KOLEJ T6 HAJI ZAINUL ABIDIN

This afternoon saw the school principal Mr. Seah giving the students a pep talk before the SPM examinations. Students were also reminded to arrive early at the exam hall during the exam period. Other teachers on hand also gave the students "the do's and don't" before, during and after the exam.

Photos showing the event at the canteen.
"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are."-- Max DePree

During the school recess the marketing executives of The Star publication visited the school and did a promotion. Students who bought the newspaper were given freebies. Many students bought the papers and were give free raincoat, KFC vouchers and old issues of Galaxie.

Photos showing the event at the reading corner.
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.”  Sir Richard Steele

This afternoon saw the Co-curriculum Leadership Course being attended by selected students from Remove to Form 4. This course is to prepare the students to take over the helm in 2013 as chairman, president and so on. Teachers-advisor from various clubs and societies took turn to facilitate.

The students were given a scrumptious lunch before the session and the principal was kind enough to give an opening speech. Photos showing the event.
Jesse Jackson:'Leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human enough to make mistakes, humble enough to admit them, strong enough to absorb the pain, and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on moving.'

Yesterday afternoon saw the Fire Brigade Cadets of the school having  a farewell cum appreciation lunch for  members who had served well and soon be leaving the school after their SPM. The theme was "Sedetik Bersama Seabad Terasa" meaning "A Moment of Togetherness A Century Felt"

The captain of the group gave a speech of thanks to the members. Certificates of appreciation were also presented. Photos showing the event.
"Let no mans ghost ever come back and say his training failed him."-Anon.

This morning saw the mobile library from Seberang Perai visiting the school on the invitation of the school library. The purpose was to improve and inculcate the reading habit among the students of the school and at the same time promoting their activities.

Photos showing the mobile library parked near the canteen.

“If you can read this, thank a teacher." - Anonymous teacher

This morning saw the school principal presenting medals, certificate and a mock cheque to Cheah Chin Eng of 5 Ehsan who was the champ in the Traditional Lion Dance Competition 2012 held in Malacca recently.

Congratulations and all the best. Photos showing the presentation.
The man who has no imagination has no wings.-Muhammad Ali

This morning saw Penang Girl Guides doing a flashmob to promote the go green campaign. The school's teacher-advisor and some guides also joined in this go green effort at the Chowrasta market and the vicinity of the market namely Campbell Street and Penang Road.

Photos showing the event.
There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed.  ~Mohandas K. Gandhi

TO ALL HINDU TEACHERS, STAFF AND STUDENTS

Teachers and staff of the school were feted to a simple meal during recess this morning to celebrate the promotion of some teachers to DG48 and DG52 at the school's pantry. A big thank you to the sponsors and  hopefully there will be more such occasion in future.

Photos showing the event.
"Cultivation to the mind is as necessary as food to the body." - Marcus Tullis Cicero

This morning saw the R eading Camp 2012 moving into the next phase which is the  reading of newpapers by the students. Students were given newspapers of various languages to read for 10 minutes and then they were asked to report what they had read. 

Photos showing the event.

“Reading a book is like re-writing it for yourself. You bring to a novel, anything you read, all your experience of the world. You bring your history and you read it in your own terms.”

- Angela Carter

This morning saw the SPCA or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals visiting the school to give a talk on the invitation of the counselling unit of the school. Mostly Form Three students were invited to the multimedia room for the talk after recess.

Photos showing the event.
"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." - George Elliot

This morning saw the Senior Assistant for  Students' Affair presenting money to parents who came at the meeting room under the scheme KWAMP or "Kumpulan Wang Amanah Miskin Pelajar." This is a form of aid to poor students.

Photo showing the event.

This morning saw Form 3 and Form 4 students reading at the assembly area with the guidance of Puan Tan. Students were given a book to read for about 10 minutes and then they were asked comprehension questions. This event is in line with the Ministry programme to inculcate reading habits among the young especially school going students.

Photos showing the event.

“A capacity and taste for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others.” - ^{Abraham Lincoln}

Yesterday afternoon saw the members of the school's co-operative being appreciated with the presentation of certificates of appreciation and were later feted to the fingers licking good  KFC. The appreciation ceremony was held at the meeting room.

Photos showing the event.
“You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others.” Gene Bedley

Since last week a few Form Three students took time to help out in the drawing of murals on the school wall. They were under the guidance of Pn. Lam and the mural drawing is a good way not only to beautify the school walls but also as a beneficial way to spend their free time in one of the school's post-PMR programmes.

Photo showing the event.

A temporary teacher reported to the school last week. He is to take over the duty of Ustazah Nurul Hazwani who went on materinity leave.

The temporary teacher is Encik Shahril from Kuala Kurau. He will be in the school to assist for a time frame of 3 weeks. To Enik Shahril, welcome to the school and hopefully you will help out the area given to you.

This morning saw the school principal launching the "Kem Membaca 1 Malaysia 2012" atau 1 Malaysia Reading Camp 2012. After the launch, the teachers and students sang the theme song followed by a quiz based on the song. The programme was to inculcate the life long reading habits among the students.

Photos showing the event.

“The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade.” - Anthony Trollope

Last night saw the fourth prom night for the school organised by the students with the guidance of the teachers. It was held at E&O Hotel and a huge crowd turned up comprising present, and past students with some coming all the way from Kuala Lumpur.

It was a night of fun with performances and lucky draws.  Everyone went home feeling happy and the memory of this great prom night will linger in the mind of the students for many more years to come.

Photos showing the event.

This morning saw the school principal presenting the gold and silver medals to the Form Three students who took part in the telematch at SMKA Al_Mashoor Lelaki yesterday. Congrats and well-done boys! Photos showing the event.
“Civilizations should be measured by the degree of diversity attained and the degree of unity retained.”-W.H.AUDEN

Yesterday saw a group of 10 Form Three male students from various ethnic groups went to SMK(A) Al-Mashoor (L) in Air Itam to participate in the RIMUP Telematch organised by the school. It was an invitation by the the concerned.

Students were given breakfast and lunch. The students were champions and first runner-up respectively in all the 10 telematch contest carried out. 

Photos showing the event at SMKA Al-Mashoor (L) in Air Itam.
Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking.- Mahatma Ghandi 

The counseling unit of the school organised a talk for the post-PMR students regarding their future career. PMR students were given the talk at the multimedia room by the counsellors. 

Photos showing the event.
Helen Keller :"I can not do everything, but I can do something. I must not fail to do the something that I can do."

Yesterday saw Encik Muhd Syazwan coming to the school to report for duty. He is from Alor Setar, Kedah specialising in Mathematics. Welcome to the school and we hope you can contribute your knowledge and expertise to help bring the students to greater heights.

Once again, SELAMAT DATANG.

This morning saw about 40 students of various races from the school accompanied by 4 teachers took part in the Georgetown Heritage Trail walk. It was part of the RIMUP programme to be carried out for the year.

The students were given a briefing followed by breakfast at the canteen. They were divided into groups to do a  scrapbook on the trail. They completed the trail walk by 12 noon and the entourage reached school at about 1.15pm. Prizes for the best 3 scrapbooks were presented. The students had lunch at the canteen before going home.

All in all it was a fruitful event especially that they had just finished the PMR exam. Photos showing the event.
'The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.'

Last Saturday, saw the school sending a team of netball players to PKSW or Westland Sport Excellence Centre for the inaugural netball competition named The ministry of Education Cup 2012. The girls won 2 out of 5 games with a walkover.

Photos showing the event.

THIS IS A CIRCULAR TO PARENTS REGARDING EXEMPTION FROM ATTENDING CLASSES DUE TO SPM FOR REMOVE, FORM 1, 2 AND 5 STUDENTS.

THIS IS A CIRCULAR TO PARENTS REGARDING SCHOOL DAY ON 20TH OCTOBER 2012 (SATURDAY) USING FRIDAY TIME-TABLE. IT IS TO FULFIL THE 190 SCHOOLING DAYS FOR THE YEAR AS REQUIRED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

This evening saw a group of teachers from the school attending the wedding dinner reception of a former student of the school Ms Agnes Cheong who left school more than 10 years ago. The wedding reception was held at a local restaurant downtown.

Many classmates of Agnes also came and it was sort of a reunion for the teachers and former students. Photos showing the event.
The success of marriage comes not in finding the “right” person, but in the
ability of both partners to adjust to the real person they ineveitably realize they married.John Fischer

This morning saw the school principal presenting medals to the winners of the just concluded Interhouse Tournament held in reponse to the concept of 1 Student 1 Sport 1 Malaysia. For futsal , the champion house is Yellow House, while for netball the champ is Red House. Congrats to the winners.
Photos showing the medals presentation to the House's representatives for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placing.
“You can’t make a great play unless you do it first in practice.”~Chuck Noll~

THIS IS A CIRCULAR TO PARENTS AND GUARDIAN REGARDING EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL DURING PMR 2012 EXAM FOR REMOVE, FORM 1 AND FORM 2 CLASSES

TO ALL MUSLIM TEACHERS, STAFF AND STUDENTS,

This afternoon saw a gathering of Cooking Club members at the pantry despite the heavy afternoon showers. The students were treated a variety of cakes, beehoon and laksa. Some fortunate teachers who were around were also invited to grace the occasion. Photos showing the event.
We may live without poetry, music and art;We may live without conscience, and live without heart;
We may live without friends; we may live without books;But civilized man cannot live without cooks.
-Edward Bulwer-Lytton

This morning saw the school principal presenting prizes for the 3 cleanest classes and the worst class in term of cleanliness. Three classes were selected by a panel of judges for the cleanest category. They are Peralihan Aman, 5 bakti and 3 Aman respectively.

Photos showing the event.
If you go long enough without a bath, even the fleas will leave you alone. -Ernie Pyle