SK Bendang Siam, Here I Come !

S.K. Bendang Siam, Changkat Jering is located just after the junction turning to the Changkat Jering Toll Gate.  It is just at the next traffic lights and I had to be careful as my husband had warned me that there are speed traps here and the limit is 60 kmph.  I had been travelling to and fro from Selama to Changkat Jering and since my husband, Chuah is willing to drive me every day and I do have unfinished work in Selama, it is fine.  It is quite tiring but I get to return home. 


This school is slightly smaller than my previous SK Selama. Yet I can see that it is organised well too.  As for my mission here, I had understood well, what I am supposed to do.  I had a good talk to an education officer after I had received my letter of transfer.  No, I wasn't going to make an appeal and he told me I was the chosen one.  I was delighted to hear that since I have another 4 years to go, it would be good to change environment and contribute my services to this new school where I am badly needed.

  

16 April, 2012 was my first day in SK Bendang Siam and I came after the English Language Carnival was over both at the zone and district level.  It was a great achievement as my old school had won the first prize in the Action Song Contest and the second prize in the Choral Speaking Competition which I had personally trained.   I felt the warm welcome as I walked into the school when I was greeted by friendly cheerful faces both of the teachers and pupils.  The nasyid filled the air and I realised over here they stress on religious activities.  To me it is fine as I find that pupils become more disciplined and calm from it. 

I was quite excited being there and as my new headmaster , Encik Shahidan had told me earlier I had to make a speech and so I did.  I am very positive minded and I made my stand and spoke out and made it clear.  I will help raise the standard of English in this school but I will not be able to so single-handedly so cooperation and support both from teachers and pupils are needed.  I had to start the English Language Campaign to raise awareness among the pupils so that they would love the language and work hard to improve themselves participating in interesting or fun activities .  A number of competitions will be carried out throughout the year but will be more focused during these two months.  

The English Language Campaign was launched and the whole school supported it . It had to be seriously done but it will take some time to make changes to a once dull environment to a more exciting learning environment now.  Yes, SK Bendang Siam Can.  

I thought of the slogan for some time and helped the graphic designer to create this big and attractive banner.  It is now hung at a strategic position to keep everyone aware that English is important.

Just when I was in the midst of starting the English Language Campaign in SK Selama, I had to leave to come over to SK Bendang Siam and so the campaign song which I composed together with En Awang Mansor from my previous school was brought over here.  The choir from Year 5 Bestari sang to the music of Kampung Boy during the launch of the campaign in the school.  

The English Panel had met and we discussed the various activities that were to be carried out in the school.  English learning should have more fun and they will be. 
A number of activities were planned and they will be carried out accordingly. 

The English Language Campaign is a good start to wake everyone up to do what is right and that is to send the message across that learning English is very important.  Pupils learn more effectively through fun activities. 


Making this happen is everyone's effort and co-operation is needed most of all.