MGCJ Convention 2011

Date: 24-26th May 2011
Venue: Damai Laut Resort, Kota Tinggi

The convention this year took place in Damai Laut Resort- all expenses paid by GCs themselves. As a matter of fact, we have been paying all the expenses for the past three conventions. Syabas to all GCs! We received a lot of input from invited speakers. Everything was perfect except for the AGM which was a damper  (not worth writing about here) and the poor accommodation. There were cockroaches in my room and bathroom. Luckily my super roommate (Ust Hasnah) disposed them all swiftly. Frankly, the rooms are not fit for use- soiled carpet, dusty lampshades, dirty bathroom, etc (i was sneezing by the second day). That stale smell lingered all day long...

Professionally speaking, there is a need to raise the standard of MGCJ conventions. We need more academic presentations. Since this is called a 'persidangan', papers would be what you would have expected. However, we had a lot of input about what the higher ups expected of us and I mean a lot! It wasn't easy just sitting and absorbing the input... I developed backache on the second day...well, just my luck. I was hale and hearty and enthusiastic when I started! The talks were:

• Integriti GC Dalam Pendidikan (Pn Tg Azuana Mohamaed, Penasihat Sekolah Amanah)
• Peranan GC Dalam Membantu Kecemerlangan JPNJ (Tn Hj Ramli , KSA, JPNJ)
• Keynote Address: En Mohd Nor Ghani (Director, Johor Education Department)
• GC Pemangkin Kecemerlangan (Tn Hj Zakaria Yusof, Ketua JNJK, Johor)
• GC Penjana Kecemerlangan , (Tn Hj Hassan Topit, Pengetua Cemelang, SM Sains Kota Tinggi)
• Closing Ceremony officiated by YB Datuk Dr Adham Baba, Pengerusi UniKL, ADUN Pasir Raja)

For future conferences, perhaps the committee can invite GC's to present papers that are academic in nature as you would find in conferences. This will definitely get GCs to learn how to research and present papers.

All in all, a well-organised event. Congratulations to MGC Kota Tinggi.

Me, Che Hasnah, my roommate and Roshizan

Tengku Azuan- Advisor to Trust Schools

Input on Trust Schools

 

Azmi, Yahya and Shukor....looking smart!

Yours truly...

Tn Hj Zakaria, Head of Johor Inspectorates

~the thinking teacher~

MGC Kluang: Course for Excellent Teachers

Date: 6-8 May 2011
Venue: Tiram Indah Village, Ulu Tiram

Congrats to MGC Kluang, in particular Ismail Yon (YDP MGC Kluang) for successfully organising this course for Kluang excellent teachers. Over 80 GCs were present. The input sessions were:

• Speak as a pro (Strategic Alliance Sdn Bhd)
• Lesson Study (JPNJ)
• Majlis Bersama GC Wibawa
• Kerjaya GC Dalam Dunia Pendidikan (En Nurazrin Amir Hamzah, JNJK)
• Satu GC Satu Inovasi (En Ismail Yon)

Congratulations to Ismail Yon for being reelected as chairperson for the next session and his committee members. Best wishes for another successful term!

'Speak As A Pro' talk by En Kamaruzaman of  Strategic Alliance Sdn Bhd

participants

2nd AGM in action

partipants

ELDSS Teacher's Day Project

In a bid to instill a sense of appreciation for their teachers in conjunction with Teacher's Day, the ELDSS initiated the sale of doughnuts and cupcakes on the special day. Permission was given and orders were taken two weeks before. Three types of doughnuts and two types of cupcakes were on the order list. The committee worked very hard to make sure everything went according to plan. I would like to thank all the ELDSS committee members for their commitment in carrying out our project successfully particularly to Wan Er (President), Priya (Vice-President), Susu (Secretary), Amalia (Fm5 rep), Farah Yasmin, Yoges (Treasure) and everyone else who helped. Bravo girls!!  Am proud of you! In addition thanks to Mrs Nuraszlin (ELDSS advisor afternoon session) and her committee members for helping. I certainly hope we achieved our objectives. The whole affair was fun and we made a tidy sum too for the ELDSS fund :) I wanted to upload a slideshow as they are many pretty picts but the connection is super slow tonight.  Will see to it later. Well-done to one and all!

Valerie handing dedications to the teacher concerned

Are these mine? :)

Spoil yourself today teachers!

Wan Er, ELDSS President..a very capable young lady!

~the thinking teacher~

Lesson Study

Date: 18th May 2011
Venue: PKG Kota Dalam, Air Hitam

I must say this was a very excruciating meeting for me where ideas and suggestions just didn't seem to match. It was east meets west :) I've never felt so frustrated before...was at pains trying to explain the fundamentals of LS and to be understood. If only, one can be open to criticism and ideas. However,  kudos to the JU's for their effort. And all the best!

~the thinking teacher~