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Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:55 AM PDT

TO TEACHER WITH LOVE

2011/06/03
By Syed Abdullah Syed Mohamed

More than 500 teachers from 10 districts gathered for the state-level Teachers Day celebration in Kulaijaya

The guest of honour was Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman. Other guests included state executive councillors and senior government servants.

On hand to welcome them were Johor Education director, Mohd Nor A. Ghani, and the members of the organising committee.

Among the many programmes lined up for the celebration were a choir performance by teachers and students, zapin dance, gamelan ensemble, a live four-piece band performance, a pantomime and a multi-media presentation.

All the performances were put up by staff and students from the Kulaijaya district education office and the district's schools.

The highlight of the celebration was the award presentation for the coveted "Best Teacher 2011" and "Best Education Leadership 2011" awards.

The "Best Teacher 2011" award went to Jamian Jaffar, 59, whose last position was the Johor Education department deputy director.

Zakaria A. Syukor, also 59, clinched the "Best Education Leadership" award. Prior to his retirement in 2008, "Haji Z", as he was fondly known to his colleagues, was the director of Temenggong Ibrahim Teachers' Training Institute in Johor Baru.

They each received RM3,000 , a pendant, a set of traditional Malay attire and a certificate of appreciation from Abdul Ghani.

Rasidah Ismail, 33, and Koh Chai Swee, 43, were the winners of the "Innovative Teachers" and "Distinctive Teachers" (for disabled persons) awards respectively.

Rasidah is a pre-school teacher at SK Temengong Abdul Rahman(2) Johor Baru while Koh, a poor- vision educator, teaches Physical Education at the SK Princess Elizabeth.

Both teachers recently also won similar awards at the national-level Teachers Day celebration that was held in Sarawak.

Nur Syaheerah Syazwanie Mohd Azmi from SK Seri Saujana, Kota Tinggi and V. Pravin Kumar from SK Temengong Abd Rahman, Segamat, won the first prize for the Bahasa Malaysia and English story-telling contest respectively.

Prior to the celebration, other programmes that were held included a blood donation campaign, a book exhibition, Yaasin and Tahlil prayers as well as field and indoor games such as soccer, golf, table tennis and badminton.

The celebration kicked off with a poetry recitation and gurindam declamation, followed by the singing of the Johor Education Department anthem entitled Selangkah Di Hadapan, led by the Kulaijaya teachers choir represented by 26 teachers from the SK Kampung Melayu.

The choir went on to perform Guru Malaysia and this year's TDC's theme song, Guru Penjana Transformasi Pendidikan Negara.

MORE than 500 educators from ten districts in Johor, clad in their flashiest batik attire, attended the state-level Teachers Day celebration at Dewan Raya Putra (DRP) at Kulaijaya recently.

The theme song was performed together with the student choir group from the SMK Bandar Putra.

The VIPs and other guests were also enthralled by the melodious voice of vocalist and harmonica player Osman Zainal, whose song Biar Ku Menjadi Lilin had accompaniment from a pop group. Some even shed tears upon hearing the tune, once popularised by A. Ali.

In his speech, Abdul Ghani lauded the sacrifice and the dedication of teachers towards the education of future generations.

"Besides teaching in the classroom, the teacher must also instill moral values into every student so that they will be a valuable asset to the nation" he said.

State Education Department director Mohd Nor A. Ghani thanked Abdul Ghani and other VIPs for their attendance.

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Helping Japan’s disaster victims

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 10:29 AM PDT

2011/06/03
By Chuah Bee Kim

Event organising chairman John Tok (seated, second from right) said they were hoping to raise RM100,000. With him are (from left, seated) Japan Club of Johor Baru executive secretary Nishikawa Takeshi, Kiwanis Club of Johor Baru president Lily Kew, and Grand Bluewave Hotel general manager C.S. Long (right) with (standing) the hotel's financial controller Cecilia Ong, the hotel's promotions and advertising manager Cannus Yong, and Kiwanis Club of Johor Baru members Alfred Chen and Y.T Huang.

THE Kiwanis Club of Johor Baru is organising a charity dinner to raise funds for the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.

About 350 guests will attending the eight-course Chinese dinner on June 1.

The charity dinner is sponsored by Grand Bluewave Hotel Johor Baru and the Japan Club of Johor.

Event organising chairman John Tok said: "Families have been torn apart, homes and settlements have been destroyed and now a nuclear disaster threatens the survivors.

"Governments and international institutions are sending relief aid, rescue teams and nuclear experts to help Japan in its hour of need. Every little bit counts. We believe we can do something to help the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami to get through this crisis."

Tok said the committee was hoping to raise RM100,000.

"All expenses related to the charity dinner will be borne by Grand Bluewave, which is the event's main sponsor.

"Funds raised will be channelled to the Japanese Red Cross Society's (JRCS) disaster relief efforts.

Katsuya Nakazano, the second secretary of the Consulate of Japan in Johor, and his wife will be the guests of honour.

In addition to the sale of dining tables priced at RM1,500 per table, funds will also be raised through cash sponsorship, advertisement in the souvenir programme, charity auction of sponsored items, sales of raffles tickets and beverages.

Diners will enjoy live music and entertainment throughout the evening.

For details, call Cannus Yong at 012-7878 832 or Caterine Wong at 012-7086 078.

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