KOLEJ T6 HAJI ZAINUL ABIDIN

The school's x-country runner Muhammad Saad aka "Pocket Dynamite" did well in the recently concluded MSSPP Cross Country. He got 1st runner -up with a good time. Hopefully he will continue to train hard and persevere to get top placing in future.

The school acknowledges his good performance and wishes him all the very best. Photo showing Muhammad Saad receiving his medal.
"The long run puts the tiger in the cat" - Coach Bill Squires

This morning saw the school principal Mr. Seah giving a short briefing to all Form 1 girls regarding this programme. It is a programme sponsored by Intel with the aspiration of churning out future scientists, engineers and technologists.The school was lucky to be one of the schools selected.

The programme will be held on thew 12th March to 13th March at PG9 Building, Intel U, Intel Malaysia, Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone,11900, Penang.

Hopefully those selected will make full use of the opportunity given.

"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life." - Immanuel Kant

This morning saw the 41st PTA AGM successfully conducted with a reasonable number of parents turning up. All the minutes were passed and resolutions raised were also given due attention. The school wishes to thank the 2011/2012 committee and also to welcome the new 2012/2013 committee members.

Photos showing the event.

“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

This afternoon saw Mr Nasir, the Senior Assist for Admin giving an in-house training in the form of a briefing to all the teachers of the school regarding the administration of Co-curricular activities in school and outside of school.

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Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. - -Thomas Jefferson

This morning saw the teacher-in-charge of SPM registration Pn. Tay giving all the Form 5 students of the school a short briefing regarding the registration exercise for the impending SPM examination. Students were informed on the procedure and the documents required. I tis also the responsibility of the students to make sure they get prepared and registered for the examination at the end of the year.

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Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning. Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi

Once again, on a cloudy Tuesday morning, the teacher-advisor of Koperasi SMKHZA Bhd did a promotion of new products during the morning assembly with fellow committee members. Prices quoted were very reasonable and competitive.

Students are encouraged to drop by the Co-op Store during recess to purchase the things they need for their folio and projects. Customised products can also be purchase or order.

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"Time is like money, the less we have of it to spare the further we make it go." - Josh Billings

Last week saw the Girl Guides of the school having an interesting activity. It was how to make a fire. Some ex-seniors also came back to help. This activity can help the girl guides to make fire easily without damaging the soil and on any surfaces.

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"Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful."- Unknown

This morning again saw Mr S. Subramaniam from PTPL College visiting the school and also gave a talk on learning strategies and mind-mapping. The talk gave an insight on the intricacies of learning and also sharing with the students the art of mind-mapping. It was a very beneficial talk especially to the Form 5A and 5B students who were selected for the 1 hour and 30 minutes talk.

The talk ended with the students given a topic to create a mind-map. All in all, it was time well spent as the skills will be the students forever and may come in handy. Photos showing the event.

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.”

This afternoon saw the Senior Assistant for Students' Affair giving a comprehensive inhouse training entitled 3K which encompassed the elements of cleanliness, health and safety. Teachers were exposed to measures and strategies of making the school a safety, clean and health place for conducive learning.

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"Safety First" is "Safety Always." ~Charles M. Hayes

This morning saw another round of "makan-makan" organised and feted by Mr Ahmad Shukri who got his pay appraisal recently. It was a simple yet deletable buffet. A big thank you to Mr Ahmad Shukri for sharing your joy with us.

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“Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.”

The Batu Lepas Community Sports Club and PAAA organised this cross-country on Sunday March 18 2012 at Dewan Gerakan Masyarakat Perda Teluk Kumbar Penang.

Refer to the form attached for further details.
“Life’s battles don't always go to the strongest or fastest man,
But sooner or later the man who wins is the fellow who thinks he can.”

Yesterday, once again, the school Co-op teacher-advisor and members went onstage to promote their freshly procured products at a promotional price. The products range from simple erasers to binding services at reasonable and affordable prices.

Photos showing the promotion.

This is a circular issued to all parents and guardians regarding:
1. Parents' Permission
2. List of School Reprtesentatives in games and athlete.
3. Class Register.
4. Permission Slip for Going Home Early.

This morning saw two new trainee teachers of UNIRAZAK reporting for their practical teaching in the school. They were both trained at The Sentral College Penang and had chosen the school for their stint of about 4 months.

To both the trainees, welcome and hope you will have a great time at the school. Photos showing the trainees.
A Good teacher Explains ... A Superior teacher Demonstrates ... A GREAT teacher Inspires. -Unknown

This morning saw the perfects of the school's prefectorial board marching in unison to receive the letter of appointment from the school principal during the official assembly. Later they also took to the front of the assembly area to take the oath before all the teachers and students pledging to do their utmost best to help the school monitor the discipline among the students and also carry out duties given by the school.

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He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.-Aristotle

The SMKHZA Koperasi Berhad did a promotion on the multitude of products going at a special price this morning by one of the teachers-advisor. Buncho water colours going cheap and students were encouraged to get it from the co-op store in school.

Photos showing the promotion.

To climb steep hills requires a slow pace at first.
William Shakespeare

Trail blazer Mohd Saad did the school proud by clinching second placing with a silver medal during the recent MSSPP cross-country championship in Butterworth, Penang. The school wishes to congratulate him on his fine performance and hopes that he will be a champ one day.

Photos showing the principal presenting a cert and medal to Mohd Saad.

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
Robert Collier

The school pingpong team achieved 3rd placing in all the matches they took part in. Congrats once again and may the team achieve more success in the future. Photos showing the pingpong team members being given their medals by the school principal.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. - Thomas Jefferson

The school table tennis or pingpong team took part in the recent MSSPP competition at the Penang Chinese Girls' High School Penang and got 3rd placing in all the events participated namely Boys' Under 15 Team, Boys' Under 15 Double and Boys' Under 18 Single.

To the students, congrats ! To the teachers-advisor, thank you so much for your hardwork and may the team continue to excel. Photos showing the competition.

"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it."~Henry David Thoreau

The school beloved Ustaz Muhd Shukri is on transfer to Co-curriculum Centre in Bukit Mertajam with immediate effect. He will be carrying out his duty as assistant to the director at the Co-curriculum Unit in the Human Resource Development sector.

The school takes this opportunity to wish Ustaz Muhd Shukri all the very best in his new job and may you continue to serve diligently. The school especially the students will miss you.

"May you have warm words on a cool evening, a full moon on a dark night, and a smooth road all the way to your door."~ Irish Toast

Yesterday afternoon saw the PTA committee members comprising both parents and teachers met in the meeting room to discuss the agenda and preparation for the upcoming 41st PTA AGM to be held in the school canteen on Saturday, 25th February 2012 at 9.00am. To encourage more parents to attend door gifts will be given.

Parents are cordially invited to attend so that this year's PTA AGm will be a great success. Photos showing the event.

MESYUARAT AGUNG PIBG KE-41, 2012

This morning, Mr Subramanium, a lecturer from PTPL college dropped by the school on the invitation of the counselling unit to delivery a talk on the importance of pursuing accounts subject by the students upon completing SPM. Two Form 5 classes doing accounts were ushered into the multimedia room to listen to the talk.

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"The great thing about working in the accounting department is that everybody counts." -Anon

FOLLOW THURSDAY TIME-TABLE

This afternoon saw another in-house training conducted by the Senior Assistant for Administration regarding the issue of law and education. It was quite an eye-opener as there are many rules and regulation the school and teachers need to know as an extra knowledge for smooth running of the school. Moreover it was to safeguard the welfare of the school and teachers.

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'Those who do nothing are never wrong.' Theodore de Bouville

This morning the teachers and staff of the school were feted with a simple buffet lunch. It was in conjunction with the Chinese New Year. It had been the practice of the staff to have a gathering after each festival. It is a portrayal of the spirit of 1 Malaysia.

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When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
Helen Keller

TO ALL THOSE WHO CELEBRATE OR OBSERVE VALENTINE'S DAY

This morning a team of nurses from the Health Department of Penang came to the school and gave a brief talk to all Form 1 girl students. After that the Form 1 girls were given the HPV innoculation at the school's treatment room or sick bay. This innoculation is for the prevention of cervix cancer among teenage girls and women. As the saying goes, "prevention is better than cure."

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"He who enjoys good health is rich, though he knows it not." Italian Proverb

The school wishes to warmly welcome four trainee teachers from USM, Penang. They will be in school until May, 2012 for their practical teaching under experienced mentors of the school. Hopefully they will do their best and the school wishes you all the very best of luck.
" If you see the moon, you can find God's beauty. If you see the sun, you can see God's power. If you see the mirror, you will find God's biggest gift only for one person."- Author Unknown

The school wishes to welcome Mr Ahmad Addi as the replacement teacher for the current teacher who is on medical leave as the CEO of the school's Motor Workshop. Once again welcome and hope that the students will benefit from your presence.

Photo showing the new CEO.
"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." - Plato

This morning saw the prefect master drilling the prefects to prepare them for the big day which is none other than the prefects' installation which is around the corner. It is an annual event and the prefects went through the pace diligently.

Photos showing the rehearsal.
" The leader is a teacher who succeeds without taking credit. And, because credit is not taken, credit is received."- Lao Tzu

This morning saw a short briefing to all Form 1 students to prepare them for the coming Oral Bahasa Malaysia and English assessment. Students listened attentively on the rules and regulations of the oral test.

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"When I thought I couldn't go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck."~Estee Lauder~

TO ALL HINDU TEACHERS, STAFF AND STUDENTS,

TO ALL MUSLIM TEACHERS, STAFF AND STUDENTS,

Madam Tan gave the teachers of the school a comprehensive talk on The Reading Programme commonly known as "Program Nilam" . It was to equip the teachers with the necessary information and at the same time for senior teachers it was like a "refresher course."

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“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” Sir Richard Steele