BLOGGING FROM PONTIAN

It has been a very long time since teachers were sent for meetings/courses/workshops/briefings outside the districts. This should be my first journey to another place outside Johor Bahru for work related matter, after more than 2 years. Even though we are sent to Pontian, which is about 60 kilometres away from home, the face-to-face workshop session should be something to look forward to. I am already tired of all the online live conferences, especially the lengthy sessions that start early in the morning and last until 5.00 in the afternoon.

Today is only the first day and will have to come back to Pontian Education District Office tomorrow.

CONDUCTING A CHESS WORKSHOP IN SMK MUTIARA RINI

I was invited to conduct a Chess Workshop in SMK Mutiara Rini, the school I was teaching before I was transferred to the present school. It has been a very long time since I last conducted a workshop for students or teachers.

The best part was I got to see a few of my ex-colleagues there after the workshop and I was surprised of the few pieces of news that I got to know.

I am still waiting for photos during the workshop. Perhaps I will get them posted separately later.

REVISITING THE FORM 3 STUDENTS OF SMK SRI KUKUP

I was again invited to conduct an English workshop with PT3 candidates at SMK Seri Kukup in Pontian. The school is located approximately 60 kilometres away from home.

The session started at 8:30 a.m. and lasted for about 4 hours. (Almost) All the students were attentive and were doing all the exercises given throughout the workshop.

Wishing the students of SMK Sri Kukup the very best of luck in their upcoming PT3 Examination this Tuesday. Hopefully the workshop will them a little, if not a lot, in answering the questions later.

This could be my very last talk given for PT3 Examination as there could be a new format for next year. Up until today, we the teachers are still kept in the dark of what is about to happen to the students.

VISITING THE FORM 3 STUDENTS OF SMK MUTIARA RINI

I was invited to conduct an English workshop for PT3 Examination with the form three students of SMK Mutiara Rini, the former school I was in before I moved out last year.

There was a very big crowd. I was glad I survived the two hours slot, and hoped those who were attentive would have benefited from the knowledge-sharing session.

Thanks to my ex-colleagues for inviting. Too bad I had no time to meet some of my friends there after the workshop as there was another meeting after that at another place.

VISITING THE STUDENTS AT SMK SRI KUKUP

I was invited to conduct a PT3 English Workshop at SMK Sri Kukup, Pontian - the furthest school visited this year. According to Google Maps, the school is about 74 kilometres away from home. I was there before, back in 2010 and 2011 when form three students had to sit for PMR examination.

With 10 more days remaining, I hope that the students who attended the session would benefit from the sharing session. All the very best of luck, may you all get good results in the upcoming examination.

VISITING THE STUDENTS AT SM ISLAM JOHOR BAHRU

I was invited to conduct a PT3 English workshop with form 3 students of Sekolah Menengah Islam Johor Bahru after school. The last time I came here was last year, for the same reason.

Everything went well. The students were attentive and focused, and did all the tasks assigned. I hope the knowledge shared would assist them in their upcoming PT3 examination next month.

VISITING THE STUDENTS OF SMK TASEK UTARA 2

12TH AUGUST 2017 ~ I was invited to conduct a short workshop for PT3 English Language at SMK Tasek Utara 2, Johor Bahru. I don't really go around doing this thing anymore as I find it is very challenging to make people sit down, listen and focus throughout the session most of the time.

There were about 100 students who came for the workshop. The slot started at 9:00 a.m. and ended at 1:00 p.m., with half an hour break in between.

I hope those who had really listened and did all the tasks assigned would benefit fully from the knowledge and experience sharing session.

VISITING THE GIRLS AT SEKOLAH TUN FATIMAH

18th February 2017 ~ I was invited to Sekolah Tun Fatimah, a prestigious all girls' boarding school in Johor Bahru, to conduct a 2-hour workshop on how to go about answering the PT3 English language paper to form three students. This was my second time going there for the same reason 2 years ago (I think).

Everything went well. The girls were very attentive and responsive and the Q&A session was a lively one, with the students asking questions that sometimes were quite challenging to answer.

Thanks for inviting me and I hope I have shared enough to assist them later for the real exam in October.

CONDUCTING A PT3 ENGLISH WORKSHOP FOR THE MALAYSIAN ROYAL CUSTOM

Today was second time conducting an English Workshop for PT3 students this year. [read: I am not keen to do this anymore. It must be old age.] This time it was organized by the staff of Malaysian Royal Custom in Menara Kastam [translate: Custom Tower], Johor Bahru for their children who will be sitting the exam next week.

The group was small and the students were serious and focused during the presentation. I was happy and I hope they had learned at least a bit from me that should assist them when answering the exam questions later.