standing (L - R) : Cik Intan Suhaila bt Abdul Talib, Pn Hjh Hamsiah bt Mat Amin, Ms Sim Hui Hui, Mr Naresh Manickavasagam, Mdm Lo Kwai Sim, Pn Zuhairah bt Hodari, Ms Santhana Chelvi a/p Ramalingam.
Staffroom 6
Seated (L - R) : Cik Norhayati bt Baharom, Pn Mazni bt Hakim. Standing (L - R) : Pn Haslina bt Taha, Ms Teng Hui Qi, Pn Hjh Noor Salfarina bt Omar.
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Staffroom 7
Standing (L - R) : Mr Chin Kwe Kit, Pn Jamaliah bt Ali, Mr Lim Chee Ho.
Staffroom 8
Seated (L - R)
: Mdm Kumari Umavathy Narayan, Ms Premila Somasundaram, Pn Tasdeeqa bt Isa Ramat, Mrs C. Selva Vishnu, Pn Faridah Salleh. Standing (L - R) : Pn Norasimah bt Ismail, Mdm Renuga Devi a/p Subramaniam, Pn Shabnam bt Isa Ramat, Pn Noraini bt Mat Il, Mdm Irene Wong Sou Ngan .
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Counsellors
Mdm Wong Yen Chen Counsellor
Mdm Janice Counselling Assistant
Mr Cephas Yap Counselling Assistant
IT Executive
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Editorial Board-Teachers
Seated (L - R) Standing (L - R)
: Cik Zabedah bt Alias, Mr Jeya Gobi, Mr Steven Teoh Hock Khoon, Mrs Pearl Moses (Vice Principal), Mdm Chia Loy Tian (Principal), Mdm Sim Suan Cheok, Evelyn (Admin Manager), Mdm Cecilia Ratnam, Mrs Peter Devanayagam, Pn Anelyza bt Abdul Rahman, Mr Naresh Manickavasagam. : Pn Norita Uluk, Mdm Brindhaa a/p Rajagopal, Cik Intan Suhaila bt Abdul Talib, Ms Sujitha a/p Surentharan, Ms Anne Charley, Mr Lim Chee Ho, Mr Low Sze Chuan, Pn Shabnam bt Isa Ramat, Ms Vicky Ganeson, Mdm Baljit Kaur, Ms Shirley Saramma, Ms Leong Pek Lan, Cik Zubaidah bt Mohamad Noor.
Editorial Board-Students
Front Row (L - R) 2nd Row (L - R) 3rd Row (L - R)
: Benjamin Lee Zhe Min, Wilfred Cheah Kah Wei, Hiroki Hirayama, Yeong Jia Han, Choo Tsing Hoong, Kok Hao Yi. : Shankar Loganathan, Lucas Lim Wei Jet, Isaac Miranda, Andrea Tan Sze Lei, Sara-Ann Yong I-Min, Sarah Claire Pereira, Eunice Ngooi Mae Wan, Mikaela Rhema Anthonysamy, Debra Lim Wei Yean, Ho Yi Hua, Nithya Sarah Zachariah. : Tan Renee, Ng Wen Yie, Lim Ke-Xin, Lor Kar Mun, Christi Lim Ti Eng, Pravin Thangarajoo, Edward Yee Kwan-Shuen, Lim Vincent, Esther Khoo Ai Ling, Ho Yi Ling, Amirah bt Abdul Jamal, Goh Wei Wen, Tan Wan Jia.
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IMG Staff & Security Guards
Seated (L - R)
: Mrs Patricia Jayarajah, Mdm Chia Loy Tian (Principal), Mdm Sim Suan Cheok, Evelyn (Admin Manager) 2nd Row (L - R) : Mdm Mahaswary V, Mdm Gowrie Arumugam, Mdm Krishnaamal P, Mdm Selvanayagi P, Mdm Sukantharyammal K, Mdm Parameswari S, Mdm Vasantha Kumari K, Mdm Chandra Devi Ramasamy, Mdm Parvathy Devi M, Mdm Santha Kumari P. 3rd Row (L - R) : Mr Kathinasen M, Mr Mailvaganam K, Mr Ramoo a/l Kumara Vello.
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Prefectorial Board 2011/2012 School Captain Vice Captains
: Siek Ing Shaun : Nur Melissa Binti Abdul Rahman Chew Meng Kit Calvin Secretary : Kong Shin Wei Treasurer : Nicole Leong Kai-Wen Special Functions Coordinator : New Wei Jing Cafeteria Captain : Ryan Sachin Fernandez Disciplinary Officer : Foo Mei Yeen Resource Officer : Sarah Wong Wai Ling Lower Secondary Coordinator : Joanna Woo Hui Ern Ameer Harith Azlan David Lau Wen Chung Teacher Advisers
: Pn. Noor Salfarina Mr. Naresh Manickavasagam Ms. Teng Hui Qi
The prefects of year 2011 and 2012 have had an eventful and productive year. It has been a wonderful and rewarding journey for the 46 prefects who have worked together. Having gone through thick and thin, we have become better individuals with self-confidence and self-discipline. Our first event for the year 2012 was the Prefects’ Internal Camp. The main purpose of this camp was to train the prefects become better enforcers of the school rules. Next , we had our very own Prefects’ Installation. It was held at the school’s multipurpose hall. In February, the prefects along with the monitors and library prefects of the school worked together for the annual Leadership Camp with the theme “Defeat Infinity, Overcome Yourself”. Our next camp was with our probationary prefects at Felda Residence Trolak. We spent 3 days 2 nights at Felda Residence Trolak where we participated in many activities such as the obstacle course, flying fox and night jungle-trekking. Through the camp we gained new experiences and learnt that teamwork plays an important role in our daily lives. Besides that, the prefects were also involved in the Eco School Project. We took charge of waste management and evaluated the project from time to time. All the events that we carried out were successful and we would like to thank our teacher advisers for their guidance and our fellow prefects for their commitment and teamwork. We believe that we carried out our responsibilities to the best of our ability. It was not an easy path to take but it was indeed worth all the effort. We hope the incoming prefects will be able to carry out this difficult yet challenging task of being prefects of Wesley Methodist School, Kuala Lumpur.
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Front Row (L - R) : Sarah Wong Wai Ling, Nicole Leong Kai-Wen, Chew Meng Kit Calvin, Nur Melissa bt Abdul Rahman, Mr Naresh Manickavasagam, Mdm Pearl Moses (Vice Principal), Mdm Chia Loy Tian (Principal), Pn Noor Salfarina bt Omar, Ms Teng Hui Qi, Siek Ing Shaun, Kong Shin Wei, New Wei Jing, Ryan Sachin Fernandez, Foo Mei Yeen. 2nd Row (L - R) : Joanna Woo Hui Ern, Eunice Ngooi Mae Wan, David Lau Wen Chung, Nicole Lim Pei-Pey, Yip Shin Ling, Chua Yi Xin, Cheok Li Yin, Ng Wen Yie, Goh Jia Ying, Tan Zhi Hao, Lim Zong Xian, Kok Jia Yunn, Katarina Law Jen-Yu, Nicole Low Pui-Yii, Fong Le Yi, Lim Ke-Xin, Khong Jo Yee, Natalie Ng Yen Wei, Calvin Leong Kah Chuen, Loong Joo Ann, Ameer Harith Azlan. 3rd Row (L - R) : Grace Tam Yi Fern, Chelsea Chew Hui Min, Soo Rui Yen, Yong Jade Lene, Debbee Chang Keen Bee, Lau Chun Hui, Jessica Gui Cheng Kim, Ng Meng Jing, Tan Jin Yi, Sheena Siva Subramaniam , Teoh Yhin Sarah, Nikisya Toh bt Edward Iskandar Toh, Yoong Yi Kee, Lye Jian Wen. 4th Row (L - R ) : Sean Lee Jit Chen, Jason Leonard Pereira, Tan Yu Shen, Low Gro Wen, Ng Calvin, Bryan Bin Jer Han, Choo Tsin Hoong, Ee Xi-Zhe, Marcus Lee Wei Kang, Loo Kai Wen, Yew Wei Hao, Koh Calvin, Samuel Yeoh Sze Seng, Hiroki Hirayama, Kor Eik Huan.
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Front Row (L - R) : Sarah Wong Wai Ling, Nicole Leong Kai-Wen, Chew Meng Kit Calvin, Nur Melissa bt Abdul Rahman, Mr Naresh Manickavasagam, Mdm Pearl Moses (Vice Principal), Mdm Chia Loy Tian (Principal), Pn Noor Salfarina bt Omar, Ms Teng Hui Qi, Siek Ing Shaun, Kong Shin Wei, New Wei Jing, Ryan Sachin Fernandez, Foo Mei Yeen. 2nd Row (L - R) : Abishek Sothy, Jolene Hor Wei Fern, Emily Wong Li Min, Lim Sheen-Le, Han Ting Ting, Lau Jia Cherng, Elaine Khoo Synn Yie, Ng Chern Xi, Keshan Makadia Pillay, Lor Kar Yee, Ang Jer Weann, Sara-Ann Yong I-Min, Niki bt Johari, Low Chee Yi, Wee Sze Shian. 3rd Row (L - R) : Ashley Lum Yi Yan, Aarthi Chalu Muthu, Goh Chin Lyn, Lee Yee Hui, Sng Weoi En, Ng Xin Yie, Woi Ju Li, Ng Hui Ying, Charisma Nair Murali, Ch’ng Siew Teng, Florence Chan Yin Ning, Tan Sze Ping, Joanna Woo Hui Ern, Charmaine Yeo Shern Li, Sharadha a/p Kunasiakar. 4th Row (L - R) : Lum Yong Yao, Ameer Harith Azlan, David Lau Wen Chung, Johann Abraham, Ng Zheng Onn, Low Shin-Ji.
Senior Prefects
Board of Library Prefects 2011/2012 Head Library Prefect Asst. Head Library Prefects Secretary Asst. Secretary Treasurer Asst. Treasurer Form 4 Rep Form 3 Rep
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Lee Jia Hui Eunice Quay & Lau Mei Jun Yong Hui Anne Foo Charmaine Tan Elynn Lee Ka Wei Nikk Johari Tham Eza
Teacher Advisers
: Madam Cecilia Ratnam Madam Anne Charley
Library Assistants
: Cik Zubaidah Bt. Mohamad Noor Pn. Syazlina Azura Bt. Md Amin
The year 2012 was indeed an eventful one for the library prefects of WMSKL. Under the helm of the new board and also with Madam Anne Charley joining us as a teacher adviser,we were eager to get things underway for the new year. Things got started with the planning and the organizing of the In House Leadership Camp which is held every year under the organization of the school prefects and the library prefects. During our annual Sports Day, our contingent took part in the march past event. Enthusiasm was running high amongst the librarians who took part, even though we failed to be the best marching contingent. From the 25th to the 26th of May, the library prefects of Wesley Methodist School had their annual trip to Tanjung Sepat, Kuala Selangor. We spent most of our time on the first day at the Gano Farm Homestay. We took part in different activities such as traditional fishing and talentime performances. The second day was filled with visits to places such as the mushroom farm, the “kerepek“ factory and the longan orchard. We definitely gained a great deal of experience and fostered new bonds of friendship amongst ourselves. 27 August 2012 was a special date in our event calendar, as we bid farewell to our outgoing library prefects board and to the Form 5 librarians. On that day, our farewell lunch was held at the Jogoya Restaurant, Starhill Gallery. Everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly that day and the food was sumptous. On 7 September 2012, the library opened its doors to the whole student body of Wesley Methodist School, organizing a Hari Raya Open House. Students and teachers flocked the library to taste local delicacies and also to learn more about the celebration of Hari Raya. It was a successful year for the library prefects. We hope to continue to instil the importance of reading and obtaining knowledge to fellow Wesleyans and to be a leading catalyst in our student body.
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Front Row (L - R) : Lee Ka Wei, Tan Elynn, Yong Hui Anne, Lee Jia Hui, Pn Syazlina Azura bt Md Amin, Mdm Cecilia Ratnam, Mdm Chia Loy Tian (Principal), Mdm Pearl Moses (Vice Principal), Ms Anne Charley, Cik Zubaidah bt Mohamad Noor, Eunice Quay Eu-li, Lau Mei Jun, Foo Charmane. 2nd Row (L - R) : Nithya Sarah, Woon Li Ying, Deborah Grace Dutton, Nikk Johari, Nicholas Yee, Chong Zhi Wei, Keshav Vinayagar, Pravin a/l Thangarajoo, Ang Yun Cong, David Naden, Yap Kah Mun, Tan Wei Ling, Iriss. 3rd Row (L - R) : Poh Sie Yin, Odelia Loke Li-Ern, Christie Ngoh, Tan Yong Ni, Tham Eza, Gayathiri a/p A. Thangarajah, Ng Wern Hui, Wong Sce Yeen, Foo Qiao Hui, Ariel Cheah Xin-Hui, Gabrielle Ng Aren. 4th Row (L - R) : Cheng Khai Seng, Yap Uen Hsieh, Al-Ameer Asyraf bin Mohamed Hassan, Yau Heng Hua.
Library Prefects
Monitors Board 2012 President Vice President Secretary Asst. Secretary Treasurer Asst. Treasurer Form 5 Rep Form 4 Rep Form 3 Rep Form 2 Rep Form 1 Rep
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Isabelle Foo Cheong Hui Ting Thun Jia Qi Teh Inn Kgee Fong Hsin Yue Lee Wen Yi Gerald Mok Tan Zhi Hern Eileen Lee Carrie Chew Sharvin Sivanesan
(5W) (5M) (5L) (5P) (5L) (5P) (5K) (4L) (3P) (2W) (1M)
Teacher Advisers : Ms. Premila Somasundram Pn. Haslina Taha The Monitors Board has played its role in helping to maintain discipline in the classrooms. We hold our meetings every Monday where we discuss problems faced as well as possible solutions. In March 2012, the monitors and assistant monitors were installed by our past principal Mrs. Vimala Mathews. It was indeed a happy moment for all of us as we were officially recognized as one of the student leaders in the school.
We also organized a sale in conjunction with Teachers’ Day. This sale enabled us to purchase gifts for all our beloved teachers. The Monitors Board also played our role in the school’s Eco-Project. We placed boxes in the classrooms for A4 Paper, plastic and strips of paper. As leaders of the class, we did our best in reminding and educating our classmates on recycling. In September, the Forms 1, 2 and 4 monitors visited Rumah Titian Kaseh in Titiwangsa. We helped to clean up the home and played games with the young ones. This visit enabled us to play a part in reaching out to the community. In addition to that, we also donated daily necessities to the orphanage. This year has truly been a learning experience for all of us, monitors and assistants. We do hope that the Monitors Board will grow from strength to strength. 33
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Front Row (L - R) : Gerald Mok Jun Weng, Lee Wen Yi, Fong Hsin Yue, Isabelle Foo Jia Hui, Ms Premila Somasundaram, Mdm Chia Loy Tian (Principal), Mdm Pearl Moses (Vice Principal), Pn Haslina bt Taha, Cheong Hui Ting, Thun Jia Qi, Teh Inn Kgee, Tan Zhi Hern. 2nd Row (L - R) : Sharvin a/l Sivanesan, Wong Chun Han, Chia Kye Li, Lee Ren Ee, Nicole Chong Huey Wen, Nisha Gomathi a/p Devaruban, Kristen Tan Wei Wern, Tham Yuan Fong, Christi Lim Ti Eng, Esther Khoo Ai Ling, Rose Ong Po Quee, Phoong Kah Yee, Ooi Zhi Xuan, Au Yong Sue Anne, Andrea Tan Sze Lei, Ng Ka Wai, Lee Ming Fen Eileen, Ian Leng Tjun Yuen. 3rd Row (L - R) : Jessica Sue Greenall, Ong Ye Shian, Carrie Chew Hui Yi, Wong Zheng Qi, Goh Wei Chen, Tieh Li Shea, Crystal Lee Jing Hui, Alexander Leong Chuen Jun, Joanne Wong Hup Yi, Brian Eu Che-Zheng, Brendan Eu Che-Jie, Lim Gin Wen, Ashley Ng Yen Li, Ling Yin Yi, Lydia Yeoh Kai Ying, Yong Tzi Yin, Sarah Sue Greenall. 4th Row (L - R) : Jack Lim Kuan Wei, Ling Zhen Yung, Han Chang Eu, Aaron Tan Vern Foo, Joel Wong Jun Xian, Edzell Swamy Appasamy, Mok Mun Xin, Gan Jun Qin, Ng Jing Quan, Lew Yu Yang, Ng Chew Hou, Suresh a/l Mahendra Raj, Wilfred Cheah Kah Wei, Kok Hanz, Lee Jun Sheng, Pan Chee Hong.
Monitors & Assistant Monitors
School Specials “The Lord will guide you always, He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” Isaiah 58:11
We celebrated our dear Principal, Mdm Chia Loy Tian’s birthday on 17 January, 2012 during the morning assembly. As soon as she was on the podium, all the students, teachers and staff sang the birthday song for her.
We had a cake for her and she was very happy to see that we had put a lot of effort to celebrate this joyous occasion with her. Representatives from the monitors club and library prefects presented her with little gift, as a token of appreciation. It was indeed an assembly filled with joy and laughter. We are extremely blessed to have Mdm Chia as our school’s Principal, and we wish her all the best in everything.
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Form 4 and 5 students of our school attended the No Apologies workshop on 14 January and 21 January 2012 respectively. No Apologies® is a character-based abstinence curriculum that helps young people make wise choices regarding high-risk behavior, such as sexual involvement before marriage. The curriculum deals with the value of the individual, marriage, family and the importance of keeping oneself pure till marriage. At the end of the workshop, participants are challenged to sign a pledge card saying they choose to wait and save sex for marriage. The Objective of this workshop is to help participants: 1. Understand the value of character and abstinence leading to healthy behaviour. 2. Identify clearly the consequences associated with premarital sexual. 3. Recognize the relationship between love and sex, and the benefits of saving sex for marriage. 4. Practise skills necessary to achieve the goal of abstinence from premarital sex. Our students found the workshop interesting and effective as they were exposed to many lessons and real-life experiences that they found enlightening.
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The School Prefects and Library Prefects of Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur were installed in a ceremony held on 3 February 2012 at the school hall. The event began with an opening address by our Vice-Principal Madam Pearl Moses, who commended them for their dedication and sacrifices made in serving the school. The Guest of Honour, Assoc. Professor Dr. Esther Daniel then handed the Prefects their badges after which they recited the Prefects’ pledge led by Captain Siek Ing Shaun. The School Captain then gave his speech thanking his board and all the Prefects for their teamwork and dedication towards their duties.
After the installation of the Prefects, the Library Prefects were installed by the guest of honour, Assoc. Professor Dr. Esther Daniel. She presented each library prefect with a badge to mark their official installation. The newly installed Library Prefects stood tall and proud as they recited the librarians’pledge, led by Head Library Prefect, Lee Jia Hui who then gave her speech. To end the ceremony, Professor Dr. Esther Daniel gave a speech in which she congratulated and further motivated the prefects and library prefects to face the challenges that lay ahead and which they would meet admirably. After her speech, a token of appreciation was presented to her by the Vice Captain and Vice Head Library Prefect. The Guest of Honour, the Vice-Principal, Prefects and Library Prefects were then invited to the canteen for refreshments.
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On Wednesday 15 February 2012, Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur held its first formal assembly in the hall for the launch of the eco-school programme, also known as the ‘ green project’. The emcees, Sara Ann-Yong and Ta Mae Pearl introduced themselves and gave a brief introduction to the eco-school project being undertaken by our school. After the introduction, the Computer Club presented a short video about the earth and its deteriorating condition. The making of the video was led by James Yap from 5M. The video was well-made and inspiring to all students. The video presentation was followed by a briefing on the eco-school project by the vice-president of the ecoschool committee, Eunice Ngooi from class 4L. Eunice explained the foundation of the eco-school project, the goals we hoped to achieve in carrying out this project and finally she introduced the eco-school committee comprising the President, Sarah Wong from 5K; VicePresident, Eunice Ngooi from 4L; Secretary, Ang Jer Weann from 5W and Assistant Secretary, Jason Pereira from 4C. Applause greeted Eunice and when she had finished, the lights suddenly went off and a group of tribal natives took the stage. The Dance Club of Wesley Methodist School then presented their exciting and energetic dance performance. The theme of the dance was climate change and it was choreographed by the Dance Club President, Nur Melissa of class 5C. Madam Chia was then invited to take the stage and give her speech which was short yet educational. The principal spoke on the importance of conserving our environment for future generations, congratulated the various clubs that had put on performances that day and finally she officially launched the Eco-School Project of Wesley Methodist School for the Year 2012.
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On 22 February 2012, Wesley Methodist School participated in the Green Wave project organised on International Day for Biological Diversity. At 7.35 in the morning, the members of the Eco-School committee, Sarah Wong Wai Ling 5K, Eunice Ngooi Mae Wan 4L, Ang Jer Weann 5K, Jason Pereira 4C, and the school captain, Seik Ing Shaun 5W planted a tree in the school compound. The teacher advisers involved in the event were Mdm Teng Hui Qi and Mdm Mazni Bt. Hakim. At 7.30, the attention of the whole school was directed to the planting of the tree during assembly to inform and educate the students about our school’s involvement in the Green Wave. Not only did the students of our school realize the importance on planting a tree, but they also realized the importance of the efforts made by every single organization around the world to raise awareness on biological loss. The Green Wave is an annual global campaign that enables children and youth to make a difference; one school, one project and one step at a time. The Green Wave brings together children and youth from around the world to raise awareness about biodiversity, and the need to reduce its loss.Each year, The Green Wave will contribute to worldwide celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) and to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) programme of work on Communication, Education and Public Awareness. The key messages of the campaign are that children and youth around the world want a healthy, bio diversified future. By being involved in the project, our students and youth around the world united and took action for biodiversity to work towards the 2020 Aichi biodiversity target of reducing biodiversity loss. It was the very first time our school was involved in this project and it has been a very successful one. Our committee is definitely planning to be involved in this event every year to continue to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining biodiversity in the world.
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The students gathered in the hall for the Eco School Assembly at 7.25 am. At 7.30 am, the Guest of Honour, Mr Sooria Gandhi Rao, Chairman of the Solid Waste Management Committee, arrived together with the Principal, Madam Chia. The emcees, Isaac Miranda and Andrea Tan Sze Lei then gave a short introduction on the aim of the assembly. At 7.35 am, the President of the Eco School Committee, Sarah Wong Wai Ling of class 5K gave a presentation on the Eco School project. Sarah Wong explained and highlighted the few important aspects of the Eco School project, which are the nine themes, the 7 Step Methodology and the 3 prestigious awards that our school will be aiming for. Sarah Wong also explained about the purpose and objectives of an Eco School, the roles of World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Foundation of Environmental Education (FEE). The 3 prestigious awards are the Bronze Award, the Silver Award and finally, the highest honour, which is the Green Flag. At 7.40am, the LIDRA Club did a sketch to introduce our school’s ECO Code. The Eco Code was ECO SCHOOL, which stands for Environmentally, Concerned, One, School, Common, Hope, Observing Nature’s Call for Help, Observing Waste Control, Electricity and Water Conservation and Loving the Job, following each letter respectively. Not only did the sketch help introduce the ECO Code, but also raised awareness on environmental issues. At 7.50am, Ng Chew Hou, the President of the Mathematics Club presented a report on the statistics of our school’s waste management issues. After that, the Computer Club screened an LCD presentation to showcase all the efforts and hard work put in by all our school’s clubs and societies in the Eco School Project. All their efforts were greatly appreciated. At 8.10 am, Charmaine Yeo, the President of Community Service Club, shared her experience of being part of the Eco School project. Our guest of honour, Mr Sooria Gandhi Rao then gave us an informative talk on waste management and recycling and the importance of sustainable development to ensure the continuous supply of natural resources. He explained the importance and significance of recycling and also the 3R rule, which is Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The purpose of recycling is to reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials and energy usage and to lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production. His presentation ended with a video for the students to ponder about. After that, the Principal, Madam Chia presented Mr Sooria with a token of appreciation made by the Art Club. At 8.50 am, the Principal, Madam Chia Loy Tian gave a review on the progress of the Eco School Project carried out in our school. She praised everyone’s efforts and also reminded us to do our part to save the environment. Before the assembly ended, a quiz was conducted by Careers Club to test the students’ knowledge and experience of being part of the Eco School Project. Gifts were given to students who answered the questions correctly. The students showed great interest and were able to answer the questions. The Guest of Honour, Mr Sooria, was then invited to the conference room together with the organising committee for some refreshments.
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On the 25th of February, the Interact Club of Wesley Methodist School organised their Annual Cross Country Run. The much-awaited event was held at Lake Gardens, also known as Taman Tasik Perdana. It started at 7.30 am and ended at 10.00 am. The purpose of this event was to raise funds for various charitable societies as well as to instil a sense of responsibility among our fellow Interactors. The entire event was facilitated through the funds raised by the Interact Club and sponsors such as Nestle, Nippon Paint, Munchy’s, BluInc Media Sdn. Bhd. and many more. A minimum donation of RM 35 was collected from every student of Wesley Methodist School before the event. Prizes such as a 32- inch LCD television, Ipods, watches and DVD players were given out to the highest donor, highest class donor and top 10 winners of the run from each category. At 6.30 am, the Interactors arrived to set up at the starting point and get ready for the day’s events. At 7.00 am, the students began to arrive. When everyone had arrived, the students gathered and lined up according to their classes. Attendance was taken for each class with the help of the monitors and Interactors. A registration booth was also set up for parents or ex-students who wanted to participate in the cross country. The event officially began at 7.30am with the opening speech by the two emcees, Benjamin Lee and Sara-Ann Yong. Our Principal, Madam Chia Loy Tian then gave her speech, followed by the guest of honour, Mr Khor Hong Yin. After all the speeches, the students were led to do a warm up before the Run.
All the upper secondary students were brought to the starting point at 8.00am and the Guest of Honour, Mr Khor Hong Yin flagged them off. This was followed by the flagging off of the lower secondary students, teachers and finally the parents and exstudents. At the end of the race, light snacks and drinks were served to the participants and everyone gathered for the prize giving ceremony. Before the prize giving ceremony began, the organizing person, Jonathan Lau Kean Leong addressed the crowd of participants, thanking them for their support and enthusiasm in the event. The event officially ended at 10.00am although the Interactors stayed back to clean up the area until 10.30am. All in all, the event was a resounding success. We managed to raise a total amount of RM 69,300. All the donations were given to charity organisations such as Pusat Bantuan Sentul, Shelter Home and Education Fund, Global Mosaic Malaysia, World Vision Child Sponsorship Program, Pusat Kebajikan Sri Eden Selangor dan Kuala Lumpur ,Semoa Berhad, Bengoh Fund and Wing’s Malacca.
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4 February 2012 was no ordinary day at WMSKL. It was the day that the Christian staff of WMSKL set off to Admiral Cove, Port Dickson for their first ever Christian Teachers Retreat. The venue was relaxing, the food was tantalizing and everyone was ready for a session of bonding and interaction. Our facilitator Mr. Warren Tan conducted sessions that were serious yet fun and we all learnt that we should appreciate each other for what we are. We also had worship sessions where we praised God together and thanked him for all he has given us. We will value all the experiences we gained from the Retreat and try to display them in our daily lives for it is not merely what we receive but what we become by our endeavours that make it worthwhile.
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On 9 March this year, the Principal, Vice Principal and teachers of WMSKL boarded a bus heading to Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suites in Ipoh where the Wesley Methodist School Teachers’ Conference was held from 9 - 11 March 2012. The conference was organised by the Methodist Council of Education. Upon arrival at the hotel, the teachers checked-in and were delighted with the more than comfortable accommodation provided. At 4 o’ clock that afternoon, an ‘ice-breaker’ session was held. The session was humorous and generated laughter among all those present. At 7.00 pm that evening, dinner was served inclusive of a good selection of sweet desserts. After a good dinner, the teachers proceeded back to the seminar room for another session entitled ‘Special Character and Ethos of WMS’ presented by Ms. Goh Kai Lian, the Principal of WMS Ipoh secondary school. In her speech, Ms. Goh talked about the special character and traditions of Malaysian Christian mission schools. This session ended at around 10 p.m. after which the teachers returned to their respective rooms for a much-needed rest. The following morning, breakfast was served at 7 a.m. followed by a special session for Christian teachers entitled ‘Above and Beyond’. At around 8.45 am, Ms Sally Chew, a speaker from Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore spoke about the multi cultural quotient. Lunch was served at the end of this session at about 12.30 pm. That afternoon, several workshops were organised for specific subjects within the WMS Ipoh grounds. These workshops were about good teaching practices in classrooms. After the various workshops ended, teachers participated in some games that were organized with the hope of fostering friendship and better understanding among teachers from all the Wesley Methodist schools. Before the teachers headed back to the hotel that afternoon, some light refreshments were served at the WMS Ipoh canteen. Upon arrival back at the hotel, the teachers had about two hours of free time to either explore the hotel grounds, relax by the pool or take a short nap in their respective rooms. That night, the very talented staff of the different Wesley Methodist schools showcased their singing, acting and dancing talents on stage. It was a night of good food and excellent entertainment. On the second morning, after a good breakfast and chapel, the final session entitled ‘Teacher Appraisal’ was presented by our Principal, Madam Chia Loy Tian. In her speech, she spoke about the various reliable ways of appraising teachers. The session was followed by a quick lunch as the teachers needed to check out of the hotel by 12 noon indicating the end of the 2012 Wesley Methodist School Teachers’ Conference.
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The installation ceremony of the monitors of Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur was held on 23 March 2012 in the school hall. The event began with an opening address by our Principal Madam Chia Loy Tian, who commended the dedication and sacrifices made by the monitors towards the school. After that, each monitor was called up to the stage to receive their badges from the guest of Honour, Mrs. Vimala Mathews , to mark their official installation as monitors. When all the monitors had receive their new badges, the president of the monitor’s board of 2012, Isabelle Foo, led them in taking the Monitor’s Pledge, before giving her speech. To end the ceremony, Mrs. Vimala Matthews gave her speech, congratulating and further motivating the monitors to face the challenges that would lie ahead which they would conquer admirably. After her speech, a token of appreciation was presented to her.
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On 31 March, the Leo Club of Wesley Methodist School organised a charity concert. The event was our club’s annual community service project and the aim of this concert was to raise public awareness about the environment as well as protecting and preserving wildlife. All the members arrived in school at 8.00 am to make final preparations for the concert on the day. A full rehearsal was carried out to prepare for the concert that was going to be held that night. The guests arrived at 6.00 pm and collected their tickets at the registration counter. The guests were allowed to enter the school at 6.30 pm and the event officially started at 7.00 pm. The emcees for the event were Leo Andrea Tan and Leo Kathreena Korotana.
Tokens of appreciation were presented to our VIP guests who included Lions from our sponsoring Lion Club. Our members then presented a skit about animal abuse, deforestation and pollution. We showed humans being mutated as earth became more and more polluted. The mutated humans then performed a dance called the Sad Dance to express their regret toward polluting the environment. Then, one human who seems to have not been mutated is shown leading the humans in correcting their ways, telling everyone it’s not too late to stop and make a change. The non mutated humans then presented a dance called the Happy Dance to express their happiness saving the environment. The audience truly enjoyed the act. Afterwards, there was a brief intermission and all the guests were invited down to the school canteen for some snacks and light refreshments.
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At 8.45 pm, the guests returned to the school hall for the second half of our club’s charity concert. The second half of the charity concert started off with a video presentation in conjunction with our club’s 10th anniversary. It was a nostalgic moment for all the Leo members past and present as they looked back at how it all started and how much the club had grown in the past 10 years. The guests were then treated to a band performance by our own Leo members, Leo Tham Jia Vern, Leo Lau Jia Cherng, Leo Yap Woei Cong, Leo Yong Jing Ting, Leo Kelvin Yap and Leo Wilfred Cheah. They performed three popular songs, The Great Escape, Iridescent and Pumped Up Kicks. The guests enjoyed this and sang along as well. Afterwards, A.RON presented a beatbox and rap performance which was truly welcomed by the crowd. Afterwards, another one of our ex students, Kristen Chee gave a magnificent solo singing performance which really wowed the crowd. Then, two of the students from our school, Melissa Rahman and Herrvena Kumar gave an amazing dance performance. We were all truly amazed at how well they could dance. At 10.40 pm, the event officially ended. All the members stayed back to help clear up the hall and clean up the classroom they used as changing rooms. The members then went down to the canteen for some light refreshments and snacks. Everyone was clearly tired out but it was a great experience for them to organize such a big event. The event was a success and we could see that guests had truly enjoyed themselves. We managed to raise over RM 10,000 which will be donated to charity. Although some problems did surface during the concert, we managed to solve them by keeping a cool head and using proper judgment. The members fulfilled their duties well and we could see all of them working together to make this event a success. I hope that the spirit shown by the members will live on in future club projects. We would also like to thank the Lions from our sponsoring Lions Club, the Lions Club of Ampang for attending and supporting us throughout this event. 47
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On Saturday, 14 April 2012, a group of five students and one teacher from the school’s Editorial Board attended HELP University’s School Magazine Workshop. The aim of the Workshop was to teach students and teachers the different processes and elements in creating a good school magazine or yearbook. At 9 am, after registrations Mr Dhanesh Balakrishnan, the Dean of the Faculty of University Studies, HELP University gave a welcome address. Shortly after that, we had an ice- breaking session with Mr. Najmuddin Suki. At about 10 am after refreshments, Mr. Murali Rajaratenam gave us a talk on the importance of getting sponsorships for a school magazine. An hour later, the participants were separated into two groups. We were given a choice of attending one of two workshops namely ‘Editorial Concept, Planning and Executing’ and ‘News Writing’. In the ‘Editorial Concept, Planning & Executing’ workshop, we were walked through the editorial process, how people usually evaluate a school magazine and basic guidelines to a good magazine layout. We were also shown various examples of good magazine layouts.We were told that the layouts must be planned well and not bore or confuse the reader. Immediately after the workshop, we were given a scrumptious lunch. At about 2 pm, we attended a workshop on photography by Mr. NajmuddinSuki. It was a fun session as we were taught the different types of lighting, photography styles and camera types. We were also told about the important things a photograph should have and what every photographer should achieve when taking a photograph. The workshop ended by 3.15 pm. All in all, it was a great experience for all who participated in this workshop.
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The 2012 Easter celebration was held on 9 April in the school hall. Our Vice Principal, Mdm Pearl Moses led us in an opening prayer and spoke to us about Easter. She also briefly introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Michael Williams to us. Following that, the Chapel team conducted a short praise and worship session, led by Madam Norita Uluk and Ho Sek Hao. The choir and ensemble then presented a medley of worship songs. After the praise and worship session, Charissa Jeyam did the scripture reading. Mr. Michael Wiliams then took to the stage to share the Easter message. Mr. Williams conveyed the message in a way that truly touched the hearts of students . After the message, a team from the Logos Hope crew gave a short presentation. They talked about the community service work that they have done while traveling around the world aboard the ship. They also acted out a humourous skit with a profound message. A representative from their team also shared his personal testimony. Mrs. Peter then led the school in a closing prayer. Soon thereafter, students returned to their classes.
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A generous dose of Malaysian hospitality and multiculturalism, the opportunity to experience the Malaysian education system at Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur and some memorable sightseeing – this was what a group of visitors from Sacred Heart College in Australia went home with after spending five days in this country at the invitation of WMSKL. On 9 April, the group of 14 students and 2 teachers from the college in Perth arrived at our school. With typical Malaysian warmth, the host students from Form 4 met with the group of Australians and took them home after school. And on 12 April, the Australian group was given a warm welcome by the Form 4 students in the school chapel. The Vice Principal, Mrs Pearl Moses gave a welcome speech and then the Australians were entertained with a variety of performances by our students. The Australian visitors from Sacred Heart College then reciprocated by presenting performances which the Wesleyan students enjoyed. After the welcome assembly, the Australian students experienced our classroom lessons and education system with their hosts in their respective classes. Later in the afternoon, they had friendly matches with students of our school. Our visitors were able to experience the multifaceted nature of Malaysian culture during their stay with their host families. Together with their hosts, they went for trips to Malacca and Sunway Lagoon where they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The group also went sightseeing around KL city where they visited places such as Petaling Street and the Petronas Twin Towers. On 14 April we bade farewell to our guests before they left for the airport.
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International Understanding Day
The 38th International Understanding Day of the Interact Club of Wesley Methodist School was held on Friday, the 20 April of 2012. This year, our club chose to exhibit Samoa, with our theme of “Get ‘Samoa’ From Us!”. The aim of this event was to promote better understanding among students and Interactors about the beauty, culture and traditionsof Samoa. Many schools and clubs were invited and a total of more than 600 guests filled the hall to witness the event. The guests, who comprised of Wesleyans, alumni, students and Interactors of other schools had bought their tickets either from the ticketing booths set up in school throughout the week or by bookings through WMS Interactors. Formal invitations were sent out to many Interact Clubs of different schools, and an event page was created on Facebook to allow people to book tickets and post queries about the event. Preparations for the event went smoothly, and although many of our Interactors faced difficulties for the event, the huge success of the IU Day was an immediate relief and reward to all of us. On the day of the event, everyone was filled to the brim with excitement, anticipating the day which lay ahead of us. The Interactors set to work arranging and cleaning the chairs, cleaning the hall, and adding final touches to the decorations. The hall was decorated with 8 tiki banners and long strtches of metal wire covered with jungle coloured crepe paper which were hung above the audience.There was also a huge colourfultiki face which loomed at the entrance, giving off an impression that the guests are entering the hall through the tiki’s mouth. A fale made out of bamboo and coconut leaves was also set up by the lift entrance on the fourth floor. The event kicked off at 3.50 pm, beginning with an exciting entrance of theWMS Interact Club’s Board of Directors running into the hall. The B.O.D then proceeded to do a simple version of the ‘hakka’. The rest of the Interact Club members then joined them to do the ‘hakka’. The Interactors did the ‘hakka’ in true Samoan spirit. The whole hall applauded as the Interactors dominated the stage with a combination of loud stompings, clapping and chants. After the opening, Int. Jonathan Lau and Int. Lee Shi Min took the stage and welcomed the guests but their introduction was interrupted by a video. The video starred Int. Katarina Law and Int. PravinThangarajoo. It showed Katarina and Pravin’s hilarious journey to the hall. When they took the stage, it was revealed that they were the real emcees for the event. Before the show began, the Interactors and other guests stood respect fully as they sang the Negaraku, the Samoan national anthem and the Interact song. Once the songs ended, the emcees proceeded to introduce the representatives of each school and clubs present at the event. After the roll call, we proceeded with the first part of the dance performance by IUDD 2.0 also known as International Unit of Deadly Dancers 2.0. The dance performance consisted of fast beats and quick dance steps. Part one tells the story of 2 sisters who are eventually parted by death as one of them was killed by a tribe of headhunters.
After that, our principal Madam Chia gave her address, congratulating and thanking the Interactors for all the hard work they had put in to prepare for that day. She also mentioned about the various achievements of the Interact Club of Wesley Methodist School. Next, the guest of Honour, Rotarian Andy Khoo gave a speech on how respectable it is for the Interact Club of WMS to haveorganized the IU Day. When Rotarian Andy Khoo finished his speech, IUDD 2.0 took the stage once again for part two of their dance. The second part of the dance tells us about how heartbroken the sister is and how much the chief of the headhunters regrets his actions. The dance consisted of amazing contemporary dance steps. After the fantastic display of dance steps, our very own group of actors from the Interact Club took over the stage to perform a sketch. The sketch was a story about how a young man goes on various missions and adventures for a Samoan King who eventually sets him up on a mission. The mission requires him to kill a monster whose head turns into a taro when slayed. The sketch tells the origin of taro, hence the name of the sketch was‘Saia and the Origin of Taro’. The plot was cleverly conceived, and the actors and actresses brought out every little bit of humour they could in the sketch, leaving the audience in stitches. After our amazing actors and actresses left the stage, an informational video was played for the audience. The video was a recording of a Samoan Chief teaching the audience how to start a fire. The
video left everyone in laughter. After that, IUDD 2.0 took the stage yet again for part three which was also the last part of the dance. This part of the dance portrayed how both the sisters are reunited as the deceased sister comes back from the afterlife to console her sister. The dance captivated and impressed the audience. When the dance crew exited the stage, Pravin and Katarina proceeded to the stage to continue emceeing but they were interrupted by Int. Ian Beh who appeared on the screen. He then proceeded to tell how Samoa came about. After that the video continued on to show the many members of the Interact Club who in the video, acted as teachers and students who then went for an excursion around the island of Samoa. The video was educational yet fun. After the informational video, there was another speech, this time by the IU Director of WMS, Int Jolene Hor. In herspeech, she thanked the various groups of people who helped make the event a success. Everyone who had contributed to the success of the event was touched as she gave her heartwarming speech. The Assistant IU Director, Int. Fong HsinYue also made a quick appearance on stage after being called out and he thanked the interactors who contributed their time and efforts for the success of the event. Jolene and HsinYuethen ended their speech with a surprise video. The video showed many funny moments during the preparations fortheIU Day. Many of the Interactors were left laughing while some had tears in their eyes.
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After the heartwarming video, it was time for the presentation of souvenirs. The representatives of every school and club present were given a CD as a souvenir. Inside the CD, one can find the full version of the video of the funny Samoan Chief. Right after that, the Interactorsof the club entered the hall through the main entrance while Int. LoongJoo Ann, Int. Sara-Ann Yong and Int. Katarina Law started singing a Samoan song. Three of them sang their parts beautifully, captivating the guests with their voices. Eventually, the otherInteractors made their way onto the stage and joined thethree in the song. After the wonderful closing ceremony, the emcees thanked the guests and invited them to the canteen to enjoy delicious Samoan cuisine which featured banana bread and various other delicacies. The food was prepared by the members of the Interact Club themselves. All in all, the 38th International Understanding Day of our Interact Club was a massive success. Many who came were full of praise and admiration for the wonderfully executed event, which served not only great entertainment but also fulfilled the educational obligations of an IU Day. However, the event would not have been such a success if not for the teamwork of all the WMS Interactors, guidance from the teacher advisors, Madam Norhayati, Madam Nor Hasliza and Mr Low, support from the Principal Madam Chia Loy Tian as well as Rotarian Andy Khoo. This year’s IU Day was truly a magical day for everyone involved.
On the 26 April 2012, Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur held its 29 th Annual Athletic Meet at the Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya Stadium. Students, teachers and parents gathered in the stands at 7.30am to witness the opening ceremony. Dato’ Dr Tan Kwee Kwong, member of the Central Board of Management, Methodist Council of Education, declared the event officially open after the Marchpast procession by the four Sports Houses and the different uniformed groups. This year’s Sports day was a down-to-the-wire thriller with Red House emerging as champions over runner-up Green House by only 16 points. The gymrama and marchpast performances from all the houses were better than ever and all Wesleyan gave it their all both when competing as well as when supporting their house mates. The marchpast trophy was won by Blue House with Green House taking second place. The Boys Brigade took the marchpast trophy in the Uniformed Unit category. The gymrama performances were outstanding and every competitor competed with all his or her strength and courage. Red house claimed first place in the gymrama category ahead of Yellow House. The day was packed with intense emotions as the houses were cheered on by their respective supporters. At every level of the event, the true Wesleyan spirit of courage, integrity and perseverance was demonstrated Teo Kai Zing took the oath on behalf of the whole school during the opening ceremony. All participants and spectators displayed great sportsmanship as they cheered and encouraged each other in the true Wesleyan way! "The most important thing in this Athletics Meet is not the winning but the participation, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well. And let me tell you something, WE HAVE FOUGHT WELL” Ryan Fernandez. Green House Captain 2012 5L
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100 METRES
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Leo Club International Relationship Day 2012 On 4 May 2012, the Leo Club of Wesley Methodist School had their 9th Annual International Relationship Day. The theme for this year’s I.R. Day was I.R.eland. It was held in the school’s multipurpose hall. The event started at 3.45 p.m. and ended at 6.00 p.m. An estimated number of 400 guests were present for this event, mostly decked in green, one of the national colours of Ireland. Joseph Germani, a famous YouTube personality was also present at this event. All the performances during this event were by WMS Leo club members.
Our members dressed in Irish Colors welcoming guests at the door.
Guests arriving at our school hall.
To everyone’s delight, Youtube star Joseph Germani was present at our IR Day.
The event began with a dance by two lovely dancers, Myra Koh and Ooi Zhi Xuen who performed to the song Zombie by an Irish band, The Cranberries. Their contemporary dance moves touched the audience. This was followed by a homemade video about Ireland. The crowd truly enjoyed the video. After this we had an Irish Cultural Dance Performance choreographed by our Leo members. Next, we had a speech by our guest of honour, Madam Chia Loy Tian. She was really excited and complimented us on our hard work and effort. She mentioned that the Leo Club of WMS never failed to surprise her with all their outstanding effort. Next the national anthem of Malaysia and Ireland was played followed by the roll call for schools and clubs attending this event.
Fantastic Opening Performance by Leo Myra Koh and Leo Ooi Zhi Xuan.
The Leo ‘Directioners’ taking centre stage for the finale.
Our IR Directors, showcasing their talent.
The boys, starting off the dance in style.
Presentation of souvenirs to Madam Chia Loy Tian.
The crowd laughed at some of our dancers’ amusing dance moves.
After the roll call, we had an environmental presentation encouraging us to learn from the Irish who practice a very eco-friendly lifestyle. We had four presenters give the audience some explanation as to how they can save water and keep it clean. They also prepared three short videos which is informative and also very interesting. We also had a band performance consisting of a pianist, two guitarist and four singers. It was a 4 minute medley composed by Leo Tham Jia Vern which comprised songs by Westlife, The Script and U2 which are all Irish bands. 56
Emcees for the event, Leo Goh Jia Ying vand Leo Ng Xuanly
Our very own LEO clowns.
Guest of Honour, Madam Chia Loy Tian, giving her speech.
Then, we had a sketch prepared by our junior members. The story was about four leprechaun siblings, three brothers and a sister. One day, their sister was kidnapped by a banshee. The three brothers set out to look for their sister. After a lot of fighting, they finally found the Banshee’s lair. But, in the end one of the brothers died while rescuing his sister. A rainbow formed over their heads and it is said that their brother turned into a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The sketch was really hilarious with all the sound effects. Next, the International Relationship Director, Leo Yong Hui Anne gave her speech. It was short and sweet and at the end she received loud applause from the crowd. After the speech, she and her assistant I.R. Director, Leo Isaac Miranda gave a performance too. She sang the song Gold Forever by the group ‘Wanted’ and Isaac played the guitar. Everyone was surprised at how talented our IR Directors were. Leo Yong Hui Anne remained on stage to present the souvenirs to all the clubs, schools, V.I.Ps and Guest of Honour.
The funny but yet informative talk regarding the environment by our own Leo members.
Just when everyone thought the event was over, suddenly two Leo members on bicycles decorated with glowsticks rode in. The crowd was very surprised. The music came on and the St. Patricks Day parade started. There were clowns, dancers, one word throwing sweets and glowsticks to the crowd. We invited the V.I.Ps and Guest of Honour down to the canteen for refreshments while our Leo Direction group performed the song ‘One Thing’ by Irish band One Direction to usher them to the lift. Then, the parade performers pulled people from the crowd to join them. When the last song ended, the emcees invited them down for refreshments too. The guests were reluctant to leave the hall as they were having a lot of fun but adjourned to the canteen when ushered by the Leo members.
Our Leo Leprechauns.
The leprechauns go to St Patrick for help.
The 9th International Relationship Day ended soon after that and Leo members cleaned the hall together while others went down to help the refreshment team. The feedback received from this event was mostly positive comments and encouragements. The guests had a really good time and the mash potatoes served to all the guest at the school canteen was a hit. Everyone went home with a big smile on their faces and did not want the event to end so soon. The I.R. Director was also really satisfied with all the performances. The members did all the cleaning up until 7 p.m. in the evening. Attendance was taken and as a souvenir group photo for remembrance was also taken.
The banshee with her minions kidnapping one of the leprechauns.
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The cast receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.
On 4 May 2012 (Friday), all students went to the hall for a talk on the environment. The Environment Club had invited Madam Syahaneem Othman, the Senior Community Engagement and Education Officer at WWF-Malaysia, a Malaysian organisation affiliated with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature), as the speaker.
Before the talk, some of the Environment Club members put up a sketch to raise awareness regarding environmental issues. The sketch team included Teo Zhao Wang, Tiong Wei Shien, Ng Wen Yie, Lim Ke-Xin, Katarina Law and Adrienne Sena. The sketches presented were funny yet informative. Through the sketch, everyone learnt more about how to care for our environment. Right after the sketch, the guest-of-honour, Madam Syahaneem was invited to the stage to give her speech. Briefly, she introduced WWF-Malaysia’s species conservation work in Peninsular Malaysia through a power point presentation. Madam Syahaneem reminded us about the importance of protecting wildlife, especially the species that are currently facing extinction. She also shared with us some disturbing news regarding poaching and illegal logging in the Malaysian rainforests. At the end, she urged us to play a role in Malaysia’s species conservation work. After all, if we as Malaysians do not play our part, who will? 58
Wesley Methodist School held its Teachers’ Day celebration on Friday 25 May 2012. The event was held in the school hall, just before the mid-year holidays. The emcees for the event were Tan Wei Jin and Chloe Soh. The celebrations began with an address from our Principal, Madam Chia. Her inspiring oratory was followed by a speech from our school’s Vice Captain, Calvin Chew. The students and teachers were then treated to a beautiful rendition of the second movement to Beethoven’s Sonata Pathetique by Edward Yee on the piano. After that, two students, Shaneal Diiren and Rafah Ramlan, delivered speeches about their teachers and how they felt about them. Following their speeches was a performance by our very own acapella group, the Bus 2 Crew. After their amazing performance, two teachers, Madam Anelyza and Madam Cecilia shared with everyone their experiences as teachers. Next, classes 1C and 3K put on surprise performances for the whole school that were truly breath-taking. The last performance of the event was a humorous sketch presented by the Prefectorial Board. The occasion came to an end as the emcees wished the teachers a ‘Happy Teachers Day’. “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” -Albert Einstein 59
giving ceremony continued with awards given to students with excellent SPM results and achievements in the sports field.
The Honours Day celebration has been a tradition of Wesley Methodist School for 21 years. As such, we held our 21st Annual Prize Giving and Speech Day on 23 June. This event was held to honour those who achieved excellence in the academic field as well as in the sports arena. The Guest of Honour for this year’s Honours Day was Dr Lee Boon Hua, the Deputy Rector of the Institute of Teacher Education, Ministry of Education Malaysia.
Hannah Khaw, Scholar of the Year for Arts Stream, then presented her speech, followed by another speech by Yeoh Kai Yuan, Scholar of the Year for Science Stream. The event came to an end with the singing of our school song. All the guests, parents, teachers and students then proceeded for some light refreshments.
The event started off with an opening prayer by Mr Khor Hong Yin, Executive Director, Methodist Council of Education, followed by a speech from our Principal, Mdm Chia Loy Tian. In her speech, Mdm Chia congratulated all those who achieved excellence, and spoke about many aspects of our success in the academic and sports fields, as well as the in the Penilaian Menengah Rendah and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia.
All in all, the 21st Annual Honours Day was a joyous occasion and a huge success. The vision to see, the faith to believe, and the will to do will take you anywhere you want to go. –Anonymous-
After the speech, a special video presentation which gave a spectacular view of many aspects of our school was presented. This video presentation was created by a team of students and it displayed the school’s facilities, activities and student achievements. This was followed by a speech from Dr Lee Boon Hua. Our Guest of Honour delivered a heartwarming speech, inspiring our students to strive for excellence and to go Above and Beyond. Next, we had the prize giving ceremony to award the students who won meritorious academic performance awards as well as the students who scored 7A’s and above in their PMR. The guests were then treated to a delightful performance from our school’s choir and ensemble. After that, the prize
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Analysis of PMR & SPM Results Wesley Methodist School, Kuala Lumpur Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia 2011 PRIZE WINNERS SCHOLAR OF THE YEAR 2011 Yeoh Kai Yuan ( Science Stream )
Hannah Khaw Huey Mei ( Arts Stream )
WESLEYAN OF THE YEAR 2011 Samantha Ng Yen Li
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2011 Lee Wen Chuan
Brendan Ooi Xin-Zhi
SUPER DISTINCTIONS ( A+ ) IN ELEVEN SUBJECTS WITH 1A IN GCE ENGLISH Yeoh Kai Yuen
11A+
GCE 1A
SUPER DISTINCTIONS ( A+ ) IN TEN SUBJECTS WITH 1A IN GCE ENGLISH Hannah Khaw Huey Mei
10A+
GCE 1A
SUPER DISTINCTIONS ( A+ ) IN NINE SUBJECTS WITH 1A IN GCE ENGLISH Lee Xin Yun Samantha Ng Yen Li Chang Guofeng Wong Pui Yee
9A+ 9A+, 2A 9A+, 1A9A+, 1A -
GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A
SUPER DISTINCTIONS ( A+ ) IN EIGHT SUBJECTS WITH 1A IN GCE ENGLISH Shia Pei Shan Lim Yen Jin Fong Fang Chyi Lim Kai Yee Nicholas Yap Yee Hoe
8A+, 3A,1A8A+, 2A 8A+, 2A 8A+, 2A 8A+, 1A,1A-
GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A
Chong Kay Yi Raphael Lim Zi Sheng Sara Chen Henlum Lam Li Yang
8A+, 1 A,1A8A+, 1A,2A8A+, 2A 8A+, 2A-
GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A
SUPER DISTINCTIONS ( A+ ) IN SEVEN SUBJECTS WITH 1A IN GCE ENGLISH Lim Juin- Le Susan Yee Su Fa Ng Chi Yean Kuay Kai Xin Tan Wei Liang Clarissa Chung Huei Teng Loo Yi Han Yap Pui Teng Wong Yih Wen Lim Jia Xin Ooi Poh Yee
7A+, 4A 7A+, 3A 7A+, 3A 7A+, 3A 7A+, 3A 7A+, 3A, 1A7A+, 2A, 1A7A+, 2A, 1A7A+, 3A, 1A7A+, 3A, 2A7A+, 2A
GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A
Lee Wen Chuan Amanda Mariko Sakai Ting Phin Yuan Yong Hui Ling Chong Rui Zheng Samantha Lim Jia En Tham Joon Chin Lee V Vern Daniel Yaw Jian- Ho Wong Gwen Yi Chan Jun Shern
TWELVE DISTINCTIONS ( A+, A, A- & GCE ) Ramanathan Somasundaram Lim Jin Yi Tan Wan May
6A+, 4A, 2A6A+, 4A, 2A5A+, 4A, 3A-
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GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A
7A+, 2A, 1A7A+, 2A, 1A7A+, 2A, 1A7A+, 2A, 1A7A+, 2A, 1A7A+, 1A, 1A7A+,1A, 1A7A+, 1A ,2A7A+, 1A, 2A7A+, 1A, 2A7A+, 1A, 2A-
GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A
ELEVEN DISTINCTIONS ( A+, A, A- & GCE ) Ang Khai Li Celestine Neo Xing-Yi Nicole Ng Wan Jen Aarathi a/p P Krishnan
6A+, 3A, 2A6A+, 3A, 2A6A+, 2A, 3A 6A+, 2A, 3A-
GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A
Lim Zhi Pei Ong Xin Jie Yong Xiao Yi
5A+, 3A, 3A4A+, 5A, 2A4A+, 4A, 3A-
GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A
5A+, 2A, 3A5A+, 2A, 3A5A+, 2A, 3A5A+, 2A, 3A5A+, 5A5A+, 5A4A+, 6A 4A+, 5A, 1A4A+, 4A, 2A4A+, 4A, 2A4A+, 4A, 2A4A+, 4A, 2A4A+, 4A, 2A4A+, 3A, 3A4A+, 3A, 3A 4A+, 3A, 3A4A+, 2A, 4A4A+, 1A, 5A3A+, 6A, 1A3A+, 5A, 2A3A+, 4A, 3A3A+, 4A, 3A3A+, 2A, 5A2A+, 4A, 4A2A+, 4A, 4A2A+, 4A, 4A1A+, 5A, 4A
GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 3B GCE 1A GCE 3B GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A
4A+, 2A, 3A4A+, 2A, 3A4A+, 1A, 4A4A+, 1A, 4A3A+, 4A, 2A3A+, 3A, 3A3A+, 2A, 4AA+, 1A, 5A3A+, 1A, 5A2A+, 4A, 3A2A+, 3A, 4A2A+, 2A, 5A2A+, 2A, 5A1A+, 5A, 3A-
GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 4B
3A+, 2A, 3A3A+, 2A, 3A3A+, 1A, 4A3A+, 1A, 4A2A+, 4A, 2A2A+, 4A, 2A2A+, 4A, 2A2A+, 1A, 5A1A+, 4A, 3A1A+, 3A, 4A-
GCE 1A GCE 3B GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 4B GCE 1A
TEN DISTINCTIONS ( A+, A, A- & GCE ) Serena Ng May Ling Charissa Lee Le -Yin Ng Pei Yii Naomi Koh U-Shen Liew Min Xiang Lim Khai Ern Khor Wee Jin Teh Kai Xuan Lim Seen Yenn Ng Au Drey Teo Li- Vern Chan Wee De Tee Hui Yi Cheng Khai Meng Anand a/l Raveentheran Yap Chien Shean Koh Ee Wern Sarah Francis Arulanandam Desiree Ang Mei Yin Chan Qi Hua Lim Wee Tek Ooi Eng Seng Lee Kok Yung Soh Yee Wey Chuck Winnie Amanda Sim Yi Yin Yip Mun Keat
8A+, 2 A 6A+, 4A 6A+, 4A 6A+, 3A, 1A6A+, 2A, 2A6A+, 2A, 2A6A+, 2A, 2A6A+, 2A, 2A6A+, 2A, 2A6A+, 2A, 2A6A+, 2A, 2A6A+, 2A, 2A6A+, 1A, 3A6A+, 1A, 3A6A+, 1A, 3A6A+, 1A, 3A5A+, 5A 5A+, 4A, 1A5A+, 4A, 1A5A+, 3A, 2A5A+, 3A, 2A5A+, 3A, 2A5A+, 3A, 2A5A+, 3A, 2A5A+, 2A, 3A2A, 3A5A+, 2A, 3A-
GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A
Ashwin Muthu Arumugam Goh Ying Xiong Lim Ee Teng Jonathan Ong Kwan Ho Yeoh Cai Yen Chuah Cau Earn Rachel Tan Yi Ning Liew Kim Woon Kanishta Sharma Maximillian Soh Boon Hoe Seah Boon Ghee Wong Mun Yee Toh Boon Ling Lee Qin Ni Cheah Siew Yan Chai Jia En Phoong Li Yan Tee Zhi Le Chua Heng Huei Rayshini A/ P Govindaraju Loo Ern Ni Lynna Brendan Ooi Xin – Zhi Leow Tjun Hau Chung Yuan Ming Low Chee Ching Thehresh Applasamy Brenda Yew Tzeyenn
NINE DISTINCTIONS ( A+, A, A- & GCE ) Ananda Mohan Lim Kee Yee Ooi Wen- Li Samuel Chan Yao Jian Jonathan Gui Kok Weng Wong Tzer Chyuan Lim Jia Wen Chee Gee Keat Amber Lee Au Tzi- Hua Qalif Imran Bin Razman Eric Soo Wai Lik Kong Jin Wern Justin Yap Wen Hoong Tan Lay Yin
6A+, 3A 6A+, 2A, 1A6A+, 1A, 2A6A+, 1A, 2A5A+, 3A, 1A5A+, 2A, 2A5A+, 1A, 3A4A+, 4A, 1A4A+, 3A, 2A4A+, 3A, 2A4A+, 3A, 2A4A+, 3A, 2A4A+, 3A, 2A4A+, 3A, 2A4A+, 2A, 3A -
GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A
Kok Hao Zhe Ch’ng Jiamin Amanda Liew Shwu Jiun Lim Li Ching Kimberly Anne Yong Pei Yi Loke Yi Kean Tang Chee Yuun Teh Hwee Nee 3 Lam Cheng Choon Koey Lee Yee Gan Jia Yi Tan Ti Sian Evelyn Audrey Wong Shi Mei Ronald Kok Kai Jeat
EIGHT DISTINCTIONS ( A+, A, A- & GCE ) Dylan Tan Jun Hao Yoong Loong Juan Arati Banu A/P Verasingham Arvind Chockalingam Freddie Yong Jin Hou Kerrissa A/P Jeyaseelan Yap Hooi Yeen Lim Looi Ling Gilbert Bryan Peterson Siow Kwan Sheen Liew Xin Ying ( Liu Xinying )
6A+, 1A, 1A5A+, 1A, 2A4A+, 4A 4A+, 2A, 2A4A+, 2A, 2A4A+, 1A, 3A4A+, 1A, 3A4A+, 4A3A+, 4A, 1A3A+, 3A, 2A3A+, 3A, 2A-
GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A GCE 1A GCE 2A GCE 1A
Lum Yong Hui Choong Wen Shen Teh Theng Hong Leong Wern Shen Christopher Lee Jia Jun Ong Tien Lun Kwan Sheng –Choong Sangkirthana A/P Varatharaju Seah Boon Chim Cheryl- Lyn Ngoh Huei Yeen
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SUBJECT PRIZE WINNERS Bahasa Melayu Bahasa Inggeris Science Sejarah Mathematics Additional Mathematics Chemistry Physics Biology Pendidikan Moral Pendidikan Islam English For Science and Technology ( EST ) Information and Communication Technology ( ICT ) Pendidikan Seni Visual Bahasa Cina English Literature Bible Knowledge Perdagangan Prinsip Perakaunan Ekonomi Asas Kesusasteraan Cina
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Ng Pei Yii Hannah Khaw Huey Mei Clarissa Chung Huei Teng Chang Guofeng Yeoh Kai Yuan Yeoh Kai Yuan Yeoh Kai Yuan Yeoh Kai Yuan Yeoh Kai Yuan Hannah Khaw Huey Mei Qalif Imran Bin Razman Samantha Ng Yen Li Lee Wen Chuan Tee Hui Yi Wong Yih Wen Hannah Khaw Huey Mei Hannah Khaw Huey Mei Shia Pei Shan Hannah Khaw Huey Mei Lee Xin Yun Shia Pei Shan
PENILAIAN MENENGAH RENDAH 2011 OVERALL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Yap Jia Wen
DISTINCTIONS IN ALL SUBJECTS TAKEN ( 8A’S ) Lian Si Yi Melanie Lim Zhi Ging Ng Wen Yie See Lok Yin Tan Cheah Cheng Tee Hon Yi Wong Wen Yan Emily Chua Yan Feng Eunice Ngooi Mae Wan Maisarah Alanna bt Muhammed Firuz Nur Azlina bt Abdul Manap Chua Han Jie
Lian Si Yi Melanie Lim Zhi Ging Ng Wen Yie See Lok Yin Tan Cheah Cheng Tee Hon Yi Wong Wen Yan Emily Chua Yan Feng Eunice Ngooi Mae Wan Maisarah Alanna bt Muhammed Firuz Nur Azlina bt Abdul Manap Chua Han Jie
Kau Hau Jian Kuay Kai Wen Nicole Low Pui-Yii Ooi Zhi Xuan Teo Zhao Wang Yew Wei Hao Fong Le Yi Kimberly Gan Ming Li Kor Eik Huan Ng Peggy Yee Xin Tien
DISTINCTIONS IN ALL SEVEN SUBJECTS TAKEN ( 7A’S ) Arvin a/l Meyyappan Hiroki Hirayama Ng Pik-Hwa Ng Xuan Ly Ng Zhao Xian Nisha Gomathi a/p Devaruban Renee Tan Yi Jing Suresh a/l Mahendra Raj Tan Li Ying Chew Chee Wei Chua Yi Xin Ee Xi-Zhe Lee Khye Jhun Nicole Lim Pei Pey Peh Win Nie Prinesh Nair Gopal Wong Pui Yee Arjuna a/l Raveentheran Chee Yuan Wen Cheok Li Yin Chong Rui Yang Jonathan Ong Shern Wei
Khong Jo Yee Kok Hao Yi Loo Kai Wen Phoong Kah Yee Beatrice Liew May Ter Ian Beh Tzen Tjun Jason Leonard Pereira Jason Teoh Shao Foong Kertna Tharmaraja Ng Alvin Tiong Xin Rose Ong Po Guee Sean Tee Gian Wern Teh Pei Chi Tiong Suet Wei Wong Sin Ting Yap Sher Ryl Christopher Chung Wei Jie David Naden a/l Michael Dass Deborah Grace Dutton Dhaavin a/l Janaraj Gurveen Kaur Gill a/p Gurbachan Singh Kathreena Jit Kaur Korotana
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Lim Ke-Xin Lim Shien Fei Daniel Lim Ying Yi Lim Yen Thern Lin Yeun Hui Mathew Nicklaus Chin Han Jie Natalie Ng Yen Wei Phoong Kah Yung Wilfred Cheah Kah Wei Andrea Yip Shu Yin Fong Yoke Hui Joshua Kumar Justin Chow Hun Shearn Keshav Vinayagar a/l Thavalingam Kimberley Tan Wei Han Kong Yuin Wern Yvonne Lam Cheng Kin Neo Xue Wei Nicholas Lee Yew Ken Vanna Lee Pooi Yee Yip Wei Jian Vannessa Goh Su Hua
DISTINCTIONS IN SEVEN SUBJECTS ( 7A’S ) Benjamin Lee Zhe Min Lee Chuan Shen Loh Li Wei Tan Zhi Hern Yong Jing Ting Angeline Khoo Hwai Ean Esther Khoo Ai Ling Eugene Ng Peng Yau Ho Qing Jun On Sze Yee Tan Wye Shaun
Chong Zhiwei Loong Joo Ann Ng Jing Quan Nicholas Tan Shi Hao Toh Wei Xuan Yip Shin Ling Adrienne Sena Kuek Yuen Meng Tan Renee Tan Zo Yi Tham Yuan Fang Yap Yao Jian Chiew Yi Won
Chew Carmen Chong Way Hinn See Chin Hui Tan Wei Ling, Iriss Wong Kuay San Yap Yao Wei Amirul Akmal bin Azlin Lim Theng Yuan Natalie Ng Tsin-Yi Nikk bin Johari Low Nisa Zehran Imran Hurst Teh Kok Leong Chau Ting Peng
SUBJECT PRIZE WINNERS Bahasa Malaysia Bahasa Inggeris Mathematics Science Sejarah Geografi Kemahiran Hidup Pendidikan Islam Bahasa Cina
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Chong Zhiwei Tan Renee Yap Jia Wen Phoong Kah Yung Kuek Yuen Meng Benjamin Lee Zhe Min Chong Zhiwei Amirul Akmal Bin Azlin Yap Jia Wen
MERITORIOUS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 2011 FORM ONE Soo Rui Yen Timothy Ong Wei Ren Celine Wong Yue Lin Gan Hui Ying Yap Jia Le Ong Ye Shian Yong Jade Lene Khoo Kar Wai Anggie Yap Zi Ying Neoh Zhe Qin Ong Kye Ying Tan Bee Bee
1M 1M 1C 1C 1K 1K 1L 1L 1W 1W 1P 1P
FORM TWO Jessica Yap Yi May Ashley Lum Yi-Yan Foon Qiao Hui Nicole Chong Huey Wen Teh Kar Yi Melanie Lim Ee Ling Odelia Loke Li-Ern Lew Yu Yang Chia Wan Qian Aarthi Chalu Muthu Chiam Wei Xiong Abishek Arul Sothy
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2M 2M 2C 2C 2K 2K 2L 2L 2W 2W 2P 2P
FORM FOUR Cheong Hui Ting Sharran Raj a/l Balu Tan Elynn Ng Wern Shing Ng Chew Hou Ang Jer Weann Lai Chui Lynn Lim Sheen-Le Emily Wong Li Min Carmen Lim Chia Woon Emily Chan Yin Teng Kong Shin Wei
4M 4M 4C 4C 4K 4K 4L 4L 4W 4W 4P 4P
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SCHOLAR OF THE YEAR 2011
Yeoh Kai Yuen
( TOP STUDENT FOR SCIENCE STREAM ) Yeoh Kai Yuan enrolled in Wesley Methodist School in 2007 and he was admitted into Form 1. In 2009, he excelled in the Penilaian Menengah Rendah examination and scored straight As. He sat for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination in November 2011 and performed extremely well receiving 11 A+ and 1A for GCE English. A brilliant student with great intellectual promise, he has a lot of potential for growth. He also has an eye for details and excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Alert and critical, he is very receptive to new ideas and totally committed to achieving academic excellence. He received the Meritorious Performance Award from the school for academic excellence in Form 2 and again in Form 4. In 2011, Kai Yuan received the Outstanding Achievement Award for his excellent performance in the field of Mathematics. Proficient in English, Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia, he has excellent written and verbal communication skills. He was third in his category in the World Chinese Students Essay Writing Contest 2009. A member of the Malaysian Mensa Society with a perfect score of 180/180, Kai Yuan competed in many competitions. His achievements include: World Math Day ( 2011 )
- Ranked 4th in the world in 14 - 18 category Ambassador for Malaysia 2011 Australian Math Competition - Prize Award Top 0.3% ICAS Mathematics / Science - High Distinction ICAS English - Distinction National Math Olympiad - Honourable Mention HELP University National Math Marathon - Champion team Oxbridge Genius Math Competition - Champion Great Eastern Actuarial Science Competition - Champion Hua-Lo-Keng Cup Math Competition - 1st Runner-up ( Team ), Merit Award ( Individual ) KDU Inter-school Math & Science Quiz - 1st Runner-up Sunway A-level Maths & Logic Challenge - Top 20 Achiever National Physics Competition - Bronze Award National Chemistry Quiz - High Distinction
As a school prefect, he was commended for his dedication and commitment to his responsibilities. Kai Yuen was selected as Prefects Coordinator for the Lower Secondary in 2009. As the President of the Interact Club in 2011, Kai Yuan steered the Club to new heights and spearheaded Club activities. His meaningful programmes enjoyed wholehearted support from the students and brought beneficial results to the community. He was also the President of the Science and Math Club. As captain of the handball team and vice captain of the basketball team, he represented the school in the 2009 MSSKL competitions. He knew how to strategise and he played with determination to win as he was very competitive when motivated. In the Annual Athletic Meet, his team was second in the 4x100 metres race and tug-of-war. He was appointed assistant treasurer of Blue House in 2010 and he took part in dances in the 2007 and 2011 school concerts. An ambitious and charismatic young man, he is a high achiever and a perfectionist with enormous energy and a fertile imagination. He is much admired for his intelligence, leadership abilities and sportsmanship. He has honed other traits like confidence and the ability to handle pressure and remain calm in challenging situations. His determination, sense of responsibility and motivation have earned him excellence. Above all, he has remained humble. This reflects his compassion and his calibre as a leader.
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SCHOLAR OF THE YEAR 2011
Hannah Khaw Huey Mei (TOP STUDENT FOR ARTS STREAM)
Hannah Khaw enrolled in Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur in 2008 in Form 2. In 2009, she excelled in the Penilaian Menengah Rendah examination and scored straight A’s. Hannah was recognised as the best student of PMR in the school and she received the award for best student for Science. She completed the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination in November 2011 and performed extremely well receiving 10A+ and A1 for GCE English. Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia, she has excellent written and verbal communication skills. Expressive and articulate, she was quite the storyteller with a seemingly inexhaustive bag of anecdotes. Hannah has a good grasp of vocabulary and incredible creative energy with a refreshing sense of humour. Hannah received the Meritorious Performance Award for academic excellence in Form 2 and again in Form 4. In the Australian ICAS examination, she obtained a high distinction in English. Her entry in the Bible Knowledge Postal Quiz was graded as highly commended. She also participated in the Bible Knowledge Regional Quiz and the National Bible Knowledge Oral Quiz. Hannah was also a finalist in the Help College Biz Quiz. Hannah was appointed as Assistant Monitor of her class. She needed little supervision in carrying out her duties and she maintained good class discipline as she is a responsible and effective leader. As the President of the Literary and Debating Society, she steered the club to new heights and spearheaded the club activities. Passionate and talented, she often undertook tasks on her own initiative and was a pleasure to work with. Hannah was a semifinalist in the category ‘Original Oratory’ in the South East Asian Forensics Tournament in ISKL and she won the Microsoft Essay Writing competition in 2011. Hannah was also selected to be the team leader for the Help College and the KDU debates in 2010 and she was the editor of the school magazine Editorial Board in 2010. As the Secretary of the Christian Fellowship, she helped to organise meaningful programmes which were well received by the students. Hannah was also an active athlete and she represented the school in handball and chess in the MSSKL tournaments. A promising and determined player, she possessed good physical and mental coordination. Very focused on the game, she was very competitive when motivated. Her handball team reached the state championships. Dedicated, patient and creative, she helped with the props for the Blue House Gymrama in the Annual Athletics Meet. She started the SOS Peer Academic Support Group in the school so that weak students could receive coaching from their peers. Hannah was also the team leader at the Methodist Girls’ School Regional Youth Conference in Singapore in 2011. Dynamic and alert, she showed true leadership qualities. She also participated in the school’s student exchange programme to Xinmin School in Singapore in 2010 and she thoroughly enjoyed the home-stay camaraderie. The school truly appreciates this young lady who has done herself and the school proud. Her singlemindedness and excellent academic performance coupled with her active involvement in co-curricular activities have earned her the respect of all. Wesley Methodist School is confident that Hannah will surely excel in her tertiary education and career.
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WESLEYAN OF THE YEAR 2011
Samantha Ng Yen Li
She enrolled in Wesley Methodist School in 2007 and was admitted into Form One. In 2009, she sat for the Penilaian Menengah Rendah Examination and scored eight distinctions. She completed the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Examination in November 2011 and she did very well receiving 9A+, 2A’s and a grade of 1A for GCE English. An intelligent, conscientious and diligent student, Samantha was focused on her studies. She had good analytical skills which she used well in problem solving. Her assignments showed perception, initiative and maturity of thought and were handed up on time. In the 2011 Honours Day, she received a Meritorious Award for her academic achievements. As school captain, Samantha led by example. While being firm and resolute, she was also sensitive when handling disciplinary issues. She was a role model for the prefects with her dedication and sense of responsibility. Samantha took disciplinary standards at the school to a new level. In the Australian ICAS exam, she obtained distinctions in English and Mathematics. She also took part in the National Chemistry Quiz, Bible Knowledge Postal Quiz (national level) where she was highly commended and the Bible Knowledge Regional Quiz. Samantha’s achievements also extended to the sporting arena. In the Annual Athletics Meet, she won bronze medals in the 100m and 4x100m relay and also took part in shot putt. Samantha’s hectic schedule also included her involvement in school and club activities. She was secretary of the LIDRA Club and community service director of the Interact Club and was in the forefront of their activities. Her organisational skills were especially praised. She was the organising chairperson of various events, like the Charity Cross Country Run and Soup Kitchen Help Out. Her artistic talents came to the fore in the school concert ‘The Sound of Music’ where she played the leading role as Maria Von Trapp. Despite her hectic involvement in school programmes, Samantha maintained a good balance between her studies and other activities. Polite, pleasant and well-mannered, she was willing to give a helping hand whenever needed. Samantha is a credit to the school and to herself. Her dedication and sense of responsibility will take her far when facing challenges in the future. Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur is confident that Samantha Ng Yen Li will excel in her tertiary education and career.
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2011
Lee Wen Chuan
Lee Wen Chuan enrolled in Wesley Methodist School in 2007 and he was admitted into Form 1. In 2009, he excelled in the Penilaian Menengah Rendah examination and scored straight As. He sat for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination in November 2011 and performed very well. In his 5 years in our school, from Form 1 to Form 5 Wen Chuan has proven to be a very resourceful and highly dedicated young man. Being an IT whiz himself, he was the President of the WMS IT Whiz Kids and the President of the Upper Secondary Computer Club. Wen Chuan took computing and video production in school to greater heights by his efforts to improve standards and quality. He exhibited superior knowledge and creativity in video production and design. He is a fast learner and self-starter and is exceptionally gifted in ICT. He is one of the most computer savvy students the school has had and he has demonstrated this time and again during school events. He has vast knowledge in General Technical Troubleshooting with PC’s. He has helped to troubleshoot computer problems for our school. He also has wide experience in videography and photography and has the ability to handle professional recording equipment. His teachers and fellow students were impressed with all of the video projects he accomplished for the school. His creativity and innovation have been quite astounding, opening up new horizons as to what school productions can achieve. Among his accomplishments are :• A farewell tribute video in 2010 for retiring Principal Mrs Vimala Mathews. • The Honour’s Day Video Presentation for 2 years, 2010 and 2011. These videos are about daily activities in WMSKL and highlight the school’s achievements and successes. • LCD Backdrop Projection for School Concerts in 2009, 2010 and 2011. • Designing the WMSKL Newsletter, the Class Page and the IT Whiz Kids Page for our School Magazines Wen Chuan has been an invaluable asset to the school. He worked untiringly whenever he was assigned to do certain projects, sometimes at very short notice. His commitment to and passion for computer related tasks are commendable. Wen Chuan has also been placed on the Dean’s list in recognition of his academic excellence in INTI International College Subang where he is currently studying. Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur is proud to present Lee Wen Chuan the Outstanding Achievement Award for 2011. 69
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2011
Brendan Ooi Xin-Zhi
Brendan Ooi Xin-Zhi was a student in Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur from 2007 to 2011. He was a School Prefect from Form 2 right through to Form 5. He is a young man who is full of enthusiasm and talent and during his time at school, he was much sought after by his teachers and peers to assist them during numerous school functions. He did very well in his SPM exam by scoring 10A’s. He has been awarded a number of certificates by the school for Meritorious Academic Performance and has also scored distinctions and credits for Maths, Science and English in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) examinations set by the University of New South Wales Examination Board. Brendan has a very impressive record of extra curricular achievements as can be seen below: As the Special Functions Co-ordinator of the Prefectorial Board in 2010 and 2011, he organized the Internal Prefects Leadership Camp, the External Prefects Leadership Camp, Teachers’ Day Celebrations and Hari Patriotisme functions. A very keen photographer, Brendan was the President of the Photography Club and was ready with his camera at all school functions. The photographs he took were used extensively in the School Magazine, where he served as a member of the Editorial Board, and in the concert Programme booklet. As a member of the WMS LEO club, he went further than the call of duty to help with the sound system, backdrop and video and power point presentations during LEO functions. He was the Organizing Chairperson of the LEO Club Farewell Ceremony for senior students of 2010. Brendan is a student who handles stress well, works tirelessly and has remarkable leadership qualities that make him a good team player. Always willing to go the extra mile, he endeared himself to teachers, staff and students alike. For his commitment, zeal and dedication, Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur is proud to present Brendan the Outstanding Achievement Award.
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The Generasi Gemilang workshops were carried out for students of Forms 1,2 and 3 over different weekends this year. The workshops cover Life Skills Topics aimed at empowering youths to make healthy life choices through knowledge and skills gained from awareness and prevention programmes. These programmes revolve around issues faced by adolescents in today’s society, such as:
1 : Understanding Sexuality - Sexual Reproductive Health Education - Dating & Pre-marital Sex
2 : Cyberwellness As the youth are spending increasingly more time online, these sessions address many issues both parents and the digital generation face, such as gaming-addiction, cyber-bullying, the dangers of pornography, and how to respect and maintain one’s privacy in everything from Blogs and emails to Facebook and other forms of social media.
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“Please sir, can I have some more?” asked young Oliver Twist. On 13 and 14 July 2012, an audience of about one thousand parents and guests were enthralled by a young orphan boy Oliver Twist and the likes of Artful Dodger, Nancy, Bill Sikes, Fagin, Rose and Mr. Brownlow. These well known characters came alive on stage in our school hall taking the audience on a journey through the streets of London in the 19th century. This year, for our annual school concert, Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur chose to put together a musical based on Charles Dickens’ well loved novel, Oliver Twist. Through this production, the potential and versatility of our multi-talented students were evident and many students were praised for their wonderful performance. After more than two months of hard work and practice, the whole show finally came together to a full house on both days. The students and teachers of Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur were all excited to be able to present this aweinspiring production on Friday and Saturday night.
Our performing team comprised of 6 groups: the ensemble, the singers, the choir, the cast, the musicians and the dancers. There were a total of over 200 dancers who went up on stage to perform a total of 11 dances. The dances were filled with energy and impressive choreography. The cast put up a realistic performance, displaying their innate talent for acting and captivating the audience. They managed to draw laughter as well as tears from the crowd. The audience also grew fond of the pitiful Oliver, cheeky Artful Dodger, caring Nancy and many other characters. The choir, along with the singers also gave a fabulous performance. They belted out high notes and brought feeling into the many songs that they presented. The ensemble and the musicians worked and coordinated well to produce exuberant music. They amazed the audience with the songs that they played such as Pick-a-pocket Or Two, Oom Pah Pah, and Food Glorious Food. 72
With their glittering makeup, sparkling costumes and high spirits, the students managed to showcase their many talents, especially in singing and dancing. The technical crew also played their part to create the right atmosphere for the concert in aspects such as lighting, props, audio effects and LCD projection. The backdrop and foyer display was also done completely by our students and teachers. At the end of the concert, the entire cast and crew was invited on stage, and our principal, Mdm. Chia Loy Tian, made a heartwarming speech. The dazzling cast, talented dancers, diligent backstage crew, dynamic singers and musicians together managed to ‘wow’ the crowd with our spectacular production of Oliver Twist. The audience went home suitably impressed and everyone was wearing a smile on their faces. All in all, it was a very successful concert. Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur is proud to have put up such a fantastic musical.
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From 21 to 22 July 2012, the Interact Club of Wesley Methodist School organized a community service project which was a 30-Hour Famine camp, themed “Hunger No More”. This 30-Hour Famine camp is a global movement against hunger and poverty. Participants go without food for 30 hours and get a feel of the dire conditions that children and families in need endure every day. This year, 111 students participated in the 30-Hour Famine camp, with 20 Form 5 Interactors as facilitators. All participants reached school at 7.30 a.m. Upon registration, each participant was given a piece of sealed paper and a 30-Hour Famine camp T-shirt. After registration, the camp was declared open by Madam Evelyn at 9.00 a.m. in the chapel. The first activity was the ice breakers. The ice breakers consisted of three games which were “Call of the Wind”, “The Name Game” and “Defend the Balloons”. A World Vision representative, Ms Dorothy, then spoke briefly about the 30-Hour Famine movement so that participants could learn more about the objective of this camp and thus create awareness about the global child health crisis. After that, participants were given time in their respective groups to come up with a war cry. The facilitators then briefed the participants on the first famine challenge game “I’m A Survivor”. This game consisted of three stations, which were “Disaster Strike”, “Out of Food” and “War Zone”. At 3.00pm participants were given a break to rejuvenate themselves for the second famine challenge which was “Fight Hunger”. For this challenge, participants were asked to go to their respective stations which comprised of road station, farm station, green centre training station and the market. This was followed by the next activity – Mystery Games. The mystery game started off with a sketch illustrating the troubles faced by the villagers of Icarus. Participants were supposed to indentify a thief and a murderer among the villagers. At 11.30 pm, participants returned to their respective dorms for the night. The next day, early in the morning, participants gathered at the assembly ground for morning exercise followed by a game called “War Cry Bomb”. At 9.00 am, station games began and participants were only given five minutes to complete their task for each station. Later, a movie “The Grave of Fireflies” was screened in the chapel. At 2.55 pm, participants gathered at the canteen, waiting in anticipation for the clock to strike 3. At 3pm, everyone broke fast and enjoyed the light food that was provided. The Interactors then cleaned up the compound. The 30-Hour Famine was successful as participants learnt what it was to go hungry even if it was only for a short time. It helped them identify with hungry people all over the planet and they learnt to appreciate and thank God for everything that they have.
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Our Leo Club’s Annual Installation took place on 27 July2012. At 2 pm, all Form 4 members gathered at the chapel for the final preparations for the event. The registration counter was set up and the chapel decorated. Meanwhile, the sound system was checked and a band practice was held. At 3.15 pm, the Lions officers and Leo members of other clubs started to arrive. Our Ushers at the LRT station and the front entrance of the school greeted the guests and gave them directions to the chapel. Our President, Leo Ooi Zhi Xuan also took the time to greet and welcome the guests. At 3.45 pm, the event officially began. The meeting was called to order by the President of the Lions Club of Ampang, Lion Kevin Kiew. This was followed by the singing of the National Anthem. Fellow Leos continued to stand for the Leo Pledge. Then, the president of Lions Club of Ampang gave his speech. After that, there was a roll call for all the clubs that attended the event. Our Guest of Honour, Madam Chia Loy Tian then gave her speech. The outgoing president of WMS Leo Club, Leo Kong Shin Wei then gave her address. Afterwards, certificates were given out to the outgoing Leo members to acknowledge their contributions to the Club. Then came the initiation ceremony with the induction of Leo members followed by the installation of the incoming Board of Directors of year 2012/2013. After being installed, our incoming president, Leo Ooi Zhi Xuan, gave her speech and led the members of our Club her first ‘roar’. There was then a band performance, followed by the presentation of tokens of appreciation to the VIPs as well as souvenirs to all the guests. All guests were then invited to the canteen for some light refreshments.
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On 28 July, the Interact Club of Wesley Methodist School held its annual Kids Carnival. The event, organized by the form 4 Interactors, aimed to foster bonds between the Interactors and the children that were present. Early on a Saturday morning, the Form 4 Interactors gathered at school to prepare for the event. The atmosphere was filled with the sounds of laughter, snipping of scissors and popping of balloons. The school was transformed into a friendly place with colourful banners, paper chains and confetti. The children started arriving at 8:15am and were led to the canteen for some light refreshments. The children were from Pusat Bantuan Sentul, Praise Emmanual Home and Stepping Stones Home, and there were altogether 82 children present. The event officially began at 9:20am with two energetic and lively emcees, Katarina and Natalie, steering the event. Madam Chia, our principal as well as guest of honour officiated the event. With just a tug of the string, she released the flag, at the same time triggering the confetti bombs rigged on the flag poles. While the confetti rained down, a group of our high-octane Interactors put on a dance performance for the children. Soon everyone was dancing. After the opening ceremony, Interactor Shwen Hwei led the children through some icebreaking games in their respective groups. The fun didn’t stop there, after the games, the children were treated to a magic show by a magician. The kids were then given a short break, and after that, the Interactors took them to the half basketball courts for the Creative Session. During the session, the team of Interactors led by Interactor Si Yi taught the children how to make noisemakers out of bottles and then decorating them with strips of crepe paper and paint. The kids also painted their own masks to wear for the rest of the day. The session lasted for about an hour and a half. Next up on the agenda was station games, coordinated by Interactor Kertna and her team. The children played 3 games in their groups - musical chairs, poison ball and bowling, with tin cans as pins. All the children enjoyed themselves. The Interactors then took the children to the canteen to have their lunch, which was an Indian buffet along with some other sponsored dishes. Then, there was a prize-giving ceremony along with a souvenir presentation session for the children, followed by a donation presentation to the various orphanages and homes by Cik Norhayati, our Interact Club teacher adviser and Interactor Lee Shi Min, the organizing chairperson for the entire event. The event ended at 3.00pm after a group photo. 76
“We do not inherit the earth, we borrow it from our children”, this was a quote mentioned during the Environment Conference that was recently held in WMSKL. Indeed there is truth in that simple saying. The deteriorating condition of our environment causes us to ponder upon what would be left of our environment for our grandchildren to inherit. With this simple motivation in mind, the teachers and students of WMSKL as well as the other Wesley Methodist Schools in Malaysia initiated the Eco-School Project, a project aimed at promoting sustainability within the school as well as the surrounding community. Over the course of 6 months from January to July, the teachers and students worked tirelessly to realize the success of the project and the Conference was the culmination of all our efforts.
San. Participants played the games in their various groups, named after various herbs – Basil, Bay Leaf, Oregano, Parsley, Cilantro, Lemon Grass, Mint, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme. The teachers also played along with the students. After the Icebreakers, there was a short briefing on the Conference by Madam Irene, the Organizing secretary for the Conference. She briefed the participants on the general rules and regulations of the camp. Everyone was then given some time to check into their dorms and wash up. After dinner, the first session of the Conference was held, the Eco - Activity where each group had to build an environmentally friendly model car out of waste materials. The group would also have to present their creation to everyone else. All the groups came up with interesting ideas including cars that were submersible, cars that could fly, as well as one using electrolysis of water as its source of power.
The objective of the Environment Conference for the Wesley Methodist Schools was to highlight the efforts of each school as well as to foster bonds between the students. Registration for the Conference officially started at 12.00 noon. Long before that, students and teachers were already busy with preparations. A large banner made of used clothes hung proudly behind the registration counter. The banner was a contribution of the Social Studies Club. Many other clubs had also set up booths where they displayed the results of their 6 months of hard work. Soon, the arrival of buses signaled the coming of the other Wesley Methodist School students. The excited bunch moved to register themselves and after the logistics had been settled, everyone headed up to the hall for the Opening Ceremony.
The next day, everyone was up by 6.30 am for morning exercise at the basketball court. Mr Low, our PJK teacher led the session and immediately after that, a short worship session was held together with morning devotion. After the morning devotion, participants gathered in the canteen for breakfast. The next activity was station games within the school compound. There were about 10 stations, with each game emphasizing the importance of healthy living. The station games were conducted by a group of form 4 students led by Tan Wye Shaun. Up next on the agenda was the second session, Session II, the presentation of the Eco-School Projects by the WMS schools. Each school presented what their respective school had been doing for the Eco-School Project. During the next part of the session, each group was presented with an issue relating to themes of their Eco-School Project. They also had to come up with a resolution to the issue.
The emcees for the ceremony were Ng Wen Yie and Johaan Abraham. They started the event with a cheery welcome, followed by the opening prayer by Mr Khor Hong Yin, the Executive Director of the Council of Education. Sarah Wong, the president of the Eco School Committee of WMSKL then gave her opening address, highlighting the efforts of all the students and thanking everyone for their presence. Everyone was then treated to a short musical presentation by the LIDRA, Ensemble, Choir and Dance Club of WMSKL. The clubs presented a short drama telling the story of Tyler Green and how he changed his views about the Environment with a little help from Mother Nature herself. After the spectacular performance, Madam Chia Loy Tian, the Principal of WMSKL gave her speech about her thoughts on the environment. Dato Chin Lean Keat, the Chairman of the Central Board of Management of the Wesley Methodist Schools in Malaysia also gave a speech. After that, Mr Gurmit Singh, the Chairman for the Centre for Environment, Technology and Development, Malaysia came up on stage to give his key-note address. He spoke on the importance of proper waste management and environment issues in Malaysia. Applause greeted Mr Gurmit when he finished his enlightening presentation.
After lunch, it was time for Session III. One of the main highlights of the session was the Fashion Show. Models turned heads with their stylish yet innovative designs made out of recycled materials. The Show was followed by a speech by Dr Pan Khang Aun, the Head of Terrestrial Conservation Division of WWF Malaysia. He brought great news, that WMSKL had received the Silver Award for the effort the school had put into the Eco – School project. Then, representatives from WMSKL took the stage to present our EcoSchool Project. Following this each group presented the resolutions they had come up with to solve environmental issues. The last part of Session III was the prize-giving. Prizes were given to the winners of the Fashion Show, Session, Station Games as well as the Champion Group, Group Oregano. After the prize giving, everyone headed down for a surprise in the form of mudballs prepared by our school Eco-School Committee. The mudballs were handmade using enzymes and cultures that promoted good microorganism growth. Every participant threw a mudball into the drain behind the school to help clean the water. The Conference then ended with a tea break followed by a packing and cleaning-up session. All-in-all, it was a successful Conference, the first of its kind to be held for the Wesley Methodist Schools.
After the opening ceremony, all the participants headed downstairs for a group photograph. The participants were then given a break before the next activity, Icebreakers. The Icebreakers were conducted by a group of Form 4 students, led by Wong Kuay
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With the goal ‘Link Hearts’ the Interact Club of Wesley Methodist School held its 38th Annual Installation on 28 August 2012. Continuing the previous year’s motto of ‘Lighting Lives’, the Interactors spent weeks preparing for the day when they could commemorate their seniors’ achievements and officially call themselves ‘Interactors’. The event was held at the school Chapel and the guests of honour for the event were Rotarian PP Chan Kam Fatt, Rotarian Dato Jimmy Lim and Rotarian Eric. To mark the change in theme from ‘Lighting Lives’ to ‘Linking Hearts’, during the opening ceremony, every Interactor held a burning candle in their hands, which was then replaced by a glowing heart. The Interactors then linked their ‘heart’ to the others with glow sticks to represent the theme of the year 2012/2013. The ceremony was followed by the singing of the Negaraku and the Interact song. Madam Chia, the school principal, then gave her address. This was followed by a speech from the Rotary Club of KL Diraja President, Rotarian PP Chan Kam Fatt. The outgoing Interact President, New Wei Jing then presented Rotarian PP Chan Kam Fatt with a token of appreciation. After a short walk down memory lane, the outgoing Form 5 Interactors were presented with certificates to commemorate their contribution to the club. A few Interactors were then awarded with special awards such as ‘Best Interactor’ and ‘Dedicated and Caring Interactors’. The incoming Interactors and Board of Directors exchanged gifts with the outgoing Director and the outgoing Interactors. The incoming president, Int. Ng Wen Yie then gave her speech. The event ended with light refreshments served at the school canteen. We would like to thank all the Rotarians, teachers, Interactors, students and each and every guest who attended our annual Installation. Finally, to the outgoing Board of Directors and Interactors, don’t let your candle burn out! Continue lighting more lives and thank you all for your service to the club for the year 2011 and 2012. You all have indeed made the world a brighter place!
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This year’s Patriotism Day was different from the past few years. This is because there was no special guest speaker of the day. Instead, we had many activities and performances which highlighted the importance of unity and harmony despite the difference in our ethnicity. Our principal, Madam Chia Loy Tian gave her address before the singing of the National Anthem. This was followed by a medley of other Patriotism Day songs such as Jalur Gemilang, Tanggal 31 and many other familiar tunes. Student also enjoyed different performances from every Form. The Form One’s performed a short skit whereas the Form Two’s put up a drama. On the other hand, the Form Three’s entertained us with their own version of a patriotic song while the Form Four’s presented a ‘One Malaysia’ dance performance. Last but not least, the Form Five’s took part in a speech competition with a representative from each class. They shared with us what they thought of our country and its people of different races and cultures. Everyone enjoyed the celebration and understood that we should always appreciate our diversity and thank God for all that we have and work together as one nation, Malaysia.
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WMSKL hosted its first ever Parenting Teenagers Course which was conducted by Alpha International Relationship Central this year. It was conducted over five Saturdays spread over the months of September and October. Twelve enthusiastic parents signed up for the course and together they explored issues like keeping the end in mind, meeting teenager’s needs, setting boundaries, developing emotional health, and helping teenagers make good choices.They enjoyed the course and most of them gave positive and encouraging feedback saying that it provided a solid reminder on the basics of parenthood and family values. A few parents even suggested that we conduct it every year.
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The Work Experience Programme (WEP) was carried out successfully from 11 - 25 October 2012. It was indeed a value-added and holistic educational experience for our Form 4 students. In the debriefing session held on 29 October, the students shared the invaluable experiences gained from their respective workplaces. Many groups shared their experiences using power-point presentations, multimedia and photographs. They also spoke about the challenges that they faced and how they overcame problems and dealt with the demands of the working environment. All students agreed that the Work Experience Programme did not only give them a glimpse of working life but also good exposure as they gained self-confidence, learnt interpersonal skills ,responsibilities, ethics, values and skills needed in different working situations. From this programme, students were prompted to think about their own future career options and to take the necessary steps towards achieving their goals. A group of students worked in the Vision Lab of Multimedia University (MMU) Cyberjaya. They had the opportunity to explore the future world of Computer Science and the various career opportunities related to this field both locally and globally.
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Report by : Natalie Ng Tsin-Yi (4W) At New Straits Times Press we composed our articles. My group and I were extremely happy that we managed to complete our School Times issue in barely a week and Ms. Hanna and Sam were suitably impressed.
When we shuffled nervously into the NIE department at the NSTP office on the morning of the 11th of October, the six of us, Jason Pereira,Petrina Lim Wei Cheen, Khong Jo Yee,KathreenaKorotana, KokHao Yi and I were not at all sure what to expect for the two weeks of work experience. Then, a friendly man with an easy smile and bright eyes caught sight of us and warmly welcomed us, ushering us towards the sitting area. We soon found out that he was Mr. SelvabalanKuppusamy, our main supervisor who would in a way, “babysit” us.
Managed by Ms. Haslina and Ms. Zarina, Niexter is a completely different concept altogether. Where School Times is for educational purposes, Niexter is more of a pullout for young writers to express their creativity. It took us a while to get used to the switch from School Times to Niexter and vice versa but we soon got over it. As the editorial team for our issues, all we had to do was plan the 8-page pullout and assign writers to tailor stories according to the theme chosen.Kathreena and her team compiled an issue entitled ‘90’s Invasion’ while my team and I planned a back-to-school issue for 2013, ‘Gearing UP!’. The toughest part about compiling a Niexter issue was gathering contributors for our respective issues and constantly calling up the writers to remind them to submit their articles when they failed to keep to the dateline.
After being introduced to all the staff in the NIE unit, Mr. Balantold us the ground rules and explained the workings of the unit. The NIE unit is split into two divisions, namely School Times andNiexter. We were then set to our first task: browse through a few copies of the recent issues of both pullouts and give feedback on what we thought about them. Later on when Ms. Mary Chandrapillai came in, we were briefedabout what we would be doing during our time there along with Mr. Balan and the other coordinators, Ms. Hanna and Mr. Sam from School Times and Ms. Hazlina and Ms. Zarina from Niexter. Split into groups of three, one group would be doing School Times while the other, Niexter. However, after a week, there would be a switch so that all of us would obtain experience from both different divisions.I have actually been a Niexter contributor since 2 years back however regret to say that I stopped a while back due to my busy school schedule.
Among the many perks of working at NSTP was getting free screening passes as media personnel to watch ‘Frankenweenie’ in 3D before it was even released in theatres, catch a Bee-Gees tribute concert and attend workshops without paying a single cent. I even got to celebrate my 16th birthday with a little tea-party – but that was because they were actually throwing Joe, one of the staff there, a farewell party on the very same day. I think I literally turned tomato red as all the staff and my friends started singing the birthday song around me but could not help the glowing Cheshire cat grin stretching out across my face. Mr. Sam stuck a candle on Joe’s farewell cake that someone bought him and I felt bad when he made me cut his cake instead of him.All in all it was a pretty memorable birthday filled with joy and laughter.
Jason, Jo Yee and I were put into the School Times group while Hao Yi, Kathreena and Petrina headed off towards the Niexter area. We werethen further briefed by each of our division supervisors. School Times, a 48-paged educational pullout aimed for school use consists of many different sections such as a page for ‘Occupation’ where we got to interview people with interesting jobs and ‘No limits’ where we interviewed teenagers who are high-achievers on the academic or co-curricular front. I found that the real challenge in completing the issue was when creating Activity Boards and a Teacher’s Guide for each article. You would think that sitting at a desk typing till your fingers drop off would be boring but on the contrary, we were exploring the world while discovering funfacts about amazing people, places and things as
It was with a heavy heart that we left NSTP on the 25th of October and we can all honestly say that it was two weeks well spent. I will remember how, for about 10 days, we felt like grown-ups, with proper name tags hanging from around our necks, dressed in our smartest office-wear looking all professional as we walked in and out of the building for our lunch breaks with our never ceasing, carefree banter.
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Report by : Cheok Li Yin (4L) On the first day of the work experience programme, I was required to report for work at the audio house, Add Audio EX Sdn. Bhd., at 11.00 a.m. as the person in charge, Mr. Sean Gregory, was going in late that day. I arrived early and waited for him at the reception area. After he arrived and we introduced ourselves, Mr. Sean showed me around the building and introduced me to the staff along the way. When he was done, he assigned me to work under producer, Aida. My first task in the audio house was to call up voice talents and remind them that they had recordings on that day at certain times. After that, I had my lunch and was allowed to observe the ongoing recording sessions until I went home at 5.00 p.m. The next day, I had a little more work to do as I had to burn CDs which were to be exported to Sabah and Sarawak. I did this under the supervision of a sound engineer , YY. After that, I went back to helping Aida. After having my lunch, I helped YY look for sound effects to be inserted into a movie we were working on. I helped her until it was time for me to go home. The next day, when YY went out, I was introduced to Amanda, a music composer in the company and she taught me how to compose music using a software. I also got to meet a number of people through recording sessions including a former schoolmate and Neo Swee Lin, commonly known as Phua Chu Kang’s mother. I am glad that I got to meet such friendly people and learn more about the working world through this educational programme and honestly, I was quite sad to have to stop working.
Report by : Eunice Ngooi Mae Wan (4L) The Work Experience Programme (WEP) began on 11October for a two-week duration. I was assigned to Damansara Specialist Hospital along with three other schoolmates. The first week, I was placed to work under Dr Tiang Soon Wee, a consultant cardiologist and in the second week, I was placed under Dr Neoh Hock Sun, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist.
On the last day, I had the opportunity to witness a heart bypass. I donned scrubs and joined my other schoolmates in the operating theatre. We took turns as only two of us were allowed in the operating theatre at one time. I saw the heart surgeon, Datuk Yahya Awang removing a vein from the patient’s leg at the initial stage of the operation. He then sawed open the patient’s chest and cauterized the inner layers of skin. The smell of roast meat filled the air. After temporarily stopping the heart and connecting the patient to the heart-lung machine, the heart surgeon proceeded to sew the vein onto the heart, bypassing the blocked coronary arteries.
Under Dr Tiang, I had the opportunity to witness firsthand a few angiograms and angioplasty procedures. I even tried on the lead suit that the doctors and technicians wear during the procedure. Apart from that, I sat in on lots of consultations where patients were advised on their diet and lack of exercise, mainly to reduce their blood sugar level and bad cholesterol (LDL) level. It was a reminder of how important it is to preserve one’s health. Dr Tiang goes on his rounds in the ward often, and after some time, I, too began to recognize his patients by name and face. It gave me an insight into how a doctor must feel treating and interacting with his patients on a regular basis, especially the ones that the doctor knows are in very poor health.
I have learned many important values in the course of this Work Experience Programme (WEP). Among which is the importance of caring and understanding in a career of serving. Simple interactions and simple gestures of care such as asking whether one has eaten or securing a wheelchair mean a lot, especially to older patients. Interactions among colleagues are also immensely important as they determine one’s working environment. A good relationship between colleagues and superiors would also contribute to successful and efficient management of duties.
Under Dr Neoh, however, I had the opportunity to witness the arrival of new life into this world. It was a Caesarean delivary, and the baby girl was adorable, especially after being cleaned and wrapped in a thick pink blanket. The mother suffers from a special condition, causing her to have polycystic ovaries. After the baby was delivered, the doctor showed me the lady’s ovaries, and with it her Fallopian tube, too. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience, one that truly increased my understanding of the human body. I also saw many ultrasounds during the course of my job shadowing, the most memorable one being the ultrasound of a pair of twins, a boy and a girl. If memory serves me right, the mother was about 26 weeks along in her pregnancy.
I have also gained much work exposure through the immersion in a real job situation. It’s certainly not a bed of roses. There are more dimensions to working life then the life of a student. More responsibilities, for example. In conclusion, the Work Experience Programme (WEP) has definitely been an educational and enlightening experience. It has also been a truly valuable and memorable experience.
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Report by : Choo Tsin Hoong (4K) From 11th October to 25th October, all Form Four students went on a work experience programme. They were sent to different organisations all over Kuala Lumpur. Eight other students and I were assigned to the Multimedia University (MMU) for this programme.
satisfying to see the programme we had written working without any problems. Other than that, we also did a paper prototype on our very own game which was a lot of fun. It also showed us how difficult it is to prepare a game.
On the first day, we received a warm welcome from our supervisor, Mr. Wong Ya Ping. We also met three of his assistants, Mr. Albert, Mr. Faris and Mr. Arif. We then introduced ourselves by drawing things related to us on a piece of paper. After that, we were given a tour around the faculty we were at, the Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI). After that, we were separated into three groups to prepare a presentation.
On Thursday, five teachers from our school visited us. We visited T-Systems in the morning and MDEC in the afternoon. We learned a lot about ICT through these visits. Other than that, we also visited Dell which we found very interesting. During the last week of our programme there, we learned how to use Open Graphic Library (Open GL). We used this to create a virtual world and it was a success. Besides that, we also learned how to use Unity, which is a type of software to create simple games.
For the following few days, we learned flowcharts. We were given a chance to use them to solve mathematical problems and to create a simple calculator. We tried to make them by ourselves at the start and then Mr. Wong showed us the simplified way to do it. Besides that, we also learned the process of game development. This was particularly interesting because all of us love games.
Throughout this programme, I learned a lot of new things about ICT, programmes and software which I do not normally use. I also learned a lot of teamwork and how to work with others because it is very important. Without it, we would not have been able to create all of those complex programmes. It also opened my eyes towards ICT because there are really a lot of different things in ICT and it is not only what we think. Nevertheless, it was a great experience working at MMU.
After we had mastered creating flowcharts correctly, we were taught how to prepare our own programme. We started by observing how the previous programme was prepared, compiled and run. It was very
Report by : Ho Yi Ling (4C) Placement : Malaysian Care For the work experience programme, I was assigned to Malaysian Care. Little did I know that my experience there would make me have second thoughts about my career in law.On my first two days, I was introduced to administrative work. We were given a schedule where we would work with the mentally challenged young adults on Mondays to Thursdays. We were also to take turns working at the children services and the toy library on Thursdays and Fridays. Onmy first Thursday and Friday I worked at Children services whereas my friend worked at the toy library. While I was at Children services, I helped prepare teaching materials for the children and the teachers. I did that for the first two days.
so, we helped them. After lunch, we played board games like carom until their lunch time ended. I really learnt a lot during my time with the young adults. There were times when I felt bored but I was always looking forward to going to work the next day and of course my friend who was there with me helped me enjoy my time there. Luckily for me, I was not in contact with the physically disabled as I may not have been able to handle it. However, I admired the simplicity of the young adults and I enjoyed working with them. I could relate to their innocent and playful nature and it wasgreat to watch how the fast paced world around us never affected them. They cheered and enjoyed the simplest things in life. Never should we underestimate them as they are more gifted than us in other aspects like in the Arts. However, once in a while we had to be firm and stern. This was especially so when they misbehaved. We also went on a field trip with them to a police station which was a part of their safety module.
The following week, I was excited and anxious as I was about to meet new friends. We started the day with a short prayer and worship session where we were introduced to everyone before we were shown what to do. Later, we supervised the young adults in doing their scheduled responsibilities and reminded them of the stepsthey had to follow in finishing their tasks. We were also introduced to the parents who volunteered there throughout the week. On that day, there were baking classes where some of the young adults were taught how to bake by volunteers. The end products would be then sold to their friends. At lunch hour, the young adults were allowed to eat around the area. Most of them are able to handle their money wisely. As some of them could not do
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Prepared by : Lor Kar Mun (4W) Work Experience Programme at Skrine On the first day of work, Kimberly Tan Wei Han and I were given an attachment booklet that contained the rules and regulations of the company as well as other information which would aid us throughout our two weeks of work there. We were also asked to sign an agreement which stated that we should not leak any private and confidential documents of the company. We were then given a tour around the company premises. Skrine is a very reputable law firm that takes up four floors in Wisma UOA Damansara and employs more than 100 lawyers. We were taken to different departments, mainly the Intellectual Property Department, Dispute Resolution Department as well as the Corporate Department and we were introduced to many different people. We were told that we would be based in the library with stateof-the-art facilities to aid us in doing research. Then we met up with our lawyers. I was working under Ms Natalie Ooi Wan Qing, an associate of the company in the Dispute Resolution Department.
on ways to start a case for my own knowledge. She also taught me that before the lawyers of the company start on any case, they would have to run a conflict search to make sure that two lawyers from the same company do not fight against each other. A company search or an IC search alsowould have to be carried out to gain basic knowledge on the company or person they were suing. Natalie also gave me the task of searching for precedent cases to support her statements in two of her cases. It was quite a tiring job as it took quite long to find the relevant cases online or from the books provided in the library. I was also given the task to look for newspaper articles from newspapers such as the News Straits Times and the Star or their online websites as part of the research for one of the cases. I was also told that if I want to be a lawyer in Kuala Lumpur, I have to give free legal service to criminals or other people who are in need of help. This programme is called Legal Aid.
I sat down to talk to Ms Natalie. We got to know each other in a short while and she gave me some advice for my future to achieve my dreams to be a lawyer. She also asked me if there are any special assignments that I would like to try out throughout my attachment programme. My first task was to research legal terms on the internet to familiarisemyself with the different law terms. It was hard at first as the legal terms were like a foreign language that I had to learn. However, I was soon accustomed to the legal terms. As a new kid on the block, I had to go out there and start making acquaintance with the other employees and lawyers in the company. To my disbelief, they were actually very friendly and willing to assist me in any problems I had.
I particularly enjoyed the four times that I was brought to court. I learnt basic rules and regulations such as no crossing your legs, try to minimise whispering and to bow to the judge when you enter or leave the court room. I was told to take down notes throughout the trials. I was also granted permission by the judge to enter her office with Natalie. I also got to know other lawyers from other companies during court sessions, giving me a wider exposure to the life of a lawyer. I also had the opportunity to attend a property auction at JTR Auction Hall situated in Brickfields. All in all, I really appreciate this work experience programme as I learnt how to be efficient in doing work, how to do basic clerical work and how to enhance interpersonal relationships. This golden opportunityenabled me to observe what life as a lawyer is like and I am quite certain of my future career now. Now that the target is already set, I will work hard to achieve this dream of mine. I really enjoyed this Work Experience Programme and I would like to thank my Principal, Madam Chia Loy Tianand my counsellor, Madam Wong as well as all the teachers who made this possible.
Natalie also taught me how to bind documents. She told me thatit was a skill that was crucial to know as it would help me in University as well as during emergencies when the photostat and binding department in the companywas too busy to help. There were also a few times that I had to change the ink cartridgeof the printer. Natalie also taught me how to combine the statement of claims as well as the statement of defence in a table to make it easier for lawyers to refer to when they were working on cases. I was also told to do research
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For two weeks, from 29 October till 9 November, Post Exam Activities were held for all students from Form One to Form Four. These activities are held annually for the students to unwind and enjoy themselves after their final examinations. During the Post Exam Activities, different programmes were planned for each day. We had activities such as inter-class telematches, creative model building, Character Education Programme dramas, spelling bee, games and many more activities. We also had our School Leavers’ Service where we bade farewell to the Form Five students as well as those leaving the school at the end of the year. During the service, the school also celebrated the staff who were retiring at the end of the year. We celebrated Christmas in advance with a Christmas celebration. We sang carols, watched a nativity skit and enjoyed an ensemble performance of Christmas songs. We also listened to a message from our School Chaplain, Reverend Buell Abraham. Besides these activities, we also played games everyday during the Post Exam Activities. Classes of the same form competed against each other in captain ball, futsal, netball, scrabble, carrom and others. On the last day, there was a prize-giving ceremony where prizes were presented to those who won the competitions and tournaments. To end the school year, each class had its own class party and students enjoyed themselves very much.
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1 November 2012, was definitely a joyful yet sad day for us at WMSKL .The first event of the day was the School Leavers' service. First, students participated in a lively session of praise and worship conducted by the Christian Fellowship group. This was followed by a Bible reading by Charissa Jeyam of 5M. After that, the guest of honour, Reverend Ting spoke to the graduates touching on the aforementioned scripture. Mdm Chia then gave her address. She encouraged the graduates to remember all the lessons learnt throughout their five years in Wesley Methodist School. A few of our Form Five students then took the stage and spoke about the experiences and joy they gained while studying in WMSKL. Our beloved School Captain and Vice Captain, Sek Ing Shaun and Nur Melissa gave a joint speech. Shaun spoke his thoughts about the aging of teachers and told an interesting story about how he was reluctant to join the school in Form 1, but how he enjoyed everyday of school once he got in.! A teary-eyed Melissa told her tale about how her ‘rivals’ became her closest friends and Pravin Thangarajoo gave an interesting speech, during which he called his best buddy, Ryan Fernandez, to come on stage to receive a special hug of friendship. Other student representatives were Ho Sek Hao, Issac Miranda, Sarah Clare Pereira and Tay Huei Minn. Each of them told their own story and how they would miss school and the friends they were leaving behind. It was then time to say goodbye to the teachers who were retiring. They were Madam Kamala, Mr. Chin Kwe Kit, Encik Abdul Rahim, Mrs. Peter Devanayagam, Madam Susan Lee, Madam Manonmani, Mrs. Katherine Stanley, Puan Faridah Salleh, Mrs. Yong, and Mr. Subramanion. In her short speech, Madam Chia individually addressed each of the retirees, thanking them for their service and dedication towards the school. She then proceeded to give out tokens of appreciation to the retiring teachers. It was indeed sad to watch our very dedicated and experienced teachers leaving. We wish them a happy retirement and may God bless them always. 88
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The annual Christmas Celebration was held on 1 November 2012. The event started off merrily with the singing of traditional Christmas Carols by the Christian Fellowship group. Then, there was a scripture reading by Tay Huei Minn. After the scripture reading and Madam Chia’s speech, the Form Three students put up a Christmas play in which they portrayed the nativity scene. Shortly after, the Ensemble gave an interesting rendition of ‘Deck the Halls’ and ‘Joy to the World’. It was indeed a beautiful performance and everyone enjoyed it very much. Then Mr. Robert Khaw gave a touching and personal message that most students could relate to. He spoke of his personal journey and how he discovered the Lord Jesus Christ. This concluded the Christmas Celebration. It was a short yet memorable celebration and we all learnt that we should make Christ our Christmas light.
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Our annual dinner was held on 9 November 2012 at the Sunway Putra Hotel with the theme ‘Glitz and Glam’. The night was not just about fun, food and laughter but also a night where we paid tribute to the 11 retirees, both teachers and nonteaching staff. Dato Dr. Tan Kee Kwong from the Board of Management was present to give out tokens of appreciation to the retirees. We were then entertained with a choir presentation and a duet by our very own teachers. That night, we were treated to an eight course sit down dinner that was sumptuous and tantalizing. Many teachers and non-teaching staff won the lucky draw which comprised grand prizes making it a very memorable event for all of us. Our principal Mdm. Chia Loy Tian then gave a speech thanking all the retirees for their services rendered in the past years. The night ended on a high note with some of our teachers enjoying themselves dancing. From the festivity and laughter came a moment of nostalgia and sadness as we bade farewell to our colleagues who were retiring. ‘Glitz and Glam’ was certainly a glamorous way to end the school year.
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“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
Top Twenty Scorer – Yong Hong Cheng Bryan, 4P
3rd place – Choo Tsin Hoong, 4K
Champions - Chiam Wei Xiong, 3P - Chong Rui Yang, 4P - Phoong Kah Yung, 4W - Yong Hong Cheng Bryan, 4P
High Honors – Wei Xiong Chiam, 3P
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First Aid Competition International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Quiz - First Runner-Up; First Aid, Overall Performance - First Runner-Up • Choo Tsin Hoong, 4K • Tan Shin Thong, 4P • Kor Eik Huan, 4P • Ng Cindy, 4L
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Quiz - Champion; Overall Performance – Bronze • Toh Wei Xuan, 4L • Soon Ziyin, 4P • Kau Hau Jian, 4M • Tan Yen Wei, 2K
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Gold Medalist Compulsory Papers 1. Jessica Yap Yi May (Form 3) - Science 2. Yong Hong Cheng Bryan (Form 4) - Mathematics 3. David Lau Wen Chung (Form 3) - English Optional Papers 1. Calvin Tan Jun Ming (Form 2) - Computer Skills 2. Chrislyn Pereira (Form 2) - Writing Skills 3. Theng King Wai (Form 3) - Writing Skills
Finalist – Ryan Fernandez, 5L
Form 1 1st – Lau Jie Fei, 1M 2nd – Cynthia Korraine Silva, 1M 2nd – Lee Wei Lyn, 1K Form 2 5th – Tham Ju Rong, 2M 9th – Hay Wee Han Willy, 2M Form 3 2nd – Christie Ngoh Huei Ching, 3P 5th – Ashley Lum Yi-Yan, 3M 6th – Jessica Yap Yi May, 3M
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Top 10 Scorers - Team ‘All The Other Kids’ – Guan Tze Ying, Elena Grace - Team ‘Jon’ – Jonathan Ong, Teo Zhao Wang - Team ‘Tom & Jerry’ – Yeoh Ee Hua, Woon Li Ying - Team ‘The Legendary Women’ – Lor Kar Mun, Khong Jo Yee - Team ‘P-Nut’ – Lin Yeun Hui, Lionel Lee - Team ‘Lightest’ – Jonathan Lau, Nicholas Gan - Team ‘Sushi’ – Krystle Ng, Nicole Leong - Team ‘Zeo’ – Ian Beh, Kenny Ng - Team ‘M3N’ – Saw Kean Jin, Chan Wei Heng
RHB-The Star Mighty Minds 2012 State Challenge Winning Team - Ching Chun Hong, 3W - Joshua Lee Cheik Chang, 3W - Aarthi Chalu Muthu, 3W
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1st – Ng Chew Hou, 5K
Top Scorers – Kimberly Lim Jin Xia, 5W – Navin Raj, 5K – Ng Chew Hou, 5K
Champion – Chen Yunn Kai, 5P – Chan Mun Hou, 5P
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Karya BM “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wrong.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Kasih itu sabar; kasih itu murah hati; ia tidak cemburu. Ia tidak memegahkan diri dan tidak sombong. Ia tidak melakukan yang tidak sopan dan tidak mencari keuntungan diri sendiri. Ia tidak pemarah dan tidak menyimpan kesalahan orang lain. 1 Korintus 13:4-5
Heroku...! | Cheong Hui Ting (5M) | nyenyak. Tiba-tiba, aku terdengar bunyi tangisan yang kuat dari arah belakangku. Apabila aku menoleh ke belakang, aku ternampak ibu yang sedang menangis teresak-esak dan abah yang naik darah. “Abah berasa sangat kecewa, Adam. Kamu merupakan seorang anak yang sangat berdisiplin sehingga kamu melanjutkan pelajaranmu ke peringkat sekolah menengah. Apakah telah terjadi pada kamu sehingga berubah sikap? Apa salah abah dan ibu?” kata abah kepadaku sambil menampar pipiku.
Aku berjalan kaki seorang diri pulang ke rumah selepas sekolah. Selepas makan tengah hari, aku duduk di bangku halaman rumahku. Pemandangan di halaman rumahku indah nian, terutamanya pada waktu tengah hari. Terdapat rama-rama yang berterbangan di tamanku dan cahaya matahari yang terik umpama memberikan semangat kepada pokok bunga untuk menari. Burungburung yang singgah di dahan pokok menyanyi dengan suara yang merdu sekali. Pemandangan yang sungguh menawan hatiku ini menyebabkan aku teringat akan abah kesayanganku yang telah meninggal dunia beberapa tahun yang lalu disebabkan oleh perangaiku yang buruk sekali.
Aku berasa sangat terkejut dan sedih sekali apabila abah kesayanganku menamparku. Aku melarikan diri dari rumahku tanpa berfikir tentang apa-apa jua sambil menangis teresak-esak. Tanpa kusedari, ibu bapaku juga mengejarku dari belakang. Sambil mengejarku, aku terdengar suara ibuku. Namun begitu, aku tidak menghiraukan ibu bapaku dan terus berlari membawa diri. Apabila aku keletihan, aku berhenti berlari dan kini berada di tengah jalan raya. Ketika aku ingin menarik nafas dalam-dalam tanpa kusedari sebuah lori menuju ke arahku. Abahku yang ternampak kejadian tersebut segera menolakku ke tepi jalan raya. Aku terdengar bunyi, “Dummm…” Oh, tidak. Abahku telah dilanggar oleh lori tersebut!
Keluargaku merupakan sebuah keluarga yang amat bahagia yang tinggal di sebuah rumah teres di bandar. Ibu bapaku sangat menyayangiku dan memberikan pendidikan yang sempurna kepadaku sejak kecil lagi seperti yang terungkap dalam pepatah Melayu, melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya. Tujuan mereka memberikan pendidikan yang sempurna kepadaku adalah untuk mencungkil bakatku dan menjadikan aku seorang yang mampu mencapai kejayaan yang cemerlang dalam kehidupan pada masa yang akan datang. Apabila aku menghadapi masalah, ibu bapa akan meluangkan masa untuk berkomunikasi dan berbincang denganku walaupun mereka sibuk dengan pekerjaan mereka supaya aku dapat menangani masalahku dengan segera tanpa berasa tertekan. Ibu bapaku senantiasa menjagaku dengan penuh kasih sayang bagai menatang minyak yang penuh.
Abah pengsan di tengah jalan raya dan darah mengalir di tubuh badannya. Ibu segera menelefon pihak polis dan hospital untuk mendapatkan bantuan sambil menangis. Aku pula berlari ke arah abah lalu memeluknya. Aku menangis sambil meminta maaf atas perbuatanku. “Adam, anak kesayangan abah, abah maafkan Adam kerana Adam anak abah. Tak kira apa jua kamu lakukan, abah tetap menyayangimu. Kamu ialah hadiah terbaik yang dikurniakan oleh Tuhan kepada abah dan mama. Abah berasa sangat puas hati kerana dapat menikmati setiap saat denganmu. Abah berharap agar Adam akan berubah menjadi baik lagi. Abah dan mama sangat menyayangimu, Adam,” kata abah kepadaku sambil mengusap mukaku. “Adam berjanji akan berubah menjadi baik. Adam akan ingat segala pengorbanan abah dan ibu. Tolong bertahan lagi, abah. Sekejap lagi ambulans akan tiba. Adam sangat menyayangimu, abah. Tolong bertahan,” kataku kepada abah sambil menitiskan air mata.
Ketika aku melanjutkan pelajaranku ke peringkat sekolah menengah, aku mula bergaul dengan rakan sebaya yang berperangai buruk. Aku yang belum keras ubun-ubunku tidak tahu membezakan antara permata dengan kaca sehingga terpengaruh dengan katakata dan cara hidup rakan sebayaku yang negatif. Natijahnya, aku menjadi seorang anak yang sangat nakal dan tidak pernah mendengar arahan ibu bapa sekali pun. Aku sering menjawab katakata ibu bapa. Perbuatanku ini sangat menyinggung hati mereka kerana mereka telah gigih berusaha untuk membesarkanku dan banyak berkorban demiku. Selain itu, aku juga telah terlibat dalam kancah negatif, terutamanya menyertai aktiviti lumba haram, merokok, melakukan jenayah dan sebagainya. Aku sering melepak di luar rumah hingga larut malam sehingga aku berasa letih kerana kekurangan tidur dan tidak dapat menumpukan sepenuh perhatian semasa guru mengajar di dalam kelas. Impaknya, aku ketinggalan dalam pelajaranku sehingga pelajaranku terjejas. Ibu bapaku semakin bimbang akan perbuatanku ini yang dapat menutup sinar masa hadapanku.
Tidak lama kemudian, ambulans dan pihak polis telah pun tiba di tempat kejadian. Abah segera dihantar ke hospital oleh ambulans. Malang tidak berbau, abah telah meninggal dunia dalam perjalanan ke hospital kerana telah kehilangan terlalu banyak darah. Aku dan ibu tidak dapat menahan air mata kami kerana kejadian tersebut terlalu menyedihkan. Aku berasa sangat menyesal kerana selalu melawan kata-kata abah dan tidak pernah mendengar nasihatnya. Walaupun abah telah memaafkan kesalahanku, aku masih tidak dapat memaafkan kesalahanku sendiri. Kesemuanya sudah terlalu lambat kerana abah kesayanganku telah meninggal dunia disebabkan oleh perbuatanku yang amat menyedihkan.
Ibu bapaku memikirkan pelbagai cara untuk membetulkan keadaan tersebut. Antaranya termasuklah mereka telah menghantarku ke kelas tambahan intensif supaya pelajaranku dapat bertambah baik. Di samping itu, pendekatan kaunseling juga telah dilaksanakan oleh ibu bapaku untuk memastikan aku menyedari keburukan penglibatanku dalam kancah negatif serta mengelakkan diriku daripada melakukan kegiatan negatif. Mereka tidak jemujemu menasihatiku supaya aku tidak melibatkan diriku dalam gejala negatif lagi. Namun begitu, aku tidak pernah mendengar nasihat ibu bapaku yang bagaikan mencurahkan air ke daun keladi.
Sejak itu, aku selalu berada di halaman rumahku pada setiap hari selepas sekolah kerana aku terkenang akan peristiwaperistiwa yang telah berlaku pada diriku dan abah di situ. Aku berjanji akan berubah menjadi baik supaya tidak mengecewakan ibu bapaku yang telah banyak berkorban untukku serta dapat mencapai kejayaan dalam kehidupanku kelak. Aku berdoa agar roh abah dicucuri rahmat di syurga kerana aku sangat menyayangi abahku. Abah, kaulah heroku…
Pada suatu malam, masalah yang serius telah timbul. Aku yang nakal dan keras kepala curi-curi merokok di halaman rumahku. Aku menyangka bahawa ibu bapaku telah tidur dengan
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Guru Oh Guru! | Tan E-Lynn (5C) | “Ya, selamat pagi dan sila duduk, kelas,” jawab Cikgu Wee dengan bersopan-santun. “Sila panggil cikgu sebagai Cikgu Wee. Sudah tentu kalian berasa tidak sesuai dengan keadaan baharu di sekolah. Tak apa, beritahu masalah kalian kepada cikgu, ya. Cikgu akan cuba sedaya upaya untuk menolong kalian walaupun cikgu merupakan cikgu baharu.”
“Cis! Surat-surat minta tajaan lagi?” Kedengaran suara orang yang lantang dari pejabat C.E.O. Dato’ Man meneliti setiap surat yang dihantar kepadanya dan memilih acara-acara yang boleh mendatangkan keuntungan kepadanya. Jumlah yang ditaja olehnya tidak banyak, hanya kira-kira RM1000 bagi setiap acara. Namun begitu, beliau terpaku sekejap melihat sampul surat yang tercetaknya alamat yang amat dikenali olehnya.
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“Apa?” Dato’ Man bangun segera dari posisinya dan membaca nota anaknya yang berbunyi: Abah, Mi tak ingin ganggu masa abah, tapi Mi ingin beritahu abah, sekolah nak adakan sesi perjumpaan antara ibu bapa dengan guru. Mama tak dapat pergi kerana sibuk dengan hal-hal kelab. Bolehkah abah pergi?
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“Di mana-mana dia berdiri di muka muridnya, Di sebuah sekolah mewah di ibu kota Di bangunan tua sekolah Hulu Terengganu Dialah guru mewakili seribu buku; Semakin terpencil duduknya di ceruk desa Semakin bererti tugasnya kepada negara.”
“Siapa Cikgu Wee tu?” kata Dato’ Man dengan suaranya yang lantang. “Abah tidak peduli siapa cikgu Mi! Jom kita balik sekarang!” *
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Pada hari yang keesokan, pihak sekolah menerima sepucuk surat tajaan daripada Syarikat Man Holdings Berhad. Dalamnya terdapat cek bernilai RM100, 000 dan nota untuk Cikgu Wee. Yang tertulis hanya serangkap sajak dan sebaris perkataan.
“Abah!” suara Mi hampir tidak kedengaran bagai seekor semut. “Abah belum berjumpa dengan Cikgu Wee lagi.”
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Dato’ Man serba salah kerana telah melupakan orang yang mengubah kehidupannya.
Perasaan Mi bertambah riang mendengar khabar bahawa abahnya boleh menghadiri sesi perjumpaan dengan guru kelasnya. Bolehlah abah berkenalan dengan gurunya yang amat disanjungi dan diseganinya! Namun begitu, setelah ternampak guru anaknya yang sedang berbincang dengan ibu bapa lain di dalam kelas, air muka Dato’ Man berubah sekelip mata. Dengan suara yang menggerunkan, beliau menegah anaknya daripada memasuki kelas. Orang ramai berpaling melihatnya.
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Kini, orang itu jelas dalam pandangan Dato’ Man. Orang yang sama, tetapi telah bertambah tua dan lesu berbanding dahulu. Entah bagaimana nak berdepan dengan orang itu.
Dahi Dato’ Man berkerut membaca nota tersebut. Tidakkah anaknya faham bahawa beliau harus menguruskan syarikatnya dan tidak senang untuk menghiraukan hal-hal remeh seperti sesi perjumpaan di sekolah? Setelah lama membuat pertimbangan, akhirnya Dato’ Man membuat keputusan juga untuk menghadiri sesi perjumpaan itu buat kali pertamanya. Beliau haruslah mengikuti perkembangan anaknya yang baru belajar Tahun 1, lagipun sesi tersebut tidak akan mengambil masa yang terlalu lama. *
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Terlintas pula hari persekolahan pertama Dato’ Man dalam benak fikirannya. Cikgu Wee yang pernah begitu disanjunginya dulu juga mendapat rasa hormat daripada anaknya. Dato’ Man berasa malu berdepan dengan guru yang banyak membantunya sepanjang sesi persekolahannya. Sudah lupa akan guru yang berada dekat dengannya itu. Cikgu Weelah yang mengajarnya tentang kepentingan mengejar ilmu dan mencapai impian hampir 3 dekad lalu. Barulah dia dapat mencapai kejayaannya ini.
“Sebenarnya, Tuan…” kata setiausahanya dengan penuh kesabaran lalu meletakkan sehelai kertas kecil di atas mejanya. “Terdapat lagi sekeping nota daripada anak Tuan.”
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Terima kasih dan minta maaf, Cikgu Wee kerana telah melupakan cikgu. Terimalah sumbangan ikhlas daripada bekas muridmu . - Man, pelajar cikgu 30 tahun yang lepas.
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“Selamat pagi, cikgu!” murid-murid ucap dengan penuh semangat.
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Peranan Ibu Bapa dalam Mendidik Anak Menjadi Pengguna yang Bijak | Cheong Hui Ting (5M) | Pada era globlalisasi ini, kegawatan ekonomi telah menyebabkan harga barang dan kos perkhidmatan semakin meningkat. Keadaan ekonomi tersebut yang disebut sebagai inflasi disebabkan oleh beberapa sebab kerana masakan pokok bergoyang jikalau tiada angin. Antara sebab yang dimaksudkan termasuklah permintaan individu di pasaran yang melebihi penawaran pasaran dan peredaran wang yang terlalu banyak di pasaran. Untuk mengatasi masalah yang serius tersebut, kita haruslah menjadi pengguna yang bijaksana, terutamanya dalam melakukan perbelanjaan harian. Pihak-pihak berkenaan telah berusaha melakukan anjakan paradigma bagi mengatasi masalah yang semakin membimbangkan tersebut dan melahirkan pengguna yang bijaksana. Contohnya, bank pusat telah menaikkan kadar rizab berkanun dan kadar rizab tunai untuk menurunkan kuasa beli pengguna supaya mereka bijak berbelanja. Ibu bapa juga memainkan peranan yang amat signifikan dalam usaha tersebut. Mereka merupakan orang yang mempunyai hubungan yang paling erat dengan anak-anak mereka. Oleh itu, beberapa tindakan haruslah diambil oleh ibu bapa untuk mendidik anak-anak mereka agar menjadi pengguna yang bijak.
barang merupakan taktik firma atau pemilik perniagaan bagi menarik perhatian pelanggan. Motif utama firma atau pemilik perniagaan adalah untuk memaksimumkan keuntungan dan meminimumkan kos pengeluaran melalui daya pengeluarannya yang tinggi. Untuk menambahkan jualan, firma atau pemilik perniagaan akan giat melaksanakan promosi tentang sesuatu barang dan perkhidmatan serta menawarkan jualan murah. Melalui promosi para pengguna, termasuk anak-anak akan dimaklumkan tentang jualan murah yang ditawarkan. Contohnya, firma atau pemilik perniagaan menawarkan potongan harga sebanyak 70 peratus. Dalam hal tersebut, ibu bapa mesti melarang anak-anak mereka untuk membeli barang-barang yang ditawarkan jualan murah. Hal dikatakan demikian kerana barang-barang tersebut biasanya merupakan barang kehendak anakanak mereka dan membazirkan wang mereka, maka ibu bapa tidak dapat mendidik anak-anak untuk menjadi pengguna yang bijak. Konklusinya, ibu bapa mestilah melarang anak-anak mereka untuk membeli barang-barang yang ditawarkan jualan murah supaya dapat menjadikan mereka pengguna yang baik dan bijak. Seperkara lagi, ibu bapa juga haruslah sentiasa mendorong anak-anak mereka untuk membeli barangan tempatan. Hal ini dikatakan demikian kerana harga barangan tempatan adalah lebih murah berbanding dengan harga barang import. Harga barang tempatan sentiasa dikawal dan diberikan perlindungan oleh pihak kerajaan. Ibu bapa haruslah menjelaskan kepada anak-anak mereka bahawa pengusaha-pengusaha tempatan lazimnya diberi subsidi oleh pihak kerajaan. Maka, daya pengeluaran barang tempatan yang tinggi memerlukan kos pengeluaran yang rendah. Oleh itu, harga barang tempatan adalah murah dan terkawal. Sebaliknya, barang import sentiasa dikenakan cukai yang tinggi oleh pihak kerajaan untuk melindungi industri tempatan. Maka, harga barang import adalah lebih tinggi daripada harga barangan tempatan. Tamsilnya, ibu bapa wajib menggalakkan anak-anak mereka untuk membeli kasut buatan tempatan dan bukannya kasut yang diimport kerana harganya adalah lebih rendah. Lebih-lebih lagi, pembelian barang tempatan juga merupakan suatu perbuatan yang memperlihatkan pengguna yang cinta akan negara. Tegasnya, ibu bapa mestilah menggalakkan anak-anak mereka untuk membeli barang tempatan kerana harganya adalah lebih murah daripada barang import dan dapat menjadikan mereka pengguna yang baik serta cinta akan negara.
Langkah perdana yang perlu diambil oleh ibu bapa untuk mendidik anak-anak mereka agar menjadi pengguna yang bijaksana termasuklah ibu bapa haruslah mendidik anak-anak mereka supaya berjimat cermat. Anak-anak mereka mestilah diajar supaya membeli barang dan perkhidmatan yang diperlukan oleh mereka sahaja serta tidak membazirkan wang untuk membeli barang kehendak mereka. Ingat kata orang tua-tua, beringat sebelum kena, berjimat sebelum habis. Ibu bapa haruslah menggalakkan anak-anak mereka untuk menabung pada tiap-tiap hari, bak kata peribahasa, sedikit-sedikit, lama-lama menjadi bukit. Sikap menabung mestilah dipupuk sejak kecil lagi kerana melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya. Sikap menabung dapat menjadikan anak-anak sebagai pengguna yang berjimat cermat dan wang boleh dikeluarkan untuk digunakan pada waktu kecemasan. Wang tersebut juga dapat digunakan untuk membiayai pendidikan mereka di pusat pengajian tinggi kelak. Tegasnya, amalan berjimat cermat bukan sahaja dapat memupuk sikap menabung anak-anak, malahan juga dapat mendidik anakanak menjadi pengguna yang bijak. Selain itu, ibu bapa juga haruslah mendidik anak-anak mereka agar merancang kewangan peribadi mereka. Dalam usaha tersebut, ibu bapa haruslah mendidik anak-anak mereka agar merancang perbelanjaan peribadi mereka dengan lebih teratur dan sistematik. Anak-anak sentiasa dinasihati oleh ibu bapa mereka agar membuat perbelanjaan untuk mendapatkan barang keperluan mereka. Anak-anak haruslah berbelanja setakat amaun wang yang diberikan oleh ibu bapa mereka pada setiap bulan sahaja. Hal ini dikatakan demikian kerana matlamat utama perbelanjaan anakanak mereka adalah untuk mencapai kepuasan yang maksimum mengikut keutamaan mereka. Mereka seyogianya mengenal pasti perbelanjaan peribadi mereka pada setiap bulan dan membuat rekod dalam komputer mereka. Resit-resit yang diterima oleh anak-anak juga perlu difailkan secara sistematik untuk dijadikan sebagai bahan rujukan kelak. Rumusannya, sudah terang lagikan bersuluh bahawa penyediaan kewangan peribadi amat penting dan mesti diajar oleh ibu bapa kepada anak-anak mereka kerana dapat mendidik anakanak mereka agar menjadi pengguna yang bijak.
Tuntasnya, jelaslah bahawa peranan ibu bapa amat signifikan dalam usaha mendidik anak-anak mereka agar menjadi pengguna yang bijak. Namun begitu, kita tidak seyogianya bergantung sepenuhnya pada pihak ibu bapa sahaja kerana bertepuk sebelah tangan tidak berbunyi. Semua pihak perlu bersinergi ibarat ke bukit sama didaki, ke lurah sama dituruni untuk melahirkan pengguna yang bijak dan dapat mengatasi masalah kegawatan ekonomi. Sikap mementingkan diri seperti enau dalam belukar, melepaskan pucuk masing-masing juga mestilah dielakkan dalam usaha melahirkan pengguna yang baik. Jika anak-anak tidak dibimbing dengan baik, mereka akan berbelanja mengikut kehendak mereka sahaja dan lama-kelamaan memupuk sikap membazirkan wang. Perbuatan tersebut juga akan menjadikan anak-anak sebagai pengguna yang tidak bijak kerana tidak merancang perbelanjaan peribadi mereka. Oleh itu, usaha untuk mendidik anak-anak agar menjadi pengguna yang bijak mestilah dilakukan dengan penuh keiltizaman dan bukannya seperti melepaskan batuk di tangga. Usaha yang dilakukan juga mestilah berpanjangan, dan bukannya bermusim seperti hangat-hangat tahi ayam. Semoga anak-anak dapat dididik untuk menjadi pengguna yang bijak dan berjasa kepada negara.
Jika kita tinjau dari perspektif yang berbeza, ibu bapa juga memainkan peranan yang sangat maslahat dalam menasihati anakanak mereka supaya tidak terpengaruh dengan jualan murah. Hal ini berlaku demikian kerana ibu bapa mengetahui bahawa jualan murah
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Kebersihan Tempat Awam dan Kawasan Sekitar Tak tumbuh tak melata, tak sungguh orang tak kata; peribahasa Melayu ini dapat menggambarkan masalah kekotoran tempat awam dan kawasan sekitar di negara kita yang sering diperkatakan. Masalah ini bukan sahaja menjadi buah mulut orang ramai, malah menjadi isu hangat yang diperdebatkan di Dewan Rakyat. Sesungguhnya, kemelut yang makin hari makin membarah ini dapat menjadi penghalang kepada kejayaan Wawasan 2020 negara kita. Oleh sebab itu, masalah ini telah menimbulkan kegelisahan seluruh rakyat bagai cacing kepanasan dan tidak wajar dipandang enteng lagi. Mengikut statistik yang dilaporkan oleh Jabatan Alam Sekitar di negara kita, sampah sarap yang dibuang oleh rakyat Malaysia melebihi 1000 tan dalam sehari. Untuk menjaga kebersihan tempat awam dan kawasan sekitar, pelbagai pihak memainkan peranan yang signifikan kerana bertepuk tangan sebelah tiada bunyinya.
Sekiranya kita mengupas isu kekotoran alam sekeliling di negara kita dengan lebih terperinci, peranan pihak kerajaan dalam usaha membendung masalah ini tidak wajar diabaikan. Pihak kerajaan perlu menguatkuasakan undang-undang yang lebih ketat dan mengambil tindakan yang lebih tegas terhadap individu yang mencemarkan alam sekitar. Memang tidak dapat dinafikan bahawa kebanyakan rakyat di negara kita membuang sampah sarap mereka di merata-rata tempat sesuka hati kerana undang-undang di negara kita tidak dikuatkuasakan dengan tegas dan mereka juga dapat melepaskan diri dengan hukuman yang ringan. Sebaliknya, rakyat di Singapura tidak berani untuk membuang sekeping kertas pun ke kawasan sekitar kerana mereka akan didenda sekurang-kurangnya seribu ringgit serta-merta. Oleh hal yang demikian, pihak kerajaan perlu menguatkusakan undang-undang yang lebih tegas untuk mengawal pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab. Tamsilnya, pihak kerajaan boleh mencontohi kerajaan Singapura yang mengenakan denda seribu ringgit kepada individu yang didapati membuang sampah. Sehubungan dengan itu, pihak kerajaan perlu mengenakan hukuman yang setimpal terhadap mana-mana individu yang mencemarkan tempat awam dan kawasan sekitar tanpa mengenal status individu tersebut dalam masyarakat. Dalam hal ini, pegawaipegawai kerajaan wajar bersikap adil dan saksama, bukannya bersikap bagai limau masam sebelah. Pendek kata, pihak kerajaan perlu mengambil tindakan yang lebih tegas untuk menyelesaikan masalah kekotoran alam sekitar di negara kita.
Ibu bapa perlu mendidik anak-anak dengan baik untuk mengekalkan kebersihan tempat awam. Rumah merupakan tempat pertama yang didiami oleh anak-anak sejak mereka dilahirkan. Oleh itu, ibu bapa mempunyai tanggungjawab untuk memastikan anak-anak mereka mempunyai nilai-nilai moral dan didikan agama yang mantap. Dengan nilai-nilai moral yang terpuji, nescaya anakanak tidak akan melakukan perbuatan yang tidak bermoral seperti membuang sampah sarap di merata-rata tempat. Dengan didikan agama yang menyeru ke arah kebaikan pula, sudah pasti anak-anak akan melibatkan diri dalam usaha-usaha mengekalkan kebersihan tempat awam. Hal ini dikatakan demikian kerana setiap agama menyuruh penganutnya untuk melakukan perkara yang bermoral. Dalam hal ini, ibu bapa perlu sentiasa mementingkan penghayatan nilai-nilai murni dan ajaran agama kepada anak-anak mereka sejak kecil lagi. Lebih-lebih lagi, ibu bapa turut perlu mengajar anakanak mereka tentang cara-cara untuk mengekalkan kebersihan kawasan sekitar dan menguruskan sampah mereka dengan baik. Contohnya, ibu bapa harus mengajar anak-anak mereka untuk membuang sampah ke dalam tong sampah dan bukannya ke merata tempat. Melalui langkah ini, generasi muda akan menjadi lebih prihatin dalam hal kebersihan awam dan kebersihan tempat awam lalu kawasan sekitar di negara kita dapat dipelihara.
Tiada kusut yang tidak dapat dileraikan, tiada keruh yang tidak dapat dijernihkan kerana di mana ada kemahuan, di situ ada jalan. Badan-badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) dan media-media massa turut perlu memainkan peranan masing-masing dalam usaha mengekalkan kebersihan tempat awam dan kawasan sekitar. Badanbadan bukan kerajaan harus melaksanakan pelbagai aktiviti seperti kempen dan gotong-royong untuk menyumbang kepada kebersihan negara kita . Misalnya, Kelab Alam Sekitar di negara kita boleh menganjurkan kempen kebersihan awam untuk menyedarkan orang ramai tentang kepentingan penjagaan kebersihan tempat awam di negara kita. Media-media massa seperti media cetak dan media elektronik turut perlu menyedarkan orang ramai tentang pentingnya menjaga kebersihan tempat awam dan kawasan sekitar di negara kita. Sekadar contoh, media cetak seperti akhbar dan majalah boleh menerbitkan artikel atau laporan tentang kebersihan negara kita, manakala media elektronik seperti televisyen boleh menyiarkan rancangan-rancangan yang mengutamakan kebersihan tempat awam dan kawasan sekitar di negara kita. Dengan usaha badan bukan kerajaan dan media-media massa, sudah pasti tahap kebersihan di negara ini akan meningkat.
Selain itu, pihak sekolah juga memainkan peranan yang penting dalam pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan kebersihan tempat awam. Selain ibu bapa, guru-guru turut perlu menegaskan cara-cara dan kepentingan-kepentingan menjaga kebersihan kawasan alam sekitar kepada anak-anak. Jika guru-guru mendapati seseorang pelajar asyik mengotorkan kawasan sekitar, mereka perlu mengambil tindakan yang tegas terhadap pelajar tersebut supaya pelajar tersebut tidak akan mengulangi perbuatan yang sama. Kelab dan persatuan yang ditubuhkan di sekolah juga berperanan untuk menjaga alam sekeliling. Kelab-kelab seperti Kelab Pencinta Alam perlu menjalankan pelbagai aktiviti atau kempen untuk menyedarkan pelajar-pelajar tentang cara dan kepentingan menjaga kebersihan tempat awam. Misalnya, Kelab Pencinta Alam boleh mengadakan gotong-royong untuk membersihkan taman awam. Di samping itu, mata pelajran seperti Pendidikan Moral, Geografi, dan Pendidikan Sivik dan Kewarganegaraan sewajarnya diajar di sekolah untuk menimbulkan kesedaran murid-murid tentang perlunya memelihara kebersihan awam. Melalui mata pelajaran tersebut, murid-murid akan mengetahui cara-cara untuk mengekalkan kebersihan awam dan juga menyedari kepentingan kawasan sekitar yang bersih. Sudah terang lagi bersuluh bahawa pihak sekolah memainkan peranan yang sangat mustahak dalam menangani masalah kekotoran tempat awam dan kawasan sekitar.
Api sekadar meranapkan bangunan, tetapi tempat awam dan kawasan sekitar yang tidak bersih akan menjejaskan imej negara kita dan mengganggu kerja harian rakyat negara kita. Pengekalan tempat awam dan kawasan sekitar yang bersih sangat penting kerana dapat menyediakan tempat pembelajaran yang kondusif untuk anak-anak. Sesungguhnya, segenap lapisan masyarakat seyogianya sehati sejiwa dan serentak seirama dalam usaha mengekalkan kebersihan tempat awam. Asalkan semua pihak dapat berpadu tenaga bagai aur dengan tebing, nescaya kita akan menemukan titik noktah bagi menangani masalah kekotoran tempat awam dan kawasan sekitar. Sekiranya isu ini terus-menerus membelenggui masyarakat kita, aspirasi negara kita untuk mencapai Wawasan 2020 akan tinggal seperti angan-angan Mat Jenin sahaja.
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Negara Maju | Chloe Soh & Emily Wong (5W) | Wahai negara maju, kau umpama tonggak, pemberi negara miskin, penjana kemajuan ekonomi, pencerah masa hadapanku, kau juga mencurahkan budi, menyelamatkan insan lemah, daripada dihanyutkan arus kejahilan.
Pantun Remaja Ber wawasan
Wahai negara maju, tanpamu mereka dibelenggu, dalam rantai masalah diri, mereka dalam kedaifan, kehidupan mereka terbantut, dimusnahkan oleh bebanan, yang terpaksa ditanggung sendiri.
| Han Ting Ting & Emily Chan (5P) | Matahari bersinar dengan ceria, Kain dijemur semuanya kering; Remaja berwawasan berakhlak mulia, Meraih hormat masyarakat sekeliling.
Kebahagiaan | Gloria Su-Mi Li & Kimberly Lim (5W) | Oh, kebahagiaanku, hatiku gembira, apabila namamu disebut, perutku beribu-ribu rerama, menikmati kehadiranmu yang berharga.
Rama-rama hinggap pada bunga, Kanak-kanak bermain hiruk-pikuk; Remaja berwawasan taat pada agama, Dapat membezakan baik buruk. Pergi memancing di Pulau Perhentian, Singgah sekejap pergi melastik; Remaja berwawasan menggapai impian, Mengikis budaya pesimistik dan hedonistik.
Tetapi, pemergianmu meragut kegembiraanku, kini, kesunyian menyelimuti hidupku, lenyap segala impian yang kubina, bagai musnah dijilat api, akibat kekejaman yang kaulakukan.
Di kebun ditanam pokok betik, Tumbuh pula buah mangga; Remaja berwawasan bersemangat patriotik, Maruah negara tetap dijaga.
Aku kemurungan, aku kesedihan, kau telah pergi dari hidupku, yang semakin kehitaman, tanpa arah, tanpa tujuan. Ah, aku harus bangkit, aku harus mengisi kekosongan jiwaku, aku ingin mencari kebahagiaanku semula, dengan semangat hati yang membara, muncullah kebahagiaanku, dalam diari kehidupanku semula. 102
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Changing the World Starts with Me | Ryan Fernandez, 5L | I remember the day very clearly. It was the 1st of January 2011 and my parents were hosting a New Year’s lunch. During the party, I unwittingly got drawn into a conversation with a group of people I would call ‘successful’. Their conversation was all about what was wrong with the world. For more than an hour they berated the state of the nation and the globe. Their unhappiness included the high crime rate in the country, the education system, corruption, the terrible younger generation, which included me, and what a useless president Obama was.
The young boy replied “Throwing starfish into the ocean.” “Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?”, asked the writer. To this, the boy replied, “The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw the starfish, they’ll die.” Upon hearing this, the writer said, “But, young man, isn’t that a foolish and useless act? Do you know that there are thousands of starfish on miles and miles of beaches? You alone cannot possibly make a difference!”
Honestly, it was quite a depressing conversation, especially for a sixteen year old on a New Year’s Day. Unable to contain myself I asked the most senior person in the group, in Malaysian-style, ”Uncle, you are all very senior and successful looking people. Can’t you do something about it?”
At this, the young boy quietly bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, “It made a difference for that one!”
That really riled him up. “What can I alone do about these things?” he said in a raised voice. “I am not the Prime Minister or Obama to change the world!”
Yes, this made me realize that we can all contribute to change if we want to. And the change need not be colossal or news breaking. Changing the world starts with me even if it is one step at a time.
Yes, there are issues with the world. Among them are racism, poverty, drug abuse, wars and the depleting ozone layer. I too have grouses about the world. I have grouses about school rules, home rules and even grouses about my teachers! On the macro level, issues such as the environment, racism and poverty have been bugging me. But I realized that I wasn’t any different from the Uncle. Like him I had done nothing about it. Done nothing, because it is always somebody else’s problem.Done nothing, because I too believed that I alone can’t change the world. So why bother?
I have since done small things to make a change to the world. Towards promoting a green earth, I have planted four trees in my garden. Towards promoting better understanding amongst the races, I make sure that whatever I organize, whether it is a birthday party or a futsal game I invite a group that is multi-racial. Towards helping the less fortunate, every year, I visit an orphanage and share food with the orphans.
Now back to the New Year’s party. As I stood dumbfounded with the response, an uncle of mine, my ‘real’ uncle, pulled me aside and said, “Of course you can do something about it. I will email you something tonight. Have a read.” What he emailed me was a Powerpoint slide about an inspiring incident written by an American writer, Loren Eiseley. This story, which is now famously known as the Starfish Story, changed my life. I would like to share it with you. This writer had the habit of going for morning walks by the beach. One day, he saw a young boy, reaching down and picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean. The writer came closer and called out “Good morning, my boy! May I ask what is it that you are doing?”
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You may say, “What’s the big deal! How is this going to change the world?” You may be right. I know it is not a big deal. What I am doing may not change the world. But for now, these are my starfish. If it can make even a small difference to some people, then it is worth doing it. In conclusion, there are many starfishes in our midst. Whether it is fighting corruption or racism, eradicating poverty or stopping wars, each one of us can make a difference. I urge you to join me and look around us, at the many starfishes lying on our beach of life. Pick up a starfish, and with an act as simple as throwing, you can make a difference. Yes, changing the world starts with me.
Love is a Highway | By Lim Vincent, 5L | Written for the Star, May 1, 2011 He hesitated for a moment, but opened the letter nonetheless. A flicker of pride showed in his azure eyes, but it disappeared as soon as he looked up.
It was a brilliant day outside, with the promise of it staying that way. However, the air inside the house was anything but promising. Even the soothing breeze that drifted in through the French windows made a hurried departure through the rear door.
“You think this justifies wrecking my car?” he asked. “This does not justify anything at all.” He threw the letter on the floor and stared at her directly.
He ate his breakfast swiftly, ignoring his wife who was looking at him with concern. He got off the chair silently and retrieved the morning paper from the doorway. He then sat down on the couch and opened the morning papers and appearing to be reading it. It was painfully obvious that he wasn’t – the paper was opened at the Pop Review page, a page most unlikelyof interest to him.
“I can live with the fact that my car is wrecked, but worse things could have happened. What if ... if ...?” he stopped, unable to say more. Suddenly, everything seemed crystal clear; her father was not really angry about the wrecked car – it most certainly was not his most precious possession. All this time, she had not understood that his love for his car was nowhere compared to how much he adored her.
He was boiling inside. He closed the paper and crushed it into a ball, desperately trying to quell his anger. He regretted allowing his daughter to drive his car alone. He had let her drive alone for the first time and she had managed to bring about its almost total destruction.
She ran over to her father and threw her arms around him. Tears began to flow down his cheeks – she, too, had tears flowing freely.
The car, one of the best models of its kind from Italy, was one of his prized belongings. He brought it into the country duty-free following an overseas posting and he attended to it by cleaning it and daily and polishing it monthly.
“I’m sorry, Dad,” she whispered softly. Her father hugged her tightly; one felt the pain of guilt, the other, the pain of irretrievable loss.
She got the message he was sending her; hesitantly, she positioned herself on the chair opposite the couch. Her father did not make any attempt to sit down, instead, he continued staring at her.
At the far corner of the room, near the kitchen, a smile lit up the face of Anna’s mother. As she watched them, a tear or two rolled down her face. When Anna turned to look at her a minute later, she saw her mother attending to her chores as usual, her face reflecting nothing of what she had seen, heard or felt.
She did not dare look him in the eye – two pools of smouldering flames seemed to look right into her soul threatening to incinerate her.
A gentle breeze stole into the room, giving it an air of peace and tranquillity; a harmony now existed within and outside the house.
The awkward silence that hung in the air made her heart beat thunderously. She had to say something to calm him down, but deep down she knew that nothing would appease him. Anytime now she anticipated that the silence would be shattered by a roar. “Dad, I have been accepted by the University of Cambridge to read law,” she said suddenly, remembering that she had just received a letter from the university. She sped up to her room and in a flash, returned, flaunting the letter.
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Chocolate | By Lai Chui Lynn, 5L | Lots of chocolate for me to eat, Lots of coal makin’ lots of heat Warm face, warm hands, warm feet, Oh, wouldn’t it be loverly?
One second after digging my spoon into the chocolate cake, and I find out that, yes, they really are there! The magical White Chocolate! Look, I’ve even come up with a poem for it: Oh, precious pieces of milky white chocolate, I have dreamed of biting into your pearly whiteness, For you will not cause me to constipate (I constipate when I take cocoa) And my parents will not me berate.
Eliza Doolittle, My Fair Lady Going to the chocolate house with a chocolate addict is just as dangerous as going to the toilet with a three-year-old kid. You’re sure to get dragged into something, somehow.
That’s it, I’m definitely not parting with this chocolate cake. Chocolate Addict can harass me all she wants. This time, it’s not going to work.
Belgium Hot Chocolate Summer just got redefined. I tell you, it’s definitely a misconception when they say that summer’s warm.
Just when I’m feeling so happy that Chocolate Addict stopped glaring at me, she suddenly switches to staring pitifully at me from those deep, soulful eyes of hers. Trust me, she really can work that puppy dog look.
“Huh... Iced chocolate? Sounds delicious, really, if my brains weren’t here freezing to a Popsicle. Still, I’d better hurry. The lady over there does look a tad bit impatient.” “Okay, I’ve decided. A sharing of Belgian Spoil it is, with hot chocolate, to warm us up from the inside. Hmm… it is slightly pricey. Could Chocolate Addict over there pay two thirds for me, do you think?”
Five seconds in, and she’s still staring. I’m going to do my nuts. … Fine, I give in. Chocolate Addict just grabs my cake as soon as I put my spoon down. What a cake hog!
Chocolate Addict said ‘nay’ in less time than it took for me to blink. A milli-nano-second, not sure if that’s even a word. Still, she might change her mind when the chocolate comes. Chocolate addicts are always weak when it comes to chocolate.
Belgian Chocolate Something sweet and easy to eat should be the way to my heart. My eyes fell and lit up again when I spotted – two pieces of Belgium chocolate.
Here’s my grande schema, to snatch Chocolate Addict’s Belgium Hot Chocolate the moment it comes. I’m such a genius. “Hey, hey, hey, wait! Just where are you taking our Belgium Hot Chocolates? No… My perfect plan…
I’ll grab the chocolates with a swipe, using my pincer like fingers, and leave none for Chocolate Addict. How’s that for extracting revenge?
Belgium Hot Chocolate… Smells so good… Wait, must not get distracted…
Still, let’s just try one first.
Argh, never mind. I give up.”
Oooh… It’s, it’s, it’s, it’s too sweet. Get me a glass of water, plain, please- No, I’m sure I don’t want anything elseYes, yes, very sure- Yes, I know my own mind very well, NOW WOULD YOU PLEASE JUST GET ME THAT GLASS OF WATER?!
Ah, this is lovely. Tastes like genuine chocolate, and yet, it is miraculously sweet! Just the right amount of cream too, to give the chocolate a rich brown shading, but not too much so that it looks liked skimmed cream with brown flavouring, and don’t even get me started on the top design. Layer of full cream milk with dark chocolate powder…
I’m sure my mind blew up. The lady just didn’t know how to analyse situations well. I said I wanted a glass of water, nothing else, and no, I do not really like to repeat myself so much. I was just that close, a hair’s breadth away from screaming at her.
Chocolate Cake The chocolate platter looks amazing. Too bad I didn’t bring my camera.
Now I’ve got my water, things seem much more bearable.
Chocolate Addict wanted to take a picture of me, with the chocolates, before she gorges herself on it and shovels it all down her throat. Too bad my spoon moves faster than my brain processes her words.
Chocolate Addict’s looking at me in that very concerned, are-you-okay way. Well, obviously I wasn’t, but I can’t say that to her, or else, where would my face be? However, back to the topic, that chocolate piece was really too sweet. For all that it looked really nice and edible; it really was just a piece of concentrated sugar and milk after all, with just traces of cocoa.
This chocolate cake is the last word in chocolate cakes. It is just practically, layer upon layer of chocolate, with a small sliver of moist chocolate cake in between.
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Really, the market should not allow these sugar coated monstrosities to be sold. That’s my verdict; my verdict is final.
I really should have set a timer, but, seeing as I didn’t, I’ll just give a rough guess. About half a minute, or less. In about less than thirty seconds, a website was built, a bank lock was decoded, a political ad about President Barack Obama was created, AND, a genuine, copy-righted, expensive, Koko Black chocolate ice cream was polished of its fancy ramekin.
Oh look, Chocolate Addict is reaching for hers now. Should I stop her? ... Nay
Do I even have to wax eloquently on the taste of this one? Some times, actions speak louder than words.
My revenge for her atrocious cake-napping act – that chocolate is going to last three second on her lips and five years on her hips.
Going to the Koko Black Chocolate House in Melbourne, Australia, on the seventh night of my stay there as one of the Malaysians taking part in the Young Leader’s Summer School programme, with Whitney, my best friend en-camp and selfproclaimed Chocolate Addict extraordinaire is definitely just as dangerous as going to the toilet with a three-year-old kid. More, in fact. Look, now I’ve become a Chocolate Addict myself.
Shortbread Biscuit A lone biscuit in a platter of chocolate really brings out the shine, doesn’t it? Funny. There’s no chocolate covering this one. Hm… maybe they served it out on the wrong platter.
Poem : Summer just got redefined. It’s extremely obvious to anyone who has a presence of mind. I tell you, it’s definitely a misconception when they say that summer’s warm. And truth to be told, just two seconds ago, I’d still rather be in my dorm.
This really, really looks very different. Already, just mere seconds after looking into its solid, buttery-yellow depths, I know. This little thing here, is special. Although, it doesn’t really look very sweet. Or chocolatey. either.
But then again, it doesn’t look all that sour or bitter Chocolate Addict is looking away. Here’s my chance.
But, that was before I sat before the heater a’thinkin, (that) The chocolate platter looks amazing. Too bad I didn’t bring my camera, Or I could take a picture that’d even be the envy of Queen Cleopatra.
Stretch, dig, grab and feed. Stretch, dig, grab and feed. That’s it, keep it up. Leave none for that Chocolate Addict, undeserving-
Something sweet and easy to eat should be the way to my heart, Although, ahem, it might not look so nice on the calorie chart, My eyes fell and lit up again when I spotted – two pieces of Belgium chocolate.
Why, this tastes wonderful! Equal parts sweet and savoury, with that buttery film surrounding its golden brown sides! Amazing! Le Magnifique! Okay, rivalry and anger against Chocolate Addict – forgotten. MUST GET MORE OF THIS HEAVENLY SHORTBREAD !
Chocolates are seriously tantalizing little pieces titbits, But sometimes, one finds it hard to commit, For I really am a spoilt-for-choice little chit, (therefore, occasionally)A lone biscuit in a platter of chocolate really brings out the shine, doesn’t it?
Chocolate Addict just grabbed her own spoon and joined me. The first words out of her month – “It’s cold.” I’d faint dead away, if it weren’t for the fact that I still want to devour more of this piece of paradise-on-earth.
Next is the ice cream, perfect for a girl of seventeen, (but) Too bad it isn’t green. That’s my only comment, For Koko Black Belgium spoil of chocolate assortments.
Chocolate Ice Cream Too bad it isn’t green. That’s my only comment. Wow, this one shut me up. Chocolate Addict knew better than to take this from me this time. I think I scared her memory, for life. No one, I repeat, no one, ever, ate ice cream as fast as this. The Lady who had bad analytical skills saw it too, I guess. Reason for deriving my inference – she just stopped talking and serving drinks and stared.
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Life after Death | Natalie Ng, 3L | A baby is born. That baby slowly grows into a child. The child matures into a teenager and adulthood slowly crawls up to it. In the blink of an eye, that adult gracefully ages. When that time comes, one faces death. No matter what or how, one cannot escape death. Death is inescapable. Death is all around us.. Every day, someone is bound to fall into the clutches of Death. Some go willingly and others go reluctantly. However, one can never complain. Funerals are sure to follow and they come and go just like a river flows. It is not much of a surprise that I have attended a funeral myself.
patted his shoulder and called out my uncle’s name. My uncle slowly turned around and I was once again shocked by what I saw. Dark, black rings encircled my uncle’s once clear, bright and shining eyes while his once regal and upright body was hunched and weak. He shook my mother’s hand like it took his whole life just to lift it up. Condolences were exchanged. Relatives from my uncle’s side regarded us coldly but warmed up to us when it was mentioned that my mother was the sister of my deceased aunt. My mother wished to see my aunt and was taken away by my uncle.
On Friday the thirteenth, someone died. That day symbolises bad luck to all. As rain poured down on the thirteenth of May2012, a Friday, a ringing phone broke the endless silence that ensued in the living room. I slowly crept towards the ringing phone. With trembling hands, I reached for the receiver and answered with a short, quiet ‘Hello’. The caller wished to speak to my mother; the desperation in the caller’s voice was slightly frightening. Without thinking, I robotically walked towards my mother. We exchanged a solemn glance and wordlessly, she nodded her head and took the receiver from me.
My brother and I didn’t know what to do. We were wondering whether we should follow our mother or stay where we were. However, being the curious boy he was, my brother pestered me to follow my mother. I reluctantly stepped inside a room filled with flowers. At first, I thought we entered the wrong room. Straining my eyes to see past the flowers, I finally saw what was supposed to be there - my aunt’s coffin. My uncle and my mother stood beside the coffin with sad and solemn faces. Slowly, tears started streaming down their faces. My mother kneeled down beside the coffin and started wailing her heart out. I dragged my brother to my side but he stumbled and attracted my mother’s attention. My mother straightened up and regained her composure. She waved us to her side and allowed us to take a glance at our deceased aunt who lay peacefully in the coffin. My brother, being the brave boy in the family, went up and took a look. I just remained quietly at my spot. My uncle mentioned that a drop of water was clearly visible on my aunt’s cheek. He also said that it was a sign that my aunt left reluctantly as she didn’t want to leave her children so soon.
I counted the seconds that passed. Unable to wait any longer, I walked silently and stealthily towards my mother. Tears were streaming down her elegant face. Her usually neat hair was dishevelled. Not knowing what to say, I embraced her and looked into her eyes. The sadness that in her eyes was overwhelming. A silent conversation took place in mere seconds. As various emotions started to flood my heart, I carried myself across the room to my bedroom and curled up in my bed.
I walked out to take a breather, to escape the sorrow haunting my thoughts. I observed that the crowd had grown bigger, and so had the amount of flowers. Everyone was dressed in either black or white. My cousins were huddled together in a corner with friends consoling them. Not wanting to disturb them, I walked towards the garden in which I felt the a weird, yet familiar presence. As I approached the park, I felt that presence again. I looked around for it. Suddenly, I noticed someone sitting on the bench in front of the fountain. I almost fainted when I realized that the person looked like my aunt. She wore a white, flowing gown. It had wings on the back similar to an angel’s. When she noticed my presence, she turned around and smiled. She walked towards me, and it took me awhile before I finally realized that she was not walking but actually floating. Slowly, she disappeared.
When I awoke, everything was dark. I reluctantly climbed out of bed and woke my mother up. “Wake up, mother. It’s time for school,” I said. My mother blinked once and blinked twice, clearing her vision. Judging by her appearance, I knew that she was in no condition to send neither me nor my brother to school. I tucked my mother back to sleep and went back to sleep myself. The next time I woke up, it was to follow my mother somewhere. My mother woke me and my brother and asked us to hurry. We knew to obey our mother immediately and did as she asked us to. Everything passed by quickly. One moment we were in the house, the next we were in the car heading somewhere. As my mother drove through familiar streets, I wondered where we were going.The memories of the past night kept replaying in my head. Was it really time already? How could someone just go so fast? When my mother parked her car in an empty spot, I looked around and realized that we had arrived at the church my aunt usually went to. My heart sank. So it was true. No wonder we were all dressed in white.
Suddenly, I felt someone shaking me roughly. I opened my eyes and saw my mother. She told me that I had been away for a long time and that she was beginning to worry. My mother helped me up and walked me to the funeral parlor. I looked back and surely enough, my aunt had truly disappeared. As I walked away, I could not stop thinking about the incident that took place and whether it had been a dream.Was my aunt really there? Was it possible that there was life after death?
My brother and I exchanged a glance and followed our mother without a word. We passed by a garden with an elegant looking fountain situated in the middle. I paused and looked around. My brother pulled at my sleeve and dragged me away. I stumbled to follow him and glanced back again. I thought I felt a presence watching us but thought nothing of it as I saw the back that was faced towards us. My mother walked up,
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At Death’s Mercy | By Chong Kher Minh, 3L | The day was bright. Colourful streamers fluttered gently in the wind and the conversation of sweet music played by our talented musician could be heard over the villagers’ merry shouts and convers. The streets were thronged with festive-goers and the occasional peals of laughter were heard as giggling children darted in and out of the crowd. Everyone was smiling radiantly as the highly anticipated Chinese celebration had finally arrived. There would be dancing, drinking and many entertaining games while the villagers celebrated the Chinese festival. My mother, sister and I were dressed in our best clothes. I was wearing a simple traditional samfu while my sister wore amodest yet pretty dress that complimented her beautiful dark hair. My mother had chosen to wear a stunning cheongsam that drew looks from everywhere and had all the women turning green with envy. The expensive cheongsam had been a gift from father before he had left to serve the country during World War II. My father, unfortunately, never returned to her arms.
word, she jumped into the ditch after lowering my sister into it. My mother then promptly hugged us tightly, whispered fiercely into our ears that everything was going to be fine and told us not to make a sound. I opened my mouth to ask her what was going on but one fierce look from her silenced me. Unable to ask my mother what was happening, I resorted to watching. “No, son… Don’t look,” my mother agonized, but it was too late, what I saw would be forever be sealed into my mind. Like phantoms from someone’s worst nightmare, soldiers marched towards us, the sadistic killers grinning, while firing bout after bout of bullets at the fleeing villagers. I shrank back into the cover of bushes that hid the ditch from sight, horrified by the unspeakable acts of violence that by were being carried out by the soulless monsters before me. Innocent men, women and children, were all mowed down by the unforgiving deadly missiles that were being continuously spitted out by the soldiers’ firearms. Soon after, the screams and cries of the villagers slowly died out as the soldiers silenced the remaining villagers with a last round of bullets. The quietness that followed was eerie. Save for the occasional moans of pain from a wounded villager and the firing shots that finished off the wounded, all was silent. All of a sudden, a commanding voice from one of the soldiers rang forth, ordering them to search the bodies and make sure there were to be no survivors. Obeying at once, the soldiers spread out and began to search the bodies one by one, making sure they were dead, then only did the move to the next one.
Although I had been up and about since the crack of dawn, we were still amongst the last to head for the town square where the celebrations would be held. This was due to my sister’s endless fussing over her dress. I was exasperatedly amused by my sister’s pointless worries as the dress was perfectly fine. By the time we were starting out towards the town square, I was practically hopping with excitement because mother had finally relented from my constant begging and had agreed to allow me to participate in the festive games. I couldn’t wait!
Never in my whole life had I been more frightened. My heart was literally in my mouth as one of the soldiers came nearer to our hiding spot. As he stooped to check the mangled body of a woman, my sister whimpered involuntarily. I cursed inwardly. The soldier paused. Turning his head, he looked directly at us. Although we knew the bushes would hide us from his sight, we could not help flinching and cowering back from the soldier’s piercing gaze. Frowning, the soldier stood up and walked towards us. Panic and dread laced through our stomachs as we prepared ourselves for the worst. I wondered what dying felt like and hoped it would be quick and painless. Mother was frantically shoving my sister and me behind her, trying to better shield us from the onslaught of bullets that surely was to come when the soldier pushed the bushes aside.
I literally half-dragged my mother and younger sister towards the town square. I could almost swear that they were being deliberately slow just to annoy me! As we neared the celebrating crowd, we were startled and perplexed to hear panicked screams from the town square. Queer loud banging noises could also be heard and we halted in our tracks. The crowd had obscured the source of panic from my view and being the curious boy I was, I darted towards the confusion, paying no heed to my mother’s warning cry. People began to run amok towards me and away from the town square. Too shocked to respond, I could only gasp in surprise as more panicked villagers ran past me. Their faces were masks of pure fear with crazed eyes. I began to feel afraid. I briefly wondered what could possibly cause such panic and terror to a crowd of festive-goers before someone knocked the wind out of me in their haste to get away. I tumbled to the ground and rolled into a ditch beside the road. Except for a few bruises, I was fine I quickly tried to jump out of the ditch. To my horror, my short frame could not scale the steep and high wall of the ditch. I was stuck. Tiptoeing, I could just about make out what was happening. More people were appearing from the town square and soon the road was filled with panicked, running villagers. I searched the crowd desperately for my mother and sister but I could not see them. My breakfast threatened to make a reappearance as I fought the feeling of dread down. I was immensely relieved when I spotted my mother and sister making their way towards me. Without a
The soldier stared at us for the longest time ever. His face was devoid of any expression and emotion while we looked at him with undisguised fear. We were certain he would alert the other soldiers of our presence and shoot us. Then quite suddenly, something flickered in his eyes and he abruptly lowered the bushes on us and left without a sound. We were shocked beyond belief and could only sit there numbly as the soldiers completed their search. After reporting to their commander, the group of soldiers left as quickly as they had come. After making sure that the soldiers were truly gone, my mother, sister and I crawled out of our hiding spot. The ghastly scene that greeted me would be the reason of many sleepless was nights to come. I was, literally, at Death’s mercy.
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Birth | By Debbee Chang, 2L | Tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to spill over. Sometimes I wonder why God put us through all the pain and suffering when in the end, He would be giving us the greatest gift of all – life and love.
I remember the day when my mother came home with a smile on her face, then sitting the whole family down and announcing she was pregnant. The look of ecstasy on her face gave everything away even though she was trying to hold it back. I recall being excited, followed by jealousy, knowing that I would now have to share my parent’s love. Back then, I resented the mere thought of it, what more the fact that he would be getting all the attention in a few month’s time.
He took my breath away when I first got a glimpse of his beautiful, innocent face. Life, there was nothing in the world for him to worry about. He was the sunshine after the rain, the cure to all pain. In him, I saw the essence of life, joy. From him, I found out that nothing could ever go wrong if we face everything with a smile in our hearts. Even until this very day, I still believe a smile is like a bright, blinding ray of light bursting through gloomy clouds, the sign that everything is soon changing and a fresh new start is happening.
As I saw the changes happening, I slowly began to accept the fact that as an elder sister, I would have to accept the fact that there would be much more responsibilities put on my shoulders once he was born. Now, I am so glad that I made the right choice to go with the flow and take life as it comes. It sounded easy back then, but I realize now that having the heart to do it is not enough. I needed a lot of encouragement and reassurance that nothing would be as bad as I thought it would be. Besides, time was what I needed the most to adjust.
Births happen every day. They occur all around us, from the blooming of a new flower to the first cries of a newborn, each one in a world of its own. Life surrounds us, yet it rarely happens. That is what makes life so precious and fragile.
Many teenagers find it difficult to adapt to life with a new sibling after so many years of having their parents to themselves. As a result, a majority of them go through a rebellious state as to show how they feel towards the introduction of a new member to their family. Some would do many crazy things to get the attention of their parents as they fear they might lose their parents once their sibling is born. Some might even hurt their siblings out of jealousy and hatred.
As I was contemplating what to write for my essay, my sister came up to me and pressed a sweet into my palm. Being the tired, sleep-deprived teenager I was, I really needed the sugar boost to help me get through the day. After taking off the sweet wrapper, I popped it into my mouth. Immediately I felt awake, though not for a good reason. The bitterness struck me hard, rendering me an after-effect which felt like a slap in the face. I was going to spit it out as the bitterness was too much to bear, but something stopped me from doing so.
A birth like this has brought many changes into my life. Whether I could accept it or not, this is my fate. He may be the most annoying person on earth later on or he may end up being the closest, dearest person in my life. Maybe I would regret wishing for him in the future, but all that matters now is that he is here by my side.
Soon though, the sweetness let me have a peek at her. Slowly, she crept around my whole mouth, filling me with warmth. I felt like a unicorn flying through the pink skies at sunset. It can only be described as beautiful. In a word, it was a bittersweet moment.
As I looked down at his face, nothing in the world could take away the unprecedented rush of love that flowed through me, together with the emotions that were unstoppable. Awe and wonder took over all thoughts. As I thought of that day a year ago, I could not help but think: For a moment like this, some people wait a lifetime; for a moment like this, some people search forever. But now, it is happening to me.
Births can mean many things; a new beginning, an innocent soul or any other interpretation. For me, a birth is like the sweet from my sister. It simply is a bittersweet moment. In order for us to enjoy the sweet blessing but first, we have to endure the bitter side of it. With birth, comes hope. Wishful thinking of the new life’s future often happens. A mother would hope that her child would grow to be someone who would glorify the family. A pastor would pray that this new life will bring glory to God’s name. As a sister, I would want my brother to be someone I can trust my secrets with and some one I can always look to in times of need. Everyone has a different perspective, yet we are all the same. We all hope for one thing: that this life will be lived to its fullest and that it would be a colourful one in times to come.
I love you, Aston. I hope you will be the best brother I will ever have. Good luck with all the new-food-tasting and teething-ring-chomping you will be doing soon. Don’t you dare start chewing on the carpet!
When I saw him in my mother’s arms, he suddenly burst into an angelic smile, melting my heart immediately. It was the first time I saw him, yet I felt like I had known him for longer than a life time. We may have met in our past life, nobody knows for sure. I could feel the connection between us, an inseparable link that was meant to bring us together no matter what.
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Woodstock | By Ginger Ang Chun Xue, 3L | “Three Days of Peace and Music”. The defining words of a generation still resonate in our ears nearly half a century later. The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, or simply Woodstock, is one of the most famous music festivals of all time. It was a celebration of the hippie movement at its purest and finest, promoting peace, love and freedom for all.
to the festival. An estimated two hundred and fifty thousand never even made it to the farm. A torrential downpour of rain created muddy lanes and fields, and gatecrashers were simply climbing over the fences erected by the security contingent. That was when the four organisers made a decision that would leave Woodstock’s name in history forever.
Can a concert truly represent a culture, its high and lows, the very essence of it? On a day in 1968, an idea was born, one that would become a pivotal moment in music history. Michael Lang, John Roberts, Joel Rosenman and Artie Kornfield were young men with a vision and the drive and determination to realise it. The four had their fair share of differences, but gave the project their all. Woodstock was born, billed as “An Aquarian Exposition” with some of the worlds greatest rock ‘n roll musicians performing onstage.
They declared the festival a free concert, throwing caution to the wind. No one had anticipated the sheer enormity of the crowd, leaving supplies severely strained. It didn’t take long for the food at the supply trailers to run out, and it was not uncommon to see queues for water and sanitary facilities snaking around for miles on end. People were slipping in the mud and openly taking drugs, some having ‘bad trips’ and needing medical treatment. Three people were killed in the bedlam, one in an accident with a tractor, another from a ruptured appendix, and the other from an overdose on LSD.
Why Woodstock? Indeed, the festival was not even held in that area. However, Woodstock was home to a growing number of musicians, including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Van Morrison. These famed artistes were attracted to the ‘back to the earth’lifestyle of the land. Likewise, the organisers were drawn to the allure of the name itself. The very mention of the word “Woodstock” was enough to evoke thoughts of a musical sanctuary of sorts. The festival was eventually held in the little town of Bethel, New York, on a dairy farm belonging to Max Yasgur. Even then, there was strong opposition to the concert, with many of the area’s residents putting up signs around town saying “Stop Max’s Hippie Music Festival. No 150 000 Hippies Here. Buy No Milk”.
The festival-goers were undaunted by this, sharing their food, water, alcohol, even drugs. The aim of the concert, which was to promote peace and love, was accomplished. The five hundred thousand people who attended Woodstock, many of whom were young and inexperienced, discovered the power of sharing, caring, consideration and respect, four words which make an enormous impact on our lives. They challenged the norms of society and limits of etiquette, encouraging religious and cultural diversity. Their legacy continues in today’s world through music, travel, clothing and spirituality. Without hippies and the Woodstock Festival, we would not have the melting pot of cultures so easily accessible in today’s world. People would still be in their little worlds, ignorant of the wonders that other societies have to offer. Without Woodstock, for example, we wouldn’t be able to walk into a restaurant and order a dish from another country.
On the fifteenth of August 1969, hundreds of thousands of people, young and old, descended upon Max Yasgur’s humbledairy farm, enamoured with the idea of the hippie counterculture. They came in droves, creating massive traffic jams, which resulted in chaos among the bemused organisers.
The modern Woodstock, the Glastonbury Festival of Performing Arts held annually in England, continues to promote the Woodstock movement, drawing contemporary musicians from all over the world. Glastonbury encourages the very principles that Woodstock embraced, albeit with more restraint than its forerunners. It has an annual attendance of over a hundred and fifty thousand people, and is run by volunteers, who donate the proceeds to organisations such as Oxfam and Greenpeace.
“Describing Woodstock as the ‘Big Bang’, I think that’s a great way to describe it, because the important thing about it wasn’t how many people were there or that it was a lot of truly wonderful music that got played.” David Crosby couldn’t have described it better. The idealistic nature of the festival reminded the people of focal point of Woodstock, creating a peaceful environment and the ever-present euphoria of love. The Woodstock Festival should be celebrated as one of the greatest roll calls of musicians ever assembled. Legendary artistes such as the Grateful Dead, The Who, Janis Joplin, Santana and Jimi Hendrix came together, united to spread the message of peace and love. Over half a million people came, gathering in the green fields to witness the sheer abundance of musical talent on display at the festival, right in front of them.
The Woodstock Festival has since become known as an enduring symbol of the sixties and the hippie movement; an eternal monument to peace, love, music and personal freedom. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Individuals who came together, united to, as John Lennon once said,“Givepeace a chance”. They changed the world for better and for always.
“Good morning! What we have in mind is breakfast in bed for 400,000”. Woodstock began just after five in the afternoon with Richie Havens kicking off the celebrations with his song, ‘The Minstrel from Gault’ to a massive audience. Now, I’m trying not to skirt around the obvious here. The festival organisers were totally unprepared for the huge crowds that began arriving days before the concert. No one had expected to draw that many people. “Even Woodstock turned out to be disaster. Everybody was stuck in the mud and people got sick.” People were abandoning their cars along the highways and roads, walking the rest of the way
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Justice | By Lim You Rong , 3K | On this day, the man was hunted by the members of the National Traditional Council and the ICC was found dead in a drain, executed by the rebel fighters. The newspapers and news websites all displayed the death of this tyrant. When I saw the headlines, I felt that this was what he deserved. Muammar Gaddafi had finally been captured and executed by the NTC fighters. This was due to the fact that he had used excessive violence upon the largely peaceful protesters. On top of that, he also attempted to hide his blatant wrongdoing. Even when things started to heat up, he persisted in using brute force to counteract the protesters. He also committed a wide variety of human right abuses such as execution without trial and torture amongst others. Every time I read the newspaper, there would always be reports of widespread abuse of prisoners and civilians. When the oppressed civilians fought back, my friend and I would often talk about the NTC’s latest attempts at pushing back their punishers. Even then, he would often try to manipulate the media into believing that he had tried to make a deal with them but that they had rejected his offer. In one incident, he bombarded the port town of Misrata indiscriminately, not caring if the shells actually hit their target or killed an innocent civilian. When he was finally cornered in that drain on that fateful day and executed by his own people he tried to delude, only then did he show regret, but it was too late for any remorse. After reading the reports, I wondered : Why do men have to kill each other just to preserve their own personal interest? Can’t we all sit down and talk out the differences we face? Even though Gaddafi deserved a horrendous death, they should have showed him mercy even though he tried to wipe them out. If they had showed mercy, he would have been imprisoned in a jail somewhere in this world. But the main question I had was more of importance : What happens now? Will the new council turn out to be just as tyrannical as the previous one? If so, then the people Libya would have fought and died for nothing. Although justice was served, the way it was carried out seemed brutal, even barbaric. At one point, I hoped that the human race did not have to subject itself to the horrors and agony of war and for peace to reign. But even as this essay is being typed out, the situation in Syria worsens day by day. Hopefully, the cruel regimes of the world will take note of what had happened in Libya and put a stop to suppressing the voice of their citizens who only want a better future for the generations to come. Otherwise, they may soon see themselves staring down the barrel of a gun wielded by the people they abused, grovelling for mercy or any other life-threatening situation for that matter. Judgement Day inevitably awaits those who sin against mankind.
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A Funeral | By Louise Yeow Jiamen, 3L | Dear friend,
I was in none of the groups. I felt sad that granny was gone but at the same time I felt confused because it had all happened too fast. I just wanted her to know that I missed her and that she was very special to me. I wanted her to know that I was feeling sorrowful even though I was not crying.
I’m sorry that we have not spoken in a while. Do not get me wrong, I do miss our weekly conversations. It is just that something that happened recently has kept me down for a while. Three weeks ago, my beloved granny passed away. It was strange because I had just met her a few days before that. She looked calm and happy. She even asked me if I wanted a piece of the chocolate chip cookie she had in her hand. I told her I was full after dinner so maybe next time. This makes me sad because now I wish I had taken that cookie.
It was about two in the afternoon when they sent her to the memorial centre to be cremated. I did not know what to expect because the closest I have ever gotten to witness a cremation was the time I watched the movie “Troy” and I remember them putting coins on people’s eyes to wish them good fortune in the afterlife. Other than that, watching the cremation on television was not pleasant at all. Fortunately, I think people in charge of the funeral ceremony know how tormenting it is to watch your loved ones turn to bones and ashes because they did not make us watch granny’s cremation. On the contrary, they made a little presentation to show that granny was welcomed by God. I was very thankful for that because watching granny cremated would have been a very painful experience to endure. They put granny’s coffin on a conveyer belt and it slowly went towards a picture of God. Then little columns of mist started to disperse around the coffin which made it look like heaven. It was a peaceful scene. I felt relieved after witnessing the presentation because I knew that granny was happy and safe in heaven.
My granny passed away in her sleep. My parents were saying how it was a ‘peaceful’ departure and that made me think: Is there a good or bad way of departing at all? I hope that when my time comes, there will be a nicer way of going, something involving laughing gas and cotton candy or something else. They say that a funeral is a ceremony for celebrating the life of a person who has died. Well, after what I experienced, a funeral is more of a way to say good-bye to a person. There is not much space left in the mind to think about the life of the person when all you can think of are the last moments you had with the person. I cannot stop thinking of the last time I saw granny. It was all so vivid. I remembered her wearing a floral green dress and her favourite pink slippers, her hair was curled and black with a few grey strains, and she was carrying a smile.
After the cremation, they put granny’s ashes into a marble jar. They say that she chose the marble jar quite some time ago. I found that very brave of her and I admire her for that. Not many people dare talk about death because they cannot accept it. The newspaper once said, “Death is the last enemy: once we’re got past that I think everything will be alright.” I like the quote because it made sense to me and made me feel better thinking granny had overcome the fear of death. It was after they placed the marble jar in the columbarium that my eyes started to get watery and tears streamed down my face. I realized I would never see her again.
The funeral was very strange for me because it was my first time experiencing one. The minute I entered the funeral parlour, I saw this large picture of my granny on a table filled with candles and flowers. The Buddhist prayer song was played continuously. No one talked. It was a Buddhist tradition to see the body of the deceased a sign of respect. My mother told me that it was okay if I did not want to because I was still young. To be honest, I did not want to see my granny’s body because I felt that I wanted to hold on to my last image of her when she was still alive and smiling. But sitting in the funeral parlour for hours, watching everyone walking towards the coffin, I felt disrespectful. It was now or never. I stood up and walked towards the coffin. I looked into the coffin and saw granny lying in the coffin surrounded by flowers. She looked so peaceful with her make-up on and I realized that the grey strains in her hair were gone. She looked as though she was smiling, which was good because she was smiling just as in the last image I had of her. Somehow, she looked like she just went to sleep after a really long day.
So that was the whole funeral. I wonder what her thoughts are right now. Does she wish she was down here or blissfully reunited with grandpa all the way up there? Seeing everything that happens on earth every day, I think she would just be happy to be where she is right now. George Elliot once said, “Our dead ones are never dead to us until we have forgotten them” and I will never forget granny. She will always be alive to me. I hope that his letter has not made you too sad. Do not worry about me. Life has sort of moved on now. I think mum and dad are slowly coming to terms with it because they talk about her these days. If there is anythings granny’s death taught me, it was that I needed to start working on my list of things to do before I turn fifty. We just never know what is coming next. Maybe you should make a list too.
There were a lot of people who came to pay their respects to granny. As I sat there watching everyone, I discovered that I could group everyone that day into two groups. The people in the first group where those who were feeling devastated and were drastically affected by granny’s death. The people in the other group were those who were numb and did not know what to feel. This was probably because they did not know granny well before this and did not have any memories of her.
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My Fairy Tale | By Thea Irena, 1L | Unicorns and Capricorns, My fairy tale story, Shimmering wings, Beautiful fairy things. As they glisten and gleam gracefully through the night, My lovely fairy tale comes to sight. Fairies dancing sweetly in the tress, The light twinkles brightly in their eyes. Their wings flutter as the cool breeze Takes them into a tale of pure delight.
The Sun
The fairies have fun singing melodiously The sweet solitary sounds of the little birds, Calmingly chirping high up in the trees, And wondering about as life goes by.
| By Johaan Abraham, 3L | A guiding dream, a precious spark, A piece of the universe that destroys the dark, A spirited but lonely soldier of the light, He stands alone in this endless fight.
Enchanting music fills the sky, And the charming fairies begin to dance. Elegantly twirling in mid-air, The pretty fairies begin their chants.
Flowers bloom at the sight of its face, Children play with the help of its embrace, Skin darkens after becoming its friend, Its power and might has no end.
Fairies in all colours from white to gold, So mesmerized by the stunning moonlight, The magical fairies rest their heads, In hope of the next morning’s sunlight.
We tend to forget how much we owe, This brother of Earth who stays aglow, Through bombs and blows, through thick and thin, For saving us from actual sin. Jealous are the moon and the stars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Mars, Jealous of the Sun’s glory and fame, This ever beautiful burning flame. It tells us stories every day, Stories that its life portrays, Of how it changes day to night, And tells the birds to stay in flight. We take its life for granted everyday, We believe that forever it will stay, To always be a providing friend, But what begins must always end.
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Sports & Games “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” Philippians 2:3-4
PRESIDENT : Boh Zhuang Xin (5M) VICE-PRESIDENT : Herrvena Kumar (5L) TREASURER : Hwang Shu Wei (3M)
TEACHER ADVISERS : Pn Rozita bt Mat Reshad (Head) Pn Shabnam Isa Ramat Pn Norasimah Ismail Pn Kumari Umavathy Narayan Pn Santhini Singam Johnson Cik Noor Haslinda bt Zakaria
This year, sixteen students took part in the track and field events at the Sentul zone level which was held from the 6 till 9 March 2012 at the Mini Sri Permaisuri Stadium. Several participants managed to qualify for the finals. Though they tried their very best they did not win any gold medal. However, two athletes from Wesley Methodist School managed to win 2nd and 3rd place in their events. They are 1) Au Yong Tien Ian –High Jump- L15 (2nd) 2) Herrvena Kumar – 400m – P18 (3rd) Both of these athletes did us proud as they were chosen to represent the Sentul Zone at state level. We hope that our students will continue to do us proud next year.
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… Under - 18 (Boys) … TEAM MEMBERS : Teo Kai Zing (Captain), Ashraf Daniel Goh, Wong Guo Soon Julian, Calan Eskandar Shamsudin, Marcus Lee Wei Kang, Eugene Thomas Yeo, Steven Ho Swee Yan, Ethan Ong Yih Zhen, Sean Goh Jeng Sheng, Tan Ti Ern Ryan, Sharran Raj Balu, Wong Jun Xiong. TEACHER ADVISER : Cik Zabedah Alias
The Under-18 Boys basketball team trained regularly on Mondays and Fridays from 3.30-5.30 pm under the guidance of Coach Ramesh. The team participated in the MSSKL basketball tournament which was held in Chung Hwa Independent School. The boys played very well and with high spirits. Although they did not go far in the tournament they gained a lot of experience and exposure from playing with teams from other schools.
… Under - 15 (Boys) … TEAM MEMBERS : Au Yong Tien Ian (Captain), Phoong Shen Yang, Fong Zhi Min, Tan Guo Hao, Ho Wei Hoong, Koh Vic Ter, Lim Zong Xian, Leow Tjun Wei, Chai Lip Kiew, Ashok Kumar, Tham Wei Vern, Joshua Lee Cheik Chang. TEACHER ADVISER : Pn Zuhairah Hodari
The Under-15 Boys basketball team trained regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3.30-5.30 pm under the guidance of Coach Chai. The junior team participated in the MSSKL basketball tournament which was held in Chong Hwa Independent School this year. They managed to make it to the quarter-finals with sheer determination and a fighting spirit. Although they did not make it further, they have not given up. They will continue training to do better next year.
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… Under - 18 (GIRLS) … TEAM MEMBERS : Yong Hui Anne (Captain), Tham Jia Vern, Lee Ming Fen Eileen, Ng PikHwa, Grace Tam Yi Fern, Yong Jing Ting, Thun Jia Qi, Isabelle JiaHui Foo, Kong Yuin Wern Yvonne, Yvonne, Lee Wen Yi, Christi Lim Ti Eng, Sarah Wong Wai Ling. TEACHER ADVISER : Mdm Mary Tegiling
The Under-18 Girls basketball team trained on Fridays from 3.30 pm until 5.00 pm under the guidance of Coach Ramesh. The team participated in the MSSKL basketball tournament which was held in Chong Hwa Independent School for exposure and to learn skills from other players. They hope to achieve better results next year.
… Under - 15 (GIRLS) … TEAM MEMBERS : Tan Sze Ping (Captain), Sharadha Kunasiakar, Ng Xin-Yie, Lee Yee Hui, Joanne Wong Hup Yi, Shanelle Lee Qiao Xuan, Kan Kar Men, Foon Qiao Hui, Sabrina Hiew Sze Wern, Ung Rui Lin Aida, Ashvinnie Sivakaran, Kok Chee Cheng. TEACHER ADVISERS : Ms Sujitha Surentharan Cik Zabedah Alias
The Under-15 Girls basketball team trained on Tuesdays from 4.00-5.30 pm under the guidance of Coach Chai. This year, the junior team participated in the MSSKL basketball tournament which was held in Chung Hwa Independent School to gain experience and to learn strategy and skills from players of other schools.
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… Under - 18 (Boys) … TEAM MEMBERS : Teo Zhao Wang (Captain), Muhammad Naazraj, Jonathan Lau, Koh Boon Hoong, San Wilson, Loo Khai Wen, Spencer Thomas Silva, Jonathan Ong, Nicholas Tan, Ryan Tan, Tan KaHern. CAPTAIN (OVERALL) : Niki Johari VICE-CAPTAIN (OVERALL) : Teo Zhao Wang TEACHER ADVISERS : Mr V. Sundarappandian Cik Nurul Syuhada bt Ismail
… Under - 15 (Boys) … TEAM MEMBERS : Zachary Luke Chee (Captain), Leow Tjun Wei, Au Yong Tien Ian, Loo Hao Wen, Phoong Shen Yang, Chai Lip Kiew, Chin YannLih, Ng Ginn Tong, Lim Zong Xian, Darryl Teh Wei Wei. TEACHER ADVISER : Mr V. Sundarappandian
The under-15 and under-18 boys handball teams took part in the MSSWP handball tournament on29 March 2012. The under-18 team put in all their effort but sadly could not get a placing. However, the under-15 team was able to make it to the quarter-finals. They later won 5-3 against SMK Dato Ibrahim Yaacob, putting them in the semi-finals. Our under 15 team made us proud when they were placed third in the tournament. In addition to that, Zachary Luke Chee, the under-15 team captain got chosen to represent our zone at state level.
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… Under - 18 (GIRLS) … TEAM MEMBERS : Niki Johari (Captain), Jolene Hor, Ng Xuan Ly, Nisa Zehran Imran Hurst, Myra Koh, Ho Yi Ling, Kertna Tharmaraja, Kathreena Korotana, Ng Wen Yie, Lor Kar Yee, Peh Win Nie, Lee Jia Hui. TEACHER ADVISERS : Mr V. Sundarappandian Cik Nurul Syuhada
… Under - 15 (GIRLS) … TEAM MEMBERS : Woi Ju Li (Captain), Leong Peik Lynn, Jenna Nair, Wong Rui Yi, Low Aishen, Ng XinYie, Divvashini Varatharaju, Teo Rou Voon, Tan Jin Yi, Tham Eza, Sabrina Hiew, Tan Li May. TEACHER ADVISERS : Mr V. Sundarappandian Mdm Bhrindhaa
On 28 March 2012, the under-15 and under-18 girls handball team participated in the MSSWP handball tournament. Even without much training and a coach, they did surprisingly well. Both teams were able to get into the quarter- finals. Unfortunately, the under-15 team did not manage to get a placing. The under-18 team, on the other hand, played their hearts out and won three matches to get into the semi-finals. After winning, they had to meet SMK Bandar BaruSentul, the champion for the past few years, for the finals on 30 March 2012. After a tough and very close match our under-18 girls team made history by getting second place and then going on to represent the Sentul Zone at state level.
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… Under - 18 … CAPTAIN : Niki bt Johari TREASURER : Ng Wen Yie PLAYERS : Nur Melissa bt Abdul Rahman, Ong Shu Yi, Jolene Hor Wei Fern, Au Yong Sue Anne, Nisa Zehran Imran Hurst, Myra Koh, Ng Xuan Ly, Tham Yuan Fang, Kathreena Jit Kaur Korotana, Nisha Gomathi. TEACHER ADVISERS : Pn Hamsiah binti Mat Amin Pn Zainab binti Ibrahim Cik Intan Suhaila binti Abdul Talib On 9 April 2012, the under-18 netball team took part in the MSSWP netball carnival held in Universiti Malaya. With a lot of hard work and training, the team managed to win all four matches on that day and proceeded to the semi-finals. On 13 April 2012, the team played against SMK Convent Sentul, last year’s champions, for the semi-finals. It was a tough match, but the team successfully made it to the finals. Unfortunately, we lost to SMK Bandar Baru Sentul. However, the team made the school proud as they were placed second in the Sentul District. Our team was also selected to represent the Zone at state level. The scores of the matches are as follows:
… Under - 15 … CAPTAIN : Joanna Woo TREASURER : Ashvinnie Sivakaran PLAYERS : Khoo Kar Wai, Grace Tam, Allison Chaang, Chia Kye Li, Lee Ren Ee, Kan Kar Mern, Tham Jia Lynn, Thaneessha Kanagarajah, Tan Sze Ping, Tieh Li Shea. TEACHER ADVISERS : Pn Hjh Hamsiah bt Mat Amin Pn Zainab bt Ibrahim Cik Intan Suhaila bt Abdul Talib The annual Netball MSSKL Tournament was held from 9 - 12 April 2012 at Universiti Malaya. The netball team trained hard and played our best to make the school proud. Our first match against SMK Segambut gave us confidence as we scored (5-0). Our next game was against SMK Agama. We won this match too with a score of (4-1) which then qualified us for the semi-finals. After that we had to play two games in the quarter-finals. Our team played against SMK Sinar Bintang and won with the score of (6-4). We then played against another school which was SMK BBS and lost by a narrow margin despite giving it our best shot. However we were proud that Thaneessha Kanagarajah and Allison Chaang were selected to represent the zone at state level. We will train harder to obtain better results in the years to come. 121
PRESIDENT : Foo Mei Yeen (5M) VICE PRESIDENT : Leow Tjun Wei (3W) TEACHER ADVISERS : Ms Santhana Chelvi Ramalingam Mdm Pamela Govindasamy Mdm Ewe Saw Peng Cik Norhasliza bt Md Rahmali
Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur sent 17 players for the MSSKL tournament held at the Powerful Arena, Kepong Baru, from 31 January to 3 February 2012. In the U-15 boys category, Suriya Dylan and Leow Tjun Wei managed to reach the quarter-finals in the first and second round. They fought well but were defeated by a narrow margin of 29-30 in the third match. All our U-15 girls went pass the first round of the MSSKL tournament. Mavis Wong Zi Qi made the team proud by defeating her first opponent in the first and second round. She also made it to the quarter-finals of the tournament but was out done by her opponent. Our U-18 boys, Koh Boon Hoong and Ong Ye Hern fought well and won the first match. However, they were defeated by opponents from Chong Hwa (P). All the boys played well and hope to do better next year. Foo Mei Yeen won the first and second round in the U-18 girls category. She was also selected to represent Sentul in the MSSWP tournament. She made it to the quarter-finals with her partner, Low Tze Kee from SMK Kepong Baru. She has definitely been a role model for her fellow teammates to look up to.
TEAM MEMBERS : Allison Chaang, Mithraan S, Low Shin-Ji, Zachary Luke Chee, Phoong Shen Yang, Praveen Govindaraju, Santhia, Kristen Tan, Daryl Teh Wei Howe, Chew Meng Kit Calvin (Captain), Keshan Makadia Pillay (Captain), Ng Chew Hou ( Treasurer), Ng Chew Shyang, Julian Wong, Jonathan Lau, Brandon Simon Saviour, David Naden, Shezli Azanne Leng. TEACHER ADVISERS : Ms Anne Charley En. Abdul Rahim bin Sohaimi Ms Leong Peck Lan Mdm. Lalitha Krishnan Our school’s tennis team participated in the MSSKL tennis tournament which was held at the Titiwangsa tennis courts in February 2012. Our doubles pair, Ng Chew Hou and Ng Chew Shyang bagged the gold medals in the under-18 boys’ doubles category. The other players did well and managed to advance up to the quarter-finals. We hope to do better in the tournaments next year. Calvin Chew and Allison Chaang were chosen to represent Kuala Lumpur in the MSSM tennis competition held during the March school holidays in Perak.
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PRESIDENT : Shaun Yap Kah Choon VICE PRESIDENT : Koh Boon Hoong SECRETARY : Joshua Kumar TREASURER : Spencer Thomas Silva TEAM MEMBERS : Boys Under 18 Shaun Yap Kah Choon, Gan Jun Qin, Chan Mun Hou, Lim Ying Yi. Girls Under 15 Lee Ren Ee, Cassandra Foo Wern Yen, Rachel Foo May Yuen, Jessie Chin Man Wai, Jessica Yon Ai Lyn. Boys Under 15 Lye Jian Wen, Chan Mun Xuan, William Lim Chang Shen, Chan Tzu Kit.
TEACHER ADVISER : Pn Tasdeeqa bt Isa Ramat
TEAM MEMBERS : Koh Boon Hoong (Captain), Boh Xuang Xin, Ong Ye Hern, Ng Chern Xi, Gan Jun Qin-, Chan Mun Hou, Joshua Kumar, Spencer Thomas Silva, Darshen Mahalingam, Jason Teoh, Ian Beh Tzen Tjun, Khor Eik Huan, Lye Jian Wen. TEACHER ADVISERS : Pn Tasdeeqa bt Isa Ramat Mdm Sim Hui Hui
The swimming club did our school proud this year as Shaun Yap Kah Choon brought back many medals from local and international swim meets. The water polo team too did well as they were placed 4th in the MSSWP. The following is Shaun Yap’s achievements for this year: 1) 22nd Selangor Age Group Swimming Championships 2012 (3 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze – 1 new state record) 2) 9th Selangor Games 2012 (3 Gold, 1 Silver– 2 new state records – 1 new record) 3) MSSWP Swimming Competition (3 Gold, 2 Silver & 2 Bronze – 2 new state records) 4) MSSM (2 Gold &1 Silver– 1 new record) 5) 48th National Age Group Swimming Championships 2012 (2 Silver & 2 Bronze – 1 new record) 6) 4th. Asean School Games in Surabaya, Indonesia (1 Bronze) 7) Sukan Malaysia ke-15 (2 Gold & 2 Bronze – 2 new records) 123
TEAM MEMBERS : Boys Under 15 Ng Yong Kang, Sachin Niranjan, Pehvendran. Girls Under 15 Ng Wern Hui, Yew Xin Tung, Britney Tan Kerr Wen. Boys Under 18 Vincent Tan Kean Yew, Suresh Mahendra Raj, Teo Zhao Wang, Lim Yee Jiun. Girls Under 18 Ng Wern Shing. TEACHER ADVISERS : Mdm Ravina Israel Mdm Doreen Ti
The squash team of 11 students participated in the MSSKL Squash competition held at the National Squash Centre in Jalan Duta. The competition was from 13 February to 17 February 2012. Our school sent students to participate in the Boys Under-15, Girls Under-15 , Boys Under-18 and Girls Under-18 categories. For the Girls Under – 15 category, Britney Tan made the school proud with her outstanding achievement as she was ranked first, earning herself the gold medal. Vincent Tan too did the school proud as he was ranked second in the Under-18 category, bringing back the silver medal. Our TEAM MEMBERS made our school proud as they played with full spirit and true sportsmanship.
CAPTAIN : Khoh Yoong Keat VICE CAPTAIN : Lee Jia Hui TEAM MEMBERS : Under 15 boys Loh Kian Feng, Loo Hao Wen, Tan Khai Peng, Lye Ming Han, Tham Wei Vern. Under 15 girls Loo Le Yi, Gan Hui Ying. Under 18 boys Loo Kai Wen, Tan Khai Wen, Koey Zheng Hui, Teh Chun Yang. Under 18 girls Beh Shin Yee. Our players competed in the MSSKL Table Tennis Competition early this year. The group consists of 12 students from upper secondary and 7 students from lower secondary. The competition for the girls category was held at SMK Convent Sentul. Our team made our school proud as they have emerged third in the girls team event, bringing back the bronze medal. The boys tournament however, was held at SMK La Salle. They showed plenty of perseverance and determination in their participation even if they did not emerge victorious. This competition has definitely been an eye opener and good exposure for our players. 124
TEACHER ADVISERS : Ms Vicky Ganeson Mrs P. Herbert Ms Premgeet Kaur Encik Saleh Dahalan
TEAM MEMBER : Kau Hau Jian TEACHER ADVISERS : Ms Premila Somasundram Ms Gan Siew Cu
Our player Kau Hau Jian participated in the MSSWP Golf Tournament at Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (KGP) in February 2012. Although Hau Jian did not win the tournament he played enthusiastically and showed commitment. The competition was definitely an eye opener for him. Hau Jian hopes to train hard and do better next year.
TEAM MEMBERS : Khoo Tim Wai (5C) Yee Chun Kean (2K) Yee Kar-Mun (1K) TEACHER ADVISERS : Ms Sheela Devi Pn Anelyza bt Abdul Rahman
From 27 till 29 February, our school took part in the annual MSSWP inter-school Tenpin Bowling Championship that was held at the Endah Parade KL Megalanes. Our students did their best during the competition and one of our students, Yee Chun Kean of class 2K, managed to achieve a total score of 1069 points out of six games, with an average score of 178 per game, putting him in 4th place in the under-15 boy’s category. Yee Chun Keandid the school proud by advancing to the Masters competition held on 7 March 2012. However, he did not manage to get a placing as he was taken ill halfway through the competition. Another of our students Yee Kar Mun of class 1K also did us proud by scoring a total of 898 points in the first round out of six games with an average score of 150 points, putting her in 6th place in the under-15 girl’s category. She qualified for the Masters competition as well and managed to obtain a total score of 1886 points in all twelve games she played, with an average score of 157 points, putting her in 4th place for the Masters competition. Yee Kar-Mun managed to get 5th placing in the overall competition. The Championship was good exposure for our players and we hope to do better next year. 125
… Under - 18 (Boys) … TEAM MEMBERS : Koh Boon Hong, Lionel Lee, SiekIng Shaun, Alvin Ng, Tan Wei Jin, Jason Pereira, Ethan Ong Kau Hau Jian, Gerald Mok Soo Wye Jian, Steven Ho. TEACHER ADVISER : Encik Alamin Othman
The under 18 boys volleyball team represented the school in the MSSKL volleyball competition this year. We trained hard on Thursdays and Fridays from 3.30pm-5.30pm under the guidance of coach Shamsul. Although we did not make go far in the MSSKL tournament , we enjoyed the exposure and experience gained playing against the other participating schools. We will continue training next year and try to do better.
… Under - 15 (Boys) … CAPTAIN : Chew Teck Foong PLAYERS : Au Yong Tien Ian, Kong Kah Keen, Adrian Chin, Brian Lim Kian Wan, Chai Lip Kiew, Chan Wei Heng, Zachary Luke Chee, Wong Lien Taa, Wong Sze Shian, Fong Zhi Min, Chan Wai Hao. TEACHER ADVISER : Puan Norita Uluk
The boys under 15 boys team trained every week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays before the tournament. The team took part in the Sentul Zone tournament which was held in SMK Sinar Bintang, Segambut. We made it up to the quarter-finals but lost against SM Chong Hwa Independent. The tournament was great exposure as we got to compete against different teams in Zone Sentul. We will work harder and do our best next year.
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… Under - 18 (GIRLS) … TEAM MEMBERS : Shervonne Lim, Lor Kar Mun, Kong Shin We, Yip Shin Ling, ThunJia Qi, Nicole Lim, Debra Lim, Ng Pik Hwa, Lee Shi Min, Lor Kar Yee. TEACHER ADVISER : Mdm Selva Vishnu
The under 18 girls volleyball team represented the school in the MSSKL volleyball competition and we were coached by Encik Shamsul at least three times a week in school. We qualified for the quarter finals but lost to SM Chong Hwa Independent, the defending champions. Even though we did not make it any further in the tournament, we enjoyed the experience of playing against other schools. We will definitely work harder to do better next year.
… Under - 15 (GIRLS) … TEAM MEMBERS : San Penny ( Captain ), Chan Carmen, Tan Yi Jean, Eileen Lee, Daphanie Oon, Thaneessha Kanagarajah, Melanie Lim, Tham Jia Lynn, Geraldine Leng, Jenna Nair, Kristen Tan, Charissa Wong. TEACHER ADVISERS : Mdm Noraini Mrs C. Selva Vishnu
The boys under 15 team trained every week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays before the tournament. The team took part in the Sentul Zone tournament which was held in SMK Sinar Bintang, Segambut. We made it up to the quarter finals but lost against SM Chong Hwa Independent. The tournament was great exposure as we got to compete against different teams in the Sentul Zone. We will work harder and do our best next year.
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Date : 26 – 30 March 2012 Venue : SMK Menjalara, Kepong
BOYS U18 INDIVIDUAL : Wong Jianwen (5L) Leow Ian Han (5P) Nikk Bin Johari Low (4C) Neo Xue Wei (4C) Phoong Kah Yung (4W)
BOYS U15 INDIVIDUAL : Ashok Kumar (3W) Lucas Matthew Dutton (3W) Theng King Wai (3W) Abishek Arul Sothy (3P) Dilwen Ding Tze How (2M) Tham Ju Rong (2M) Teo Chong Guan (2L) Sharvin A/L Sivanesan (1M)
BOYS U18 TEAM : Wong Jianwen (5L) Dilwen Ding Tze How (2M) Lucas Matthew Dutton (3W) Nikk Bin Johari Low (4C) TEACHER ADVISERS : Ms Sarah Tan Mdm Baljit Kaur Ms Renuga Devi Subramaniam
The school’s under 18 Boys team which was led by team captain, Wong Jianwen struck gold in their team event, winning 19 out of 20 games bringing back the challenge trophy again for another year. In the Individual category, Dilwen, Lucas and Nikk took just three minutes, one minute and thirty seconds respectively to win their final games. All our boys displayed great tenacity and skill with a hunger to do well. In the U-18 Individuals, Jianwen finished 1st, Neo Xue Wei took the runner-up spot while Nikk and Leow Ian Han took the fourth and fifth places respectively. In the U-15 Individuals, Dilwen was placed 4th, Teo Chong Guan,5th, with Ashok Kumar and Lucas in 7th and 8th positions. These eight players will represent the Sentul Zone in the State Championships. 128
Date : 26 – 30 March 2012 Venue : SMK St Mary
GIRLS U18 INDIVIDUAL : Low Yan Ling (5C) Phoong Kah Yee (4M) Christi Lim Ti Eng (4C) Andrea Yip Shu Yin (4K) Cendy Lim Yeun Yee (4W)
GIRLS U15 INDIVIDUAL : Lee Ee Xuan (2M) Khoo Kar Wai (2L) Wong Zi Qi (2C)
TEACHER ADVISERS : Ms Sarah Tan Ms Renuga Devi Subramaniam Mdm Baljit Kaur
The eight girls representing our school’s chess team played their hearts out and showed much improvement compared to last year. In the U15 Girls Individuals, Wong Zi Qi was awarded a bronze medal while Khoo Kar Wai in her first outing for the school, managed 12th placing. These two young ladies then went on to represent the Sentul Zone in the State Championships.
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Date : 7 - 11 May 2012 Venue : SMK Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur CHESS BOYS U-18 : Wong Jianwen (5L) Leow Ian Han (5P) Nikk bin Johari Low (4C) CHESS BOYS U-15 : Ashok Kumar (3W) Lucas Matthew Dutton (3W) Dilwen Ding Tze How (2W) Teo Chong Guan (2L)
BOYS TEAM : Wong Jianwen (5L) Nikk bin Johari Low (4C) Lucas Matthew Dutton (3W) Dilwen Ding Tze How (2M)
TEACHER ADVISERS : Ms Sarah Tan Mdm Baljit Kaur Ms Shamini Kamalasen Ms Renuga Devi Subramaniam
CHESS GIRLS U-15 : Khoo Kar Wai (2L) Wong Zi Qi (2C)
Our team played well and finished credibly. Jianwen emerged 2nd in the U-18 Boys Individual category while Dilwen was placed 7th in the U-15 Boys Individual category. They were both selected to represent Kuala Lumpur in the National Chess Tournament in Terengganu. Jianwen was also given the honour of captaining the Kuala Lumpur team to Terengganu. He played very well and obtained silver in the U18 Boys Individual category. Dilwen too did his best and was placed 4th in the U15 Individual Boys Category.
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BE THE AT BEST BE T. THE RES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS HOUSE CAPTAIN : Ethan Ong Yih Zhen
VICE HOUSE CAPTAIN : Jolene Hor Wei Fern SECRETARY : Edward Yee Kwan-Shuen TREASURER : Thun Jia Qi
GYMRAMA CHOREOGRAPHERS : Jolene Hor Wei Fern Dhanya Hair ATHLETICS : Julian Wong Guo Soon Ho Qing Jun MARCH PAST : Isaac Miranda Edward Yee Kwan-Shuen
FORM 1 REPRESENTATIVES : Sharvin Sivanesan Thea Irena FORM 2 REPRESENTATIVES : Matthew Martin Silva Ho Yan Ru FORM 3 REPRESENTATIVES : Zachary Luke Chee Keng Jin Thaneesha Kanagarajah FORM 4 REPRESENTATIVES : Jonathan Ong Shern Wei Ng Wen Yie FORM 5 REPRESENTATIVES : Christopher Chiam Tat Hui Sherlly Yong Veicing
TEACHER ADVISERS : Pn Salina Bte Sulaiman (C), Mr Siva Kumar (DC), Mr S Amaranathan, Mrs C Selva Vishnu, Pn Faridah Salleh, Ms Kumari Umavathy Narayanan, Mdm Manonmani T, Ms Shamini Kamalasen, Cik Norhayati Bte Baharom, Ms Leong Peck Lan, Mdm Baljit Kaur, Ms Premgeet Kaur, Pn Rozita Bte Mat Reshad, Pn Noor Salfarina Omar, Ms Sujitha Surentharan, Ms Ewe Saw Peng, Ms Pamela Govindasamy, Mr Low Sze Chuan. On 26 April 2012, WMS Red House made history by winning the overall championship trophy on Sports Day. Our spirited athletes took part in various events displaying their skills and sportsmanship while competing closely with all the other houses. Not only that, the spirited gymrama performers and the determined marchpast contingent contributed to Red House’s blazing spirit of fire. In the end, we succeeded in winning the champion trophy for gymrama and also in many various field events. We also won the overall championship trophy after many years.We would like to thank our teachers and every member of the red house team for their dedication, hardwork and enthusiasm.We hope that in the forthcoming years, this spirit will continue to burn strongly and empower our athletes and participants. 131
E S STRIV Y A W L A E H ABOV C A E R TO YOND AND BE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS HOUSE CAPTAIN : Calvin Chew Meng Kit VICE HOUSE CAPTAIN : Nisa Hurst SECRETARY : Lau Jia Cherng
TREASURER : Lee Jia Hui ATHLETICS CAPTAIN (FORM 4) : Nicholas Tan Tan Cheah Cheng ATHLETICS CAPTAIN (FORM 5) : Naazraj Thangaraj Niki Johari
FORM 1 REPRESENTATIVE : Joshendra FORM 2 REPRESENTATIVE : Cheng Hui Yi FORM 3 REPRESENTATIVE : Eileen Lee FORM 4 REPRESENTATIVE : Spencer Thomas Silva FORM 5 REPRESENTATIVE : Saw Jhun-Ho
TEACHER ADVISERS : Mr Naresh Manickavasagam (C), Pn Norasimah Bte Ismail (DC), Cik Zainab Ibrahim, Cik Noor Haslinda Zakaria, Pn Robiah Bte Hj Mohamed Harun, En Alamin Othman, Mdm Kamala Thevi M, Mdm Cecilia Ratnam, Ms Sarah Tan, Mdm Ravina S Israel, En Hj Abdul Rahim Sohaimi, Mdm Lalitha K, Mdm Sivaneswari, Cik Intan Suhaila Bte Abdul Talib, Pn Noraini Bte Mat Il@Abd Kadir, Pn Norita Uluk, Ms Gan Seiw Cu.
Although we did not emerge as the champion house this year, it was an enjoyable, exciting and eventful year for Blue House. All Blue House members and teachers advisers put in a lot of effort and dedication into this year’s Annual Athletics meet and although we were not victorious, the Blue House spirit will forever live on in our hearts and souls! Kudos to our gymrama team, athletes, marchpast participants and teachers for a job well done!
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LET’S BE O T E V I STR T THE BES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS HOUSE CAPTAIN : Ryan Fernandez VICE HOUSE CAPTAIN : Nur Melissa Rahman Ryan Tan
SECRETARY : Low Chee Yi TREASURER : Emily Wong Li Min
FORM 5 REPRESENTATIVES : Jonathan Lau Dawn Choo
TEACHER ADVISERS : Ms Santhana Chelvi (C), Pn Shabnam Isa Ramat (DC), Ms Anne Charley, Ms Sim Hui Hui, Pn Haslina Taha, Mdm Susan Lee Eok Hean, Mdm Mary Tegiling, Pn Zuhaira bt Hodari, Cik Nurul Syuhada Binti Ismail, En Saleh Bin Dahalan, Ms Renuga Devi S, Mdm Doreen Ti Lien Li, Ms Shirley Saramma, Ms Teng Hui Qi, Ms Premila Somasundram, Cik Norhasliza Binti Md Rahmali.
Our students were all excited and pumped up to participate in this year’s annual athletic meet. Every student whole heartedly trained and did their best in this year’s sports events. The students who took part in the march past looked resplendent in their uniforms and they did us proud by securing second place in this event. Participants of the running events also did us proud by winning medals in their respective events. Jay Chuang of Form One definitely outshone all the other male athletes in his division as he won the “Best Male Athlete” award. For overall performance this year, green house won second place. Although we did not become the champions this year we will definitely make it our target next year. All our participants did their best and never gave up both in spirit and dedication and we aim to keep the sportsmanship spirit in green house alive forever.
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GO YELLOW HOUSE!
COMMITTEE MEMBERS HOUSE CAPTAIN : Teo Kai Zing VICE HOUSE CAPTAIN : Lee Eu Jin SECRETARY : Fong Hsin Yue
TREASURER : Lor Kar Yee ATHLETICS CAPTAINS : Dharshen Mahalingam Herrvena Kumar
GYMRAMA CHOREOGRAPHERS : Lim Sheen-Le New Wei Jing Chloe Soh Gloria Soo March Past Commanders Nicholas Tan Wilfred Cheah
TEACHER ADVISERS : Pn Hjh Hamsiah Bte Mat Amin (C), Ms Santhni Singam Johnson (Dc), Mr Chin Kwe Kit, Ms Sheela Devi, Pn Jamaliah Ali, Cik Zabedah Alias, Mrs P Herbert, Mrs Peter Devanagam, Mrs Kathrine Stanley, Ms Vicky Ganeson, Pn Anelyza Bte Abdul Rahman, Mdm Irene Wong Sou Ngan, Pn Mazni Bte Hakim, Ms Bhrindhaa Rajagopal, Cik Rafidah Satar, Pn Tasdeeqa Isa Ramat, Mr Sundappandian Valusamy.
2012 was both an exciting and enjoyable year for Yellow House. This year, there was no doubt that every Yellow House member put in all their hearts and dedication into every event. The Yellow House fighting spirit shone through when our gymrama students went all out and managed to win 2nd place for our house. Our strong Yellow House men also battled it out with the other Houses in the Tug-of-War competition. In the end, we nabbed 2nd place. Our March Past Commanders and our hard working contingent really worked hard too and they never gave up both in spirit and in dedication. Lastly, our athletes managed to ‘wow’ the audience by putting up amazing skill and sportsmanship. Herrvena Kumar won the title Athlete of the Year and our very own House Captain, Teo Kai Zing won the Champion Athlete for the male category in his division. Although we did not emerge as the overall champions this year, the Yellow House spirit will live on!
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“The Lord God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, With His love, He will calm all your fears, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17
Clubs & Societies
CAREERS CLUB AND ‘RAKAN SEBAYA’ STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER ASSISTANT TREASURER FORM 4 REPRESENTATIVE FORM 5 REPRESENTATIVE
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ELAINE KHOO SYNN YIE OOI ZHI XUAN EMILY CHAN YIN TENG TAN CHEAH CHENG YAP WOEI CONG ANGELINE KHOO HWAI EAN FONG YOKE HUI ANGELINE HONG HEE YAN
TEACHER ADVISER : MDM WONG YEN CHEN
CAREER INFORMATION & RESOURCES TRAINING & WORKSHOPS COORDINATOR EDUCATIONAL TRIPS & EXCURSIONS CAMP COORDINATOR
: YAP YUEN PENG, OOI YEUNG YEE : CALVIN LEONG KAH CHUEN : WONG JUN XIONG
: : : PEER COUNSELLORS/MENTORS : : :
ON SZE YEE, YAP KAH MUN CHIEW YI WON HOW J-YI NG HUI PING VANESSA GOH SU HUA TAN HONG SENG
The Careers Club had an eventful and interesting year. Throughout the year, we successfully carried out and organised various activities. In March, a motivational talk was held for the Form Five students to help them get focused and motivated in preparation for their SPM examination. In conjunction with the Eco School Project, the club members conducted surveys for the Environmental Review Checklist and made posters for the Character Education Programme (CEP) using recycled material. The highlight of the year was Careers Week which was held from 23- 27 July. This event was held to expose students to career options in various fields. Throughout the week, club members conducted the DISC personality test for the upper secondary students, sold Doctorjob magazines and distributed pre-university brochures in the canteen during break and lunch. Professionals in the fields of engineering, banking, psychology, accountancy & finance, medicine & health sciences and law, were invited to give career talks to the Form Four and Form Five students. It was indeed a successful year and we hope that students benefitted from the activities we carried out.
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CHOIR AND ENSEMBLE STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT : HO SEK HAO VICE PRESIDENT : PRAVIN THANGARAJOO SECRETARY : LOR KAR YEE TREASURER : JESSICA GREENALL
FORM 1 REPRESENTATIVE FORM 2 REPRESENTATIVE FORM 3 REPRESENTATIVE FORM 4 REPRESENTATIVE FORM 5 REPRESENTATIVE
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CALISTA LING, ZHI YAN SHEENA SIVA, SUBRAMANIAM TEO LI-XUAN LOONG JOO ANN AZANNE LENG
TEACHER ADVISER : MDM NORITA ULUK WMS Choir and Ensemble consists of 67 members. The 2012 WMS Choir and Ensemble comprises of sopranos, altos, tenors, strings, woodwind, brass and percussion as well as electric guitars, drums and the piano. In April 2012, we performed ‘Then Came the Morning’ for the Easter Celebration and the welcoming ceremony for the Sacred Heart College students who came from Perth on their student exchange programme. In June 2012, the Ensemble performed ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘We Are the Champions’ for Honours Day. From April – July 2012 our members were kept busy training for the school’s annual concert, ‘Oliver Twist’. The following month, in conjunction with WMS’s first Eco-Conference, we performed ‘Colours of the Wind’ for the opening ceremony.
CHOIR
The Choir and Ensemble members have shown great commitment and cooperation during rehearsals throughout the entire year. In conclusion, it was a delightful year as bonds between the Choir and Ensemble family were strengthened by club activities and our passion for music.
ENSEMBLE STUDENT COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT : RYAN SACHIN FERNANDEZ VICE PRESIDENT : TAN ELYNN SECRETARY : EDWARD YEE KWAN-SHUEN TREASURER : SERENE SOONG MEI QING UPPER SECONDARY REPRESENTATIVE : CHEONG HUI TING LOWER SECONDARY REPRESENTATIVE : JOSHUA CHUN SOON KEAN
TEACHER ADVISER : MS ANNE CHARLEY
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CHESS CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY
: WONG JIANWEN : NG CHEW SHYANG : BENNY LIM YEN HUEI
UPPER SECONDARY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY : TREASURER ASSISTANT TREASURER FORM 4 REPRESENTATIVE
TEACHER ADVISER : MS SARAH TAN
LIM VINCENT : GAN JUN QIN : LEOW IAN HAN : PHOONG KAH YOONG
The Chess Club started off the year by familiarising the members with the basic chess rules and moves. Friendly games were then organised to foster a closer bond while enhancing teamwork and cooperation among the club members. The school chess team trained very hard for the MSSKL Chess Competitions. Wong Jianwen and Dilwen Ding performed well in the National Chess championship in Terengganu making us proud. This year, the club members were involved in the Eco School Project that our school took part in. The members decided to grow plants in recycled mineral bottles and then put them up for sale. This served a dual purpose. Firstly, to encourage hands-on recycling of water bottles and to foster interaction with nature. Secondly, it helped to raise funds for the eco-project. Unusual plants like the pitcher plant was grown to raise interest in horticulture among the students. Our club’s theme this year: C H E S S
TEACHER ADVISERS : MDM MANONMANI T & MDM BALJIT KAUR
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Cherish the environment Help recycle plastics and metal Eliminate waste Sow a seed See it grow
LOWER SECONDARY
STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT : DILWEN DING VICE PRESIDENT : ETHAN KONG SECRETARY : LAI YAN SHENG TREASURER : LOK YONG XIANG It was a busy year for the lower secondary Chess Club this year. Our club consisted of members from Forms one to Three. Among the activities conducted this year were training sessions for new members and friendly matches amongst club members. To support the WMS Eco School Project, members of the club collected plastic containers that were later used to cultivate plants of various species. These plants were then sold during the Environment Conference to help raise funds for the club. The club also organised its annual year end chess competition and prizes were given to the top three winners. Overall, it was a fun filled year for the club and we look forward to another good year in 2013.
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CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT : ISAAC MIRANDA VICE PRESIDENT : AU YONG SUE ANNE SECRETARY : CHARISSA JEYAM
UPPER SECONDARY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY WORSHIP COORDINATOR PRAYER COORDINATOR
: JACKSON PHOONG : IAN HO : TAY HUEI MINN
TEACHER ADVISER : MRS PETER DEVANAYAGAM Throughout this year, we praised and worshipped God with all our hearts and experienced God’s love in many different ways. The Upper Secondary Christian Fellowship meets on Wednesday every week during lunch. During this time we praise and sang songs and shared worship the word with one another. CF Camp was organised in the beginning of the year. This year , it took place at Peace Haven, Genting Highlands from 17-19 February 2012. It was a three day- two night camp. Our theme for this year’s camp was “The True Vine” based on the bible verse, “ I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5) Praise the Lord for He is good and with God’s guidance, we reaped a fulfilling year and will continue to be his salt and light in our school. We thank Him once again for his love and faithfulness.
STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT : KRISTEN TAN VICE PRESIDENT : AU YONG TIEN IAN SECRETARY : NADYA MOHAN
FORM 3 REPRESENTATIVE : ZACHARY LUKE FORM 2 REPRESENTATIVE : KRYSTAL WONG FORM 1 REPRESENTATIVE : RACHAEL FOO
TEACHER ADVISER : MS SHIRLEY SARAMMA
LOWER SECONDARY
2012 was a good year for the Lower Secondary Christian Fellowship. We met every Wednesday during lunch at the chapel where we had our Praise and Worship session led by the worship team .Then we went on to share the word of God. If time permitted, our teacher would give us a message and further explain the reading for that day. We welcomed the form ones at the beginning of the year and now our group consists of nearly eighty members. We all have definitely grown closer as we shared our problems and prayed together. Through spiritual building we have found a place in our hearts for God. Though we encountered many trials along the way, we have always managed to carry out our Fellowship with success. God has truly blessed us this year and we will continue to give him glory.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER
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CHARMAINE YEO SHERN LI GRACE SNG WEOI EN ALLISON CHAANG E-TSENG JEANNIE HOR WEE FERN JOSHUA LEE CHEIK CHANG
FORM 3 REPRESENTATIVE : ASHOK KUMAR MOHAN FORM 2 REPRESENTATIVE : TARESH SHANKARAAN FORM 1 REPRESENTATIVE : NG YANN RAN
TEACHER ADVISERS : MDM INTAN SUHAILA BINTI ABDUL TALIB, MDM SIM HUI HUI, MDM SALINA SULAIMAN, MDM RENUGA DEVI
The Community Service Club of 2012 had an active year filled with many educational and funfilled activities. This year, the Community Service Club comprised of an overwhelming ninety-four members and four supportive teacher advisers.
In conjunction with the Eco-School project, thirty-four members of our club took part in an environmental project, “Majlis Pelancaran Projek Taman Herbal LA21 Kuala Lumpur” held on 17 June 2012 at Sungai Midah, Cheras. While we were there we helped to plant trees. We also learnt environmental awareness. In school, our club members made boxes out of recyclable items to be put in every class to encourage students to recycle. The boxes were then collected and emptied by the members of our club on Fridays, during Club and Society period.
As members of the Community Service Club, we conducted projects that involved giving back to the community, or rather, our school. Throughout the year, our members took part in various activities which involved cleaning the school such as washing the netball court and the podium. We also organized a Friendship Day sale in February, when roses were sold to students. It was very successful as we managed to sell all our roses. Besides that, we also took part in many exciting games such as station games, mystery games and traditional games which involved teamwork and co-operation. Members were also required to make posters and banners with different quotes. This encouraged them to think creatively.
All in all, it was a very successful year for the Community Service Club and we hope to rise to greater heights in the years ahead. We would like to thank our teacher advisers for their neverending support and guidance.
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DANCE CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
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TREASURER : GLORIA SU MI LI SPECIAL FUNCTIONS COORDINATOR : ONG SHU YI
NUR MELISSA BINTI RAHMAN NIKI BINTI JOHARI HERRVENA KUMAR RAFAH BINTI RAMLAN NURSYAHIZATUL AIN
TEACHER ADVISER : MS VICKY GANESON
UPPER SECONDARY
LOWER SECONDARY
TEACHER ADVISER : MS HEHRADHISHA BOHSHINI. V It has truly been an exciting year for the Dance Club. First of all we learnt different types of dances such as Rock and Roll, Hip Hop, Tango, Contemporary, Bollywood and Malaysian tradisional dances. We also organized quizzes and games related to dancing for the members of our club. A stage make-up competition was also held to teach members the techniques and styles of stage make-up. We watched many different dance videos to expose the members to various genres of dancing too. In March, we put up a dance for the Leo Charity Concert and in July our members assisted in the choreography for the dances for the school concert. We also contributed to our Eco School Project and Environment Conference by performing a dance to create awareness of what humans are doing to nature. The dance club had a good year and we are looking forward to another great year in 2013. 141
COMPUTER CLUB (UPPER SECONDARY) STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT ASSISTANT SECRETARY
TREASURER : CALVIN CHEW MENG KIT : SIEK ING SHAUN : TAN ZO YI
ASSISTANT TREASURER SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
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TEH INN KGEE TARENDRAN VIVEKENANDA BRYAN JOSHUA ARRAIS NG WERN SHING TAN ZO YI
TEACHER ADVISER : MDM LALITHA KRISHNAN
This year, our club conducted various activities for our students, the main project being the EcoProject. For the Eco-Project, we were assigned to raise awareness among students about the seriousness of environmental problems that we are facing today. As the computer club, we brainstormed and came up with a video presentation to raise awareness amongst our fellow students regarding the causes of pollution and its effects. We successfully obtained pictures and facts and were able to etch a deep impression on our teachers and students. In August our members attended the Environment Conference. Other than the eco-project, we organized a trip to the PIKOM PC Fair. We had a great time at the fair and we learnt many new things about computers while we were there. A few of our members also joined the bowling contest held among the clubs and societies of our school. Although we did not win any prizes our members definitely had fun competing with students from other clubs. We also gathered useful facts, information and jokes for our notice board. Every club meeting was indeed a new experience and we are definitely looking forward to another great year in 2013.
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COMPUTER CLUB (LOWER SECONDARY) - A STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT CLUB PHOTOGRAPHERS VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY EVENT MANAGERS
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AARTHI CHALU MUTHU JACK LIM NAVEEN GEORGE MATTHEW NIGEL IAN CROSS ANTHEA OOI MEILYN ONG WEI YONG
TREASURER
: : NOTICE BOARD MANAGERS : CLUB BLOGGER : : CLUB PHOTOGRAPHER :
NG WERN HUI MAVEENDRA DURAILINGAM TAN JIN YI GABRIELLE NG AREN YONG JADE LENE JACK LIM
TEACHER ADVISER : MR JACK HIN
Our lower secondary computer club consists of 26 students from Forms 1 to 3. This year, we organised various activities for the students. We visited the PC Fair in KLCC on 15 April 2012. Students gained a lot of knowledge there and they took the opportunity to buy computer items such as speakers, accessories and thumb drives for a discounted price. On 27 July 2012, we had our annual treasure hunt. Students were divided into groups of four and were given clues that led them to their next station. It was exciting and rather educational as students gained useful knowledge about computers. The first place winners were awarded a set of speakers each. The other prizes included thumb drives and headphones. We also had a PC assembling session at which the students were taught to identify the components of a CPU. Our students gained firsthand experience on the inner workings of a computer through this activity. Besides that, computer games were organized for the students to enjoy. All in all, the students had a great time this year.
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COMPUTER CLUB (LOWER SECONDARY) - B STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER
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DANIEL TAN WEE CHEN GOH HOW RAY TAN JUN HAO HAN CHANG EU
FORM REPRESENTATIVES : SAMUEL CHANG EN KHAY (FORM 2) : JULIUS YAP JIN SHEN (FORM 3) CLUB PHOTOGRAPHER : LIM WEE XIN
TEACHER ADVISER : PN TASDEEQA ISA RAMAT
This computer club consists of 22 students from Forms 2 and 3. We planned various activities for the students throughout the year. Together with the other computer clubs of our school, we organized an excursion to the PC Fair in KLCC which was held on 15 April 2012. Students took the opportunity to buy computer accessories at discounted prices there. On 3 August 2012, we had a football match amongst all the other clubs in our school. We invited seven students from other clubs for the match. The Bahasa Malaysia Club, Science & Math Club and Computer Club (C) sent their members to participate in the tournament. We won first prize while the Bahasa Malaysia Club came in second. It was exciting and all participants enjoyed the tournament. Other activities included a PC assembling session which was conducted by Mr. Jack Hin. Students were divided into groups and they learned how to assemble a computer. It took us three sessions to complete this activity. Students who did not join in the computer assembling sessions learnt how to do photo collage instead. We also conducted other interesting activities such as crossword puzzles, computer game competitions, created websites using html, origami, creating items using recycled material and lots more. Our members thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we learned many things throughout the year.
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ART CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT
: LAU MEI JUN : TEO ROU VOON
SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER
: CHONG KHER MINH : IRISS TAN : CHRISTI LIM TI ENG
TEACHER ADVISER : MDM SIVANESWARI A/P NARAYANAPILLAI
In January, the Art Club held its first meeting at the Art Room to elect the student committee. We were then all briefed about the Eco-School Project by our teacher adviser Madam Siva and we immediately started brainstorming to come up with ideas to make eco-friendly craft. Everyone gave great suggestions and we were excited to get started on our new project. For decorative craftwork, we made masks from reused cardboard and paper. It was painstakingly hard as we had to glue layers and layers of paper products on the mask to acquire the suitable shape. We also made dream catchers from old ‘Dewan Siswa’ magazines, pencil holders with recycled fibre and did pebble painting. When we were informed that the Art Club would have a booth to sell our craftwork, we made bookmarks using old books, transforming them into beautiful works of art. Homemade snow globes made from reused glass bottles and old decorative toys were sold too. The sale that was held in August during the Environment Conference was highly successful and we plan to donate our profits to charitable organizations. The Art Club had a good and productive year and we hope to be able to contribute more towards the eco-school project in the coming year.
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DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER
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NOOR BAZILAH BT MOHD HASYIM AMANDA LIM CHIA ERN TAN YI ZHEN CAITLIN CHUNG CHI YI
TEACHER ADVISERS : PN SHABNAM ISA RAMAT & PN ROBIAH HARUN
2012 was a busy and fruitful year for the Domestic Science Club. Our club consisted of 20 Forms 1, 2 and 3 members. Our weekly meetings were held on Fridays during Club and Society period from 2:15 to 3:15pm. During weekly meetings, members were taught basic culinary knowledge and simple cooking. Our students enjoy the activities organized, and over the years there has been an overwhelming response from students to be members of this club. Due to limited space, however, we had to limit the number of students in the club. Activities organized cater to the basic needs of every student. This year we were engaged in the Eco-School project, to create awareness amongst students regarding healthy living through our activities. In line with this, we created awareness among the students that a balanced diet is essential. We had a great year and we look forward to another interesting year in 2013. 146
KARATE-DO CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY
: KIMBERLY LIM JINXIA : JASON LEORNARD PEREIRA : SAMEE ABRAHAM
TREASURER : ANDREA YIP SHU YIN FORM REPRESENTATIVES : ALEXANDER LEONG (FORM 1) : CHRISTOPHER ONG (FORM 2) : WONG YONG JIE (FORM 3)
TEACHER ADVISERS : MDM HAMSIAH BT. MAT AMIN & MR ALAMIN OTHMAN
Throughout this year, the Karate-Do club members underwent basic training in self-defense comprising of kicks, punches and blocks. We were also taught that the main principle of Karate is to learn self-discipline and respect. We had fitness training sessions to improve our stamina and strength and we practised for the Kata tournament. Kata is a series of blocks, punches and kicks forming a pattern. Three of our members will be going for grading in November for their respective belts. In August, our members represented the club in the Eco-School Conference and we collaborated with the Social Studies club to make a cloth banner for the conference. We also conducted surveys on the electricity and water bills of several students to determine the average cost of utilities in households. After the survey, we thought of steps and ways to reduce utility usage in our homes.
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PRESIDENT : LEE WEN YI VICE PRESIDENT : DAWN CHOO SECRETARY : ISABELLE FOO : HO WEI JIE TREASURER : STEVEN HO : TAN WEI JIN
FORM 4 REPRESENTATIVE : NATALIE NG FORM 5 REPRESENTATIVE : EUNICE QUAY
TEACHER ADVISERS : MDM KUMARI UMAVATHY & PN FARIDAH SALLEH
It has been an eventful year for the Upper Secondary Social Studies Club. Our club consisted of two very inspirational teachers and a hard-working committee. We kick-started our year with ice-breakers planned by the club committee. This allowed the club members to mingle around and get to know each other better. This activity was a success as everyone enjoyed themselves and everyone was able to interact with one another. The club members also came up with some fun-filled activities throughout the year such as treasure hunts, human crossword puzzles and discussions on our Eco-School project. In collaboration with the Eco-School project this year, we made a banner out of old t-shirts. The club members brought together their old t-shirts and sewed them together to make a banner. Throughout the year, we learnt to communicate with people, work with one another as well as put our heads together to find solutions to problems. Of course, we also made new friends along the way. 148
SOCIAL STUDIES (LOWER SECONDARY) STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
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LEE MING FEN, EILEEN BETHANY LIM KAR-MEN CHAN CARMEN TAN YI JEAN
TREASURER : NG WEI YEE FORM REPRESENTATIVE : GOH WEI CHEN (FORM 1) : NADYA MOHAN (FORM 2) : DAPHANIE OON YEE CHIN (FORM 3)
TEACHER ADVISERS : MDM NORAINI BT MAT IL & EN SALEH BIN DAHALAN
The Lower Secondary Social Studies Club started the year organising ice-breakers to encourage interaction between club members. It was a big success as it helped to create a bond amongst the members of our club. We also organised educational activities like quizzes, charades and a sandwich making competition. A treasure hunt was also held to promote team work and quick thinking. In conjunction with our school’s Environmental Conference, our club members made posters and a handmade banner for the event. The creativity of the club members were put to test as they made and decorated the posters with the theme “Water and Electricity Conservation”. To make the banner, old t-shirts were collected from students and sewn together while old newspapers were used for the lettering. Through all these activities, we learnt social skills, teamwork and made many friends along the way. We hope to continue learning and having a good time next year. 149
KELAB PENCINTA ALAM STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENTS SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER ASSISTANT TREASURER
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GERALD MOK JUN-WENG NG WEN YIE AMANDA TAN CH’NG SIEW TENG HAN TING TING LIONEL LEE KATARINA LAW LIM WEI JIET, LUCAS DEBRA LIM WEI YEEN
FORM 5 REPRESENTATIVE : ANG JER WEANN FORM 4 REPRESENTATIVE : LEE SHI MIN FORM 3 REPRESENTATIVES : AMBROSE YEE : HAN MUN MUN : THANEESHA FORM 2 REPRESENTATIVE : SACCHIDANANDAN FORM 1 REPRESENTATIVES : SARAH GREENALL : CH’NG SIEW KHENG
TEACHER ADVISERS : MDM NORASIMAH BINTI ISMAIL, MDM MAZNI BINTI HAKIM, MDM PREMGEET KAUR, MDM MARY TEGILING
The Environment Club had a productive year with many fun-filled activities. We had many interesting activities such as a treasure hunt, station games and also an amazing race. We also held a food sale at which we sold Chachos Chips, Marshmallows and drinks. We earned a few hundred ringgit from the food sale for our club fund. On top of that, we also organized a cooking activity during our club and society period.
The talk was held to create awareness about conserving and preserving biodiversity. On 13-14 April we organised an environment camp which was the highlight of the year. Every participant learnt more about preserving nature and became appreciative about the environment and mother nature. Other than that we participated in a “Gotong Royong” held at Bukit Bintang Central and organized an educational tour to Zoo Negara. During the environment Conference which was held at our school our Form 4 members took part as participants and also helped out as facilitators. Meanwhile a group of lower secondary environment club members set up a booth for a food sale on the first day of the conference.
As our eco project, we made garbage enzymes. First, we ate the fruits we brought, then we used the fruit peel for the production of enzymes. The fruit peel was then mixed together with sugar and water. After 3 months, we filtered and removed the residue and the garbage enzyme was derived. The enzyme solution is also known as an all-round non-toxic cleaner.
We had an awesome year filed with fun and learning and we would like to express our gratitude to all our teacher advisers for their invaluable guidance and advice.
On 2 April 2012, we organised Earth Hour in school. That day, all students were advised to switch off lights and fans in their classes for an hour. Later in the year, we organised a talk by a WWF officer, Puan Shahamin. 150
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CHAPEL STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
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HO SEK HAO DAVID NADEN BRYAN YAP JO ANN SHARON JOHN
TREASURER : EUNICE NGOOI MAE WAN WORSHIP COORDINATOR : TAY HUEI MINN
TEACHER ADVISERS : MRS HERBERT & MDM IRENE WONG
It was a rather promising year for the Chapel society. As usual, Chapel sessions were held on Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays, starting at 7.15 - 7.45 am. The worship team led the students in the worship. This was followed either by a period of sharing by teachers and sometimes by students. We also conducted different activities or games that were related to the theme of the week. This year we had to adapt to the change of moving to the hall. Although it was rather difficult at first, by the grace of God we managed the transition well and continued with our chapel sessions. We hope to continue to be active in the following years. We thank God for guiding us as we spread His Grace and love to our fellow students and everyone in this school.
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LIVING SKILLS CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER
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PHOONG SHEN YANG FOONG ZHI MIN TAN ZHI WEI SONG CHEN JYEA
FORM 1 REPRESENTATIVE : TAN ZHI YANG FORM 2 REPRESENTATIVE : LOW BEE HUI FORM 3 REPRESENTATIVE : CHAI LIP KIEW
TEACHER ADVISERS : MR S AMARANATHAN & MS PAMELA GOVINDASAMY
The Living Skills Club, better known as the ‘KH club’ had a very eventful year. Our activities were mostly based on woodwork projects. The three projects that we worked on were making key chains, book ends and photo frames. Each project spanned across four weeks. In the four weeks, the best sketches were selected, the wood was cut with immense precision and then joined using adhesive and finally finished with shellac or lacquer. For the Eco-project our club was assigned to do waste management within the school. Being under Waste Management, we decided to make organic compost. It began with collecting dried leaves and shredding them. Later we added powdered egg shells, fruit and vegetable waste from the school canteen to the collection of dried leaves. The mixture of dried leaves and vegetable waste was left to decompose for about three months. When the finished product(compost) was ready, it was used for the plants in the school compound. All our members worked hard and were dedicated towards making all activities a success. All of us, including our teacher advisers had a truly enjoyable time this year.
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LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
: ISAAC MIRANDA : DIVYA DHALL : SARA-ANN YONG I-MIN : GOH WEI WEN
TREASURER : TA MAE PEARL LOWER SECONDARY REPRESENTATIVE : SEE JIA MIN UPPER SECONDARY REPRESENTATIVE : CALAN ESKANDAR
TEACHER ADVISERS : MDM SHEELA DEVI, MDM KAMALA THEVI, MR STEVEN TEOH, MDM BHRINDHAA RAJAGOPAL
True to form, the Literary and Debating Society (LIDRA) had an eventful year in 2012 with its members participating in the whole range of activities one would expect of such a society. These included acting, elocution, debating and public speaking competitions organised by private institutions of higher learning, the OxbridgeCambridge Society and leading English daily in Malaysia.
Another event that LIDRA members were involved in was the CG Teo Debate which was held from 10-12 March 2012. The tournament was an event fully supported by KDU University College. The KDU Debate Association held the event to ensure best quality debate and tournament procedures. There were 5 Preliminary rounds with a break into an Octofinals! The tournament this year was a team cap of 60 schools, one team per school. LIDRA members who took part were Isaac Miranda, Shankar Loganathan and Amirah. Next was the Star Public Speaking Competition held on 31 March 2012 in which the society fielded Ryan Fernandez. At the Oxbridge English Language event staged at Sunway College on 14 April 2012, LIDRA members, Shaneal Diiren and Benjamin Lee took part with Benjamin managing to qualify for the semi finals.
Among the six major events LIDRA members were involved in was the International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) Forensics Competition held from 9-10 February 2012 at the institution’s premises in Ampang. Altogether 12 members took part and our team consisted of Isaac Miranda, Ryan Fernandez, Shankar Loganathan, Edward Yee, Shaneal Diiren, Benjamin Lee, Calan Iskandar, David Naden, Kathreena Kumar, Ng Wen Yie, Tan Renee and Odelia Loke.The ISKL has been organising this event for over thirty years.
LIDRA members also managed to develop their debating skills by taking on contestants from other schools from 28-30 April 2012 at the 10th HELP College Debate. Although they did not manage to win any prizes, the experience was an enriching one. And finally there was the KDU KIDS BP which LIDRA members had fun taking part in. So overall, 2012 was an active and meaningful year for LIDRA.
The LIDRA team also, took part in the Duet Acting category, Solo Acting category, Original Oratory category, Oral Interpretation category and Impromptu category. Despite our best efforts, no one was able to make it to the finals this year. 154
MATHEMATICS CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER
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FORM 5 REPRESENTATIVE : RACHEL CHAI WEI-YAN FORM 3 REPRESENTATIVE : LOW SHIN-JI
NG CHEW HOU YVONNE LOW TENG-WEI GUAN TZE YING CHEY SHIN MAY
TEACHER ADVISERS : MR CHIN KWE KIT, CIK ZABEDAH BINTI ALIAS, PN ZUHAIRAH HODARI
It has been an eventful year for the Mathematics Club. Our club comprised of 28 members from Forms 1 – 5 and we organized many activities throughout the year for our members to enjoy. In January, our club organized an ice breaker by playing a game related to mathematics using balloons. The members enjoyed the game thoroughly and also got to know each other better. In February and March, our club organized mathematics quizzes and challenging puzzles for club members to solve. Our members enjoyed themselves very much and those who managed to solve the puzzles won prizes. It was a good activity as members were able to improve their mathematics skills as well as their critical thinking. Furthermore, our club members also conducted presentations about famous mathematicians like Pascal, Pythagoras and Al-Khwarizmi. Through this activity, we gained more knowledge about these mathematicians and their theories. For the eco school activity, our club collected data of the waste in the canteen. We got different bins for leftover food, glass, aluminium, plastic and paper and placed them in the canteen to separate the waste. From 2, 20 April 2012, our club members weighed and recorded the data of each type of
waste. This was done during break and lunch. Besides that, our club also collected and analyzed the data for the amount of water and electricity used by the school from November 2011 to March 2012. All the data was then compiled in a PowerPoint presentation and presented during the Eco School Assembly in July. In August, we organized station games that were related to mathematics. Our members had fun participating in the games. Prizes were also given out to the winners. From the 29-30 August, the environmental conference was held in our school and we sent four members to participate in it.Other than that, our club members also took part in various mathematics competitions throughout the year such as World Math Day, the Sunway A-Level & Logic Math Competition, ICAS Math, the Australian Mathematics Competition, the National Mathematics Olympiad, the Hua Lo Keng Cup and the HELP National Math Marathon. Some of the club members who did well in these competitions received prizes. The Mathematics Club had a successful year this year and we hope to maintain the good work in the years to come.
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SCIENCE CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER
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ANDREA TAN SZE LEI HO YI HUA LEE KA WEI FOO CHARMANE CARMEN LIM CHIA WOON
FORM 5 REPRESENTATIVE FORM 4 REPRESENTATIVE FORM 3 REPRESENTATIVE FORM 2 REPRESENTATIVE FORM 1 REPRESENTATIVE
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LAI CHUI LYNN CHAU TING FENG CHOW YAO CHONG LEE KHER JING JANSTON HOH
TEACHER ADVISERS : MR JEYA GOBI, MR LOW SZE CHUAN, MDM RAVINA S ISRAEL, CIK NOOR HASLINDA BTE ZAKARIA
2012 was an extremely busy but satisfying year as our members committed themselves to getting our Eco Project ready in time for the Environment Conference in August 2012.We kicked started off the year by organising an ice breaking session for members to get to know each other better. In March 2012, we began making garbage enzymes. The purpose of this activity was to minimize organic waste which was one of the main objectives of our eco-school project. We put fruit and vegetable peel which we got from the school canteen into containers. Then we added brown sugar according to weight of the waste. Finally, we closed the containers tightly and shook the mixture well. Every day after that, Science Club members opened up the containers to let in air and mix the garbage enzymes. This went on for three months as the enzymes had to be fermented well. Once the garbage enzymes were ready, we distributed some of it among the IMG workers to use for cleaning the school drains. We also gave out samples of the enzymes to other WMS schools during the Environment Conference. This project was a definite success as we succeeded in creating an organic cleaner while helping to minimise waste at the same time. Our other projects this year included experiments, games and puzzles , video presentations about science theories and physical activity, which was conducted to teach the students the importance of exercise in our daily routine. It was a great year for us in the Science Club and we look forward to promoting creativity and innovation within the club in the year ahead. 156
OUTREACH CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER
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TAY HUEI MINN NICHOLAS YEE NICOLE LEONG KAI-WEN YAP CHING CHING
COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTOR : CHLOE SOH SHEN MUN SCHOOL SERVICE DIRECTOR : JOSHUA TAN KAI SONG FUNDING DIRECTOR : KRYSTLE NG HUEI JEAN
TEACHER ADVISERS : MDM SELVA VISHNU, MR SIVA KUMAR, PN IDAYU SURAYA
This year has been an eventful year for the Outreach Club which consists of 28 members from the upper secondary. We held our annual camp at the Eagle Ranch Resort, Port Dickson, where the club members bonded and had a wonderful time. Our first project was the Candy Sale held during Easter to raise fund for our school service project. We used the money collected tobuy air fresheners for each class during the sports practice period. For our community project, we visited the Precious Children Home and SPCA. We also contributed to the ECO school project by planting vegetables in the school science garden and displaying our hard work during the eco conference. Other than that, we organized two projects involving students of other clubs and societies.They were the annual Inter-Club Bowling Competition held at Ampang Bowl Berjaya Times Square and a futsalvolleyball competition (FOFA). All in all, it has been a successful year for the Outreach Club even though it has only been 5 years since club was founded. We will continue to strive and reach out to the students in our school and the community to give a helping hand whenever we can. Finally, we would like to thank our teacher advisers for their guidance and support throughout the year.
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PERSATUAN BAHASA DAN KEBUDAYAAN JAWATANKUASA MAJLIS PELAJAR PRESIDEN NAIB PRESIDEN SETIAUSAHA NAIB SETIAUSAHA BENDAHARI
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LEE JIA HUI KONG SHIN WEI LIM SHEEN-LE YEOH EE HUA LAU HUEE HWA
NAIB BENDAHARI : TAN BOON YEE WAKIL TINGKATAN : CHEAH PEI-ERN (TINGKATAN 1) : DEREK NG WERN HOONG (TINGKATAN 2) : SIDDESH JOSEPH PAUL (TINGKATAN 2) : NG JING YUAN (TINGKATAN 4)
GURU PENASIHAT : PN ANELYZA ABDUL RAHMAN, MDM EWE SAW PENG, EN HJ ABDUL RAHIM SOHAIMI
Pada tahun 2012, Persatuan Bahasa dan Kebudayaan terdiri daripada 6 orang ahli menengah atas dan 24 orang pelajar menengah bawah.Ahli-ahli persatuan berkumpul di kelas 5M pada setiap hari Jumaat. Persatuan Bahasa dan Kebudayaan telah berjaya melaksanakan pelbagai aktiviti yang menarik. Antara aktiviti yang dijalankan termasuklah lawatan ke Rumah Ti-Ratana, permainan ‘charades’, teka silang kata dalam bahasa yang berbeza, Kempen Jimat Tenaga, permainan harta karun, kuiz pengetahuan am, Projek Eko Sekolah dan lain-lain lagi. Dengan adanya mesyuarat gabungan Menengah Atas dengan Menengah Bawah, ahli-ahli berpeluang untuk berinteraksi antara satu sama lain. Semoga Persatuan Bahasa dan Kebudayaan akan lebih menyerlah dengan aktiviti-aktiviti yang lebih kreatif dan efektif pada masa depan.
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NAIB PENGERUSI
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MENENGAH ATAS – RAFAH RAMLAN MENENGAH RENDAH – MARIYAH QARINAH LIA MENENGAH ATAS – NIKI JOHARI MENENGAH RENDAH – AMEER AZLAN
SETIAUSAHA
: : NAIB SETIAUSAHA : BENDAHARI :
NUR MELISSA AL-AMEER ASYRAF NURSYAHIZATUL AIN ASYRAF DANIEL
GURU PENASIHAT : PN ROZITA BINTI MAT RESHAD
Persatuan Agama Islam disertai oleh semua pelajar yang beragama Islam tetapi pelajar Tingkatan 3 danTingkatan 5 sahaja yang didaftarkan sebagai ahli rasmi pada setiap tahun. Antara aktiviti yang dijalankan pada tahun ini termasuklah: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Penilaian Asas Fardu Ain (PAFA) Amali solat, wudu’ dan tayamum Belajar menulis tulisan jawi Solat hajat untuk calon PMR dan SPM Projek Eco-School bergabung dengan Persatuan Bahasa dan Kebudayaan Menghafaz ayat-ayat hafazan yang terpilih
Setiap aktiviti berjalan dengan lancar dan mendapat kerjasama daripada setiap ahli. Semoga persatuan ini akan lebih aktif dan mendapat sambutan daripada para pelajar pada tahuntahun akan datang.
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PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT
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LOW CHEE YI BENJAMIN NG KOK HAO YI THUN JIA QI DANIEL LIM SHIEN FEI
TREASURER ASSISTANT TREASURER FORM 3 REPRESENTATIVE FORM 2 REPRESENTATIVE
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LAI JHOON WAE HO YI LING VISHAL MARK YONG SZE MUN
TEACHER ADVISERS : MR NARESH MANICKAVASAGAM & PN RAFIDAH SATAR
The Photography Club achieved many firsts in the year 2012. At the beginning of the year, we organised an ice breaking session to ensure that the members would get to know each other well. The event was a success as the day ended with smiles and the members had a great bonding session. In conjunction with the school’s eco-project, the Photography Club initiated environmentally friendly newsletters. They were the first ever newsletters to be made available to all students and parents. The Photography Club also successfully carried out the norm by assigning the club a theme every week in order to cultivate and improve the members’ photography skills. The club played an active role in many major school events such as Honours Day, Sports Day, the School’s Annual Concert as well as the 2012 Eco-Conference. We also contributed photographs and helped in captioning the photographs for the school magazine. All in all, 2012 has been an awesome year for the Photography Club.
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LEO CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER
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LEO KONG SHIN WEI LEO YAP WOEI CONG LEO TEH INN KGEE LEO THUN JIA QI
COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTOR FUNDING DIRECTOR I.R DIRECTOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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LEO LIM SHEEN-LE LEO LAU JIA CHERNG LEO YONG HUI ANNE LEO LEE KA WEI
TEACHER ADVISERS : MS LEONG PECK LAN & MS SANTHANA CHELVI
‘Leadership, Experience, Opportunity’ is the motto of our community service based club. 2012 was a fruitful and exciting year for the Leo members of our school. This year, our club comprised of 67 upper secondary students, as well as two dedicated teacher advisers. To facilitate the planning and coordination of events and activities, board meetings were held every Tuesday from 3.20pm to 5pm, and general meetings on Wednesdays from 3.20pm to 4.30pm. This year, the Leos succeeded in organizing several community service projects including a visit to the Leprosy Centre and Sunbeams Home, participating in a voluntary programme at Zoo Negara and organizing a Charity Concert. For our school service projects, we launched awareness week, organized fund-raising projects and held our Leo Club annual International Relationship Day themed ‘I.R.eland’. Apart from that our Leo Orientation, Leo Club Day, Leo Camp, Leo Installation and Leo Farewell were successfully conducted. On 25 May 2012, 34 our members attended the 39th MD 308 Leo Forum in Langkawi, where our Leo Club was awarded ‘Top Club’ Award. It was indeed a proud moment for all of us. This year has truly been a fulfilling and rewarding one and in the year ahead we will continue to serve the community and school.
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INTERACT CLUB STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ASST. SECRETARY TREASURER COMM SERVICE DIRECTOR
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NEW WEI JING SIEK ING SHAUN NIKI JOHARI SARAH WONG WAI LING EMILY WONG LI MIN JONATHAN LAU
ASST. COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTOR I.U DIRECTOR ASST. I.U DIRECTOR FUNDING DIRECTOR ASST. FUNDING DIRECTOR CLUB SERVICE DIRECTOR
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KHOO TIM WAI JOLENE HOR FONG HSIN YUE LOR KAR YEE ELAINE KHOO NITHYA SARAH ZACHARIAH
TEACHER ADVISERS : MDM NORHAYATI BAHAROM, MDM NORHASLIZA, MR LOW SZE CHUAN
The Interact year 2011-2012 started with a bang after our Installation for the new batch of Form 4 Interactors. Immediately after that, we held a funding carnival, themed “Dreamworld”and managed to raise a record amount of RM 7000 that would help to fund our yearly events. During the school holidays in 2011, we held a workshop for the children from Pusat Bantuan Sentul, equipping them with skills for their everyday life such as crossing the street safely. In February 2012, we held our annual Cross Country at Taman Tasik Perdana. Not only did we manage to raise a jaw-dropping amount of nearly RM 70 000, we also managed to promote a healthy lifestyle among students and teachers of the school. Up next on our agenda, was our dramatic International Understanding Day themed “Samoa”. Not long after, we organised a 30-hour famine to raise awareness among students about the hungry people in the world and also to raise money for World Vision. After the 30-hour famine, a kids’ carnival was organised by the Form 4 Interactors for the children from Pusat Bantuan Sentul. They were invited for a day of learning, creativity and most definitely a day of fun. All in all, it was a successful year for us and we definitely lived up to our club’s motto, ‘Service above Self’.
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TREASURER : VANNA LEE POOI YEE SQUAD LEADERS : NG PEGGY : SEE LOK YIN : ASHLEY LUM YI-YAN
: NICOLE LOW PUI-YII : EUNICE NGOOI MAE WAN : FONG LE YI : SEE LOK YIN
TEACHER ADVISERS : MS SHIRLEY SARAMMA & MDM IRENE WONG
The year 2012 was a very fruitful one for the 21 members of 3rd Kuala Lumpur Girls’ Brigade. Our meetings were held on Fridays in class 4P from 2.15 – 3.15p.m. Our members belong to one of our three squads; Milky Way, Polaris and Supernova. One of our yearly activities is drill. It was carried out during our sports practice in the beginning of the year for Sports Day. We also did floral arrangements in conjunction with Mother’s Day. Besides that, the captain of 1st Puchong Girls’ Brigade came during one of our meetings and taught us batik painting. We held a batik competition in Grace Methodist Church shortly thereafter. With collective effort, we were able to hold a garden party themed “Pirates of the Caribbean” at Grace
Methodist Church. The girls and guests had fun dressing up as pirates and we worked hard to make the event a success. In addition to that, we also had an excursion to the Dark Caves. It was a great experience. A Junior Leadership Camp was also held at Grace Methodist Church during the 3rd semester holidays. The girls who attended the camp were taught useful skills and they also learnt how to be good leaders. The activities held throughout the year were based on the Girls’ Brigade four-squared programme which encompasses the physical, educational, spiritual and social aspects to equip us to become responsible and capable young ladies. We truly hope 3rd Kuala Lumpur Girls’ Brigade will continue to grow in years to come.
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BOYS BRIGADE STUDENT COMMITTEE
COUNCIL CHAIRMAN : JASON PEREIRA SECRETARY : YIP WEI JIAN
TEACHER ADVISER : MR LIM CHEE HO
This year, the Boys Brigade of the 12th Kuala Lumpur Company has had a fruitful year. We participated in many events including events at state as well as national level. Our meetings were held on Saturdays from 8:00am to 12:00pm. During this time, we had worship sessions, badge work, Christian education, drill practice and sports activities. We started the year by participating in the KL state ‘PESTA Drill Selection’ on 15 April 2012. Four teams took part in the KL state ‘PESTA ‘to then be selected to represent Kuala Lumpur’s Boys Brigade at the national level later on in the year. We also participated in the march past for our Annual Sports Day and were crowned champions for the uniform unit category this year. Later on in the year, we attended ‘PESTA’ which was held in Johor from 2-7 June 2012. It was a national level event and at least 2,000 Boy Brigade members participated in it. They came from all over Malaysia and from other countries including Indonesia and Hong Kong. Some of the highlights of ‘PESTA’ included a drill competition, a band competition and
a talent time that showcased the talents of members from various companies. It was an enjoyable event and our members learnt from and bonded with Boys Brigade members from other companies. As soon as ‘PESTA’ was over, we embarked on an educational trip to Singapore from 8-10 June. There we met up with the 98th Singapore Boys Brigade Company and spent a day with them. They welcomed us and we had an enjoyable time with them. The other days were spent exploring different places in Singapore. After that, we took part in the KL state bowling competition organized by the KL State Boys Brigade team. Out of 40 over teams, one of our teams won a prize for the competition. We got the chance to support charity as well as enjoy ourselves as the competition was organized for charity. On 24-26 August, we participated in the KL state NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer) training which was held in our school. This training was to improve our leadership skills and other basic skills to teach members to become good leaders.
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10 students attended basic level training while 2 others went for the advanced level training. We also attended KL Founder’s Day to honor the memory of our founder, Sir William Alexander Smith. On 28 October, we had Enrollment Sunday which was held at Wesley Methodist Church, Kepong. It was a special day as it was our first Enrolment Sunday since we started the Boys Brigade in this school. As November approached, a few of us attended the KL State Drill camp which was also held in our school from 2-4 November 2012. We participated in it to improve our drill skills and to impart our knowledge to our own companies later on. Lastly, we had our company camp from 17-19 November at Eagle Ranch, Port Dickson for a final meeting and a chance to bond with our BB mates as we prepared for the upcoming year. We enjoyed ourselves and had a lot of fun there. We had a good year and we could not have done it without the guidance from our captain, Mr Nicholas Yeap, our teacher adviser, Mr. Lim and other officers.
BULAN SABIT MERAH MALAYSIA (BSMM) STUDENT COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY TREASURER ASSISTANT TREASURER MEDICAL OFFICER
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ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER QUARTERMASTER ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER P.R. OFFICER ASSISTANT P.R. OFFICER COMMANDER ASSISTANT COMMANDER
TEACHER ADVISERS : MDM ZAINAB IBRAHIM & MDM HASLINA TAHA
The BSMM of Wesley Methodist School has been very actively taking part and holding many activities throughout the year. We have been improving our first aid skills by practising bandaging techniques and methods on how to transport victims in different circumstances. This was done to prepare us in assisting people during emergencies. We also played an active role in the school’s ‘Eco-School Project’by educating and raising awareness among students about the environment. We did this by putting up articles about the environment on notice boards around the school. This has taught us to be more caring and concerned towards the environment. From 18 - 20 June, we held a food sale to raise funds and to strengthen the relationship between club members. We also marched on Sports Day and were on duty during the Cross Country held by the Interact Club. On 15 of September we held a first aid competition. The competition was divided into two categories, the IHL quiz and the first aid competition. Our members were split into two teams, Groups C and D. In the end, Group C won second place for the IHL quiz, the first aid competition and for overall performance while Group D was the champion for the IHL quiz. They also won the bronze medal for overall performance. The members really did us proud. Overall, the club activities have been successful and the members learned a lot. Hopefully, BSMM will continue to be proactive and enthusiastic next year.
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TAN SHIN THONG KOR EIK HUAN TOH WEI XUAN CHEN YUNN KAI KUAY KAI WEN TAN KHAI WEN JOSHUA KUMAR
SCOUTS STUDENT COMMITTEE
TROOP LEADER : FOO MEI YEEN ASSISTANTTROOP LEADER : KHOO TIM WAI : TAN YU SHEN SECRETARY : SIM HOU JING TREASURER : NG LEON
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS COORDINATOR
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CHEE SZE HUEY HIROKI HIRAYAMA NG CHERN XI CHONG RUI YANG EE XI-ZHE
TEACHER ADVISERS : MR V.SUNDARAPPANDIAN & CIK NURUL SYUHADA
The scouts of Wesley Methodist School had an active and enjoyable year in 2012. We conducted many activities through which we accomplished our club’s objectives. We had our usual marching practices and oath taking every week. Other than that we learnt to tie different knots, put up tents and how to start a fire. We also organized an In House Camp for the scout members to enable them to learn different skills and marching techniques. On Sports Day, the scouts took part in the marchpast and we are proud to say that we won second place. On Labour Day, the scouts held an appreciation ceremony during assembly to thank the workers of the school for their loyalty and dedication towards the school. We hope that, we will be able to soar to greater heights and encourage more students to join our team in the coming year.
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The Environment Club held its first ever Internal School Camp from the 13 - 14 April 2012. 35 students participated in this two-day camp. The camp began with registration,which was then followed by icebreakers. Students met fellow participants and then played a series of ‘getting to know you’ games which was followed by ‘free and easy time,as well as dinner. At night, the students were in for a surprise as there was a ‘Mystery Game’. The campers worked together to solve the mystery. Next up, was the campfire. A few games were played during this time and campers also got to put their creativity skills to the test by designing an outfit made solely of leaves and string. The next day kicked off with breakfast, which was followed by station games. Each station game represented an element of nature. Participants had fun playing the environmentally themed station game. After that, participants had a sharing session where they were given the opportunity to share what they had learnt at the camp. Finally, everyone packed up before having lunch. After lunch, participants bid farewell to each other and left for home. All the participants greatly benefitted from this camp and became more knowledgeable about the environment. We hope that this kind of Camp will be held yearly to help students be more aware of the needs of the environment.
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The Christian Fellowship committee of Wesley Methodist School carried out their annual 3 day 2 night Christian Fellowship Camp at Peacehaven, Genting Highlands from 17 – 19 February 2012. The theme of the camp this year was “The True Vine”. 72 students attended the camp and they were accompanied by 8 teachers. We reached Peacehaven, Genting Highlands in the afternoon. To kick start the camp, we had our icebreaking session to help everyone get to know each other better. After the icebreaking session, the students were led to their rooms where they unpacked, washed up and got ready for dinner. After dinner, a praise and worship session was carried out and our camp speaker, Rev. Justin Clarence, spoke after that. Students then had a group discussion before going to bed at 11.30 pm. On the second day, morning devotion was carried out before breakfast, followed by a praise and worship session. Another session led by Rev. Justin Clarence was carried out before and after lunch. Station games then started at 2.30 pm However, it rained halfway through the session so the
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students returned to the hall where some other games were conducted. Dinner was at 6.30 pm that night and after dinner, we had another praise session. Once it was over, it was time for Fun Night! After Fun Night, the students had their last supper at Peacehaven. Lights out was at 12.00 pm. On Sunday, students had their quiet time as usual. Breakfast was at 8.30 am and the final praise and worship session was at 9.15 am followed by the last session by the camp speaker. A closing ceremony was held after that. Prizes were given out to the winning groups of the games and the committee also gave tokens of appreciation to the teachers and Rev. Justin Clarence. We then left Peacehaven and arrived at school at 4.00 pm. The camp was a memorable one for many of us. The objective of this Christian Fellowship Camp which was to build a special relationship with God, to get to know Christ and to make Him known was definitely achieved! All glory goes to God forever and ever.
On the 16 - 17 March 2012, the Leo members of Wesley Methodist School gathered for our annual Leo Camp. The first day started off with registration at 8.00 am at the assembly ground. Group division started at 8.45 am. Each group was then required to create their own group name and war cry. Ice breaking activities were then carried out. After ice breaking, all members designed their own letterbox. This was followed by the members designing their own camp shirt. At 3 o’clock, the Leo members gathered at the Chapel to start the station games. That night, a mystery game was held. The plot of the story was confusing, with many characters and puzzling clues to distract the Leos. However, everyone enjoyed the challenge. The next day was started off with morning exercise. We then proceeded to facilitate the Leo Amazing Race, dubbed UNO, The Game of Life. This was followed by a Talent Time performance session. Isaac Miranda, organizer of the LEO camp then took the stage to reveal the answer to the Mystery Game. We then had a sharing session where seven members shared their experiences during the camp. The day ended with a prize giving ceremony where the winning groups of the UNO, The Game of Life were awarded prizes for their achievements. The memories and experiences we learnt in this camp were priceless and shall forever be remembered. The spirit of Leo was definitely cultivated among all the members, especially the new members. We hope that the next camp will be even more successful than this one.
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On 10 – 11 February 2012, the Prefectorial Board, Board of Monitors and Board of Library Prefects organized the annual leadership camp. The objective of the camp was to instil leadership qualities among the students of Wesley Methodist School. The theme for this year’s leadership camp was ‘Defeat Infinity, Overcome Yourself’. Defeating Infinity meant to overcome something that one thought could not be done. The theme encouraged the participants not to give up and continue striving to achieve the impossible. Registration started at 3.30 pm, and participants were given their name tags. This year, the groups were named after Greek alphabets. The opening ceremony began at 4 pm with a sketch by our very own facilitators. Then, the ice breakers began! The first ice breaker was the grid game. Participants were supposed to get 3 signatures from anyone based on the description given to them. Then, the participants were supposed to look for their own group members and their facilitators. The next ice breaker was the cookie jar game. The purpose of that game was for the group members to get to know each other’s names. The last ice breaker was a silent game. Participants were lined up according to their groups and a piece of plasticine was given to the leaders of the groups and they had to shape the plasticine according to the object that their facilitator had mentioned earlier. After the ice breakers, every group was given a manila card which they had to decorate. Their artwork was then considered their ‘harta amanah’ which they had to guard throughout the camp. After dinner, every group presented their war cries. Some war cries were really interesting. The next activity was the mystery game. Participants were presented with a case and they were supposed to interview the facilitators to solve the case. Some groups managed to solve the case but some groups did not. Participants then went to bed at 12.30 am that night. The next morning started off with morning exercise. Besides the basic routine, participants played a game called caterpillar race and then had their breakfast. At 9 am, they gathered in the chapel to present their answers to the mystery game from the previous night. After lunch participants took part in a treasure hunt in which they showed strong determination as they did not give up in solving all the difficult tasks at each station. The game went well and everyone was back in the chapel by 11.50 am. After lunch, participants gathered back in the chapel again where they were briefed on the next activity, station games. Participants were given 8 minutes to solve the task at each station and 2 minutes to travel from station to station. Each station consisted of tasks that reflected the qualities of a good leader. At 3 pm, participants were sent back to their dorms to clean up. The prize giving ceremony started at 3.30 pm and Group 5, Pi, emerged as the best group of the In- house Leadership Camp 2012. The most outstanding students were Lee Shi Min, Tan Ka Hern, Tan Jin Yi and Low Shin Ji. At 4.30 pm, Mr Naresh closed the In-house Leadership Camp for 2012. The Leadership Camp this year truly achieved its aim and all participants took with them experiences and memories that they will always treasure.
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From the 29 - 31 May 2012, 25 students and 3 teachers went on a camp to Eagle Ranch Resort, Port Dickson. We departed from school at 1.00 pm and after a one and a half hour ride, we finally reached Eagle Ranch Resort. Upon arrival, we were assigned to our dormitories. After a short rest, we gathered at the main field of the Eagle Ranch Resort and had an ice breaking session. After the ice breaking and games, all the campers voted to go for Go-Kart racing. Since the racing track was not big, only a maximum of 5 people were allowed to go on the track first. Even though we had to take turns, it was worth the wait. Everyone had fun and was glad to experience driving a go-kart. After the Go-Kart racing, we had dinner at one of the restaurants at the resort. The food served was above our expectations and we really did enjoy it. After dinner we embarked on a night walk in the forest behind eagle ranch resort. We gathered and the facilitators briefed us on what we were supposed to do and not do. During the night walk, we got a glimpse of fireflies and were able to view a sky full of stars. Along the way, we reached a beach, but we were not allowed to go into the waters as it was jellyfish season; however, we saw many hermit crabs on the beach. It was a new experience for many of us, especially for those who have never been on night walks. The walk was about an hour long and it was a refreshing experience. At the end of the walk, we gathered back at the meeting place where the facilitator recapped what we had learned during the night walk. We learnt that we have to communicate properly when we want to tell others what is ahead of us. At around 10 pm, we washed up and went to bed.
On the second day, campers gathered at the main field by 7:00 am and had a morning exercise session after which we had our breakfast. After everyone had their breakfast, we went for archery. We were briefed by the facilitators on how to hold the bow and the arrow as it is considered a dangerous sport. During this activity, Nicholas Tan helped many of us to get the right posture and taught us how to shoot as he is an experienced archer. Some of us even competed amongst ourselves. Everyone had fun though their fingers and arms were painful and sore afterward. Unfortunately, it rained in the afternoon and the next activity, treasure hunt had to be postponed. At noon, we had lunch and at about 2.00 pm when the rain stopped and we resumed our activities. We gathered and the facilitators briefed us on the treasure hunt. The treasure hunt gave us the opportunity to explore the resort thoroughly. During the activity, each group showed teamwork and good observation skills. At the end of the treasure hunt, Group 2 emerged as the winner. After the treasure hunt, we were given free time so most of us played beach volleyball, futsal, basketball and some of us swam. At 7.30 pm, we gathered at the archery grounds where we were going to have a barbecue dinner and a campfire. The food served was better than our usual meals. After dinner, we sat around the campfire, told ghost stories and jokes while we ate marshmallows. We had a remarkable time. At about 10 pm, we washed up before going to bed. The next morning, after a sharing session where camp participants talked about their feelings about the camp and what they had learnt we boarded the bus back to school. We reached school at approximately 3.00 pm. The camp was fun and we gained a lot of experience and knowledge from it.
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The prefects and probationary prefects of Wesley Methodist School went to Trolak, Felda for their external camp this year. The objective of the camp was to strengthen the bonds among the prefects and probationary prefects. It was also a good opportunity for the prefects and probationary prefects to learn about various aspects of leadership. The prefects were there for three days, from 25 - 27 May 2012. A total number of 93 prefects attended the camp and we were accompanied by 9 teachers. We set off to Trolak at 1.30 pm on 25 May 2012. Before we left, we were briefed on the rules and regulations of the camp and were each given a name of another prefect for the game called ‘guardian angel’. We reached Trolak at 4.00 pm. After we checked in, we started with the first activity, an obstacle course. There were a total of nine obstacles for the prefects to over come. Many of the obstacles required teamwork and self confidence. The most difficult obstacle to overcome was the “Titi Bergoyang” where we had to cross a bridge which was held only by metal chains. However, we supported and rooted for each other so that we would all be able to overcome the obstacle. After the obstacle course, the prefects proceeded to the restaurant to have dinner. After a scrumptious meal, we gathered in front of the convention center anticipating the night walk. The night walk was a new experience for most of us. We had to walk through the jungle in the darkness without a guide or a torch, solely relying on a rope trail. The next day, we gathered at 7.00 am for morning exercise. After breakfast, we were pumped up for the next activity, which was jungle trekking. Jungle trekking this year was very different from other years as we saw a lot of deforestation. Apart from that, there was a family of natives living in the forest! This activity opened our eyes to what is happening within our forests. After the tiring jungle trekking activity, we had lunch and then got ready for the exploration race. In this race, prefects had to solve challenges at every station to be able to proceed to the next. Although it was a competition, the prefects showed much team work not only among their group members but also among groups. We had dinner at 7.00 pm that night. After dinner, we played indoor games which tested our thinking skills and creativity. This activity was very useful as we had to think critically and make the right decision before acting on a problem. On the last day of camp, we gathered at 7.00 am in the morning for morning exercise. We then had breakfast and proceeded to the flying fox after that. Some of us were wary of heights and did not dare to try the flying fox. However, with much support from all our friends, we overcame our fear and every single one of us managed to finish the activity. After the flying fox, we went to the site where the low rope activity was held. There, we had to go through many obstacles which were dangerous. However, the other prefects were ready to catch anyone in the event he or she fell. This activity stressed the importance of teamwork as without teamwork, someone might have got hurt. We then had lunch and checked out of the hotel by 1.00 pm. After that we went to the hot springs near the Felda Residence for some relaxation and fun. The prefects reached school at 5.30 pm that day with smiles on their faces and loads of great memories.
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Prefect’s Internal Camp 2012 On 6 January 2012, the prefects had their annual prefect’s internal camp at Wesley Methodist School. The prefects gathered outside the chapel at 3.30 pm and at 3.45 pm, we started our camp with a ‘Rules and Regulation’ session. Board members briefly explained the rules again to the prefects. After that, it was time for the ice breakers. The ice breaking activities that were played were Sign Language and The Silent Walk. We also had a session called Drop Me a Note, where prefects were given an envelope each. They were asked to personalize their own envelopes and then return it to their facilitator who pegged the notes in the chapel and everyone present was encouraged to drop notes in each others’ envelopes. At 5.45 p.m., it was time for the prefects to brainstorm! They were given scenarios where they had to discuss the solution for to the problem given their respective groups. Later on, we had our barbeque dinner. At 9.00 pm, we proceeded to the next session which was Spot Check. Board members acted as students in different classrooms and prefects were required to carry out spot checks in the classes with the correct procedures. All the prefects worked together to handle the problematic students patiently. After the Spot Check, we carried out a surprise activity called ‘Know Me Better’. The purpose of this session was to give the prefects a chance to open up and express themselves as well as to give the opportunity to the other prefects to know their fellow prefects better. We then headed to the canteen for supper. After cleaning up, the lights were turned off at around 12.30 pm. Everyone was exhausted but we were indeed looking forward to the next day. Morning call was at 6.00 am. After morning devotion, we gathered at the assembly grounds for morning exercise. After that, we had our breakfast. The next activity was the Counseling Session. Each board member played different roles. Prefects were required to ask questions in order to find out the problems that the board members were facing. All the prefects did a good job in this session and they managed to learn ways of handling different kinds of students. We then had a surprise visit from our principal, Madam Chia. She presented each prefect with a book about leadership. She also shared some wise words and thanked all the prefects for their efforts. After that, the prefects were divided into two groups. Without a duty list, they were required to divide all duty points among themselves in order to clear students from classes, canteen and have assembly. They had to do everything on their own by working together. At 12.00 pm, we went to the canteen for lunch. After lunch, we started the Screening Session. All board members acted as students who had different offences. Prefects then had to screen and note down the offences of the board members. After the Screening Session, we had the prize giving ceremony. Prizes were given to the best team, most outstanding upper secondary prefect who was Keshan Makadia Pillay and most outstanding lower secondary prefect, Johann Abraham. The camp ended at 3.30 pm.
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The Scouts In House Camp was held from 22 - 23 June 2012 in school. Everyone came in their new camp t-shirt designed by Hiroki Hirayama. We invited scouts from a few other schools such as Sekolah Menengah Taman Desa and Methodist Boys School to join our camp so that we would be able to share our knowledge and get to know them better. The camp started off with the icebreakers at the chapel. After a speech and the opening ceremony which was officiated by Madam Chia, the participants were divided into a few groups. After that, a water balloon fight was held at the assembly ground. Everyone enjoyed themselves even though some of us got terribly drenched. At night, we played a mystery game which tested the scoutssurvival skills. After that, we played games and got to know more about the students from the other schools. Later, we pitched tents up at the assembly ground and slept there. The next day, we had station games in the morning. After the station games, participants packed up and gathered for a post mortem at the chapel. The camp officially ended at 3.30 pm. Although, it was a short camp, it was both an enjoyable and educational experience.
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From 24 to 26 August 2012, the KL State Council Boys Brigade in Malaysia held its annual Advanced NCO Training School at Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur. The aim of the training school was to improve leadership characteristics of Non-Commissioned Officers as well as to identify potential leaders to take over the running of the Brigade. A total of 20 members from Boys Brigade companies of 1st Kuala Lumpur, 3rd Kuala Lumpur, 10th Kuala Lumpur, 12th Kuala Lumpur and 1st Johor Bahru attended the training school which was conducted by an elite team of four coaches and one head coach. The training school started at 9:00 am on Friday morning and registration itself was a big challenge as the coaches had laid out specific instructions to follow before we could check-in. Punishments in the ANTS were given in the form of ‘lots’, 1 lot was equal to 50 star jumps. The topics covered in the training school included goal-setting, problem solving, ethical decision making, conflict management and value-centered leadership. Our coaches took about three hours to cover every topic and every session included corporate lecture sessions, squad discussion sessions and interactive learning sessions. The sessions were thoroughly thought through and every participant learnt a lot from the sessions including ways to implement them back in their respective companies. All in all, the training school provided a wholesome learning experience with many benefits for those who attended. It also provided trainees with new skills or assets that would be very useful in the management of their companies. We also completed 32 lots, and that was1600 star jumps.
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
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From 23 to 25 October 2012, 104 students from Forms 1 and 2 and nine teachers went on an educational excursion to Kukup Island, Singapore and Legoland. The objective of this trip was to gain knowledge about different places while unwinding after the exams. On the first day, we visited Zen Xin Organic Farm. There, we were given a guided tour of the farm. The farmers explained how they planted and harvested their organic vegetable. After having lunch at the farm we paid a visit to the famous Kluang coffee factory. The workers there showed us how they process coffee and manufacture their coffee products. After that, we visited a goat farm and watched the workers there milk and feed the goats. We were also given a chance to milk the goats. Finally, we reached our destination, Kukup Island. We took a 5-minute boat ride to a fishing village which is situated near the Malaysian-Indonesian border. We then visited a fish farm after which we took a boat ride back to our homestay, which was just a five minute walk from the jetty. That night, we had a barbeque dinner and after dinner, we played a mystery game. Before going to bed that night we were given a special treat. We got the chance to light up floating lanterns and set them off into the sky. The view of the night sky lit up with floating lanterns was simply breathtaking On the second day we went to Universal Studios, Singapore. We left our homestay at 8:30 am and reached our destination by 1pm. Universal Studios Singapore was indeed the highlight of our trip and we had a grand time trying different rides. The most unforgettable ride for all of us was definitely ‘Transformers: The Ride’. The ride is basically a 3D-ride with additional 4D effects which included water spray, wind, hot air and fog. The ride was made even more exciting because of the giant wraparound screens.We left Universal Studios, Singapore at 6:30 pm that day. All of us enjoyed our time there although our trip was delayed.After that, we had our dinner at a nearby restaurant. On the 3rd day, we visited Asia’s first ever Legoland in Nusajaya, Johor. It was officially opened on the 22nd of September 2012. It was an adventure and a first time experience as Legoland consists of seven different sections and each of them was simply fabulous. Besides numerous attractions and rides, there was also a few shops selling original LEGO merchandise, including limited edition souvenirs that are available only there. After four hours, we bade farewell to Johor and embarked on our journey back to Kuala Lumpur. The trip was enriching and fun-filled for both teachers and students and we definitely gained new experiences while we learnt many lessons.
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On 19 – 22 October 2012 the students of 3C and two teachers embarked on an educational trip to Penang. We boarded the bus at 7:00 am and reached our destination four and a half hours later. When we reached Penang Island, we had lunch at different stalls and then continued our journey to the hotel. We arrived at the hotel at 2:00 in the afternoon and checked in. After unpacking and refreshing ourselves, we spent time sightseeing around Batu Ferringhi. At 7:00 pm, we had dinner at a stall located nearby our hotel. We had our breakfast at 8:00 am the next morning and then gathered at the lobby at 9:30 in the morning before we departed for Bukit Merah to the Orang Utan Sanctuary and the Mangrove Forest. At the Orang Utan sanctuary we had to take a ferry across a lake to the island and when we reached there we were greeted by a guide. The guide showed us around the sanctuary and explained about the various species of Orang Utans and the facilities provided for the Orang Utans. After that, we left for the Mangrove Forest. We saw many mangrove trees and learnt about their importance towards our environment. Besides that, we visited a mini zoo located near the forest and saw many types of animals. To return back to the entrance, we took a sky chair ride. On the way down, we admired the wide Mangrove Forest. At 4:00 pm, we returned to the hotel and prepared for the Volleyball Competition at the beach. We had lots of fun and there was healthy competition between the groups and we all got to know each other better. That night, we had dinner at a restaurant located near the hotel. The next morning we left for Gurney Plaza. The students were allowed to look around the complex for two hours. At 1:30 in the afternoon, we went back to the hotel and played treasure hunting indoors and around the hotel. However, the rain stopped us from having our Sand Castle Building Competition. Therefore, we had a pool competition instead and then had dinner at a restaurant nearby. At 8:30 pm, students were gathered and told to come up with a performance. Even though the rain disrupted our plans, we enjoyed ourselves immensely watching the performances of our classmates. At 8:00 am the next morning, we gathered at the lobby and everyone shared their experiences and the knowledge they had gained throughout the trip. At 11:30 in the morning, everyone went back to their rooms and prepared to checkout at 12:00 noon. We then departed for Kuala Lumpur at 12:30 pm. We arrived safely back at school at 7:00 pm that day. It was a trip full of fun, knowledge and new experiences. We will always cherish the friendship and memories we gained from this trip.
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On 18 – 20 October 2012, twenty five students accompanied by two teachers went on an educational trip to Singapore. After stopping at the well-known Shopping district, Orchard Road, we enjoyed a breathtaking view of Singapore on the Singapore Flyer, a 165 m tall Ferris wheel. We also visited the shopping mall of the iconic Marina Bay Sands and proceeded to the Night River Cruise after that. Although Singapore is a developed country, its greenery is still plentiful. The following day, we went to Sentosa Island to visit a museum themed “Images of Singapore”. Next, we went to the main attraction of Sentosa Island which is the Merlion statue. We took lots of pictures there. Later, we visited the Maritime Experiential Museum where we learnt about the Souk ports of the Maritime Silk Route and the structure of the Belitung shipwreck.We also learnt about the culture and the history of Singapore through the visit. After that we had a grand time enjoyable trying out different rides at Universal Studios Singapore. That was definitely the highlight of our trip. Before departing from Singapore, our last stop was the Merlion Park. After we left Singapore,we stopped for lunch at Skudai, Johor. We all enjoyed shopping at the Johor Premium Outlet due to its reasonably priced branded items. On our trip to Singapore, we learnt that Singapore is a very strict country that prioritizes cleanliness. There are also many rules to abide by, but all those regulations are very fair and are for the better. We enjoyed our trip very much and managed to learn many facts which are not in the textbooks. With the cooperation of our class and the teachers who joined us, we had a wonderful time and we hope to join other expeditions in the future.
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On 29 October 2012, 36 members of the Community Service Club accompanied by 2 teacher advisers, Cik Intan Suhaila binti Abdul Talib and Pn. Salina Sulaiman, went on an educational club trip to KidZania which is located in the Curve NX, Mutiara Damansara. At 9am, we started our bus journey from school to Kidzania which took 30 minutes.At KidZania, we were given a chance to engage in over 90 different role-playing activities in over 60 different establishments with a great opportunity to experience different occupations.We role played being a surgeon, pilot, firefighter, lawyer, contractor, painter, DJ, reporter and much more. The seven latest attractions available at KidZania are the Sushi King Sushi Bar, SeaMaster Bottling Plant, Oreo Cookie Factory, Cadbury Chocolate Factory, Z-Mart supermarket, Allianz Insurance Company, Honda Showroom, a Secret Agent Service and an Air Conditioning System establishment. We left KidZania at 2.30 pm, had lunch and finally reached school at 4.00 pm. We had a great time, and gained a huge amount of experience and ideas on what we aspire to be in the near future and plan to pursue in life. KidZaniaactivities also contributes to the development of skills and attitudes; it serves to stimulate creative thinking as well as strengthens confidence and self-esteem. It was definitely a day well spent.
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On 25 - 26 May 2012, the library prefects along with two teachers, Madam Madam Cecilia and Madam Anne and two library assistants Madam Zubaidah and Madam Syazlina went on an overnight trip to Tanjung Sepat as part of our annual activity. Tanjung Sepat is a small fishing village located at the Kuala Langat district in Selangor, Malaysia. We left school at 11 am that day. Joseph, our tour guide gave us a little introduction about Tanjung Sepat on the bus. As, there was a slight traffic jam along the way, we finally reached our destination at 2.00 pm. After we checked in the hotel to refresh ourselves, we went fishing by the seaside. It was a unique experience as we had to wade in muddy waters and silt carrying a 60 meter long net. We went as far as the fishermen instructed us to and by that time the water had reached our shoulders. After tiring efforts of pulling the net at specific times we made quite an impressive catch. After that, we went back to our rooms to freshen up before continuing with our practice for the talent time that night. We had steamboat which consisted of mostly seafood from Tanjung Sepat for dinner.After dinner, we had our talent time and then we played a game called Mafia. At 8.30 am the next day, we gathered at the cafeteria and had breakfast. At 9.30 am we checked out and started on our tour around Tanjung Sepat. We first visited the mushroom factory where we learnt how to cultivate mushrooms. After the mushroom factory, we proceeded to a keropok factory called Arowana. There, we learned the process of making different types of keropok, vegeterian and non vegetarian. After that, we moved on to a coffee factory where we watched workers frying and sorting out coffee beans. After that we visited a Bird’s Nest Eco Park. The eco-park is also known as a bird hotel as it provides shelter for the birds. There we were shown to a mini theatre to watch a video on how the bird’s nest is harvested. We had lunch at a seafood restaurant in Tanjung Sepat that afternoon. The dishes served were delicious. We also visited a fish ball factory, a longan orchard and a dragon fruit orchard after that. On our way back to school we stopped at the Sepang beach to fly kites. We had a great time at the beach but all too soon it was time to leave. We arrived at school at 6pm that day. All of us gained a lot of knowledge from the trip this year and we sure did enjoy ourselves.
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On 2 November 2012, 36 prefects and 3 teacher advisers went on a trip to Johor and Malacca. We gathered in school at 7.00 am that day and after a short briefing, we departed for Johor. On the way to Johor, we had breakfast at a rest house. We also made a stop at the Zen Xin organic farm in Kluang, Johor. Zen Xin organic farm is the largest organic farm in Malaysia. The local farm-guide led us on a guided tour around the organic farm. There, we saw different species of herbal plants such as the Cat Whiskers Plant and the Money Tree. Each plant was labeled with its scientific name, description and uses. We also enjoyed an organic buffet lunch there. Next, we went to the LA Dairy Goat Farm. The goats there are imported from Australia and Bali. They mainly feed on soya, which is mixed with brown sugar and grass. Wealso had the opportunity to milk a female goat. It was indeed an unforgettable experience. Then, we visited the Kluang Coffee Factory, which is the oldest coffee making factory in Kluang, Johor. There, we witnessed the whole process of black coffee making, which included roasting, cooking with sugar and margarine and finally cooling and packaging. Our next stop was the Johor Premium Outlet (JPO), which is a shopping hotspot for branded products. We spent two hours at JPO before heading to Johor Bharu for dinner. After dinner, we checked-in to the New York Hotel. The next day, after having breakfast at the hotel, we departed for Legoland Malaysia. Legoland consists of 7 theme parks with 40 interactive rides, shows and a LEGO mini land. There, we saw many models of building structures in Malaysia and neighbouring countries like Singapore, China, Cambodia, Vietnam and India. We enjoyed ourselves riding the many rides there. At 4.30 pm, we departed for Malacca. After a 3 hour journey, we had our dinner at a local Nyonya restaurant. Then, we checked in to the Mahkota Hotel for a night’s stay. On the last day of the trip, we went on a tour of Malacca. After the Malacca River Cruise, we visited the Stadhyus, Christ Church Malacca and the Cheng Ho Cultural Museum. Then, we shopped at Jonker Street for souvenirs. Later,we stopped at the Bistro Year 1673 for lunch. Our last destination was the Wildlife Theatre Malacca. There, we watched various animal shows. A few prefects volunteered to join in the show with the crew. At 4.30 pm, we left for Kuala Lumpur. The bus arrived at school at 7.30 pm. We had an awesome time and we truly appreciate the experience and knowledge we gained.
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2C’s Educational Trip to Pulau Kukup, Legoland and Universal Studios Singapore On 22 October 2012, 32 students accompanied by three teachers embarked on a trip to Legoland. Legoland consists of six theme parks, forty interactive rides and other shows and attractions.We had a good time enjoying the rides and other attractions there.After our trip to Legoland, we checked in at the Kukup Fishing Village. Later,we took a boat to visit the mangrove forest and ‘kelong’ fish farm. On the second day, we checked out and went to Singapore. We arrived at Singapore Universal Studios (USS) in the afternoon. There, we enjoyed the theme parks especially the FAR FAR AWAY CASTLE, the WATERWORLD and the LOST WORLD .After our trip to Universal Studios, we went back to Johor and checked in to our hotel. The following day, after our breakfast at the hotel, we headed to the Zenxin Organic Farm in Kluang. The tour guide showed us the many types of plants there and how they prevent insectsfrom harming their crops without using poisonous pesticides. We had our lunch in the farm after the visit. The tour guide then took us to a coffee factory. There, we saw how coffee beans are roasted and then packaged. Later on, we went to the LA dairy goat farm. There we saw goats, deer and cows in the farm. We were also allowed to feed the baby goats with milk in a bottle and we tried milking a goat. Unfortunately, most of us failed in our attempt. After that we headed back to school. It was a great trip and all of us enjoyed ourselves.
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On 22 October 2012, a group of 25 students and 3 teachers went to Penang. The journey there took about 5 hours. On the way there, we had lunch at the Floating Seafood Paradise Restaurant in Tambun. When we reached Penang,the first place we visited was the Snake Temple. Then we visited by P. Ramlee’s house. After that we checked in to our hotel and went to the beach afterwards. At around 7, we went to the Batu Feringghi night market and had dinner there. On the second day, after breakfast, we visited Kek Lok Si. Some of us went up the box lift to see the Kuan Yin statue. We then proceeded to the Botanical Gardens. We saw many species of plants grown there and many monkeys too. The Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum located on Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock was our next stop. There we learnt about the Baba Nyonya heritage and their customs. After the Heritage Museum, we went to the Penang Butterfly Park, the first butterfly farm in the world. There were many colorful butterflies there and various species of insects, reptiles and amphibians. After that, we headed to the batik factory. The pieces of batik cloth manufactured there were all hand painted and they were magnificient. After a day of traipsing around Penang we were really tired so we took it easy after we had our dinner at Gurney Drive. On the last day, we had breakfast and checked out. Before leaving Penang, we went to Penang Hill. The scenery at the peak of the hill was amazing. After having lunch at Komtar, we bid farewell to Penang and headed back to school. All of us had a great time and left Penang with wide smiles on our faces.
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From the 23 - 25 October 2012, we went on an Educational Excursion to Penang. 29 students, supervised by 3 teachers, Madam Norita Uluk, Madam Mary Tegiling and Madam Ewe Saw Peng embarked on this class trip. We left the school at 8:00 in the morning and crossed the Penang Bridge at 1:30 in the afternoon. The view was magnificent. When we reached Penang Island, we visited the late P. Ramlee’s House, where we learned about his life and career as a local entertainer. Shortly after that, we visited the Kek Lok Si temple. There, we learnt more about Buddhism, and some of our Buddhist classmates prayed for happiness and prosperity. After that, we checked into the Continental Hotel. For dinner, we went to Gurney Drive to try out some of the local food which Penang is extremely famous for. On the second day, we went to a batik factory and observed how batik is made. Then, we were taken to the butterfly farm. The butterflies there were beautiful. We learnt about to their natural habitat and now have a better understanding of the life cycle of a butterfly. Other than that, there were also many other creatures like millipedes and scorpions. We also went to the Batu Feringghi beach. Luckily for us, the weather was fine and we had a great time. Besides that, we went to the Botanical Garden where we took many pictures of monkeys and its beautiful greenery. Later, we went to Fort Cornwallis where we observed the living quarters of prisoners in the nineteenth century. We also saw the statue of Francis Light. We then boarded the Star Cruise liner at 4.30 pm. While on the ship, we watched a magic show featuring a magician from Las Vegas. The facilities on the cruise included a swimming pool, restaurants, a basketball court and lots more. The next day, after our one night stay on board the ship, we went to Bukit Bendera for a tram ride. We took many pictures on the hill because we had a good view of the entire city of Penang which was breathtaking. Before we departed from Penang we stopped at a local product shop and a chocolate boutique. There, we bought many souvenirs for our friends and families. We arrived back at school at 6:45 in the evening. Overall our trip was an amazing educational experience and we had lots of fun learning about Penang.
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On 22 October 2012, a class of 33 students from 2P accompanied by 3 teachers went on an educational trip to PulauPangkor. It took 5 hours to reach the jetty in Lumut, Perak. When the ferry arrived at 1pm, all of the students and teachers climbed on board ready for our trip to the island. The ferry reached the Pulau Pangkor jetty at 2pm. After settling ourselves in a few vans, we went to the Suria Beach Resort, our accommodation for 3 days and 2 nights. After lunch, we spent some time on the beach. At 5pm, all of us returned to the resort to clean up and rest. Dinner was served at 6. 00 pm and ended at 7. 00 pm. Then, all of the students stayed back at the dining hall to start our game of “Treasure Hunt”. The students learnt to read and decipher clues and work as a team to find the “treasure”. We had fun and the game was successful. We all went to sleep at 11. 00 pm. On the second day, after having our breakfast, we went island hopping. We boarded boats which took us to a small island a few kilometers away from Nipah Bay beach. There spent about an hour snorkelling in the clear waters. We saw colorful fishes, big and small. It was a great experience for most of the students and we had fun. Soon, we returned to the beach where there were kayaks and banana boats awaiting us. Madam Susan was snorkeling too and she was in the water with us all the time. The weather was very good as it was not hot at all. Not long after, we returned to our resort once again to clean up and rest. In the evening, played beach games. After dinner, we had the station games and the students had a lot of fun. On the last day, we visited some of the popular destinations of Pulau Pangkor. Firstly, we went to the ‘ikan bilis’ factory. It is a cottage industry and the factory processes anchovy, fish and squid. We bought a lot of local food products there. Then, we paid a visit to the Fu Lin Kong temple where the replica of the Great Wall of China is. We took loads of pictures there. Lastly, we visited the Dutch Fort, where the ‘Pangkor Treaty’ was signed. The remains of the fort looked magnificent, after that we took the ferry back to Lumut. On the way back to school, we stopped for lunch at a restaurant. Because of a traffic jam, our journey back to school took more than five hours. We truly had a great time. It was a trip to always remember! 192
31 students and 3 teachers went on an educational excursion to Penang from 22-24 October 2012. We visited various popular tourist attractions such as the Snake Temple, Kek Lok Si, Butterfly Farm, Fort Cornwallis and the Botanical Gardens. We also got to taste various delicious local delicacies such as the famous Penang ‘Char KoayTeow’.
There was also a team building activity organized by our facilitators. The team building activity included a sketch which required us to solve a mystery. It was held at the hotel over the span of two nights. After a frantic search for answers, Group 4 was finally crowned the winner. Even though it was quite a tiring journey we all had an enjoyable time. All of us had an enriching and memorable experience and we will definitely want to go on another educational excursion next year.
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From 19 – 22 October 2012 class 3K and 3L went on an educational excursion to Pulau Langkawi. They were accompanied by four teachers and a tour guide. We left school on 22 October 2012 at 10.30 pm and arrived at Kuala Perlis at 5.30 am the next morning. After a quick breakfast and freshening up we boarded the ferry at 7.30 am and reached Langkawi Island at 9.30 am. Our first stop was the Gamat Factory. ‘Gamat’ means sea urchin in Bahasa Malaysia. In the factory, we were shown how the oil is boiled and then made into various medicines and lotions. Later we went to local shops that sold ‘batik’, fresh ‘kuih bahulu’ and anchovies with ‘blue eyes’. After that, we visited the much anticipated Mahsuri Mausoleum. There we learned about Mahsuri’s story and the redemption of her innocence. This story has somewhat became a piece of Langkawi’s history rather than just a legend. After that we had lunch at a local restaurant and checked into the Aseania Beach Resort. That afternoon we had great fun at the swimming pool and beach.Later that night we took a stroll along Pantai Cenang and shopped at the little stalls by the roadside The next day all of us were up by 7.00 am as we were to meet at the lobby by 8.30 am. After a hearty breakfast we took off for the Island hopping which was the most anticipated activity. Once we reached the jetty we boarded three speedboats to PulauDayang Bunting. After a fifteen minute ride we disembarked and went on a short jungle trekking trip until we reached the fresh water lake that is said to have magical powers. It is believed that women who have no children and long to have them should bathe in the lake as they will definitely get their wish after doing so. After PulauDayang Bunting, we went eagle feeding and then to another island to enjoy basking at the beach and riding on the banana boats. After lunch and freshening up, we went on to the Langkawi Cable Car. We took the cable car up to the final station and after having a look around and taking photographs we took the cable car down again. The trip up was certainly exhilarating and it was a sight to behold. We then went on to the crystal factoryand did a little shopping at Kuah town. After dinner we spent a few minutes at the Eagle Square before heading back to the hotel. Once we reached the hotel, we played games and watched group presentations. Laughter filled the room and some of us even cried as the sketches were really humourous. We left Langkawi at 11.00 am the next day and arrived in school by 9.00 pm. All in all, we learnt about Langkawi’s history, practised discipline and surely enjoyed ourselves. This trip was indeed very enjoyable and we will definitely remember what we learnt and treasure those lessons dearly.
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On the 22 October 2012, a group of 14 students and 2 teachers went on a 3 day 2 night educational excursion to Penang. We departed from the LCC Terminal (KLIA) at 1.35 pm and arrived at the Penang International Airport at 4.15 pm. Upon our arrival, we checked into the Hard Rock Hotel and rested before heading out for dinner. After dinner, we visited the Batu Feringghi Night Market. The next day, we went on a tour around the island. Our first stop was at the batik factory. We witnessed the actual process of painting batik using coloured dye and wax. It was very interesting and enlightening. Next, we visited a fruit plantation where we were shown many types of local fruits and spices. We then visited the Oeding and Erdel jewellery factory. At the factory, we were taken on a tour to see how jewellery is made. After lunch, we stopped by a local confectionery factory where we bought local delicacies. On the last day, after checking out of the hotel, we went to a glass recycling museum, the first ever museum of its kind to be built in Malaysia. We were shown many products made out of glass bottles such as clocks, plaques and many more. We also saw the longest batik painting on glass there. That painting has made its way into the Malaysian Book of Records. We were supposed to go for a tram ride at Penang Hill but it was raining so we made a detour to Queensbay Mall. After an hour and a half, we left to go to the airport. This trip was very educational as we learned about the many unique features of Penang.
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Japan Exchange Programme On the 23 November 2012, we departed for Osaka, Japan by Air Asia on the midnight flight. We arrived at Kansai Airport the next morning and met our tour leader at the Arrival Hall. We then visited the Kobe Disaster Reduction Institute after which we had lunch at a local restaurant in Kobe, where the food was delicious. In the evening, we arrived at Omi Brotherhood High School for the welcome ceremony. There were speeches and performances. It was interesting to see different Japanese dances and the students there were indeed entertained by our most colourful and lively performance. After the ceremony, our home stay programme had officially begun. We then followed our hosts to their homes. The home stay programme lasted for three days, until 25 November 2012. We visited quite a few places with our hosts and enjoyed getting to know them and their families even if was just for a few days. On 26 November 2012, we departed from Omi Brotherhood High School for Osaka Castle. It was a majestic castle and we had fun and gained knowledge from the tour there. After lunch, we visited the Osaka Abeno Life Safety Centre. The centre provides an opportunity for visitors to learn about the scale of damage caused by earthquakes, and about the importance of being prepared. After that we had dinner at Hard Rock Café, then went to Universal City Walk, where we managed to do some shopping. On 27 November 2012, after breakfast, we visited Universal Studios Japan. We had a good time and loads of fun there. In the evening, we visited the Aeon Mall Sakai Kitahanada, where we were given the opportunity to shop for gifts for our loved ones.
On the last day, we checked out and had breakfast at the hotel. Then we departed for Kansai Airpost on the hotel shuttle bus. We arrived safely in Malaysia in the afternoon. It was an interesting and fun trip and we saw and learnt many things while we were in Japan.
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Little did we know that 12 November 2012 would be a life changing experience for many of us, Wesleyans. Wesley Methodist School has been participating in an exchange programmeme with Sacred Heart College, Perth, for the past eight years and it is certain that the forty of us who were given this opportunity were truly privileged. The forty of us were accompanied by three teachers, Ms. Anne Charley, Madam Kumari and Mr Chin Kwe Kit. This exchange programme lasted for six days and five nights. Many of us shared hosts which made it rather interesting. We reached Perth at approximately 3.00 pm on Monday and all of us were excited and also anxious to meet our hosts who were students of Sacred Heart College.While our hosts were at school, Mr Alf Debono, the Australian teacher- in- charge of this exchange programme organized tours for us. We got the opportunity to visit places like the Perth Museum, Perth City and Fremantle. We also had fish and chips for lunch at Cisserello’s, a famous restaurant in Fremantle with an amazing view of the harbour and the ocean. The day after, we experienced the schooling life of our hosts in Sacred Heart College.It was really different compared to schooling in Wesley. We also visited the AQWA (Aquarium of West Australia) for a marine experience. We got to touch baby sharks, stingrays and many other aquatic animals there. We then headed back to school and spent some time playing sports with the Australians. The next day, we headed out to the Wildlife Park in Caversham. There we saw a sheep being sheared and also milked a cow. Later, we had a barbeque lunch at Whiteman’s Park, which is apparently a norm for the Australians. The park was absolutely beautiful and we started playing ball in the enormous playground. On Friday, all of us, including the hosts went to Rottnest Island. The island is absolutely breathtaking and it was a great experience for all. We got to play at the beach and swim in the icy cold water but it was great. Through the 5 days, we bonded with the Australians, and learnt their culture. Friendships were made and it is possible that it could even last for a lifetime. Ask any of the 40 students who went for this exchange programme once you have read this and we would definitely tell you that we still do keep in touch with them. However, as the cliché quote goes; ‘All good things must come to an end’. At 4.00 am on Saturday morning, our hosts took us to school, where a bus was waiting to take us to the airport. Tears were shed and hearts were broken as the end of the trip was imminent. The bus ride was dull and quiet as everyone was too upset to speak. We reached LCCT at 11.30 am and then we all went our separate ways. The trip was definitely an enjoyable experience and we will treasure the memories forever.
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Picture Gallery “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11
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Front Row (L - R) : Martin Lye Jun Wei, Foo Zen-Wen, Hoh Jantson, Jared Yeap Lee Wei, Samuel Ng Shen-Chang, Yee Shien Mun, David Wong Zhi Khang, Teh Ming Yang, Thomas Yeow. 2nd Row (L - R) : Justin Tan Vern Tze, Tan Xiao Wei, Ch’ng Siew Kheng, Ling Yin Yi, En Alamin bin Othman, Pn Shabnam bt Isa Ramat, Sharvin a/l Sivanesan, Teoh Eyang, Yap Ming Yang, Rene Alvic Liew. 3rd Row (L - R) : Natalie Ling Sze Jane, Amanda Chan Boyee, Kong Xin Ying, Teng Xin Yee, Chong Qi-Yun, Sarah Chok Min Huey, Lau Jie Fei, Ashley Yuen Tze Yi, Cynthia Lorraine Silva, Wee Ying Ying, Kok Ke Yi, Ng Lu Ee, Toh Zhiao Wei. Absent : Yuki Hirayama, Lim Hui Chuang & Sachin Niranjan.
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Front Row (L - R) : Nigel Ng Chong Wui, William Lim Chang Shen, Lim Jianhua, Aik Mun Qian, Shaun Tan Jun Sen, Pehvendran, Yong Yun Hong, Soo Oosheng, Loke Yeng Zhou, Tan Rong Xing. 2nd Row (L - R) : Nicholas Ng Kuan Yao, Goh Cheevern, Han Chun Ting, Koay Tze Ni, Ian Leng Tjun Yuen, Pn Zuhairah bt Hodari, Ms Santhana Chelvi, Yong Tzi Yin, Ashley Liew Pui Xie, Mak Keat Seng, Lai Yan Sheng, Joshua Wong Jun Wen. 3rd Row (L - R) : Wong Wei Qi, Chong Kher Yinh, Woon Li Suan, Ezra bt Ishmael Lim, Chua Wei Ying, So Hui, Low Zi Yan, Wong Wei En Cynthia, Ng Jin Wen, Rachel Foo May Yuen, Loh Ming En, Mun Jia Yeane.
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Front Row (L - R) : Michael Tan Wen Jie, Choo Shinn You, Chan Tzu Kit, Luke Kok Tee Xuan, Zander Cheah Wei-Han, Tsen Jun Lin, Leow Yi Zhen, Justin Lee Chuan Wai, Ching Chun Aun. 2nd Row (L - R) : Chay Jian Sheng, Deborah Wee, Pamela Lee Jia-Rui, Joseph Lim Ti Huei, Lavin Kishen Adnani, Alexander Leong Chuen Jun, Mdm Sim Hui Hui, Mdm Mary Tegiling, Joanne Wong Hup Yi, Ng Yi Ning, Tee Hon Lyn, Wong You Jing, Choo Tsin Hui, Chua Yu Shi. 3rd Row (L - R) : Mooi Koon Yang, Yee Kar Men, Lee Ming Xuan, Celine Tan KaiWen, Genevieve Lee Min May, Ng Hui Ying, Celine Ong Xin Yu, Shweta Eliza Zachariah, Lee Wei Lyn, Cheah Pei-Ern, Shanelle Lee Qiao Xuan, Kong Jen Ho.
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Front Row (L - R) : Ng Zong Hui, Admon Lee Wen Xuan, Gabriel Lim Zi Jiunn, Neville Lee Yew Wein, Chan Juin Haw, Cheong Jin Hang, Fong Fang Te, Kishen a/l Selvendran. 2nd Row (L - R) : Chan Xiang Yau, Phoebe Cherng Fei Min, Ng Yann Ran, Saw Yu Ming, Ng Yong-Kang, Wong Chung Han, En Saleh bin Dahalan, Pn Norasimah bt Ismail, Pan Chee Hong, Goh Jin You, Brandon Tye Yi-Hern, Tong Cheng Hei, Hannah Wong Pey Ling, Siah Yu Han. 3rd Row (L - R) : Ng Xiu Yun, Khoo Hui Ying, Yap Shan Li, Saw Christine, Thea Irena Ramanathan, Ung Rui Lin Aida, Lim Jia Yi, Choi Ke Xin, Lim You Xin, Low Jin Ni, Lee Jing, Benita Wong Chu Ern, Jessie Chin Man Wai.
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Front Row (L - R) : Daniel Lim Jun Yuen, Martin Ng Wen Han, Lew Yu Heng, Lennard Leong Jun Shern, Marcus Ang King Hao, Lim Zi Chiang, Heng Zi Ming, Darren Sim Kuan Yi. 2nd Row (L - R) : Kow Jhun Weng, Cheah Kien Soon, Lim Shaun Ming, Ethan Wong Kuok Yew, Lim Sin Ye, Sarah Sue Greenall, Mdm Renuga Devi a/p Subramaniam, Ms Premgeet Kaur a/p Harpal Singh, Lee Jun Sheng, Chai Tong Yu, Tan Jie Ni, Chew Hwa Ern, Teng Koong Voon, Bryan Soong Chor Yue. 3rd Row (L - R) : Cheah Ning, Chan Xin Yi, Annabelle Tan Jia En, Yap Sze Yin, Tham Ai Ming, Isabel Ong Sien Ern, Wong Mae Eynn, Ching Shu Wen, Carine Yap Jia Lyn, Wong Swee Yan, Wong Li Yin, Kuan Huey Min.
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Front Row (L - R) : Ian Chang En Yi, Sim Jun Hao, Lee Yi Heng, Saachin a/l Thangarajoo, Damon Mah, Ng Jun Sean, Kevin Liew Jian Wei, Lai Yong Jie, Tan Zhi Yang. 2nd Row (L - R) : Leong Yi Wern, Erin Kok Jing Yi, Kuan Zhou-Win, Tan Jun Sheng, Lim Zhe Shean, Goh Wei Chen, Pn Robiah bt Hj Mohamed Harun, Cik Nurul Syuhada bt Ismail, Kok Hanz, Nigel Ng Zi Xuan, Loh Kian Feng, Chin Lik Wei, Tung Jing Ni, Jessica Yon Ai Lyn. 3rd Row (L - R) : Amelia Loke Pui Yi, Wong Li Wen, Donna Fong Schansan, Loo Le Yi, Tan Wei Ching, Chin Ai Wen, Chia Chloe, Rohini a/p Muralitharan, Cheong Qin Ru, Liew Jing-En, Michelle Chang Kar Ye. Absent : Britney Tan Kerr Wen.
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Front Row (L - R) : Jonathan Lee Jui Zhen, Jonathan Chew Jia Wei, Wong Yuen Yi, Taresh Shankaraan, Tham Ju Rong, Isaac Chai Ming Han, Ethan Lee Wei Min, Ooi Eng Kit. 2nd Row (L - R) : Christopher Ong Yean Hong, Hay Wee Han Willy, Ethan Kong Wei Jie, Timothy Ong Wei Ren, Tan Jun Ming, Lim Gin Wen, Mdm Ravina S. Israel, Wong Zheng Qie, Chai Xian Yew Bryan, Tung Li Wye, Loui Pinn Wern, Dylan Chan Shiang Yeng, Matthew Martin Silva. 3rd Row (L - R) : Ng Jia Yee, Samantha Khoo Su-Yen, Lesley-Ann Yong Eu-Min, Tan Wei Xin, Soo Rui Yen, Chaw Mei Che, Grace Tham Yi Fern, Lee Ee Xuan, Jamie Anne Lee Ser Huan, Ashlyn Kwong Lu-Ee, Kee Siew Wen. Absent : Prashant a/l Vijayakumar, Dilwen Ding Tze How.
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Front Row (L - R) : Nikisya Toh bt Edward Iskandar Toh, Tan Yi Zhen, Sheena Siva Subramaniam, Wong Zi Qi, Lau Chun Hui, Cassandra Chia Qi Qi, Noor Bazilah bt Mohd Hasyim, Amanda Lim Chia Ern. 2nd Row (L - R) : Vanessa Yong Ke Xin, Caitlin Chung Chi Yi, Teh Kai Zhi, Peh Dion, Crystal Lee Jing Hui, Pn Rafidah bt Satar, Lim Zheng Yung, Adrian Daryl Sylvester, Adam Eidid, Lim Ying Fei, Raffi Lew Yu Xuan. 3rd Row (L - R) : Sean Lee Ming Hui, Liang Ee Rui, Jonathan Yap Xiu Sheng, Lok Yong Xiang, Derek Ng Wern Hoong, Ng Zichen, Ng Ginn Tong, Ho Wei Hoong, Lai Kim Dee, Chan Mun Xuan, low Gro Wen, Sacchidanandan a/l Viruthasalam Pillai, Ang Ken Gin. Absent : Celine Wong Yue Lin, Gan Hui Ying.
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Front Row (L - R) : Tan Zhi Hao, Krishaan a/l B. Ravintharan, Seow Jun Yao, Lee Jia-Hern, Foong Zhi Min, Low Jun Leung, Yee Chun Kean, Jaideep Singh Sohanpal. 2nd Row (L - R) : Yong Sze Mun, Koh Calvin, Tan Khai Ping, Lye Jian Wen, Samuel Yeoh Sze Seng, Ong Ye Shian, Mdm Santhni a/p Singam Johnson, Lydia Yeoh Kai Ying, Chong Kai Xuen, Tan Yen Wei, Bryan Lai Wei Ming, Tan Yu Hau Seon, Yoong Yi Kee. 3rd Row (L - R) : Chan Wai Hao, Samson Chong Kar Chun, Carissa Leong Kay Lynn, Yap Jia Le, Soh Yee Xin, Low Bee Hui, Dakshayani a/p Maheson, Yap Hui Sim, Wong Gwen Lyne, Chrislyn Naysha Pereira, Emily Lee Bai Wei, Teoh Yhin Sarah. Absent : Santhia a/p Subramaniam.
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Front Row (L - R) : Lye Ming Han, Marcus Tan Khai Weng, Lim Wee Xin, Teo Chung Guan, Yap Lay Phang, Jason Ong Jie Khai, Loh Xue Yan, Wong Zheng Wei. 2nd Row (L - R) : Tan Zong Lee, Nigel Ian Cross, Timothy Wong Chee Khang, Chu Pei Ying, Krystal Wong Jue Ern, Brendan Eu Che-Jie, Pn Norita Uluk, Ashley Ng Yen Li, Geraldine Lee Min Yin, Phoo Kai Ling, Naveen George Mathew, Jeremy Chan Je Min, Yap Vern Khan. 3rd Row (L - R) : Wong Qi, Lee Kher Jing, Tan Hooi Xin, Jessica Gui Cheng Kim, Debbee Chang Keen Bee, Nadya Mohan, Khoo Kar Wai, Yong Jade Lene, Presha Suzanne Abraham, Tan Jin Yi, Wong Li Ying, Teng Chiew Thin, Amelie Boey Hui Wen.
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Front Row (L - R) : Low Yung Minn, Ng Calvin, Ong Kok Hoong, Yip Siew Choong, Kok Honn Weng, Wan Man Hin, Vignash a/l Selvam, Ng Weng Jian. 2nd Row (L - R) : Chloe Chan Kar Yee, Fung Kee Ern, Kok Jia Yunn, Joshua Kuan Chung Shearn, Bin Jer Han Bryan, Carrie Chew Hui Yi, Mdm Pamela Govindasamy, Jack Lim Kuan Wei, Siddesh Joseph Paul, Lim Zong Xian, Neoh Zhe Qin, Ching Xiu Wei. Tan Pei Wei. 3rd Row (L - R) : Tan Wan Juan, Cheah Ziiting Eunice, See Jia Min, Cheng Hui Yi, Chelsea Chew Hui Min, Lee Hui Ping, Caitlyn Leong Hiu Leng, Anggie Yap Zi Ying, Tan Shiau Huei, Rachelle Lim Kher Yee, Emily Wong Mun Li. Absent : Nishallini a/p Sinmanchalaw.
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Front Row (L - R) : Ho King Yung, Tan Shih Yen, Yoon Kean, Liew Jun Wei, Lavinram Loganathan, Yew Ming Liang. 2nd Row (L - R) : Samuel Chang Eng Khay, Gan Jia Jun, Heng Guo Qin, Jonathan Kau, Tan Chun Ming, Brian Eu Che-Zheng, Mdm Susan Lee Eok Hean, Ng Ka Wai, Chee Yong En, Cheong Ga Vin, Yow Ee Kye, Ong Wil Sern, Anand a/l Meyappan. 3rd Row (L - R) : Yap Pui Teng, Ng Meng Jing, Ong Kye Ying, Ho Yanru, Leow Jia Jia, Cassandra Foo Wern Yen, Tan Hui Yi, Wong You Zhu, Yew Xin Tung, Aishwarya Arul Sothy, Lor Wen Yi, Tung Xue Li, Tan Bee Bee, Chia Ying Yan.
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Front Row (L - R) : Chin Yann Lih, Kim Tae Ho, Joshua Lim Kang Ben, Praveen a/l Govindaraju, Zachary Luke Chee Keng Jin, Phoong Shen Yang, Teh Wei Howe, Loo Hao Wen, Chan Chin Chun. 2nd Row (L - R) : Cheng Khai Seng, Wee Sze Shian, Ashley Lum Yi Yan, Kristen Tan Wei Wern, Mdm N. Sivaneswari, Aaron Tan Vern Foo, Ng Hui Ying, Florence Chan Yin Ning, Tan Yong Ni, Poh Sie Yin. 3rd Row (L - R) : Geraldine Leng Yeing Qer, Hwang Shu Wei, Charissa Wong Joo June, Wong Yi Ching, Chong Tze Yee, Teo Li Xuan, Ta Mae Ann, Jenna Nair. Absent : Ernest Wong Yue Ern, Mithraan a/l S. Sunthara Moorthy, Jessica Yap Yi May.
3c
Front Row (L - R) : Wong Lien Taa, Goh How Ray, Joshua Chin Soon Kean, Tan Yong Ren, Julius Yap Jin Shen, Surya Dylan a/l Ganeson, Wong Keen Wan, Loh Leong Seng. 2nd Row (L - R) : Choong E-Luan, Tan Zhi Wei, Yong Sue Fay, Ng Wei Yee, Han Chang Eu, Pn Noraini bt Mat Il @ Ab Kadir, Nicole Chong Huey Wen, Tan Le Syuen, Low Aishen, Mariyah Qarinah Lia bt Hassan, Lai Chien Wen. 3rd Row (L - R) : Koh Hei Ling, Ariel Cheah Xin-Hui, Gayathiri a/p A. Thangarajah, Yap Uen Hsieh, Lum Yong Yao, Ng Zheng Onn, David Lau Wen Chung, Ameer Harith bin Azlan, Charisma Nair Murali, Al-Ameer Asyraf bin Mohamed Hassan, Yau Heng Hua, Foon Qiao Hui, Wong Rue Yi, Absent : Nicholas Atmadja
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Front Row (L - R) : Ang Zhi Siang, Lim You Rong, Ng Yann Herng, Teh Kar Yi, Chieng Jin Han, Tan Wei Seng, Yee Hong Hui, Lim Vynn Keane, Chong Wei Hong. 2nd Row (L - R) : Chia Pei Wei, Sweta Solai a/p Lakshumanan Sanker, Low Shin-Ji, Goh Chin Lyn, Joel Wong Jun Xian, Mdm Cecilia Ratnam, Lee Ren Ee, Tan Sze Ping, Ch’ng Siew Teng, Davinia Ing Jia Qi, Allison Chaang E-Tseng. 3rd Row (L - R) : Kuhaen a/l Muralitharan, Tan Guo Hao, Melanie Lim Ee Ling, Han Mun Mun, Whitney Lim Hsien Man, Sabrina Hiew Sze Wenn, Ambrose Yee Zi Qian, Dhanyia Passcuran, Tham Jia Lynn, Lim Ee Wen, Kok Chee Cheng, Ong Kar Yan, Lai Zhi Lam. Absent : Chua Yue Yi.
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Front Row (L - R) : Philip Yung Chun Fai, Kevin Cheong Kuan Wei, Tan Jun Hao, Ethan Lim Wei Han, Ong Wei Yong, Chung Bi Ming, Wong Yong Jie, Ng Ze-Ren. 2nd Row (L - R) : Samee Abraham Yu Wei Chun, Odelia Loke Li-Ern, Lee Yee Hui, Woi Ju Li, Lew Yu Yang, Pn Hjh Hamsiah bt Mat Amin, Chia Kye Li, Johaan Abraham Ramanathan, Kan Kar Mern, Jonathan Sin Jun Yuan, Aidan Akash Nathan. 3rd Row (L - R) : Joel Lim Wenjin, Mak Min Hui, Leong Peik Lynn, Teo Rou Voon, Lai Pey Cheng, Louise Yeow Jiamen, Ginger Ang Chun-Xue, Thaneesha Kanagarajah, Tham Eza, Mareena Ang Yun Yun, Tan Li May, Ashvinnie Sivakaran, Natalie Ng Huiying, Maveendra Durailingam. Absent : Chong Kher Minh.
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Front Row (L - R) : Tham Wei Vern, Chiew Teck Foong, Ching Chun Hong, Lucas Matthew Dutton, Daniel Tan Wee Chen, Brian Lim Kian Kwan, Adrian Chin Whin Khin, Yeong Lin Han. 2nd Row (L - R) : Ong An Nie, Aarthi Chalu Muthu, Ng Xin-Yie, Ashok Kumar, Cik Noor Haslinda bt Zakaria, Tieh Li Shea, Joanna Woo Hui Ern, Charmaine Yeo Shern Li, Sng Weoi En, Choo Mei Yin. 3rd Row (L - R) : Jeannie Hor Wee Fern, Catrena Choong Jing Yi, Lim Megan, Leow Tjun Wei, Kong Kah Keen, Joshua Lee Cheik Chang, Koh Victer, Au Yong Tien Ian, Theng Kin Wai, Chin Wei Jenn, Kaviyana a/p Sitartha Raja Kumaran, Chia Wan Qian, San Penny. Absent : Nigel Thomas Mathew.
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Front Row (L - R) : Darenn Yong Ming Xian, Song Chen Jyea, Edward Puah Cheng Hoe, Leong Tian Xiang, Saw Kean Jin, Chan Wei Heng, Chow Yao Chong, Woon Kee Onn. 2nd Row (L - R) : Chiam Wei Xiong, Christie Ngoh Huei Ching, Wong Sce Yeen, Sharadha a/p Kunasiakar, Lee Ming Fen Eileen, Mdm Bhrindha Rajagopal, Edzell Swamy Appasamy, Abishek Arul Sothy, Ng Wern Hui, Gabrielle Ng Aren, Vishal Mark Ragbhir. 3rd Row (L - R) : Daphanie Oon Yee Ching, Divvashini a/p Varatharaju, Tara Shaleen Kaur Bhullar, Bethany Lim Kar-Men, Tai Yi Karl, Chai Lip Kiew, Chan Yik Hoe, Daniel Tong Kai Yang, Tan Cheah Min, Tan Yi Jean, Thaneesha a/p Raveendrakumar, Anthea Ooi Meilyn, Chan Carmen. Absent : Wong Teik Mun & Anisha Naomi.
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Front Row (L - R) : Bryan Yap Yee Sheng, Christopher Chung Wei Jie, Hiroki Hirayama, Tan Yu Shen, Ooi E-Thern, Brandan Simon Saviour. 2nd Row (L - R) : Charlene Jothimalar, Seow Jie Yi, Yap Sher Ryl, Tan Wei Ling Irris, Phoong Kah Yee, Mr V. Sundarappandian, Jessica Sue Greenall, Yap Kah Mun, David Naden a/l Michael Dass, Goh Wei Wen, Tan Wan Jia. 3rd Row (L - R) : Peh Win Nie, , Morika a/p S. Banu, Kristina a/p Krishnan, Sarah Cheong Xin Lynn, Kau Han Jian, Lim Yuen Thern, Tan Wye Shaun, Ng Zhao Xian, Amirah bt Abdul Jamal, Jo Ann Sharon John, Rosemarie Prema Jeremiah, Sharlyne Cecilia Sylvester. Absent : Kenneth David & Shaafiq bin Siraj.
4c
Front Row (L - R) : Ian Beh Tzen Tjun, Ng Alvin, Prinesh Nair Gopal, Arvin a/l Meyyappan, Chew Chee Wei, Eugene Ng Peng Yao, Neshan a/l Anantharajah, Soong Jia Feng, Neo Xue Wei 2nd Row (L - R) : Tan Ka Hern, Khong Jo Yee, Nisa Zehran Imran Hurst, Deborah Grace Dutton, Christi Lim Ti Eng, Pn Rozita bt Mat Reshad, Rose Ong Po Quee, Nikk Johari, Chong Shwen Hwei, Jason Leonard Pereira, Lee Khye Jhun. 3rd Row (L - R) : Vanna Lee Pooi Yee, Nur Azlina bt Abdul Manap, Chin Hwei Meng, Koh Yee Swen, Rene Kok Kai Shin, Darren Sundarash Pillai, Ganesh a/l Selvam, Nicholas Tan Shi Hao, Ho Yi Ling, Petrina Lim Wei Cheen, Tan Li Ying, Serene Soong Mei Qing, Teh Pei Chi, Hiew Pei Yen.
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Front Row (L - R) : Choo Tsin Hoong, Yeong Jia Han, Lim Ying Yi, Chau Ting Feng, Wong Wen Yan, Teo Zhao Wang, Peh Yeek Zheng. 2nd Row (L - R) : Yip Shin Ling, Nicole Lim Pei-Pey, Adrienne Sena, Suresh a/l Mahendra Raj, Ms Shirley Saramma, Nisha Gomathi a/p Devaruban, Lin Yeun Hui, Andrea Yip Shu Yin, Eunice Lai Shyien-Wern, Nicole Low Pui-Yii. 3rd Row (L - R) : Ng Pik-Hwa, Natalie Ng Yen Wei, Tan Zo Yi, Sean Lee Jit Chen, Joshua Kumar, Ryan Tan Ti Ern, Tee Hon Yi, Vincent Tan Kean Yew, Gareth Chen Tze-Yan, Teh Kok Leong, See Chin Hui. Absent : Yong Jing Ting, See Lok Yin, Kathreena Jit Kaur Korotana.
4l
Front Row (L - R) : Heng Wilson, Lee Yao Wei, Chua Han Jie, Sim Hou Wei, Tiong Wei Shien, Lau Sheng Hong, Lam Cheng Kin, Trishul Rao, Spencer Thomas Silva. 2nd Row (L - R) : Toh Wei Xuan, How J-Yi, Eunice Ngooi Mae Wan, Loo Kai Wen, Tan Zhi Hern, Ms Anne Charley, Esther Khoo Ai Ling, Chua Yi Xin, Cheok Li Yin, Katarina Law Jen-Yu, Renee Tan Yi Jing. 3rd Row (L - R) : Yap Jing Yuan, Lee Shi Min, Chee Yuan Wen, Beatrice Liew May Ter, Ng Cindy, Chong Way Hinn, Arjuna a/l Raveentheran, Ng Pausen, Kimberly Tan Wei Han, Kertna Tharmaraja, Lim Ching Ni, Chiew Yi Won, Yvonne Kong Yuin Wern. Absent : Justin Chow Hun Shearn.
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Front Row (L - R) : Tarendran a/l Vivekananda, Yap Jia Wen, Lim Shien Fei Daniel, Yip Wei Jian, Phoong Kah Yung, Christopher Pang Wei Jian, Jason Teoh Shao Foong, Bryan Joshua Arrais, Kuek Yuen Meng. 2nd Row (L - R) : Ng Wen Yie, Myra Koh U-Fyn, Goh Jia Ying, Lim Ke-Xin, Ng Jing Quan, Ms Vicky Ganeson, Ooi Zhi Xuan, Chee Sze Huey, Natalie Ng Tsin-Yi, Lor Kar Mun, Tan Cheah Cheng. 3rd Row (L - R) : Loh Li Wei, Lian Si Yi, Fong Le Yi, Marcus Lee Wei Kang, Keshav Vinayagar a/l Thavalingam, Dharshen Mahalingam, Ee Xi-Zhe, Calvin Leong Kah Chuen, Jonathan Ong Shern Wei, On Sze Yee, Cendy Lim Yeun Yee, Angeline Khoo Hwai Ean, Fong Yoke Hui.
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Front Row (L - R) : Lim Theng Yuan, Nicholas Lee Yew Ken, Chong Rui Yang, Ashveen a/l Sri Raman, Bryan Yong Hong Cheng, Kok Hao Yi, Kishen Raj Kandiah, Lionel Lee Yao Rhong. 2nd Row (L - R) : Loke Ying Sin, Benjamin Lee Zhe Min, Loong Joo Ann, Tan Renee, Wilfred Cheah Kah Wei, Cik Norhasliza bt Md Rahmali, Tham Yuan Fang, Soon Ziyin, Yeoh Xin Jing, Kor Eik Huan, Yew Wei Hao. 3rd Row (L - R) : Ng Peggy, Vanessa Goh Su Hua, Wong Pui Yee, Ho Qing Jun, Kuay Kai Wen, Ng Xuan Ly, Ang Yun Cong, Chong Zhiwei, Tan Shin Thong, Yee Xin Tien, Melanie Lim Zhi Qing, Divya Dhall, Janelle Tai Ming Xian, Phoong Li Shan.
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Front Row (L - R) : Lim Cher-Zhen, Lucas Lim Wei Jet, Jared Anandraj a/l Justin Clarance, Zachary Yap U-Keet, Koh Boon Hoong, Bryan Yap U-Wei, Lim Sze Hau. 2nd Row (L - R) : Mikaela Rhema a/p Anthonysamy, Chong Nuo Lin, Charissa Jeyam, Low Chee Yi, Cheong Hui Ting, Pn Tasdeeqa bt Isa Ramat, Andrea Tan Sze Lei, Foo Mei Yeen, Nursyahizatul Ain Mat Jizat, Darrelle Ing Jia Xin, Vivian Tan Pei Yoong. 3rd Row (L - R) : Ong Jun Chao, Boh Zhuang Xin, Wong Guo Soon Julian, Wong Wei Yang, Brandon Ratnaraj a/l George Jayarajah, Sharran Raj a/l Balu, Ng Leon, Ahmad Kamil Hassan bin Mokhtar, Yap Wah Chien, Benjamin Ng, Sherlly Yong Vei Cing.
5c
Front Row (L - R) : Darren Tan Jun Wei, Ashraf Daniel Goh, Khoo Tim Wai, Calan Eskandar bin Shamsudin, Isaac Miranda, Soo Wye Zjian, Looi Teng Foong, Chan Kai Wenn. 2nd Row (L - R) : Ng Wern Shing, Tan Elynn, Sara-Ann Yong I-Min, Niki bt Johari, Mok Mun Xin, Cik Norhayati bt Baharom, Au Yong Sue Anne, Lau Jia Cherng, Nur Melissa bt Abdul Rahman, Eunice Quay Eu-Li, Rafah bt Ramlan. 3rd Row (L - R) : Tashana Kaur Bhullar, Beh Shin Yee, Shezli Azanne bt Nor Azaman, Low Yan Ling, Tan Wei Jin, Muhammad Naazraj, Lee Eu Jin, Teo Kai Zing, Ricky Lim Yee Jiun, Eugene Thomas Yeo Ren Jen, Ong Ye Hern, Ta Mae Pearl, Dawn Choo Boe Yi, Ong Shu Yi.
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Front Row (L - R) : Steven Ho Swee Yan, San Wilson, Lim Wei Jing, Calvin Chew Zhi Shen, Tan Hong Seng, Tan Khai Wen, Ooi Yeung Yee. 2nd Row (L - R) : Lau Mei Jun, Keshan Makadia Pillay, Sarah Wong Wai Ling, Jolene Hor Wei Fern, Gerald Mok Jun-Weng, Pn Mazni Bt Hakim, Ng Chew Hou, New Wei Jing, Ang Jer Weann, Woon Li Ying. 3rd Row (L - R) : Siew En Xin, Tan Hui Woon, Sivanandihini a/p Subramaniam, Ng Hui Ping, Lau Huee Hwa, Aaron Low Weng Soon, Navin Raj Vijiaretnam, Wong Jun Xiong, Shervonne Lim Jia Jia, Tham Jia Vern, Chey Shin May, Ruthrainee Karthigesu, Yeoh Ee Hua. Absentees : Yvonne Low Teng-Wei.
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Front Row (L - R) : Kam Chi wai, Lee Tzy Yang, Shankar Loganathan, Ethan Ong Yih Zhen, Ho Sek Hao, Ng Chew Shyang, Wong Jianwen, Koey Zheng Hui. 2nd Row (L - R) : Herrvena Kumar, Lee Jia Hui, Lim Sheen-Le, Ryan Sachin Fernandez, Fong Hsin Yue, Mdm Ewe Saw Peng, Thun Jia Qi, Nicole Leong Kai-Wen, Lor Kar Yee, Lee Ka Wei, Rachel Chai Wei Yan, 3rd Row (L - R) : Lai Chui Lynn, Krystle Ng Huei Jean, Jacintha Kirubai a/p Joshua Selvan Paul, Kelvin Yap Kang Ning, Lim Vincent, Pravin a/l Thangarajoo, Nicholas Tan Dern Yau, Sim Hou Jing, Joanne Lee Hui Wen, Guan Tze Ying, Lam Hoi Mun. Absent : Lim Wei Jie.
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Front Row (L - R) : Ho Wei Jie, Sean Goh Seng Sheng, Christopher Chiam Tat Hui, James Yap Yi Chern, Yap Yuen Peng, Adrian Yap Yee Chin, Joshua Tan Kai Song. 2nd Row (L - R) : Chloe Soh Shen Mun, Carmen Lim Chia Woon, Foo Charmane, Siek Ing Shaun, Isabelle Jia Hui Foo, Pn Haslina bt Taha, Gan Jun Qin, Ng Chern Xi, Yong Hui Anne, Gloria Su Mi Li, Kimberly Lim Jinxia. 3rd Row (L - R) : Lee Sylvia, Nicole Wong See Yen, Lai Jhoon Wae, Shaneal Diiren a/l Rather Krisnan, Edward Yee Kwan-Shuen, Khoh-Yoong Keat, Nicholas Tang Kah Khei, Jonathan Lau Kean Leong, Tan Boon Yee, Kok Jia Ern, Kimberly Ling Sze Anne. Absent : Emily Wong Li Min.
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Front Row (L - R) : Wan Hon Fai, Ian Ho Heng Jin, Saw Jhun-Ho, Yap Woei Cong, Theodore Wong Jue Aun, Benny Lim Yen Huei, Jonathan Choy Jan Hoong, Chan Mun Hou. 2nd Row (L - R) : Elena Grace Kong E-Ling, Nicholas Yee, Kong Shin Wei, Chew Meng Kit Calvin, Teh Inn Kgee, Mdm Baljit Kaur, Lee Wen Yi, Han Ting Ting, Elaine Khoo Synn Yie, Nithya Sarah Zachariah, Debra Lim Wei Yeen. 3rd Row (L - R) : Angeline Hong Hee Yan, Yung Su-Ann, Emily Chan Yin Teng, Amanda Tan Chi Yan, Shaun Yap Kah Choon, Teh Chun Yang, Lee Chin Chen, Chen Yunn Kai, Low Jian Chiau, Leow Ian Han, Tay Huei Minn, Yap Ching Ching, Sarah Clare Pereira, Dhanya Nair a/p K. Kannan.
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