KOLEJ T6 HAJI ZAINUL ABIDIN

The school had an in-service training for the teachers for the 5th session recently. The topic covered was on the teaching of Civics and Citizenship Studies.

Teachers were given a preview of the various aspects of teaching the subject from methodology to the various activities that can be carried out during the lesson.

After the session many teachers fielded questions during the Q & A. All in all it was a day of achievement for the facilitator.

Some members of the school Taekwon-do Club took part at the recent 22nd Traditional TKD Academy Championship held at the Summit Hotel and did the school proud by winning some medals.

Congrats to the members of the club for putting up a good fight and also to the instructor for imparting your skill and knowledge to the members.

Members of the school Taekwon-do Club took part in the recent 2nd Pan Global TKD Academy Invitational Championship held at the Seberang Perai Politechnic. They won one silver and two bronze medals.

Congrats to the instructor, teacher advisors and also members of the club for your effort. Keep up the good work and kick your way to more medals in the coming championship. All the best!

A group of new prefects were given an orientation programme by the school's Prefectorial Board in school recently.

The aim was to instill leadership qualities and also team building among the prefects via various activities carried out on that day.

The new prefects had fun and also picked up useful skills during the orientation. The session ended with a presentation by the prefects.

A group of prefects from the school under the supervision of four teachers went on an excursion to Kuala Lumpur and genting Highlands during the recent school holidays.

Beside learning about the cool climate at the highlands , they also learnt about cooperation and team work while enjoying themselves.

All in all it was a nice experience for the prefects. Like the saying, "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

Two important events for this month of July 2009. First will be the school 36th Annual Sport Day to be held at Universiti Sains Malaysia. All students and teachers must be at USM latest by 7.30am on 9th July. Pray that the weather will be kind on that day. The following day is a school holiday. (Cuti Peristiwa)

The second equally important event for the month will be the Annual Prize Giving Day. It will be held on the 24th of July 2009  in the school canteen at 3pm. Letters of invitation especially for parents had been given out and hopefully more parents will turn out to support their children.

StJohn Ambulance cadets of the school held a training and recreation camp at the school premises during the recent school holiday.

It was from 1st June to 3rd June 2009. Various activities such as first aid, marching, cooking test and other challenging games were carried out.

The cadets not only learnt various skills but also enjoyed themselves at the same time. Kudos to the teacher advisors and also to some ex-St John members who came back to help.

A group of cadets from the school St John Ambulance took part in a leadership camp organised by the state St John Ambulance Malaysia in collaboration with the State Education Department at the Co-curriculum Centre in Bukit Mertajam.

The training camp was from 8th to 11th of June 2009. The aim was to encourage the students to be active and also to upgrade the knowledge and skills of the members.

On the 26 June 2009, six Girl Guide members took part in the Gang Show 2009 held at Wisma Pandu Puteri, Penang. The main objective of the show was to scout for new talent among the girl guides and also to foster co-operation among them.

22 teams from 16 schools in Penang took part in the show which was held in conjunction with the 90th anniversary of the guide's movement.

The guides of the school presented a Malay cultural dance with the name "Joget Cinta Sakti." Two teacher advisors also went to give support to the team. They are Miss Chew and Puan Aida.

Members of the school Health Club under the capable guidance of Madam Choo BL made a visit to the Sungai Dua Health Clinic in Penang on the 18 June 2009. 40 members went in a bus and the aim was to let the students see first hand the running of the clinic and the various services and facilities available.

Members were given a briefing and some lucky members were also given health check up by the nurses there. It was a fun trip too as the students get to know the set up of the clinic plus the services rendered by the clinic to the general public. It was a real learning curve for the students.

All in all it was a fruitful outing and the members actually looked forward to more such outing in the near future. Kudos to the Health Club. Remember health is wealth.

Cadbury Sdn Bhd visited the school and gave a short presentation consisting of talk, quiz and some information on free contest held online.

The talk was about inculcating the reading habit and how it could bring about good moral values. The whole session lasted about 40 minutes. The visit was under Brand X-perience with two facilitators fielding questions o the students.

Members of the civil Defence cadets had a camp themed Safety Awareness Programme at the school during the recent school holidays.

The aim of the camp was to first aid, fire fighting and also some general knowledge that the members can use in time of emergency. The camp was jointly organised by the school and the Civil Defence department of Penang or JPA3.

30 members took part together with the teachers advisor, Mr murukasan and Puan Norhidayah. The camp ended with a prize and certificate presentation to the best overall team and cadet.

Congrats to the Civil Defence cadets and hopefully the knowledge gained would be put to good use.

Former form five student of the school, Zulnaidee Zulkifli was caught by The Star photographer while waving goodbye to his nephew Hayqal Nazryel Mustaqiim, 19 months on 17th June 2008 before embarking on his journey to attend the National Service.

Zulnaidee was also a former prefect of the school. Hope he will make good use of the challenges and opportunities at the camp to acquire more knowledge and skills.

So to Zulnaidee, have fun and also a great time. Take care.

Girl Guides of the school were involved in the celebration of Girl Guide 90th Anniversary on the 11th and 12th June 2009 at the Wisma Pandu Puteri in Penang.

They also took various tests to assess their skills and were captured on film by a journalist from Kwong Hwa press.

They not only enjoyed themselves but also picked up various skills and also networked with guides from other schools. Kudos to all the guides involved and keep the guiding spirit soaring.

During the recent school holidays members from the Health Club, School Book Loan Club, APD Club and Counselling Club went on a trip to Malacca and Kuala Lumpur.

They visited famous landmarks in Malacca and Kuala Lumpur. Three teacher advisors accompanied the students on the trip.

All in all the students not only got to know the places of interest but they also gained knowledge especially the historical background of the place like the A Formosa in Malacca. They also had a splashing time at the Sunway Lagoon.