Volume 2 April to June 2011 THEHIGHLANDERREVIEW Sekolah Menengah Swasta Saleha Genting Highlands & Highlands International Boarding School Co-Educational Private Boarding School (Established in 1999) MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDIES A year has passed by and I m back again to share my views and for that I appreciate the opportunity given. Hello every one! First and foremost, a big thank you to the teachers who tirelessly guided, coached and motivated the students who then worked hard to attain good results in PMR, SPM and IGCSE for the year 2010. Their improved achievements not only brought cheer to themselves but their parents and staff as well. Their success was due to the close cooperation, understanding and commitment among students, parents and teachers. It is therefore my earnest hope that all students especially those sitting for the public examinations this year will learn from these ex-highlanders that only when you work hard and cooperate with everyone, success will be yours. Remember, There are no gains without pains. I am sure you are aware that each and every one of you is unique with your own experiences, backgrounds, beliefs, ideas and potential. So, go ahead Explore, Enrich and Excel. Uphold the motto of your school. Here in a safe and familiar environment of a home away from home, you are encouraged and motivated to search and look for your strengths. In your quest to explore, make your life here enriching and meaningful by engaging in a variety of activities that have been lined up. Make it so beautiful that you will always remember and cherish your school life here. In the process of enriching your life, strive for excellence. Push yourself to bring out only the best in you which is easily attainable with the warm and loving care and attention showered. To become successful Highlanders and future leaders, ample opportunities are here to help you develop your potential which is the vision of our school, We nurture individuals to realize their potential. With guidance and motivation, you tap into your inner talents and creativity. Everyone s achievement, no matter how small is appreciated and you are encouraged to grow your potential. With much confidence and patience, there is no doubt you will scale even greater heights of success in this caring and family atmosphere. No effort is spared to create and foster a stimulating environment to accomplish the mission of your school which is to have a balanced, all-round education in a culture of quality, nurturance and teamwork. As boarders, you learn to manage your own time, take care of your personal needs and make independent decisions. Hence, you grow in maturity. Not only academic excellence is emphasized, ethical and moral values are inculcated. It is here that networking begins and lasting friendships are formed based on respect, loyalty, tolerance and courtesy. You learn to live and work together harmoniously. Thinking, planning, decisions and actions are better when done as a team. Keep reminding yourselfbe the best among the best whatever you are. Give your maximum effort and contribute positively to the progress of this school and bring with it fame and glory. Yes, Highlanders Boleh!. Wishing you happiness and good health always. SIOW KIN FOO Published by SM (S) Saleha, Genting Highlands & Highlands International Boarding School FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY No part of this publication may be copied, duplicated or reprinted without prior permission from the school s authorities 2011 SMSS & HIBS
Activities in School 11 th Annual Sports Day Being the third important event in line after the cross country and swimming carnival, the 11 th School Sport comes into place. It is divided into the standard sports, the final field and track event. The standard sport event was successfully held on the 28 th March. All students had to take part so as to score points for their respective house. The final for the field events namely 5Om, 1OOm, long jump, high jump and shot putt were held on the 29 th March. The finals track events for the school sport took place on the 2 nd of April. Briefing and motivation took place before the warming up session in the morning after the Patriotic Assembly. The meet started at 8.3O am with the march pass by all the houses. The guest of honour, Mr. Tee Kok Bin, the first principal and a member of the Board of Governors of our school, declared the meet open after the speech by our principal, Mr. Kok Tuck Khow. A spectacular performance by our school taekwando team won the applause of all those present. It was then followed by the aerobic competition by the Blue, Green and Red house. The highlight of our sports came into live with the commencement of the 5Om, 1OOm and 2OOm sprints events respectively. Two of the most interesting events were the 5Om International Dash event taken part by the boys as well as the teachers and staff who are local and also from abroad. The last event of the day was the Tug of War officiated by Mr. Tee Kok Bin between the Blue and Green house. Everyone at the venue cheered and supported their team. At the end of the day, the overall champion went to the Red house followed by Green house and Blue house. The meet ended at 1.OO pm as scheduled after the closing and prize giving ceremony. Food and drinks were served at the dining hall to bring and already wonderful day to a memorable conclusion.
Teacher s Day Teacher s Day was held on the 14 th of May to show appreciation for the educators hard work. Teachers took an oath according to the Ministry of Education, and sang the Teachers Song. There were performances by the students as well as fellow teachers. OVERALL BEST STUDENT SPM 2010: CHUNG RU PINK (8A+ 2A) On the 20 th of April, Excellence Awards Day was held in conjunction with PSTC 1 to celebrate and rewards students who have done well in their studies and brought honour to the school. Awards were given to categories as listed below: 1. BEST BOARDING LEADERS 2010 2. HIGHLANDERS AWARDS: 3. EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS & GAMES 2010 4. BEST SOCIETY / CLUB 2010 5. HEAD BOY & GIRL 2010 6. BEST CIE AWARDS 2010 7. BEST STUDENT AWARDS 2010 8. BEST SUBJECT AWARDS 2010 i. IGCSE i. SMS SALEHA ii. HIBS ii. SPM 9. SPECIAL AWARDS CLAiT INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA 2010 10. BEST STUDENT AWARDS 2010 i. PMR ii. SPM iii. IGCSE 11. OVERALL BEST STUDENT SPM 2010 The school extends our heartiest congratulations to the students who have excelled in their school lives. We wish them all the best in their future undertakings and we hope other students will look to these students as their role models.
Annual Camp The school s Annual Camp is back! Held from 20 th of April to 2 nd of May, students get to experience camping outdoors and surviving in the wild. Or in this case, beside the beautiful sea in Pangkor! Getting ready to depart from school. Setting up their own camps.
Entrepreneurs Day & Open Day Entrepreneurs Day was held on the 18 th of June. It provided a platform for the students to get some handson experience on doing business. Announcing the Arrival of New Teachers It was also the school s Open Day for visitors to get to know the school better. MOHD ISMADI B. ISMAIL Teacher Diploma in Education Maktab Perguruan Temenggong Ibrahim MEOR MUHAMMAD AMIN Teacher BA (Hons) Pangajian Melayu Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia NOR JASFINA BT. ISMAIL Teacher Bachelor of Malay Studies University of Malaya Students learnt practical business skills and some floors made quite a profit. Overall it was a great experience for everyone as they had fun buying, selling, and playing.
Announcing the Arrival of New Teachers & Staff SAM PHILIPS B.Ed, Brakathulla University M.A. Economics, Brakathulla University MANOJKUMAR B.Ed, Computer, Tally Uttar Pradesh University M. Com. Calicut University NG KIM YEE School Counsellor B.Ed. (Hons) Counselling University of Malaya PRAMITHA SANTHOSH BSc Physics, Calicut University B.Ed, Calicut University VIJESH NARUVAMKUNNATH B.Ed. English, Calicut University M.A. English, M.K. University ANISH MATHEW B.Ed. Physical Science, Mahatma Gandhi University M.Sc. Chemistry, Kerala University ABILASH M. BSc Physics, Calicut University B.Ed in Physical Science M.G. University M.Sc Physics, Annamalai University Correction for The Highlander Review Vol. 1: Mr. Anjum Shabbir (Pakistani) CMA (Stage 4) ICMAP, Pakistan BBA (Hons) in Marketing & Finance Preston University BA (Applied in Psychology & Political Science ) University of Punjab MBA (Finance) University of East M.S (Economics) Preston University
SM (S) Saleha, Genting Highlands Highlands International Boarding School VOL. # ISSUE # Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Happy Holidays Petaling Jaya Office: No. 15, Jalan Changgai 6/22, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Tel: + (03) 7956 9311 Fax: + (03) 7956 9355 The Board of Governors Chairperson: Tan Sri Lim Leong Seng Members: Mr. Tee Kok Bin Mr. K. Haridas Mr. Umar bin Man School Management Principal: Mr. Kok Tuck Khow Director of Studies: Mr Siow Kin Foo Contact Information SM (S) Saleha, Genting Highlands Highlands International Boarding School 10km, Genting Highlands, 69000 Pahang, Malaysia. Tel: + (03) 6100 1688 Fax: + (03) 6100 3688 Email: admin@hibs.edu.my Website: www.smsaleha.edu.my