THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL AND BIDDING FAREWELL TO MADAM LEE KIM LUAN

9th NOVEMBER 2012 ~ Today was the last day of school for 2012. Students were already exempted from coming to school as the classes are used for the SPM examination. The afternoon teachers and students were having a function specially organized for Madam Lee Kim Luan as it was the last day of school for her before she retires in December. It was only a small function, with all the afternoon teachers, a few from the morning session and students who were willing to come and pay for the food.

students' performance

The event was started off with the dance performance of Remove students under the guidance of Miss Hui, followed by speeches and lastly, some presents were handed over to Madam Lee as tokens of appreciation for everything she had done for SMK Taman Universiti for 17 years.

the audience

speeches

Madam Lee receiving presents

 

... and more presents.

the same presenter but different presents

Lastly, we gathered at the school canteen for our hi-tea and this time we catered the food from outside.

 

It was a simple event for Madam Lee but we hoped we had made the last day of school for her a memorable one. And thanks also to everyone who had helped make it a success.

THE NON-FLOWERING PLANTS AT GARDENS BY THE BAY

I went to Gardens by the Bay not just to look at the flowers but also to admire the beautiful colours, designs and structures of the leaves. Oxygen abound!

 

 


 

 

I am so looking forward to visiting this place again.

TAMAN WAWASAN PUBLIC BANK, KUALA LUMPUR

During the annual meeting that we had, my roommate and I just loved not staying in the room during the evening break just before dinner time and that could be one simple reason we made a good clique. This was the spot that we discovered during the exploration of the place near the hotel we were staying on the first day in Kuala Lumpur.

 

I don't know whether you will be impressed by the sculptures found in this park, but at least we do have sculptures in the city, like what they have in other big cities abroad.

SPOT THE ERROR 39

The first letter of the word, "C", is not visible as the banner is tied to a pole. The root word is "COME".

A COURSE, AN ANNUAL LUNCH AND A WEDDING - IN ONE DAY

 I N - H O U S E  T R A I N I N G

The third in-house training for teachers was held again in CTL, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. It had to do with something with the theme of "Loving Teachers". I only managed to listen to the second speaker's talk. I was too tired from the previous trip to KL to get up earlier.

A N N U A L  L U N C H

Once the course was ended, everybody made their way to Persada Johor for the KEBIRUS (Teachers and Staff Club). Two buses were chartered to get the people who did not want to drive there. The annual lunch was held at Restoran Selasih there.

The good news: the Principal was not there and there was no bad news. We had the usual things: speeches, lucky draws and most of the time, eat till you drop. We also had a short slot for Puan Lee Kim Luan who will be retiring in December. She delivered a short but sweet speech and a few presents were handed over as our token of appreciation.(There will be a more formal and elaborate function for her next week.)

lucky for them, unlucky for me

Congratulations to the committee members who had made the event a success.Now we have to wait for another year for a similar event.

W E D D I N G

This was one event I could not miss. One reason was because I received continuous SMS alerts as well as a phone call from Mr. Radin Mohd. Hafiz, an ex-student who is now a policeman, reminding me to attend his sister's wedding (value: determination). Even though it was raining and I was a bit too full to eat, I was looking forward to meet my ex-student the policeman. 

By the end of the day, and after the eating spree I had in Kuala Lumpur a few days before, I am getting really worried to get on the weighing scale. *sigh*

BEING AWAY ATTENDING A MEETING

I was away from home to attend an annual meeting held in Kuala Lumpur. This is something I would be looking forward to, not only to get away from school but also to be able to see some familiar faces. It was done at Mandarin Court Hotel this time, and my room was overlooking the historic Merdeka Stadium (and I forgot to take a picture of it).

There was actually a lot of work to be done during the meeting  but as the saying goes: all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. We didn't want to be dull like Jack, did we?

This time, my roommate and I, with another friend, spent more time eating out as the food in the hotel was not, how should I say, up to the standard. We went to Berjaya Times Square (twice), Central Market, and a KFC Restaurant at Wisma KFC after visiting the KL Tower.

There was another mini reunion with an ex-coursemate from my college. Puan Amizah Amir. The last time I saw her could be before I left UPM for my practical teaching session. So I went to see her at Berjaya Times Square with Puan Hanita Kassim who was also attending the same meeting like me. It was a short gathering which lasted for less than 2 hours but it was worth the effort squeezing into the super packed KL Monorail to get back to our hotel with other KL people going back from work.

And after five days of time well spent in KL, I am already back home with a tonne of work waiting. However, I am not going to do it tonight - there are just too many things I have to do on my PC.