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17 schools without HM in Perak

October 29th, 2007

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Few takers for jobs as Tamil school HMs

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VACANCIES in many Tamil schools in Perak have not been filled for some time and this is worrying state MIC chief and state executive councillor Datuk V. Rajoo, according to the Tamil Nesan. There are no headmasters in 17 Tamil schools while 20 schools have no deputy headmasters. He said that it was the responsibility of the Education Ministry to ensure the vacant posts were filled as soon as possible. He was speaking to reporters after opening the 16th annual meeting of the Perak Tamil Schools Headmasters Union at Dewan Serbaguna in Ipoh Saturday. He said he has voiced his concern about the ministry's indifference to this matter to the Education Ministry’s parliamentary secretary, P. Komala Devi.

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Posted in Tamil-Schools

Tags: Education MIC Perak Tamil school

New block for SJK West Country, but temple status unsure

October 27th, 2007

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“However, the 0.4ha site for the Hindu temple has been changed to vacant land.”

RM330,000 new block for Tamil school

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By ESTHER CHANDRAN

SJK (T) West Country Timur, a partially government aided school, will soon be able to accommodate its students into proper classrooms as a new block is being built on the school grounds. The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) chairman O. Kumaravelu said the new block cost RM330,000 to build. “A total of RM200,000 was do-nated by Datuk GN Chidapparam and RM40,000 was from Serdang MP Datuk Yap Pian Hon. “The remainder of the money was raised by the PTA through fund raising activities and from well wishers,” he said. The school, which has 365 pupils, currently has eight classrooms, principal C Jayaletchumy said.

Space constraints: The students of SJK (T) West Country Timur using the canteen.

Three of these classrooms are divided to accommodate two classes. Sometimes, the classes take place at the library or school canteen due to lack of classrooms. Last year, the school's enrolment was 307. Jayaletchumy said the new block would help accommodate the growing number of students. The project to build the new block began in March and is expected to be ready by mid Oct, Kumaravelu said. “There are six classrooms in the new block,” he said. The school at Section 5, West Country, Bangi is situated on the former West Country Estate grounds.

When the state government acquired the estate to develop the area into the newer Bangi, the Indian community were promised 1.6ha for the Tamil school, 1.2ha for a Hindu cemetery and 0.4ha for a Hindu temple. It has been 18-years since the acquisition but the land has not been gazetted. Yap said the Hulu Langat Land Office sent a letter to the Ministry of Education in September asking for the school land to be gazetted. He added that Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo had agreed for the cemetery land to be gazetted as well.

“However, the 0.4ha site for the Hindu temple has been changed to vacant land. “The Sri Maha Mariamman West Country Devotees Associa-tion will be applying to the land office for the 100-year old Sri Maha Mariamman West Country Temple to remain at its old site.''

He advised the temple committee, headed by Kumaravelu, to apply for the land to be gazetted. Yap also advised them to apply to the Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry for the 100 year-old temple to be preserved as a heritage site because of its long history. Kumaravelu said the temple was recently registered under the Registrar of Societies.

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Tags: DAP Education Politicians Tamil school temples

another day, another age

October 26th, 2007

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got a surprise homemade carrot cake courtesy of Ananthi and Guru. Thanks guys!

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transformer mania

October 26th, 2007

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I guess Transformers was a cartoon series that impacted most of us growing up in the 80s. At that time, the toys were beyond our means. I always wondered how the toys can actually convert into a vehicle and vice-versa. When the movie was launched in July 2007, it sparked the interest again. So, on a moment of whimsical spending, I bought myself two Transformers figurines – Jazz and Starscream! Then thought I was going crazy:) Well, consider it as a self-bought birthday gift.

Jazz transforms into a Pontiac Solstice…

…while Starscream is an F22-Raptor.

Here they go!

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Tags: BN

Kashwini wins national spelling competition

October 26th, 2007

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Bookworm spells her way to winning national contest championship

By Malina Jeya Palannews@nst.com.my

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KUALA LUMPUR: With her hands clasped, her nervousness was obvious as she waited for the spell master to announce the word to be spelled.

The competition was intense but 11-year-old Kashwini Arumugam confidently spelled the winning word, "monstrous", enunciating it carefully.

There was loud applause as she was announced the winner of the first national spelling championship yesterday.

"I'm so happy. Some of the words were difficult but I pulled through," she said.

The Year Five pupil of SK (P) Methodist, Kuantan, said her secret lay in her voracious appetite for reading.

"I read about five books a week, most of them story- books, such as Enid Blyton and my favourite Harry Potter books.

"I love reading because it improves my vocabulary and broadens my knowledge."

She said her friends and teacher helped her practise for the competition.

Her mother, Ranitha Rajaratnam, said she was proud of her younger daughter's achievement.

"I'm so happy for her. She is a responsible and helpful child.

"I don't have to nag her to do her homework or read."

Ranitha said she started introducing books to her daughters when they were 4.

"I never bought them toys. Instead, I gave them books as birthday presents and rewards for doing well in school.

"I believe that reading is important and parents should inculcate this habit in their children," she said.

The competition, themed the "Knowledge Discovery Spell- ing Competition", was held at Sekolah Wawasan, USJ 15, Subang Jaya, and involved 26 children from 18 schools nationwide.

Aifos media chairman E.A. Scheers said the competition was organised with the Education Ministry to improve the standard of English and general knowledge.

Education Ministry deputy director-general Md Hasidin Zaini said he hoped the competition would be an annual event for youngsters as it would develop their confidence in English.

First prize winner Kashwini walked away with a trophy, a Champs hamper worth RM250, a three-day stay at Langkawi Resort and a two-year subscription to Knowledge Discovery magazine.

Runner-up 10-year-old Tan Zer Tong received a Champs hamper worth RM200, a two-year subscription to Knowledge Discovery Magazine and a three-day stay at Bukit Merah Laketown Resort.

Certificates were given to all participants, including consolation prize winners, who also received Champs hampers worth RM100 and a one-year subscription to the magazine.