Students explore study options during visit

Some 39 students along with 11 teachers from SMPIHM, Serasa conducted a study visit to Meragang Form Six Centre recently.

The group comprised members from Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya (PRS), prefects and Year 10 science students. The visit was jointly organised by the school's Career, Leadership and Counselling Services Unit, Student Affairs Department and the Head of Year teacher.

During the visit, the entourage was given a briefing by the Deputy Principal of Meragang Form Six Centre and was introduced to some of the Upper and Lower six students in a get-together session.

The students also had the opportunity to tour the school premises such as the teacher's staff room, library, science laboratories as well as the art studio.

The aim of the visit was to introduce to the students available subjects provided by the college as well as to strengthen ties between the students and teachers and broaden their perspectives in increasing their academic presentation.

Pertandingan Futsal anjuran Prefek dan PRS 2009

MoE holds recital of Quran competition

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN. Tuesday, November 17, 2009.
MARSAL Hj Masir, an education officer from the Department of Schools emerged as champion in the Qari (male Quran reader category) in the Musabaqah Tilawah Al-Quran Competition of the Ministry of Education (MoE) yesterday.

Held at Institut Tahfiz Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Al-Quran, eight representatives (four qari and four qariah) from departments under MoE competed to represent the ministry at the Musabaqah Tilawah Al-Quran competition.

Pg Hamzah Pg Abdul Rahman, senior laboratory technician at Rimba Secondary School and Hj Azrin Hj Tunjang from PIHM Serasa Secondary School came in second and third respectively.

Pg Hamzah scored 79.75 per cent with his recital of surah Luqman verse 12-19 juz 21, while third-placed Hj Azrin scored 78 per cent. Hj Azrin recited surah Az-Zumar verse 1-9 juz 23.

For the Qariah ceremony (female Quran reader) category, Hjh Nurhapidzah Hj Hassan, an education officer from Royal Brunei Navy Primary School, scored 90.5 per cent to claim the first position, while Hjh Norasidah Hj Ramlee, education officer from PAP Besar Primary School was named the second runner-up.

Hjh Norasidah scored 81.75 per cent in her recital of surah Al-Israa' verse 31-40 juz 15. Third place went to Rozinah Hj Jais, a cook from Jerudong Primary School. Rozinah recited surah Al-Nisaa' verse 80-87 juz 5.

The Deputy Minister of Education expressed his joy to see great development among the MoE officers and staff in reciting the Al-Quran.

"This can be seen in Al-Quran tadarus ceremonies during the last Ramadhan, where there is an increase in tadarus participation in mosques throughout the country," said Pg Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohammad Pg Hj Abd Rahman.

The competition was aimed at providing better understanding on the content of the Quran to the department's officers and staff as well as to encourage constant reading of the holy book and make it a lifelong practice.

Marsal and Hjh Nurhapidzah will represent MoE at the Musabaqah Tilawah Al-Quran competition at the ministry level.

The Brunei Times

LAWATAN SAMBIL BELAJAR PREFEK, PEMBIMBING RAKAN SEBAYA DAN MENENGAH 4 SAINS KE PUSAT TINGKATAN ENAM, MERAGANG ANJURAN UNIT KERJAYA, PBK, HEP & HOY.

Perjumpaan rangka program kaunseling

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Khamis - Bahagian Kaunseling dan Bimbingan Bakat Kerja Jabatan Sekolah-Sekolah Kementerian Pendidikan mengadakan perjumpaan dengan kaunselor sekolah senegara di Bilik Persidangan, Pusat Tingkatan Enam, Kampong Katok, dekat hari ini.

Acara dimulakan dengan bacaan surah Al-Fatihah yang dipimpin oleh Haji Suhut Haji Sahat yang merupakan Kaunselor Sekolah Menengah Masin, diikuti ucapan Pemangku Ketua Bahagian Kaunseling dan Bimbingan Bakat Kerja, Hajah Gambar Haji Gapor.

Beliau menyentuh mengenai lapan projek yang akan dilaksanakan pada tahun 2010 oleh kaunselor sekolah itu. Antaranya Kursus Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya (PRS), Pertandingan Kumpulan Bertindak Antidadah, Pertandingan Bilik Kerjaya dan Program Perkembangan Staf.

Ali Yusri Abdul Ghafor pula menyentuh mengenai pertandingan Kumpulan Bertindak Antidadah dan Program Forum Pendidikan Pencegahan Penyalahgunaan Dadah yang akan dijalankan tahun depan.

Program ini akan melibatkan tujuh agensi kerajaan iaitu Bahagian Kaunseling sendiri, Biro Kawalan Narkotik, Bahagian Promosi dan Pendidikan Kesihatan, Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat, Pusat Dakwah Islamiah, Bahagian Perhubungan Awam (Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei) dan Jabatan Penjara.

Haji Haji Haji Othman menyentuh mengenai Pertandingan Multimedia yang tertangguh tahun ini akan diteruskan pada 2010.

Penangguhan itu disebabkan wabak Influenza A (H1N1) yang melanda negara pada pertengahan tahun ini.

Sementara guru Hajah Rokayah Haji Tawe menerangkan mengenai Program Perkembangan Staf bagi tahun 2010 khusus untuk menambah pengetahuan dan pengalaman kaunselor sekolah.

Turut hadir dalam perjumpaan itu ialah pegawai dari Bahagian Kaunseling dan Bimbingan Bakat Kerja.

Counsellors to implement eight projects in 2010

The Counselling and Career Guidance Section under the Department of School, Ministry of Education yesterday held a meeting with school counsellors at the Katok Sixth Form Centre.

The day opened with a surah al-fatihah reading led by Haji Suhut bin Haji Sahat, the counsellor of Sekolah Menengah Masin.

Later, Counselling and Career Guidance Section Acting Head Hajah Gambar binti Haji Gapor spoke about the eight projects scheduled for implementation in 2010 by school counsellors.

These include the Peer Guidance Course (PRS), Anti-Drugs Act Group, Career Success Room as well as the Staff Development Programme.

Following the speech, teacher Ali Yusri bin Abdul Ghafor touched on the competitions in the Anti-Drug Act Group and the Forum for the Prevention of Drug Abuse and Education programme which will be implemented next year.

This programme will involve seven government agents: the Self-Counseling Section, Narcotics Control Bureau, Health Promotion and Education section, Department of Community Development, Islamic Dakwah Centre, Public Relations Section (from the Royal Brunei Police Force) and the Prisons Department.

Students, teachers celebrate Raya season

By H Bat

About 800 students from Sekolah Menengah PIHM, Serasa celebrated the Raya season at the school's multi-purpose hall.

The celebration was organised by the Student Affairs Department and saw the presence of the school principal, Dyg Lim Siew King.

Also present were Deputy Academic Principal, Hj Said bin Hj Salleh; Senior Admin Officer, Hj Ali bin Hj Zainal; Senior Student Affairs Officer, Dyg Saunah binti Hj Mohd Jaya as well as staff, teachers and students of the school.

This year's event, themed 'One roof one family', was organised with the help of the activity teachers, HOD and HOY of the school. The event aimed to strengthen relationships among the school community.

A number of stage performances took place including Hari Raya speeches made by the school admin, HOD, HOY, students and school staff representatives.