mesyuarat pemurnian kurikulum standard sejarah

This is the fourth time in four years that I have been invited to attend a meeting by Bhg Pembangunan Kurikulum. They meet many times a year and it is usually a heavy time of brain-storming. This time the meeting was held in Federal Hotel; next to Low Yat Plaza.

Prof Mansor Mohd Noor from UKM was the guest speaker. The emphasis was on the element of citizenship and how it is to be incorprated into the teaching of History. A lively speaker who kept us laughing most of the time. He was very proud to inform us that he has 20 children! A friendly person who didn't mind at all sitting with me and Ms Chan during breakfast.

Lady boss....Pn Norzamani heads the History department in BPK. Her daughter was my former student. Very focussed in her job and we were totally pushed and driven to produce results that she wants in about 2 days as she has to present them to the ministry.

We were divided to three groups. I was in this group led by Cik Umi Salmah who was recently promoted to BPK. The other two men teachers are from NS. Cik Umi was teaching in NS too.

En Mohd Kamel is from Selangor and Pn Inthrani is from NS. Pn Inthrani is a familiar face around NS where History is concerned.

Pn Julita and Pn Salmah from Kuala Selangor and Sungai Buloh. Had a nice time getting to know them especially Pn Julita. Being in a smaller group helps a lot in terms of socializing.

That's me with them. Very tired already after using the brains too much.

The first group which was real loud and noisy. That man is En Muslimin who is one of the writers for the Form 5 History text. Jovial and loud.

Ms Chan Nelee; my roommate. She is from STPD and gave me a lift. She is also Chan Mee Lee's good friend (CML sits opposite me in the staff room). It was a last minute thing that I managed to get a lift from her. Next to her is Pn Halvinder (I think) from Selangor; met her in previous meetings. She is my students' aunt.

Well, that is some pictures from my experience the past couple of days. The team will be meeting again in a fortnight but unfortunately I had to decline. I feel bad for doing so...as Pn Zam says,' It's a privilege to be in the group as we are allowed to have some first hand knowledge into certain matters.' But I have to lay out my priorities and I'm afraid that my duty to my school comes first. I will be away for invigilation the next week and a half and if I take off to meet with BPK; it would mean missing school for two weeks. Too long away from the students...no I can't sacrifice my time with them.

away

I was away at KL for a meeting the past three days. KC took leave yesterday to send the kids to and fro school. I left very clear instructions on how to prepare the kids' food for today. Slightly after twopm, Dan phoned to report that he had reached home. Then he asked me where is lunch. He packed three slices of pizza to school to share with his friends (because the sister was doing the same thing) and had nothing left for lunch. (I suspect the father did not think of preparing lunch for them though I did tell him to do so.) Lyn ate cup noodle which EE gave from Korea and Dan toasted bread to eat. Thank God they are indepandent and know how to look for their own food.

When I reached home in the evening, I was surprised to see the aircond running in the room with the wardrobe and bedroom doors wide open. He must have pressed the delayed timer accidentally and the aircond went off.

Is it safe to leave the house to the man?

the lightning struck again!

Three computers were struck by lightning at one go early this year. Sent two for repair (the other was beyond repair). Today both computers kena struck again. Why don't we ever ever learn our lesson? I'm just so upset with myself and the family.

Lyn did her folio in one of the computers and didn't save it in her thumbdrive. That's it. Gone. I refuse to have any of the computers sent for repairs and no more buying desktops for this house.

Abba

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcLMH8pwusw&feature=related
Here is a song by Abba which I have never heard before...Happy New Year. Lovely.

Tina Charles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WES0MwbzaY&feature=related
This is Tina Charles singing You Set My Heart On Fire. I was in primary school when I first heard her. Kor enjoys her songs tremendously. Whatever our older siblings enjoy; naturally we enjoy them too.

That was the disco era. I almost shouted when I saw the outfit of of the musicians and the backup singers. Look at Tina Charles herself and her dance movements. She does sing beautifully though.

Tumblr

Guess what? I've discovered Tumblr. Quite interesting and easy to blog on it. So I'm moving over there for a while. Need to fiddle with it a bit to get to know it better.

ending....

The hols are coming to an end...two weeks; how time flies. The first week had involved lots of travelling. Second week kind of slowed down as KC started work and Dan has school.

I have been totally lazy. I read my heart out and in between played SHOOT; a game introduced by Uncle Hoe. Was addicted to it many years ago and found it fun again. Working hard to break my old records.

The only frustrating part about the holiday is...internet line is lousy. Called 100 so many times and same procedure repeated over and over till I am so tired of it. Then no water supply since Wednesday. Today the water is trickling and I have to carry water into the bathroom and ration the water from the tank as the pressure is not strong enough to go up and definitely can't use the shower. The other regret is still did not make it to Broga Hill. Was supposed to go yesterday but Lyn had tuition in the evening and the book case we ordered came in the evening too. So....have to put Broga Hill on hold again.

I am having the blues now.....I hate going back to work after a long break like this. It's going to be real busy. Have to go KL for some meeting ( 3days 2nights) and then away from school for another week for PMR invigilation. When I return it will be the final exam. What a rush.

Am not really looking forward to the year end holiday. Will be involved in the SPM invigilation. Then mid December; family from Vancouver will be returning. That is the highlight of the year. What rush and excitement again. Oh dear....not sure my heart can take so much excitement and activity.