MCO PROJECT - EXTREME OFFICE MAKEOVER [PART ONE]

One of the major projects done during the long school break because of the MCO [Movement Control Order] period was the [senior assistant's] office extreme makeover in school - i.e. SMK Dato' Jaafar. I would need the extra long hours to focus on my project and I just had to force myself to do it. It is now or never.

4th JUNE 2020

It started much earlier, the week before the Eid holiday, by getting rid of all the unnecessary accumulated items over the years. Uncluttering was not an easy thing to do - one just have to be strong mentally and physically. The papers were then sent to the recycling centre. After that, I managed to get the help of Mr. Syafiq Jaafar, one of the school staff, to help me paint the room as well as do other essential maintenance work. I decided to get rid of the blinds which had been collecting dust and surprisingly, the glass windows are actually tinted and allow a lot of light from outside into the room.

4th JUNE 2020

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7th JUNE 2020

Two pieces of furniture were also sent to other room and consequently, the room was getting spacier.

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The huge canteen table was also returned to its original place.

15th JUNE 2020

A new and smaller 4-seat dining table was brought in instead as it is important to have one, mostly for discussion sessions.

The office now is almost ready, but there is one more essential item that will complete the extreme office makeover project.


TO BE CONTINUED IN PART TWO...

A 3D2N COURSE IN MERSING FOR SENIOR ASSISTANTS

All the secondary school senior assistants of administration of Johor Bahru district were sent for a 3D2N course in Politeknik Mersing from 22nd to 24th October 2019. We went to the same place for a course last year. I wished I didn't have to attend this as there were tonnes of work left in school.

I managed to meet an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti, Mr. Farimie, who is working in Mersing in the afternoon on the first day there.

I will try to put more photos (at least) by next week.

A 3-DAY PROFESSIONAL COURSE FOR JOHOR BAHRU'S SENIOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS

A 3-day course was held for the senior assistants of  Johor Bahru's secondary schools at Politeknik Mersing from the 29th to 31st October 2018. 43 participants took part in the sessions despite the fact that there is now so much work to be done in school at this time of the year.

teachers of SMK Taman Universiti: the present and the past

teachers of SMK Gelang Patah: the present and the past

Why me? WHY?

We should be considered lucky to be given the chance to stay away from school for 3 days. At the same, we have learned some new things that should assist us in carrying out our duties as the Senior Assistants in schools.

THE END OF YEAR ANNUAL LUNCH FOR JOHOR BAHRU DISTRICT'S SENIOR ASSISTANTS

10th OCTOBER 2018 ~ The senior assistants of Johor Bahru secondary schools were gathered at KSL Hotel for a 3-in-1 event which started at about 8:30 a.m. It was held at Infusion Cafe, a place which I like very much. The first session was knowledge sharing session with the officer from District Education Department, followed by farewell session for the retiree and those who have been promoted as principals. The last part was lunch at 12.00 noon.

  

And I was given the surprise of my life when one of the hotel staff pushed in a trolley with a birthday cake and the birthday song filling in the air. How I wished I could just hide under the table and disappear. Giving a surprise for my birthday was actually embarrassing but then, thanks a lot for the kind thought and I appreciate it so much. This could be something I will always remember for a long time.

an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti, Miss Nurul Izzah

the cafe manager, my ex-student of SMK Gelang Patah,
Mr. Asri Katni

That was one more activity which involved a lot of eating, and it was not the end yet for this year. Believe me, there are a few more similar events coming soon.

ATTENDING TN. HJ. KAMARUDDIN SAAYUN'S DAUGHTER'S WEDDING RECEPTION

1st SEPTEMBER 2018 ~ I was invited by Tuan Haji Kamaruddin Sa'ayun to his daughter's wedding reception held at Pusat Latihan (Training Centre), UTM. Tuan Haji Kamaruddin was the first Senior Assistant of SMK Taman Universiti back in December 1994. I however first worked with him with I was first posted to SMK Gelang Patah in 1993.

This was the second wedding reception held for Tuan Haji Kamaruddin's family this year. I attended another reception for his other daughter back in May.

Thanks to Tuan Haji Kamaruddin for his kind thought, not only for sending a real invitation card to me, but also a virtual card via Whatsapp too.

THE FIRST MEETING OUTSIDE SCHOOL FOR 2018

The first meeting involving the Senior Assistants were held today at SMK Mohd. Khalid. It was initially done in the seminar room.

We however had to move to another room because the LCD projector could not be used.

The meeting ended at 1:00 p.m. which should be good news. The bad news was that there would be a similar meeting again next week. *sigh*

This was just the beginning to a string of endless meetings throughout the year. *double sigh*