ANGKLUNG GROUP'S ANNUAL HI-TEA GATHERING AT MUTIARA HOTEL

3rd NOVEMBER 2018 ~ The annual hi-tea gathering for SMK Taman Universiti's Angklung Group was held again at Mutiara Hotel, Johor Bahru. By this time, the two groups: the seniors which consisted of the form 3 and 5 students, and the juniors which comprised of form 2 students, were ready to merge as a team.

As usual, there was no specific agenda for the gathering except to eat as much as we could from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.

At the same time, it was the moment to bid farewell to the form 5 students who would be leaving school by the end of this year. They had been in the group since they were in form 2 but all good things must come to an end.

I am not sure of what is going to happen after this but we did not get many invitations to perform this year which is quite sad as we have been practising all year round. I guess more effort has to be put to promote the group and the most important thing is, the music must play on.

MY MERSING GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE - ENJOYING "KEROPOK LEKOR" BY THE SEASIDE

29th OCTOBER 2018 ~ When in Mersing, it is a must to eat "Keropok Lekor" [fish sausage made of fish and sago flour, cut and then fried in hot oil] in the afternoon for tea. Thanks to Mr. Muhammad Farimie, an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti SPM batch 2012 who contacted me to take me out after the course session ended. He is now working and residing in the small town. It was kind and thoughtful of him to meet after work.

someone having toasts

We went to this place by the ocean behind Seri Malaysia Hotel. There were many people who were eating there, mostly youngsters. That would be a very good place for people to hang out - eating, and chit-chatting while enjoying the scenery.

I requested to be taken to the new landmark in Mersing: the Flinstones Castle. I was happy enough to get to be there outside the gate for a short while.

Well, I met him again the night after for dinner and to get reunited with another ex-student of mine.

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.

MY HOMETOWN GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE - "SEVEN OAKS" REVISITED

The members of school's English Panel decided to go for our coffee break after the in-house cum meeting right after school. "Seven Oaks" was chosen as the cafe was near to the school and I guess the cakes and coffee were just too good to resist.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy indeed. I guess this was just a good time to enjoy our time outside school for once and to be away from the hectic deadlines before the school holiday starts. And this should also be a good start to our 5 days Deepavali break.

Thanks people for the coffee session. We will have to do this some other time again, next year.