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Voices

A QUATERLY PUBLICATION BY PINTAR FOUNDATION | ISSUE 3 | JULY 2012

Promoting Intelligence, Nurturing Talent & Advocating Responsibility

PINTAR CEOs’ Dinner Bringing together PINTAR members and corporates in one dinner

PINTAR Foundation’s 4th AGMFeatured Stories :

PINTAR D’Arts Literacy Programme

TDRSB Focus on Teachers for Sustainability

MAHB Kicks Start the Year withBeyond Borders’ Teachers Workshop

And many more...

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Over the years, the PINTAR programme has grown and has seen increased interest and participation from corporate companies. From an initial 96 schools adopted by 13 PINTAR pioneer members comprising GLCs back in 2007, there are now 297 schools adopted by 35 PINTAR members and partners who are GLCs and non-GLCs. These corporate companies work hand in hand with the Foundation to develop and implement enriching programmes based on PINTAR’s four core modules to address the needs of their respective adopted schools. The programmes are designed to motivate young Malaysians to excel in education, and nurture them to become well-rounded individuals and responsible citizens.

On behalf of PINTAR Foundation, I am proud to inform that the support and commitment by our members and partners have greatly contributed towards the success of the PINTAR Programme. Over the years, PINTAR students have produced improved results in major examinations such as UPSR and PMR; as seen in the video earlier. These achievements would not have been possible if not for the combined effort and dedication by PINTAR members and their schools.

Excerpt from the speech by Tan Sri Dato' Seri Arshad Ayub, Chairman, PINTAR Foundation Board of Trustees at the CEO Dinner on 15 May 2012.

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Contents Chairman’s Message

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

Advisor : Karimah Tan AbdullahEditor : Noor Nazatul Janah Bt MahmoodContributors : Norzalina Masom

Nur Azyan IsmailDesigner : Muhammad Hasrun Kamarudin

PINTAR Foundation (827909-U)A-16-8, Menara UOA Bangsar,No. 5, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1,59000, Kuala LumpurTel : 03-2268 0000 Fax : 03-2268 0050

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For further suggestions on how to improve the newsletter, or ifyou wish to contribute an article for the upcoming issue, pleasefeel free to drop us an email.

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The Editor’s NoteWelcome on board!

CIMB Adopts New SchoolsPINTAR Schools Nationwide

PINTAR CEOs’ Dinner

Annual General Meeting

PINTAR Attended Members’ & Partners’ Events

PINTAR Foundation’s Media Visits Set toForge Closer Ties

Leadership Training for PINTAR School Leaders(LTPSL)

National Programme :PINTAR Schools Go GreenPINTAR Mobile Learning Unit (PMLU)

National Programme : PINTAR D’Arts Literacy Programme

National Programme : PINTAR BattleBot ChallengeCompletes East Malaysia Zone Battle

Members’ Activities : English Literacy Programme(ELP) Sponsored by UEM Group Takes Off

Members’ Activities : Teluk Datai Resorts Sdn. Bhd.(TDRSB)

Members’ Activities : Yayasan Bursa Malaysia

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Members’ Activities : Iskandar InvestmentBerhad (IIB)

Members’ Activities : Malaysia Airports HoldingsBerhad (MAHB)

Members’ Activities : Malaysian Airline SystemBerhad (MAS)

Members’ Activities : Technip Malaysia

Members’ Activities : Malaysia Building SocietyBerhad (MBSB)

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Dear PINTAR readers,

PINTAR is proud to announce that from a bi-annual publication, PINTAR Voices is now a quarterly publication. PINTAR Voices has proven to be an invaluable communication medium for PINTAR to connect with its members, the school ecosystem – headmasters, teachers and students as well as the community. This quarterly publication is also an indication of the on-going support, commitment and dedication that you have given towards the PINTAR Programme; as together, hand-in-hand, we work to nurture and develop the human capital in Malaysia.

In this issue, we feature the activities and events that had happened from April until June 2012 - happenings that have directly or indirectly affected the lives of PINTAR students and teachers throughout the nation.

These include the Leadership Training for PINTAR School Leaders which has benefited our PINTAR school leaders; PINTAR National Programmes which have enabled our PINTAR students to gain invaluable knowledge through experiential learning and PINTAR members’ diverse activities which have impacted the students and teachers, to name a few.

Throughout these past few months, we witnessed how our PINTAR members as well as the PINTAR team have been putting in their utmost and on-going effort in shaping an inspired young generation and developing a group of able school leaders.

Henceforth, we look forward to welcoming more members and schools on board, more educational and beneficial activities that would be advantageous to PINTAR schools nationwide and of course, the continuous support from you to create a highly motivated and holistically educated future generation.

The Editor

- G.K. Chesterton“Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another”

The Editor’s Note

WELCOME ON BOARD!

We look forward to your continued support and commitment!

PINTAR Foundation is pleased to welcome Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) on board as our latest PINTAR Foundation member.

MAHB has upgraded its status from Programme Partner to Ordinary

Member in June 2012. MAHB has been an active Programme Partner since 2007.

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CIMB Adopts New SchoolsWe are pleased to announce that CIMB has recently adopted five new schools in the state of Perlis.This brings the total number of PINTAR Schools to 297 as of June 2012.

NewsflashACHIEVEMENTS

SCHOOL

SK Titi TinggiPadang Besar

SK Islam 111Kangar

SK Seri PerlisKangar

SK PanggasMata Ayer

SK Kuala PerlisKuala Perlis

PMLU

Perlis

(June 2012 - June 2015)

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On 15 May 2012, a CEOs’ Dinner was organised by PINTAR Foundation at Bunga Emas Restaurant, Royale Chulan Hotel, hosted by PINTAR Foundation Chairman of Board of Trustees, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Arshad Ayub and graced by Tan Sri Nor Yakcop, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department. The dinner that was attended by some 50 guests included representatives from 13 PINTAR members and partners as well as the top management of potential corporate companies. The objective of the dinner was to re-engage top level management of existing members and corporates (as potential members) strategically as part of PINTAR Foundation’s three-year strategic plan under the Partner Programme. The occasion also provided the opportunity to update Tan Sri Nor Yakcop on the Foundation's progress and achievement as the PINTAR Program-me is his brainchild.

At the dinner, Tan Sri Arshad welcomed all guests and proceeded to update all present on the latest developments and achievements of the PINTAR Programme since it was first established in 2006. A corporate video was also played to give further insights and understanding on the PINTAR platform. Tan Sri Nor Yakcop, in turn, gave a moving speech about social inequality and urged members and corporates to join the PINTAR Programme as a quest to balance out the odds for the underserved communities. During the dinner, PINTAR members were presented with plaques as a show of PINTAR Foundation’s appreciation towards their support and commitment to the PINTAR Programme.

PINTAR CEOs’ Dinner was a successful event as we had a good turnout and positive feedback from our members and guests. We are grateful to Top Glove who generously donated RM10,000 to PINTAR Foundation and to I & P who pledged to adopt 8 new schools in 2012.

We look forward to more participation by members in our future events and to welcoming new members on board.

PINTAR CEOs’ Dinner

Newsflash

PINTAR Foundation Chairman of Board of Trustees, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Arshad Ayub giving out his welcoming speech during the CEOs’ Dinner

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Arshad Ayub presenting a plaque to Tan Sri Nor Yakcop as a token of appreciation

Tan Sri Nor Yakcop, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department giving out his speech about social inequality

Top level management of existing members and corporates were among the guests at the CEOs’ Dinner

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PINTAR Foundation’s 4th AGM was held on 15 June 2012 at the Intellectual Property Training Centre, Menara UOA and was chaired by PINTAR Foundation’s Chairman, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Arshad Ayub. The AGM was also attended by several other members of PINTAR’s Board of Trustees: Datuk Mary Yap, Sabri Abdul Rahman, Shahnaz Al-Sadat and Shareen Shariza Dato' Abdul Ghani and seven PINTAR members - Boustead Holdings Berhad, Malaysia Building Society Berhad, Proton Holdings Berhad, Telekom Malaysia Berhad, UEM Land Holdings Berhad, UMW Holdings Berhad and Iskandar Investment Berhad. At the AGM, Tan Sri Arshad presented the update on PINTAR Foundation’s annual report for the year 2011, mainly highlighting on the financial statement and financial highlights. To give PINTAR members a clearer view on the recent updates, a newly produced PINTAR corporate video was shown during the meeting. The four-minute corporate video features the background of PINTAR, the progress report and achievements on PINTAR schools, list of PINTAR members, PINTAR National Programmes and also the members’ activities.

PINTAR members were also given the opportunity to discuss on the Foundation’s programmes. Of interest was the PINTAR Alumni Programme.

All resolutions, including the re-election of the Chairman and other members of the BOT, tabled at the AGM were unanimously approved by members. The meeting ended with refreshments for all.

Annual General Meeting Newsflash

PINTAR members and the management staff of PINTAR in discussion prior to the meeting

PINTAR Foundation’s Board of Trustee, members and the management staff of PINTAR being briefed by the Company’s

Secretary on the AGM’s agenda

Sitting from left to right: Karimah Tan, Shareen Shariza Dato’ Abdul Ghani, Datuk Mary Yap, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Arshad Ayub, Sabri Abdul Rahman, Shahnaz Al-Sadat and Rohani Mazlan (MBSB)Standing from left to right: Mohd Najib Mohd Seth (Boustead), Leong Oi Wah (Co Sec), Nik Masrul Hisyam (PROTON) Farid Sumali (MBSB), Sharifah Sheikun (PROTON), Syarfina Junaida (TM), Fahmy Ismail (Boustead), Mohamad Mawarid (UEM Land), Hafiz Ariff Hashim (UMW), Dr. Mohammad Firdaus Low Abdullah (TM) and Izzudin Rosli (IIB)

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MAHB Beyond Borders Teachers' Workshop: 7 & 8 April 2012

PINTAR attended six Members’ and Partners’ events in April and May 2012

Majlis Pelancaran Sekolah PINTAR TM :

Seminar Motivasi PINTAR Westports Tahun 6 : 16 April 2012

Majlis Penutup Projek Sekolah Angkat Bersama KPKK & TM

Majlis Pelancaran Program PINTAR UMW 2012 : 15 May 2012

Program Motivasi Guru-Guru Sekolah PINTAR MBSB Bagi

We would like to say THANK YOU to our Members &Partners for inviting us to their events.

SK Pendidikan Khas Pekan Tuaran: 9 April 2012

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pakan : 5 May 2012

Sekolah Kebangsaan Semenyih : 19 May 2012

Newsflash

PINTAR Attended Members’ & Partners’ Events

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Media visit is part of PINTAR’s initiative to help increase the publicity for PINTAR programme by building rapport with the Editors from the local media. PINTAR Foundation organised media visits to three organisations over the last several months. These form part of the Foundation’s efforts to introduce the media to PINTAR Foundation and its members, activities carried out as well as to forge rapport and garner positive editorial publicity whilst exploring potential strategic collaborations with media partners. During the visits, editors were given insights on the background of PINTAR Foundation, its National Programmes and PINTAR Members’ activities.

The media visit to Balai Berita on 25th April led by PINTAR Foundation Management team was joined by Sabri Ab Rahman, Member on PINTAR Foundation’s Board of Trustees; as well as representatives from Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad, who met with Executive News and Education Editors from New Straits Times, Berita Harian and Harian Metro as well as Group Chief Editor of Berita Harian, Datuk Mior Kamarul Shahid.

The second media visit to Utusan Malaysia on 7 May was participated by PINTAR members comprising UEM Land, UMW and MAS and provided an opportunity for the team to meet with Editors from both Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo. Another media visit to The Star was held on 28 May. The PINTAR team as well as members from UMW, MBSB, TDRSB and MAHB were brought on a tour to the news operations rooms led by David Yeoh, Deputy Group Chief Editor 1 and Education desk editor, Chelsea Ng; and were briefed on the history of The Star and its business footprints.

Overall, the media visits proved fruitful with good relationships established between PINTAR Foundation, members and the media. We look forward to more members’ participation in the media visits to come!

Newsflash

Karimah Tan, Programme Director of PINTAR Foundation briefing the management of The New Straits Times Press (NSTP)

on PINTAR Foundation activities

Set to Forge Closer TiesPINTAR Foundation’s Media Visits

Media visit connects PINTAR Foundation, members and the local media

The management staff of Utusan Melayu (M) Berhad focusing on the presentation by PINTAR Foundation

PINTAR staff and members with Utusan Malaysia editors at the end of the media visit

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The Leadership Training for PINTAR School Leaders (LTPSL) Phase 2 was organised by PINTAR Foundation and held at the Grand Season Hotel, KL on 21 to 23 May 2012. Led by BOT members, Datuk Mary Yap and Datuk Denison Jayasooria , as trainers and advisors, the programme was participated by 25 schools and 50 school leaders from all over West Malaysia.

In Phase 1, held in Nov 2011, attending school leaders were exposed to various theories and tips on leadership which was later implemented by these school leaders in their schools. During the interim period between the Phase 1 and Phase 2 workshop sessions, PINTAR visited several schools to monitor and understand their implementation better as well as capture the effectiveness of the programme. In the workshop held in May, school leaders presented their “stories” and shared their experience - successes and difficulties faced with others.

A 360 degree monitoring system was developed by the team and guided by Datuk Denison to cover several perspectives of this programme:

Since the programme was implemented by the school leaders, there is an evident change in the management as well as administration in these schools. The acceptance of school leaders towards the essence of the programme was overall satisfactory.

Through feedbacks received from the school leaders, we are encouraged that the PINTAR Leadership Program 2011 has led to a paradigm shift in school management. The next Leadership Training for PINTAR School Leaders (LTPSL), Batch 2, is expected to be held in October 2012.

Leadership Training forPINTAR School Leaders (LTPSL)

Newsflash

The leadership characteristics of the 25 PINTAR schoolsImplementation of programmes by school leadersObservation and feedback from the respective schools’ teachersArticulation by school leaders on what they have implemented in their schools as part of their plan toimprove the leadership quality in their respective schools.

School leaders listening to the sharing experience by Encik Ahmad Zabrin from SK Pasir Panjang, Negeri Sembilan

Attending school leaders visited Cluster School, SK Setiawangsa The programme was participated by 50 school leaders from 25 schools from all over West Malaysia

Datuk Mary Yap sharing tips with the school leaders during the Leadership Training for PINTAR School Leaders

ProgrammesNational

The current PMLU with the theme “Advocating Responsibility”, aims to promote and encourage students in PINTAR schools to become informed and responsible citizens. It is a mobile unit to promote the delivery of learning through exciting stimuli and to educate students by bringing knowledge in a fun and lively way.

Throughout the months of Apr-June, the PMLU visited a total of 32 schools located in Perak, Pahang, Penang, Kelantan and Terengganu where a total of 16,271 students and 334 teachers visited the bus.

PINTAR Mobile Learning Unit (PMLU)

By inculcating a healthy respect for our environment from a young age, the PINTAR Go Green School Programme aims to develop a generation that will adopt responsible lifestyles and attitudes towards the conservation of our environment.

The programme fosters the ROSE concept (reduce, offset, substitute and enhance) and environmental stewardship in students as part of PINTAR Foundation’s initiative to promote behavioural change and attitude of individuals towards the environment.

Throughout the months of Apr-June, the PF team together with UKM facilitators conducted 24 school workshops in PINTAR schools around KL, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. Students learnt about the impact of climate change and how they can make a difference; making instruments to measure rainfall using recycled materials, doing eco-art and had fun learning the Go Green Song and Cheer. Students were given a Folio to record their daily carbon saving efforts over 1 month, which will culminate in a school competition.

A total of 845 students and 36 teachers participated in the programme.

PINTAR Schools GoGREEN

PINTAR students listening intently to the facilitator on composting kitchen wastes

Workbook activities captivate students

PINTAR students learn to create a rainfall measurement device using recycled materials

A PINTAR student learning and understanding the giant size human teeth

PINTAR Facilitator, Amir explaining to students on personal hygiene

PINTAR students have fun visiting the PINTAR Mobile Learning Unit (PMLU)

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ProgrammesNational

D’Arts Literacy Programme is intended to nurture talent in art, amongst PINTAR students by introducing an art literacy programme in schools through the book called, ‘Malaysian Art Book for Children’ (MABC).

Among the objectives of the programme are :

A formal session to teach and train teachers to use the MABC book as a teaching tool/guide for students in art as well as a guide for students participating in the programme was conducted regionally throughout the months of April – June :

Following the workshops for Art teachers, an art competition was organised where all PINTAR schools were invited to participate by submitting their students’ artworks on a “Human Figure” theme. The submission deadline was 30 June 2012 and a total of 1,226 entries have been received with 55 primary and 7 secondary schools participating in the competition. The shortlisting of the best 50 drawings will be completed by end of July ’12, following which the Final Competition, which will be held on 28th & 29th August 2012, will culminate in a T-shirt design competition in KL, helmed by Dato’ Bernard Chandran.

PINTAR D’Arts Literacy Programme

Art clinic for Central Region Schools, held at Balai Seni Visual Negara, Kuala Lumpur on 24th April 2012Art clinic for Southern Region Schools, held at SK Taman Nusa Perintis, Johor on 10th May 2012Art clinic for Northern Region Schools, held at SK Bertam Indah, Pulau Pinangon 15th May 2012Art clinic for East Coast Region Schools, held at SK Tanah Puteh, Pahang on 17th May 2012

To explore art as another medium which could contribute to the development of bothcritical and creative mindTo provide access to creative arts by our own local masters, especially for rural school children

A group of Art teachers in a brainstorming session during the Arts Clinic

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Through Arts Clinic, teachers get the opportunity to explore new teaching methods

The Arts Clinic held in Johor Bahru An art competition was organised following the Arts Clinic, to provide a platform to all PINTAR students to unleash their creativity

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The PINTAR BattleBot Challenge (PBBC) is a robotic competition among PINTAR students aged 9-12 years old using LEGO technology. Contestants for the challenge will design and build a robust BattleBot vehicle using LEGO parts and pieces to withstand challenges from other bots.

Throughout the months of Apr-June, the PBBC team has completed the School Level Challenge in 65 schools around Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah and Perlis. A total of 2,016 students and 132 teachers participated in the challenge.

The East Malaysia school level challenge which started in April saw a total of 224 students in the region competing among their school peers to qualify to represent their schools at Zone level. On 2nd – 3rd May ’12, the programme held its 1st Zone Level for East Malaysia Zone where eight teams from Sabah and Sarawak schools participated in the challenge at Celyn Hotel City Mall, Kota Kinabalu. A new challenge called, “Task-Based Challenge” was introduced at this level for the first time. In this challenge, participants are required to design and build a robot that can transport balls from a particular box into a collection box. Participants use the same chassis as per BattleBot Challenge; with the exception of the bumper which is designed to carry, push and pull balls into the collection box. The Bot is controlled via a remote control and teams are given 2 minutes to move as many balls as possible.

A total of 11 teachers attended the final round and closing ceremony of the Zone Level competition that was witnessed by Dikin Hj Nusa, Assistant Director, School Management Division of Sabah State Education Department, Ismail Matali, Guru Besar of SK Nyaris – Nyaris, Bongawan, Sabah and Daipin Rampot, Guru Besar of SK Ulu Lumagar, Papar, Sabah.

The top two teams that won, namely SK Temenggong Datuk Muip, Miri, Sawarak and SK Pasir Puteh, Keningau, Sabah will represent their schools and region to compete at the National Level competition scheduled to be held later this year. Congratulations to the winning schools and PINTAR members!

PINTAR BattleBot ChallengeCompletes East Malaysia Zone Battle

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The BattleBot Challenge session betweenSabah schools, SK Pasir Puteh, Keningauand SK Wakuba, Tawau

f Group photo session of the participatingteachers and students from schools in EastMalaysia Zone region with Dikin Nusa,Assistant Director of Sabah StateEducation Department (7th from left)

d Robot-building session where studentsdesigned and built a robot based on theteam’s creativity

e First prize winner, SK Temenggong DatukMuip, Miri, Sarawak. Team is the onlyfemale group at the Zone Level

PINTAR BattleBot Challenge (East Malaysia Zone Level) Winners

1. 1st place: SK Temenggong Datuk Muip, Miri, Sawarak - MAHB 2. 2nd place: SK Pasir Puteh, Keningau, Sabah - MAS 3. 3rd place: SK Satria Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak – MAS 4. 4th place: SK Wakuba, Tawau, Sabah – MAHB

ProgrammesNational

The English Literacy Programme Sponsored by UEM Group Berhad (ELP) is an English literacy programme for its 50 PINTAR schools that focuses on strengthening English teaching and learning through capacity building, using a variety of methods which include: quality delivery structures; supportive intervention; student activities and community involvement to help enhance and develop students’ reading, writing, understanding, and speaking skills in English.

The ELP is essentially a teacher development programme to improve teachers’ ability to teach English in a manner that will help enhance the way students learn the language and ultimately to be able to speak and write in English. The programme takes on a holistic approach and includes activities involving students, parents/community and volunteers from participating UEM Group companies.

Following the launch of the programme in late March 2012, the programme kicked off on 26 April with a Briefing to participating schools’ headmasters. Held at Plaza Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, the session was to introduce the Programme to the schools as well as to get the participants’ buy-in for the success of the Programme. The briefing was led by Karimah Tan Abdullah, Programme Director of PINTAR Foundation; Caspar Mays, Project Manager, British Council, and Nadia Hanafiah, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, UEM Group Berhad; and assisted by Adam Jameson and Dan Cornelius, Teacher Development Trainer & Mentors, British Council.

The participants were briefed on the background of UEM, PINTAR Foundation and British Council to give them a better understanding of these organisations before being introduced to the project itself. Following that, riefings to teachers involved in the ELP were organised. A total of 9 briefing sessions to the ELP teachers were conducted at the state level in May and June 2012. Apart from introducing the Programme to the participants (which included the ELP teachers and in some cases, accompanied by their Guru Besar or Penolong Kanan), the sessions which were also participated by the respective State Education Department/Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri (JPN) and District Offices/Pejabat Pelajaran Daerah (PPD) representatives, was seen as a platform for PINTAR Foundation to brief JPN and PPD on the Programme to be conducted as well as to iron out issues that may arise when dealing with teachers in the future, in particular such as getting approval for teachers to travel and attend training sessions out of their residing state and commitment from the nominated teachers to stay throughout the duration of the 3-year Programme.

The roadshow briefings were led by Karimah Tan Abdullah, Programme Director of PINTAR Foundation; Nadia Hanafiah/Nik Salwani Abdul Ghani, UEM Group Berhad; and Adam Jameson and Dan Cornelius, Teacher Development Trainer & Mentors, British Council.

All clusters have now been briefed and the collection of data from initial mentee needs analyses will feed into the overall project needs analysis and inform content of individual mentee work plans and future cluster level training.

Following the initial teachers’ briefing, the first training - ‘Most Significant Change (MSC) Training’ for Teachers was organised. MSC involves the collection and systematic participatory interpretation of stories of significant change. Unlike conventional approaches to monitoring, MSC does not employ quantitative indicators, but is a qualitative approach. The `MSC training for Teachers’ is a one-day course to train and guide participants on the technique to form continuous values whereby ELP teachers are to search for significant programme or teaching outcomes and then deliberate on the value of these outcomes in a systematic and transparent manner.

A total of four MSC training sessions were successfully conducted throughout the months of May and June 2012, involving schools located in the Northern region (Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis).

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English Literacy Programme (ELP) Sponsoredby UEM Group Takes Off

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Participating teachers focusing on the activity conducted during the programme

Dan Cornelius explaining the programme to the headmasters Karimah Tan attending to the teacher’s enquiries

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Teluk Datai Resorts Sdn Bhd (TDRSB) held a one-day residential workshop for all of its PINTAR school - SK Ewa teachers with the objectives to instill professionalism, increase teachers’ ability to teach and motivate students to perform better, and also to increase their competencies in classroom teaching. The ‘Latihan Dalam Perkhidmatan: Kursus Pembangunan Staf SK Ewa, Langkawi’ or LADAP was organised as part of TDRSB’s PINTAR Programme for the year. The event was held at Langkapuri Inn, Pantai Cenang, Pulau Langkawi The event was attended by 25 teachers and 5 support staff, and facilitated by Tuan Haji Razmi Haji Ab. Majid, a Senior Lecturer at Institut Aminuddin Baki, Jitra. Present were Pn. Zaitun Udari, Associate, Human Resource and Administration, TDRSB and En. Anuar Jaafar. Senior Officer, PINTAR Foundation.

Among topics presented during the LADAP programme were:

1. ‘Keseronokan Bekerja’ – the importance of being teacher and

- Harga Diri Seorang Guru - Ciri-ciri Harga Diri yang Positif - Faktor-faktor Mempengaruhi Harga Diri - Faktor-faktor Malas dalam Mengajar ‘Best Students

2. ‘Pengajaran & Pembelajaran (P&P) Berkesan’- how to teach

- Persekitaran Sekolah - Sebab-sebab Kegagalan Murid - Kewibawaan Seorang Guru - 3 Ciri Utama Guru yang Berkesan

3. ‘Diri Sebenar vs Diri Idaman’ – expectation of surrounding

- Siapa Kita (Sebagai Guru) - Prinsip Manusia - Fikiran yang Ideal

The presenter was able to conduct the session successfully and most importantly, managed to identify and pinpoint common teachers’ areas for improvement. Participants provided their feedback and a majority of the participants agreed that the program was useful for their self development. The teachers also suggested that more areas such as ‘time management’ and ‘people handling skills’ be introduced in future workshops as they feel that such challenges are becoming more pertinent in their daily work.

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Attending teachers at the workshop

Puan Zaitun Udari from TDRSB addresses the SK Ewa teachers

Encik Ramli Abu Bakar, SK Ewa headmaster welcoming the participants

Tuan Haji Razmi Haji Ab. Majid, Senior Lecturer IAB

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Contributed by : Corporate Communications

The Yayasan Bursa Malaysia School Excellence Award was presented to students and teachers of SMK Batu Laut, in conjunction with the School’s Hari Anugerah Cemerlang 2012 in May 2012. A total of 21 awards were given out to students who have excelled in the 2011 SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) and PMR (Penilaian Menengah Rendah) examinations, as well as the teachers who excelled in their respective subjects. Out of that, four top students were from the SPM category, where they obtained 6 As or more; six students in PMR who obtained 8 As; and the best student in Form One, Two and Four each.

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In addition, eight teachers were awarded based on the best performing Guru Panitia Mata Pelajaran. In PMR, the subjects that demonstrated the highest improvements were History, Life Skills and Science; whereas SPM was awarded to the Additional Mathematics, Information Communications Technology (ICT) and Principles of Accounting Guru Panitia.

This is the second consecutive year that Bursa Malaysia awards its high performing students and teachers of SMK Batu Laut to encourage academic excellence and continuous improvements.

by Yayasan Bursa Malaysia

Encik Nurulazmir (centre), Community Investment Executive of Bursa Malaysia presenting the School Excellence Award to one of the top scorers of SMK Batu Laut

Students of SK Danga in Johor Bahru can now look forward to a whole new and elevated learning experience upon being chosen as the first school to be adopted by the Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) Group under its school adoption programme. The move forms part of IIB’s aim to play an active role in inspiring students to strive for academic excellence as well as to help nurture talents and instill good values, to create a dynamic and caring generation.

President/CEO of Iskandar Investment Berhad, Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim said, “IIB’s involvement in the PINTAR programme will be a long-term commitment and continuous effort by us to support all the teachers, parents and students at SK Sungai Danga. This commitment is not only in terms of financial support but also through active participation in programmes and activities organised by the PINTAR Foundation. At the same time, we would like to bridge the gap between the students of SK Sungai Danga and other students of cluster schools in the state so that they are at par with each other.”

Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB)Adopts SK Sungai Danga

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Mohd Nor bin A.Ghani, Director of Johor Education Department officiated at the ceremony

Students from SK Danga performing a stage dance

Director of Johor Education Department, Mohd Nor bin A.Ghani officiated at the adoption ceremony at the school’s premise which took place on 5 April 2012. During the ceremony, IIB also donated English reference books for the school library. The adoption will see all 207 multi-ethnic students benefitting from various programmes which include after-school activities, literacy and numeracy projects, motivational talks and students' achievements awards.

Mohd Nor A. Ghani, Director of JPNJ

Khairil Anwar Ahmad from IIB presenting a token of appreciation to Tuan Hj. Bahrom Ali

Students of SK Danga excited on being adopted by IIB

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MAHB Kicks Start the Year with Beyond Borders’ Teachers Workshop

MAHB kicked-start the year with the Beyond Borders’ Teachers Workshop that was held on 7 and 8 April 2012, at the Malaysia Airports Training Centre (MATC) in Sepang, Selangor. 78 participants consisting of headmasters, teachers and presidents of Parents and Teachers Association from 12 adopted schools attended the workshop. Launching and gracing the event were Nik Anis Nik Zakaria, Malaysia Airports’ General Manager of Corporate Communications, Ministry of Education’s Head of Policy Operations of School Management Division, Mohammad Yong Salleh, and Karimah Tan, Programme Director of PINTAR Foundation.

The workshop is part of Malaysia Airports’ initiative to support and prepare the teachers with current knowledge and skills so that they are well equipped with the right tools as well as approaches when dealing with students. Topics on teaching profession, the roles of parents and teachers in determining the success of the children and also a knowledge sharing session were carried out during the workshop.

Experts such as Jaul Bunyau, Headmaster from SK Ulu Lubai in Limbang, Sarawak that clinched the 2010 title for high performance school, and motivation speaker, Dato’ Dr Fadzilah Muhammad Ali, were brought in to share their experiences. Judges from the Beyond Borders’ competition were also present to discuss on the expectations for the Beyond Borders’ signature competitions.

This is the first time Malaysia Airports has gathered all Beyond Borders’ teachers from its 12 PINTAR schools at one venue to provide opportunity for the teachers to exchange ideas with each other.

Programme motivator, Dato’ Dr Fadzilah in action with the participants Beyond Borders’ Workshop is part of Malaysia Airports’ initiative to support and prepare teachers with current knowledge and professional skills

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Participants were actively engaged during the programme

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Volunteers from MAS Academy, MASenidaya, Pilot, Cabin Crew and Engineering gathered at three schools, SJK(Cina) Pei Cheng, Chemor, Perak; SJK (Tamil) Klebang, Kuala Kangsar, Perak and SK Manjoi Dua, Manjoi, Perak for MAS/PINTAR MH Day. The team visited each school on three different days starting from 26 to 28 April 2012.

Manager External Relations & Stakeholder Management, Lokman Hj Ishak said during his opening speech, the programmes are part of Malaysia Airlines corporate social responsibility and noble initiative to expose and encourage students in terms of self-development, creative thinking and to boost their innovative minds. At the same time, the programme aimed to showcase “Our Malaysia Airlines Heros for the Community” with participation from all staff.

Various programs were held at the school such as career and motivational talks by Tahah Siraj from Engineering, IFE Kamaruzaman and IFS Cecelia from Cabin Crew and Capt. Meor Adlan. In addition, Maheswary from Malaysia Airlines Academy captivated students and teachers with his talk on ‘communication skills for students’ and ‘grooming for school teachers’.

The students’ interest in music was encouraged through a ‘music sharing educational insights’ by Azman Ismail and Ezafel Ezudin from MASenidaya. The students were taught how to play the ‘kompang’ (Malaysian hand drum).

On the last day, the team went to SK Manjoi Dua. Together with the teachers and students, the Malaysia Airlines team participated in a ‘gotong royong’ to help repaint the school gazebo and mural painting at the school front building.

The programs were well received by all schools as MAS/PINTAR programs contribute to the success of the school. During the closing speech at SK Manjoi Dua, Lokman Hj Ishak said that the MH-PINTAR Day is a platform to build relationship and foster interaction between Malaysia Airlines, its PINTAR students and the community.

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Technip organised a two-day Dance and Acting workshop for the Standards 5 and 6 students of its adopted school, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Lumagar, Bongawan, Sabah recently on 14 - 15 June, 2012. The school is located about 90km from Kota Kinabalu, in the middle of an oil palm estate.

Held at the Total Enrichment Centre in Kota Kinabalu, the workshop was aimed at increasing the interest in and improving the use of the English language through the performing arts. Another objective was to build self-confidence and encourage creativity and imagination of the children.

Divided into two groups, the 17 children underwent speech, drama and musical theatre coaching to prepare them for their performance on the second day, which featured a dance, Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Care About Us”, a play “The Gingerbread Boy Story” and a musical theatre “The Lion King”. Each group was encouraged to provide their own interpretation and ideas for these acts. It was evident that the children had let their imagination soar as each act was the same and yet different in presentation. They performed with gusto, played their roles with joy and delivered their lines confidently. And indeed it was heartwarming to see their eagerness to participate and their determination to do their best, as exemplified by a gutsy participant, Mohd Azahari, who in spite of feeling unwell and was told to rest, quickly responded by saying, “Jangan ubah program, teruskan.” (“Do not change the program, please proceed.”)

As an extra treat, the children watched a movie, “Madagascar 3”, at the Suria Sabah mall and were entertained by a magician at the training centre.

It was the students’ first time away from their families for an extended period of time and understandably there were anxious parents and homesick children. However, the beaming faces of the children when they received their certificates of participation at the end of the workshop definitely showed a great sense of accomplishment in them. No doubt the parents will be proud of their children’s achievement. In all, it was an enriching experience for the students.

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A group photo after our seafood dinner with the students.

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Dance and Acting Workshop forSK Ulu Lumagar

Mohd Azahari reading his part of the scene where he played thewolf with his fellow classmates.

The students are all smiles enjoying the magic show.

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Program Motivasi Guru-Guru Sekolah PINTAR

Program Motivasi Guru-Guru Sekolah PINTAR MBSB bagi Sek Keb Semenyih, Selangor19 May 2012