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For the students, by the students

PULSE

Issue # 6

2016

Kata Mutiara

Kesihatan Mental

Penting Untuk

Kehidupan

Majlis Penyerahan

Tugas

PP1-2

Ceramah Adat

Istiadat

P3

Awg Aiman

Mendapat Biasiswa

P4

Pelajar Cemerlang P 4–5

Southun Helwah P6

MAJLIS PENYERAHAN TUGAS

MANTAN PENGETUA PTES Oleh Cikgu Hajah Rashidah binti Mohd Alai

Mantan Pengetua Yang Mulia Haji Ismail bin Haji Zainal (kiri) dan Yang Mulia

Haji Jafry bin Haji Suhaili

Multimedia Theatre, Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong – Sabtu, 19 November 2016

bersamaan dengan 19 Safar 1438H, Alhamdulillah dengan izin-Nya jua, Majlis terse-

but dapat diadakan dengan jayanya. Majlis penyerahan tugas Mantan Pengetua PTES,

Yang Mulia Hj Ismail bin Hj Zainal dihadiri oleh semua warga pusat. Majlis dimulakan

dengan persembahan pelajar-pelajar kelab koir iaitu nyanyian lagu kebangsaan, lagu

rasmi dan lagu ‗family‘ PTES. Setelah itu bacaan doa yang dipimpin oleh Yang Mulia

Ustaz HJ Daniel bin Hj Duraman.

Principal: Cikgu Haji Jafri bin Haji

Suhaili

ADMINISTRATION

Office: 2671660

Fax: 2671665

Official Website: https://

sengkurongsixformcenter-

public.sharepoint.com

MAJLIS PENYERAHAN TUGAS MANTAN PENGETUA PTES

Mantan Pengetua Yang Mulia Hj Ismail bin Hj Zainal menyampaikan ucapan sebelum acara penyerahan tugas beliau kepada

pengetua baharu. Antara isi kandungan ucapan, Mantan Pengetua Yang Mulia Hj Ismail

bin Hj Zainal mempunyai keyakinan bahawa Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong dapat

menjadi sebuah pusat tingkatan enam yang cemerlang. Selain itu, Mantan Pengetua

Yang Mulia Hj Ismail bin Hj Zainal juga menyatakan bahawa beliau gembira dapat

berkerjasama dengan pihak pentadbiran, ketua-ketua jabatan, para pensyarah, kaki tan-

gan dan sebagainya. Dalam kesempatan itu, beliau juga mendoakan agar warga PTES

sentiasa diberikan rahmat dan kesejahteraan hidup yang baik.

Selaku wakil PTES, Yang Mulia Cikgu Alexander bin Bandang menyampaikan ucapan

khas kepada Mantan Pengetua Yang Mulia Hj Ismail bin Hj Zainal. Dalam ucapan terse-

but, Yang Mulia Cikgu Alexander bin Bandang mendoakan agar Yang Mulia Hj Ismail

bin Hj Zainal sentiasa berjaya menjadi pemimpin yang berkaliber. Majlis diteruskan

dengan penyerahan tugas kepada pengetua baharu iaitu Yang Mulia Hj Jafry bin Hj

Suhaili.

Dalam majlis tersebut, Pengetua PTES Yang Mulia Hj Jafry bin Hj Suhaili juga

berkesempatan menyampaikan ucapan ringkas. Dalam ucapan tersebut, Pengetua Yang

Mulia Hj Jafry bin Hj Suhaili menyatakan bahawa beliau perlu banyak belajar mengenai

selok-belok pusat tingkatan enam memandangkan beliau selama ini hanya berpengala-

man di sekolah menengah sahaja. Dalam ucapan tersebut, Yang Mulia Hj Jafry bin Hj

Suhaili juga menyatakan bahawa beliau akan meneruskan segala perancangan mantan

pengetua untuk menjadikan PTES sebuah pusat yang berjaya. Selain itu, Yang Mulia Hj

Jafry bin Hj Suhaili juga percaya bahawa warga PTES dapat memberikan kerjasama Ucapan terakhir sebagai Pengetua PTES

yang baik kepada beliau.

Majlis tersebut diakhiri dengan bacaan doa selamat yang dipimpin oleh Yang Mulia Ustaz HJ Daniel bin Hj Duraman dan sesi ber-

gambar bersama Mantan Pengetua, Yang Mulia Hj Ismail bin Hj Zainal.

Yang Mulia Hj Ismail bin Hj Zainal: Jumpa lagi!

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CERAMAH ADAT ISTIADAT

Siti Norkalbi binti Haji Md.Seruddin, BE 16

Pengiran Dr. Hidop bin Pengiran Haji Samsuddin (kiri) bersama Dr. Haji Makarimi bin Haji Kasim

Satu taklimat mengenai Adat Istiadat Diraja dan Kebruneian telah diadakan di Pusat Tingkat Enam Sengkurong (PTES) pada 11

Muharram 1438 bersamaan 12 Oktober 2016. Taklimat mengenai Terasul dan Bahasa Pengganti Diri ‗Bahasa Dalam‘ itu telah

disampaikan oleh Pengiran Dr. Hidop bin Pengiran Haji Samsuddin, Penolong Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara. Taklimat

berkenaan merupakan anjuran Bahagian Penyelidik dan Perkembangan Profesional (PRD) PTES, yang bertujuan untuk

mempertingkatkan lagi ilmu pengetahuan para pensyarah dan kakitangan PTES.

Sebelum sesi taklimat dimulakan, semua yang hadir terlebih dahulu membaca Surah Al-Fatihah yang dipimpin oleh Dr. Haji

Makarimi bin Haji Kasim, Ketua Perkembangan Penyelidikan Profesional (PRD), Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong.

Dalam sesi taklimat tersebut, Pengiran Dr. Hidop juga telah menjelaskan mengenai upacara-upacara dan majlis-majlis yang masih

diamalkan oleh masyarakat di negara ini. Contoh yang paling ketara adalah dalam adat perkahwinan, yang mengandungi majlis

berjarum-jarum, bersuruh, menghantar tanda pertunangan, menghantar mas kahwin, majlis berbedak, majlis berinai, dan seterusnya

majlis bersanding. Jelas Pengiran Dr. Hidop, setiap majlis yang diadakan mengandungi hikmah-hikmah tertentu.

Selain itu, Pengiran Dr. Hidop juga ada menerangkan tentang tatacara penggunaan Terasul dan ‗Bahasa Dalam‘ yang betul, lebih-

lebih lagi ketika berhubung atau berkomunikasi dengan Sultan, Kerabat Diraja, Orang yang dikurnai gelaran, Keturunan Raja dan

sebagainya. Sebagai contohnya, ketika bercakap dengan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Di-

Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, dimulakan dengan kalimat, ‗Ampun Beribu Ampun‘ sebelum melanjutkan sembah atau

percakapan, dan pengganti diri bagi semua rakyat jelata di negara ini adalah, ‗Hamba Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik‘ dan ketika

menghalakan sembah Kehadapan Majlis Kebawah Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Raja Isteri hendaklah

menggunakan ‗Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik‘ sebagai ganti diri bagi baginda berdua.

Takilmat tersebut diakhiri dengan bacaan surah Al-Asr yang dipimpin oleh Ustaz Haji Zulkiflee bin Haji Jaili. Sebelum bersurai

Cikgu Alexandar bin Bandang, selaku tetamu kehormat, telah menyampaikan cenderamata kepada Pengiran Dr. Hidop.

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AIMAN SYAFIQ, LEPASAN PENUNTUT PTES DIANUGERAHKAN BIASISWA

'SULTAN'S SCHOLAR'

Siti Norkalbi binti Hj Md Seruddin, BE 16

Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu‘izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al

-Mahrum Sultan Haji Omar ‗Ali Saifuddien Sa‘adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Da-

russalam telah berkenan berangkat menyempurnakan penganugerahan biasiswa ‗Sultan‘s Scholar‘ YSHHB bagi sesi

pengajian 2016/2017 kepada seramai enam orang penuntut, yang berlangsung di Istana Nurul Iman.

Antara penuntut/penerima anugerah biasiswa tersebut ialah Awang Muhamad Aiman Syafiq bin Haji Ramlee, iaitu

bekas penuntut Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong. Kejayaan Awang Muhamad Aiman Syafiq dalam pencapaian

BGCE ‗A‘ Level pada tahun 2015, iaitu dengan memperolehi keputusan

gred A* bagi mata pelajaran Biologi, Kimia, Fisik. Manakala gred A bagi

mata pelajaran Matematik yang melayakkan penuntut ini terpilih untuk

menerima biasiswa ‗Sultan‘s Scholar‘. Melalui biasiswa tersebut, Awang

Muhamad Aiman Syafiq akan meneruskan pengajian dalam Jurusan

‗Biomedical Engineering‖ di University College London, United Kingdom.

Pada kesempatan ini, pihak Pusat Tingkatan enam Snegkurong ingin men-

gucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah atas penganugerahan tersebut dan diharap

kejayaan yang diperolehi oleh Awang Muhamad Aiman Syafiq menjadi

inspirasi kepada pelajar PTES.

Awang Muhamad Aiman Syafiq menerima anugerah

beliau daripada Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia

Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan

Negara Brunei Darussalam

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MAJLIS PENYAMPAIAN ANUGERAH PELAJAR CEMER-

LANG DALAM AKADEMIK BAGI ENAM BAWAH

Oleh Siti Nazurah binti Zainal, BE 4 dan Zunnur Faizunnisa Azzyaty binti Mohd Zaidi, BE 6

Majlis Penyampaian Anugerah Pelajar Cemerlang telah diadakan pada hari Isnin,

21hb November 2016 bersamaan 21 Safar 1438H, bertempat di Dewan Serbaguna

PTE Sengkurong. Tetamu Kehormat majlis, Yang Mulia Awang Haji Metussin bin

Haji Jais, Ketua Kluster 2 Kementerian Pendidikan. Acara ini dimulakan dengan Lagu

Kebangsaan, lagu sekolah dan lagu Famili PTES. Diteruskan dengan bacaan Al-Quran

oleh Awang Muhammad Ridzuan bin Haji Budiman dari BE 4 dan diterjemahkan oleh

Awang Haji Ahmad bin Haji Abas dari BE 13.

Seterusnya diteruskan dengan ucapan alu-aluan dari Pengetua PTES Cikgu Haji Jafri

bin Haji Suhaili. Beliau mengatakan bahawa pihak Pusat memikirkan adalah wajar

bagi pelajar diberikan anugerah pada setiap hujung tahun kerana memberi pengiktira-

fan, sebagai suntikan semangat kepada semua pelajar dan mengeratkan lagi hubungan

pihak Pusat bersama Ibu Bapa/penjaga. Selain itu, beliau juga mengatakan bahawa

pencapaian 3A ke atas sebanyak 60.9%, bagi 2A ke atas sebanyak 86.0% dan bagi 1A

ke atas sebanyak 98%. Beliau memberi motivasi dengan mengatakan ―Cuma se-

langkah sahaja lagi bagi pelajar-pelajar untuk naik ke peringkat universiti.‖

Jaspreet Kaur Sandhu menerima Anugerah

Pelajar Cemerlang.

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MAJLIS PENYAMPAIAN ANUGERAH PELAJAR CEMERLANG DALAM

AKADEMIK BAGI ENAM BAWAH

Dan diikuti dengan kata alu-aluan dari Tetamu Kehormat, Yang Mulia Awang Haji Metussin bin Haji Jais. Beliau berterima kasih

kerana telah diundang sebagai Tetamu Kehormat dan

tahniah kepada pelajar yang mendapat anugerah. Beliau

juga menyampaikan bahawa ibu bapa/penjaga akan men-

jadi ‗role model‘ pada anak-anak mereka. Dengan itu,

tidak hanya cemerlang dari segi akademik malah kema-

hiran social yang memastikan kejayaan dalam kehidupan.

Kami berwawancara bersama pelajar cemerlang selepas

acara itu berakhir. Salah seorang pelajar cemerlang

bernama Muhammad Haziq Ikhwan bin Aziz Shamri,

mengenai perasaannya mendapat Anugerah Pelajar

Cemerlang dan sebagai pelajar contoh tahun 2016. Dia

mengatakan bahawa dia berasa sangat gembira dan

terharu. Dia mencapai kepada peringkat ini dengan

merancang dua hari terlebih dahulu tanpa jadual. Kerana

dengan jadual, dia mengatakan susah untuk mengikuti-

nya.

Selain itu, seorang pelajar cemerlang bernama Jaspreet

Kaur Sandhu telah diwawancara juga. Dia berkata dia

merasa semua kerja kerasnya telah lunas. Dia telah men-

capai ke peringkat ini dengan melakukan banyak PYP

Md. Haziq Ikhwan bin Aziz Shamri – Pelajar Cemerlang 2016

dan bertanya kepada guru-guru jika ada soalan. Dia juga mengatakan dia akan teruskan berusaha kerana akan melakukan AS Level

dan A2 Level pada tahun hadapan, dan akan menjadi cabarannya.

Penerima Anugerah Pelajar Cemerlang Tahun 2016 bersama Pengetua PTE Sengkurong dan Tetamu kehormat Kluster 2,

Kementerian Pendidikan

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PERTANDINGAN SOUTUN HELWAH

Ustaz Nasrul Arwadi bin Haji Nekman

Pertandingan tersebut diadakan pada 24hb Safar 1378H, bersamaan dengan 24th November 2016M.

Keputusan:

Persembahan Terbaik

Kumpulan Ukhwah Fillah (Rumah Merah), Markah 88.5%

Kategori Lelaki Markah Rumah

1. Fadwah Yadawiyah: 87.50% Hijau

2. Ijtihad : 69% Biru

3. Ukhwah Fillah : 69% Merah

4. Nas Nuusrah : 59% Kuning

Kategori Perempuan Markah Rumah

1. Ainul Mardhiah : 76.50% Hijau

2. Az Zawwarah : 74% Merah

3. Rahadatul Mawaddah: 56.50% Kuning

4. An Nur Hidayah : 53% Biru

Juara Keseluruhan Kumpulan Ainul Mardhiah

Kumpulan Fadwah Yadawiyah (Rumah Hijau), Markah 87.50%

Pemenang Juara Keseluruhan: Kumpulan Fadwah Yadawiyah bersama Cikgu Pengiran Zainul Asri bin Pengiran Haji

Jamaluddin dan Ustaz Nasrul Arwadi bin Haji Nekman

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LAWATAN MAKTAB RENDAH INNOVA SINGAPURA

Oleh Zunnur Faizunnisa Azzyaty BE 6

PUSAT TINGKATAN ENAM SENGKURONG, Khamis, 24 November 2016 – Seramai 15 orang pelajar dan 2 orang pensyarah

dari Maktab Rendah Innova Singapura yang diiringi oleh pegawai daripada Kementerian Pendidikan telah mengadakan lawatan

sambil belajar ke Pusat Tingkatan Enam

Sengkurong. Lawatan tersebut bertujuan

untuk mengeratkan silaturrahim antara

PTES dan maktab berkenaan, di samping

mendedahkan pelajar-pelajar dari maktab

tersebut tentang kebudayaan masyarakat

Melayu Brunei.

Ketibaan rombongan tersebut dialu-

alukan oleh Pihak Pentadbiran Pusat dan

Ketua Jabatan Pengajian Melayu. Se-

terusnya rombongan dibawa ke Bilik

Kuliah 2 untuk menyaksikan video ten-

tang latar belakang pusat dan aktiviti

Jabatan Pengajian Melayu. Selepas

menikmati jamuan, kira-kira jam 9.45

ketua rombongan iaitu Puan Najmah

Pelajar-pelajar PTES dan Maktab Rendah Innova mengeratkan silaturrahim binti Sidik, Ketua Jabatan beserta pen-

syarah pengiring dari maktab tersebut dibawa ke MMT untuk membincangkan perancangan lawatan balas PTES ke Maktab Ren-

dah Innova. Sementara itu pelajar dari maktab tersebut dihidangkan dengan video Bruneiku dan video aktiviti menyelusuri Sungai

Brunei oleh pelajar dari Jabatan Pengajian Melayu. Selepas menyaksikan video tersebut, pelajar dari maktab tersebut dibawa ke

Pusat Sumber Jabatan Pengajian Melayu untuk menyaksikan pameran tentang aktiviti pelajar yang mengambil mata pelajaran Ba-

hasa Melayu dan Kesusasteraan Melayu.

Rombongan berangkat balik kira-kira jam 11.00 pagi. Kunjungan daripada rombongan tersebut memberikan kenangan terindah

kepada warga PTES dan peserta.

Pensyarah PTES dan Maktab Rendah Innova

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MAJLIS PEMBUBARAN DAN PELANTIKAN PIBG 2016 - 2018

Siti Norkalbi binti Haji Md. Seruddin, BE16

Pada 5 Safar 1438 Hijrah bersamaan dengan 5hb November 2016, Sabtu, bertempat di Multimedia Theater PTES, telah berlangsung

Majlis Pembubaran Dan Perlantikan Persatuan Ibu Bapa/Penjaga Dan Guru-Guru (PIBG) sesi 2016-2018.

Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan surah Al-Fatihah yang dipimpin oleh Ustaz Nasrul Arwadi bin Haji Nekman. Kemudian, acara

diteruskan lagi dengan ucapan alu-aluan yang

disampaikan oleh Cikgu Alexandar bin Ban-

dang iaitu sebagai wakil untuk menyampaikan

ucapan dari penasihat PIBG-PTES iaitu Cikgu

Haji Ismail bin Haji Zainal. Dalam ucapan

tersebut, beliau mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi

ribuan terima kasih kepada semua yang terli-

bat dalam menjayakan persatuan tersebut.

Ribuan terima kasih juga diucapkan atas ke-

hadiran Komitee sesi 2014-2016 dan akan

dilaksanankan perlantikan PIBG yang baru

bagi sesi 2016-2018. Ucapan terima kasih juga

ditujukan kepada ibu bapa dan guru-guru yang

hadir pada majlis pembubaran dan perlantikan

PIBG sesi 2016-2018.

Acara seterusnya adalah ucapan daripada man-

tan pengerusi PIBG-PTES sesi 2014-2016

iaitu Tuan Haji Mohd Tahir bin Haji Metali.

Beliau mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih atas

tugas dan tanggungjawab yang diberikan

kepada beliau. Selain itu, Tuan Hj Mohd Tahir

Mantan Pengerusi PIBG, Tuan Haji Mohd Tahir bin Haji Metali, juga menyatakan rasa syukur atas kerjasama

dianugerhkan sijil penghargaan oleh Cikgu Alexandar bin Bandang ahli-ahli PIBG sesi 2014-2016 atas komitmen

yang diberikan. Tuan Haji Mohd Tahir juga berharap dengan adanya persatuan ini dapat mengeratkan silaturahim antara kedua pihak

boleh terjalin dengan kukuh lagi.

Laporan kewangan PIBG-PTES sesi 2014-2016 juga turut dilaporkan oleh penolong Bendahari iaitu Ustazah Hajah Nurul Huda binti

Pateh Dato Paduka Haji Masri. Kemudian, sesi pembubaran bagi Pengersusi PIBG-PTES sesi 2014-2016 dilaksanakan dan diikuti

pemilihan calon ahli-ahli PIBG-PTES sesi 2016-2018 bagi memegang jawatan sebagai Penegrusi, Setiausaha 2, Bendahari 2 dan 2

orang ahli biasa. Sementara menunggu undian lantikan, videoklip aktiviti PIBG-PTES 2014-2016 ditayangkan . Selepas tayangan

tersebut, pengumuman nama ahli-ahli baru dilaksanakan iaitu seramai 7 orang ahli baru. Pengerusi baru bagi PIBG-PTES sesi 2016-

2018 dipegang oleh Awang Haji Abdul Hamid bin Haji Tengah, Setiausaha 2 pula ialah Dayang Hajah Masjuliwati binti Haji Tamit

dan Bendahari 2 ialah Dayang Habnah binti Haji Mohiddin. Manakala seramai 2 orang ahli biasa yang telah dilantik iaitu Awang

Abdul Khalid bin Jurulaki Haji Mohsin dan Dayang Ida Farida binti Fadel.

Selepas perlantikan tersebut, Pengerusi Baru PIBG-PTES sesi 2016-2018 diberi kesempatan untuk menyampaikan ucapan alu-aluan.

Antara kandungan ucapan beliau ialah ucapan ribuan terima kasih atas undian dan lantikan tersebut. Beliau berhasrat untuk mening-

katkan kemajuan dan kejayaan para penuntut melalui persatuan tersebut.

Seterusnya, mantan pengerusi sumbangan PIBG-PTES sesi 2014-2016 menyumbangkan ayat Al-Quran berbingkai kepada Pusat

Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong yang diterima oleh Ustazah Hajah Nurul Huda binti Pateh Dato Paduka Haji Masri. Kemudian, Sijil

Penghargaan disampaikan kepada ahli-ahli AJKT PIBG-PTES sesi 2014-2016.

Acara diakhiri dengan bacaan doa selamat yang diketuai oleh Ustaz Nasrul Arwadi bin Haji Nekman, kemudian sesi bergambar

ramai.

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MAJLIS PELANTIKAN AHLI-AHLI PIBG 2016 - 2018

NamaAhli-Ahli Jawatankuasa Tertinggi PIBG PTES Sesi 2016 - 2018

1. Pengerusi : Awang Haji Abdul Hamid bin Haji Tengah

2. Setiausaha I : Cikgu Hajah Asrinie binti Haji Ariffin

3. Setiausaha II : Dayang Hajah Masjuliawati binti Haji Tamit

4. Bendahari I : Cikgu Haji Ali Sohpian bin Haji Mohamad Noor

5. Bendahari II : Dayang Habnah binti Haji Mohiddin

6. Ahli : Awang Abdul Khalid bin Jurulaki Haji Mohsin

7. Ahli : Dayang Ida Farida binti Fadel

8. Ahli : Cikgu Tutty Hyrneeita binti Haji Abdul Latip

9. Ahli : Cikgu Pengiran Zainul Asri bin Pengiran Haji Jamaluddin

10. Ahli : Cikgu Khadizah binti Haji Ibrahim

11. Ahli : Cikgu Jimmy Toh Tieng Meng

12. Ahli : Cikgu Syazwani binti Haji Rosli

Dari kiri: Awang Abdul Khalid bin Jurulaki Haji Mohsin, Awang Haji Abdul Hamid bin Haji Tengah, Cikgu Alexandar bin

Bandang, Dayang Habnah binti Haji Mohiddin, Dayang Hajah Masjuliwati binti Haji Tamit dan Dayang Ida Farida binti

Fadel

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ENERGY DAY 2016

Nur Syamimi Nadhirah binti Irriawadi BE1

On 17th November 2016 Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong held a morning assembly in the Multi-Media Theatre to celebrate Energy

Day. This event, which was organised by the Biology, Chemistry and Physics departments, aimed to increase awareness of green

energy among the students as well as to make them more aware of energy saving strategies by introducing them to the various ways

in which we can save energy.

The event began with three presentations from Science students.

The first presentation was by two students from the Chemistry Department who successfully enlightened the audience on the differ-

ent types of energy sources. Students studying Physics then relayed information to show how energy is wasted in our country through

factual statistics designed to act as a wakeup call to everyone. It was noted that among the ASEAN countries, Brunei has the highest

energy usage per year, per person. This overconsumption may be due to the low cost of electricity as noted by one of the presenters.

The third presentation was from three Biology

students who gave an eye-opening slideshow on

Earth Hour, emphasising the significance of how

little things like turning off switches when not in

use can make a big difference.

The event closed with a ‗Lights Out‘ session,

whereby we sat in the dark for ten minutes as a

way of encouraging the audience to reflect on the

messages given during the presentations.

Following the assembly, students who were free

made their way to the admin foyer where they

found a Pledge Tree. The Pledge Tree – which

was a prop from the last year‘s Theatre Club pro-

duction of Hansel and Gretel - acted as a place

where students could write pledges to say how

how they will conserve energy and hang these

pledges on its branches. There was also an Ener-

gy Day Exhibition where posters on alternative

sources of energy and quizzes based on infor-

mation from the posters and the previous presen-

tations were displayed. Students with at least

Students writing their pledges to reduce their consumption of energy eight correct answers were given small prizes.

Of course, awareness campaigns like these are not new. Regrettably, there are still a number of people who turn a blind eye to im-

portant matters like these, despite all the awareness that has been raised. Priscilla Chong Su Huan of BE 6 commented that change

should start from every individual if we are to persuade people to take action. ―I think we should set an example to others, because

sometimes we speak of saving the earth but we don‘t actually do anything about it. The best way is to lead by example; practising

what we preach.‖

A great deal of effort has been made to relay and spread the message of energy saving at PTES, but it will be all for naught if we, the

teachers and students, do not put what we have learned into practice.

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WORKING VISIT TO MIRI

Dr Haji Makarimi bin Hj Kasim, Head of the Professional Research and Development Section

At around 6.30 a.m. on Friday 18th November a contingent of twenty-five members of the PTES teaching and non-teaching staff,

members of the PIBG as well as members of their families was seen heading to Miri for a working visit.

The visit which was organised by two members of the Professional Research and Development Section – Dr Haji Makarimi bin Hj

Kasim and Ustaz Zulkiflee bin Hj Jaili – was to Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang College (TDTHBC) in Miri, Sarawak. The main aim

of the visit was to provide the staff concerned with an opportunity to see at first-hand an example of how a Malaysian college is run

and to give them the chance to exchange ideas with their Malaysian counterparts.

On arrival, the PTES contingent which was led by Deputy Principal Administration Cikgu Alexandar bin Bandang, received a warm

welcome. A photo-session was the first item on the agenda before the PTES delegates were given a briefing in the conference room

behind the photo-session area.

The briefing started with the recital of the Du’a by one of the college lecturers. Cikgu Hajah Hasimah binti Abg Zen, who has been

Principal of the college since Sept 2003, then welcomed Cikgu Alexandar bin Bandang and the rest of the PTEs delegates. The

briefing covered four topics: a) Academic Matters, b) the Role of the PIBG, c) Best Practices and d) Future Collaboration.

a) Academic Matters

The Principal of TDTHBC was proud to introduce

herself as a former student of the college. In

addition, she gave an overview of its colourful

history which dates back to 1957. The PTES

delegates were informed that the college champions

a number of alumni who now hold prominent

positions in Malaysia and that the college lives up to

its slogan ―Di Sini Pemimpin Dilahirkan‖ or

―Leaders are born here‖. Given the teaching

methods employed at the college, this should come

as no surprise.

Cikgu Hajah Hasimah briefly explained the

available study package for the Upper and Lower

Sixth classes such as, the Malaysian University Eng-

lish Test (MUET), Economics, Business Studies,

History, Bahasa Melayu, Physics, Biology, Chemistry Group photo of PTES delegates and their TDTHBC conterparts

and Mathematics. The PTES contingent was able to observe how students are encouraged to conduct their own project based

learning by asking questions and doing their own research with the minimum of supervision.

b) The Role of the PIBG

One of the PIBG representatives briefly talked about the active role that parents played in the organising of college activities such as:

Orientation for Forms 1, 4 and 6; the Tanjong Festival; all sports events; National Independence Month; Integration of Celebration

(RIMUP Mega Gaya) for unity for Chinese New Year; the Gawai Celebration; Deepavali; Hariraya; Gotong-Royong Perdana

(helping-out); PIBG meetings with the students; the Hostel Carnival; Majlis Izin Ilmu (blessing of tutors‘ wisdom); blessing nights

before examinations; and Graduation Day, including the awarding of prizes and certificates. The highlights of the PIBG activities to

date have been the College Golden Jubilee in 2007 and a Reunion Dinner on 15th July, 2016.

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WORKING VISIT TO MIRI

c) Best Practices

The PTES delegates learned that as part of the college‘s best practices, the teaching staff at TDTHBC had taken part in several ICT

related programmes such as the Google Educator Group (GEG) in 2015 and the VLE Frog programmes. Cikgu Hajah Hasimah also

emphasised that, as the Principal, she had be well versed in any ICT or computer related programmes that her tutors/teachers

underwent.

The PTEs contingent was also interested to learn that she is currently teaching 9 periods of Chemistry a week (Apparently, in

Malaysia, it is compulsory for heads of schools and colleges to teach at least one class and to be fully acquainted with all the

teaching progammes that are run. This is to inculcate good leadership and to enable the heads of these academic institutions to

identify more easily any problems that exist in the teaching and running of their schools or colleges) but this will be increased to 15

periods by next year. This is part of the college‘s vision which is that of dilligently providing successful quality education in order to

create well-rounded individuals.

d) Future Collaboration

For continuous collaboration between PTES and TDTHBC it was agreed that both parties would be engaged in subject exchanges as

part of their respective professional development programmes. The subjects in question were ICT and English Language. Other ideas

– for example the idea of PTES students and lecturers conducting a visit to the college so that they can exchange ideas with their

Malaysian peers in the future - were continued during the tea break.

To make this agreement official, a memorandum was signed between both institutions to commemorate this historical event. After

the signing of the memorandum, mementoes were exchanged as a token of appreciation for the fruitful work that had taken

taken place. Before the end of the working visit, the members of the PTES contingent were given a guided tour of the college

grounds and were left suitably impressed by the facilities available at the college.

An historic day: Cikgu Hajah Hasimah binti Abg Zen and Cikgu Alexandar bin Bandang sign an official memorandum that

will see future collaboration between PTES and TDTHBC

Pictures by: Siti Nurhaziyah binti Ramlee

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THE FUTURE IS IN SAFE HANDS

Cikgu Roziana binti Haji Juned

The International Convention Centre was the venue for the eleventh National Youth Day celebration which was held on Thursday 3rd

November 2016.

Present at the celebration, but as representatives of Seeds (Students‘ Extracurricular and Educational Dramatic Society) Brunei, were

three PTES teachers – Cikgu Roziana binti Haji Juned, Cikgu Dayangku Nur Sajidah Rohani binti Pengiran Haji Roslan and Cikgu

Siti Khadizah binti Roslan – and it was their job

to man the Seeds Brunei booth and to tell visitors

a little about the aims and the activities of this

organisation.

In terms of visitors, none was made more wel-

come than His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal

Bolkiah Mu‘izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and

Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, who vis-

ited the booth in the company of His Royal High-

ness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown

Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister‘s

Office and His Royal Highness Prince ‗Abdul

Malik.

Not at all fazed by this royal visit, Cikgu Roziana

and Cikgu Dayangku Nur Sajidah gave lengthy

answers and explanations to all of His Majesty the

Sultan‘s questions and he must surely have been

left with the feeling that, with organisations such

as Seeds Brunei, the youth of the nation is in safe

hands.

Also attending the celebration were Deputy Prin-

cipal Academic, Cikgu Tutty Hyrneeita binti Haji

Abdul Latip, and a group of PTES students.

For those of you who may not have heard of

Seeds Brunei, this is a society which has been

home to the arts and talented youth in Brunei

since 2009. The society has produced seven musi-

cals since then which include, Oliver!, Into the

Woods and Pride (based on The Lion King). This

year's musical, which is expected to run at the end His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah in

of November, is entitled Seuss! and is directed by conversation with Cikgu Roziana and Cikgu Dayangku Nur Sajidah at the

Pusat Tingkatan Sengkurong‘s very own Dk Nur Seeds Brunei booth

Sajidah Rohani, and is produced by Siti Khadizah. About sixty students and thirty coaches are working around the clock – with a lot

of blood, sweat and tears – to produce another entertaining musical for the public this year. More information can be obtained on

Seeds Brunei's ig page @seedsbrunei.

To read more about Seeds Brunei, see next page.

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INTERVIEW WITH CIKGU ROZIANA BINTI HJ JUNED

Dk Aida Nadiah binti Pg Hj Dahlan, BE 15

Fresh from manning the Seeds Brunei booth at the International Convention Centre for the eleventh National Youth Day celebration

Cikgu Roziana binti Haji Juned (CR) kindly agreed to an interview with Pulse reporter Dk Aida Nadiah binti Pg Hj Dahlan (DN):

DN: Whose idea was it to put on the production Seuss!?

CR: The main committee members had a meeting in January and decided to produce a musical that is not commonly staged.

DN: Did you read the Dr. Seuss books when you were a child? If yes, what impression did they have on you?

CR: I only read Dr Suess when I have children! My childhood was filled with Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka books like Buaya Putih

and Pak Saloi. But I enjoy reading Dr. Seuss books with my girls now – the kind of simple ryhming and wordplay used in the

books and issues that are probably not as strikingly presented as those in Corialanus or Julius Caesar. My eldest really likes

The Cat in the Hat, so when I broke the news to her that Seeds Brunei will be staging Seuss! she was thrilled.

DN: What do the Dr. Seuss books mean to you now that you are an adult?

CR: They show me how our imaginations can be stretched, how creativity can be produced just by ordinary things, and how certain

issues (controversial and political) can be delivered in simple language.

DN: What is your role as a member of Seeds Brunei?

CR: I am the Co-Chairperson of Seeds Brunei. Together with the other Co-Chairperson, Md Hilmi bin Zaini, we have been manag-

ing the organisation since January 2016. In the end of year production Seuss!, I am the Executive Producer.

DN: How did you achieve this position?

CR: I started as a mere coach and my role in the end of year musical was always that of Props Mistress until, in 2015, I was appoint-

ed as the Treasurer of Seeds Brunei and chosen as the director for that year‘s end of year musical. I was given the musical The

Lion King. In 2015, when the founders and chairpersons of Seeds Brunei decided to retire, I was kindly asked to co-manage the

organisation. It has been extremely tough dealing with bureaucracy and difficult parents and students (a small number!) but

whenever this happens I just think of what the students in Seeds Brunei want to achieve, what they have done since the begin-

ning of the year and what they have sacrificed to be a part of this creative endeavour. This might sound cliched but the stu-

dents‘ determination keeps me going. That‘s what I love about being the Chairperson. Some people might try to make it diffi-

cult but what matters the most is to showcase these students‘ talents. So, I just have to keep going.

DN: Who decided who the director and the producer of the production would be?

CR: Again, this was decided at the beginning of the year by the main committee members. Our very own PTES teachers from the

English Department hold these two prominent roles in the production. Cg Dk Nur Sajidah Rohani binti Pg Roslan is the Direc-

tor of Seuss! while Cg Siti Khadizah bte Roslan is the Producer. They have been busy preparing the musical for the public.

DN: What were the challenges when it came to auditions and assigning roles to the students who are members of Seeds Brunei

CR: Plenty! The lack of commitment from just a few students, a few parents and individuals who do not fully understand how the

society works and tried to shut us down. Then money is another problem. Coaches spent their own money on workshops and

students, knowing that the end of year profits will not be enough to pay them back. However, there is continuous commitment

from the majority of students and teachers, parents who have been extremely supportive and understanding, driving their chil-

dren every single day to rehearsals. So, despite the challenges, this group of people makes it all worthwhile.

DN: To date, what has been the most rewarding part of working in theatre?

CR: Working with a committed and dedicated bunch of teachers and students and hearing good reviews from their parents, col-

leagues, MOE officers and everyone else. Seeing students enjoying themselves whether in workshops or in the end of year pro-

duction. Then seeing how students build their characters, their growing confidence and networking skills, not to mention the

different creative input from each student in the organisation. Recently, Seeds Brunei participated in the 11 th National Youth

Day which was celebrated at the ICC and where Miss Noni, Miss Dizah and myself were given the honour of showcasing

Seeds Brunei‘s talents to His Majesty the Sultan. It was surreal.

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INTERVIEW WITH CIKGU ROZIANA BINTI HJ JUNED

DN: What do you hope the audience will gain from watching this musical production?

CR: It is hoped that the audience will understand and appreciate the hard work and difficulties faced by both coaches and students. I

hope that the audience sees that the determination and collaboration between coaches and students is all carried out to encour-

age the growth of the performing arts in Brunei.

DN: Are you planning any other musical productions in the future? If so, what would you do differently next time?

CR: Next year, Seeds Brunei will take a break from theatre and will venture into a new kind of project. This will be revealed next

year. I am not allowed to say anything yet!

CR: What do you think can be done to create more awareness of Seeds Brunei and encourage more students to join?

DN: Definitely by doing roadshows in a lot more schools in the district. We have students from Tutong who have commendable ded-

ication in attending workshops and rehearsals, even on a Sunday!

DN: What advice would you give to someone who wants to do what you do?

CR: Persevere. When things get tough, look for solutions and find strength in what has been done rather than what cannot be done.

Please support us by coming to the show. There are four shows to choose from. Visit our facebook and ig to book tickets. They

are priced at $15 each:

25th Nov Friday 7 p.m.

26th Nov Saturday 7 p.m.

27th Nov Sunday 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Cikgu Dk Nur Sajidah Rohani binti Pg Roslan and Cikgu Roziana binti Haji Juned: Ambassadors for the performing arts

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ACE-PLORERS YOUTH ADVENTURE COURSE

Dk Syazwina Sarah Bazilah binti Pg Samayuda, BE 7

On Sunday 27th November 2016 a group of Lower Sixth Travel and

Tourism students, known as the Ace-plorers, organised a one-day Youth

Adventure Course. The event took place at Batang Duri Camp, Outward

Bound Brunei Darussalam (OBBD) in Temburong District from 6.15

a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Twenty-four students signed up for this jungle adventure and they were

accompanied by four lecturers from the Travel and Tourism Department

and two members of the Photography Club.

All the participants assembled at the new Bandar Jetty in Bandar Seri

Begawan. From there, it was a forty-five minute boat ride to the Tembu-

rong Jetty. After that, the participants were taken to Batang Duri Camp

where their long yet exciting adventure began.

This event was a programme which targeted young adventure seekers

and those looking for a challenge in the wild. The activities, which in-

cluded kayaking, the flying fox, team building and jungle trekking, pri-

marily focused on character development. The Youth Adventure Course

tested the participants‘ physical and mental capabilities, their on-the-spot Participants excited about the challenges ahead

decision making and their communication skills. At the same time, it helped foster friendship among the participants as well as their

self-discipline.

―The event was conducted with efficiency by all the members of Ace-plorers and this contributed to making the Youth Adventure

Course an extremely successful one. Despite the rain, we still managed to conduct both land and water activities for our participants

and they enjoyed these activities very much.‖ – member of Ace-plorers.

―The activities organised by the OBBD were great fun and really tested our mental and physical abilities. On top of that, one of the

most important things that these activities taught us was the importance of cooperating with each other. Moreover, the service by the

Ace-plorers was very satisfying since they provided us with everything we needed.‖ - participant

―Alhamdulliah the event went smoothly despite the heavy rain. But kayaking in the rain made the whole thing more memorable.

Thank you Ace-plorers for organising this event!‖ – participant

Kayaking was one of the challenging activities organised by Ace-plorers during the Youth Adventure Course

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BRUNEI SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Cikgu Siti Khadizah binti Roslan

On Sunday 13th November three PTES students - BE 1‘s Nur Azimatun Najibah binti Hj Sijol, BE 4 girl Fairuz Fasihah binti

Maswadi and BE 11 representative Izzul Haziq bin Haji Zalani - volunteered to help out at the Brunei Special Olympics which were

held at Fitness Zone, Kampong Kiulap. Fresh from their exploits, they were keen to share their experience with others:

Nur Azimatun Najibah binti Hj Sijol

Asked why she had volunteered to help at this event, Nur Azimatun explained that it was because she wanted to help other people as

well as to gain some experience of volunteering. On the day, her main function was to explain to the children taking part in the Spe-

cial Olympics what they had to do and to stand at a specially designated station in order to help the competitors. Although she admit-

ted to never having volunteered before, Nur Azimatun revealed that the volunteers needed no specific training: ‗We were just told

what activities we were going to do with the children,‘ she commented.

As for the question of how she felt she had benefited from the experience, Nur Azimatun said that it had helped her to understand

children with special needs a little more. In addition, she confided that the children had taught her a valuable lesson: ‗It taught me

that even if we fail, we can be positive and try harder.‘ To conclude her interview, Nur Azimatun stated that she had had a great day

and would have no hesitation in volunteering again on a future occasion.

Fairuz Fasihah binti Maswadi

Just like Nur Azimatun, Fairuz Fasihah was prompted to volunteer because

of a desire to help children with special needs. However, this was not

Fairuz‘s first experience of volunteering as she answered the call for help

when the family of one of her friends organised a charity event for the needy

two years ago.

Her duties on the day involved helping the children to play and cheering

them on and, as she explained, this experience helped her to understand chil-

dren with special needs a bit more. As well as gaining a deeper insight into

the world of children with special needs, Fairuz Fasihah also felt that the

experience made her feel more positive (‗even though the children failed in

the games!‘), so it is no surprise to learn that she is keen to repeat the experi-

ence: ‗I am going to volunteer for more programmes like this so that I can

take care of special needs children in the future,‘ she stated.

Izzul Haziq bin Haji Zalani

Even though Izzul Haziq admitted to having had no previous experience of

working with children with special needs, he explained that his decision to

help out at the Brunei Special Olympics was due to the fact that he has a

friend who is someone with special needs. ‗Although I had no previous

hands on experience, I am well aware of the fact that people with special

needs require help, especially a companion,‘ he pointed out.

As for the benefits of taking part in this event, Izzul Haziq felt that his com-

munication skills had improved and that it had left him with a strong feeling

of well-being: ‗Helping people feels great,‘ he stated.

Asked whether he would like to do volunteer work again, Izzul Haziq con-

cluded his interview as follows: ‗I am not sure when I will next have an op-

portunity to volunteer, but I am looking forward to it.‘

Izzul Haziq - Helping people feels great

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BRUNEI’S ART AMBASSADOR

Abdul Quddus bin Hashim, BE 6

Cikgu Mohammad Faizal bin Haji Hamdan is no stranger when it comes to being in the limelight, with several exhibitions of his

work and interviews for both The Borneo Bulletin and The Brunei Times already to his name. The latest addition to his curriculum

vitae came recently when he was invited to take part in the Biennale 2016 in Singapore.

The exhibition, which began on 26th

October 2016 and ends in February of

next year, is a high-profile interna-

tional event and offered Cikgu Faizal

(CF) the chance to put Brunei well

and truly on the map when it comes to

the visual arts. On his return he kindly

took time out of his busy schedule to

answer Pulse reporter Abdul Quddus

bin Hashim‘s (AQ) questions:

AQ: How and why were you select-

ed?

CF: Previously I was nominated to

represent Brunei for the Asia Pacific

Breweries Foundation Art Prize in

2011 and 2014. The Singapore Art

Museum went through their records

and sent a curator to Brunei to see me

personally and invited me to send a

proposal for the Singapore Biennale

2016. They were also interested in the

nature of the medium that I always

use in my artwork.

AQ: What came first, your artwork or

the idea of the exhibition?

Cikgu Mohammad Faizal bin Haji Hamdan: Brunei’s unofficial art ambassador

CF: The theme of the Singapore Biennale 2016 is 'An Atlas of Mirrors' (Exploring shared histories and current realities within and

beyond the region, Singapore Biennale 2016 will be a constellation of artistic perspectives that provide unexpected ways of seeing

the world and ourselves). I was first introduced to the theme and then I sent a proposal to the Singapore Art Museum. I took this op-

portunity to present my grandfather‘s family background since it has interesting facts relating to the history of migration due to

World War II in South East Asia and how I mirrored myself as a product of this cultural fusion.

AQ: How did you prepare for the exhibition i.e. if the idea of the exhibition came before the artwork, why did you choose the theme

you did?

CF: Once the proposal was accepted, I started to work on the content of the work. I interviewed my mother, her siblings and the el-

derly who knew my grandfather. I also went to the National Archive Centre and the History Centre in Brunei to get information and

suitable images that are used in my visual presentation.

AQ: Were you given a choice of sub-theme to focus on or were you told which one to do?

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BRUNEI’S ART AMBASSADOR

CF: I based my work on the main theme of the Singapore Biennale 2016 'An Atlas of Mirrors'. Later on, all the presented work

was divided into nine 'conceptual zones' or subthemes. My work belongs to a subtheme entitled ‗A Flow of Identities‘ together

with Ade Darmawan from Indonesia and Nobuaki Takekawa from Japan.

AQ: What is the significance of the title Dollah Jawa?

CF: The title Dollah Jawa was taken from a nickname given to an Indonesian man by the local villagers in Tutong. He was

brought to Brunei by the Japanese Imperial Army troops during the Second World War. After the war ended, he lived in Brunei

and married a local lady and raised his family. Dollah Jawa is my grandfather.

AQ: You were, in effect, a cultural ambassador for Brunei. How did you feel about this and what do you think you gained from the

experience?

CF: I feel very honoured and grateful to be one of the artists presenting their artwork at the Singapore Biennale 2016 and to be the

first Bruneian to be listed in it along with other established international visual artists. Exchanging ideas with international profes-

sional artists and working with professional curators has given me more confidence in how I practise my art.

AQ: How do you think this experience will benefit Brunei as well as the Arts in Brunei?

CF: Having had this experience, I can now share it with local Bruneian artists and this will surely give them the encouragement to

keep on perfecting their art in order to reach international level. I hope that there will be more invitations for contemporary visual

artists from Brunei to showcase their artwork outside the country.

AQ: Will there be any future events during which you can carry on with your ambassadorial role?

CF: I hope so. In Syaa Allah.

AQ: Will there be a special showing of your video projections for the teachers and students of PTES?

CF: In Sya Allah.

Image taken from the Singapore Biennale 2016 website where you can find out more about Cikgu Moham-

mad Faizal and other artists taking part in the exhibition

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INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY 2016

The Inter-House Cross Country took place on Saturday 26th February, just moments before Pulse was due to go to press.

We bring you the results of this historic event along with a picture of the winner of the girls race:

BOYS GIRLS

Name House Name House

1. Ahmad Faizul bin Yusup Seri Setia 1. Lim Zhi Ying Seri Mahkota

2. Abdul Muin bin Hamid Seri Setia 2. Siti Nur Syahdinah binti Abdullah Seri Setia

3. Muhamad Iman bin Abdullah Seri Indera 3. Marzila binti Mat Jais Seri Indera

Girls winner Lim Zhi Ying on her way to victory

***

Besides the cross country event mentioned above, a number of other inter-house competitions took place during the year.

Houses were awarded points for each competition they took part in and the overall results are as follows:

HOUSE POINTS

1 Seri Setia 28

2 Seri Mahkota 18

3 Seri Indera 17

4 Seri Maharaja 12

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INTER-SCHOOL KARATE TOURNAMENT 2016

Cikgu Ngamoko Nikora

The 2016 Brunei Inter-school Karate Tournament took place at the Indoor Stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan from 13 th – 15th Septem-

ber. Eleven students represented Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong. They were: Cristina Kong Pei Ying, Dhabitah Nurul Athirah,

Nur Syahirah binti Abdul Hamid, Nur Afina Sahirah binti Hj Awang, Zunnur Faizunnisa Azzyaty binti Mohd Zaidi, Khairunnisa

Haziqah binti Awg Yussof, Hazimatul Ghaniah@Hazimah binti Hj Abdul Ghani, Abdur Rahman Ab-Qari bin Amzah, Wong Kuok

Long, Ak Muhd Amirul Rahiman bin Pg Mohd Norhamdani and Mohd Amir Ridwan bin Abdullah Mohd Mas Reza. The students

were placed into categories according to gender, age and weight. All eleven students entered the kumite (free fighting) competition.

For three weeks leading up to September 13th the students trained three times a week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons

from 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. I would take them for warm up and fitness drills and Sensei Muhammad Sofian bin Abdullah, the assistant

coach of the Brunei National Karate team, would teach the students kumite fighting techniques. It was hard work, but each week the

students improved.

Day1: Tuesday 13th September was kata (forms) and all contestants met at the Indoor Stadium and were welcomed by the President

of the Brunei Karate Federation, Shihan Pengiran Haji Yura Kestria bin Pg Setia Negara Pg Dr Haji Mohamamd Yusof.

Day 2: Wednesday 14th September the kumite (free fighting) competition started. Abdur Rahman won a bronze medal in the 16 - 17

year old boys over 70 kilogram category.

Day 3: Thursday 15th September continued with kumite and it was the turn of the girls to win medals. Afina and Khairunnisa won

bronze medals in their respective kumite categories.

It was PTE Sengkurong‘s third and most successful tournament result. Well done team!

Team Photo L-R: Cristina Kong Pei Ying, Nur Syahirah binti Abdul Hamid, Zunnur Faizunnisa Azzyaty binti Mohd Zaidi,

Cikgu Ngamoko Nikora (Mr. Nick), Hazimatul Ghaniah@Hazimah binti Hj Abdul Ghani, Khairunnisa Haziqah binti Awg

Yussof, Nur Afina Sahirah binti Hj Awang, Dhabitah Nurul Athirah. Boys L-R: Wong Kuok Long, Ak Muhd Amirul

Rahiman bin Pg Mohd Norhamdani, Abdur Rahman Ab-Qari bin Amzah, and Mohd Amir Ridwan bin Abdullah Mohd Mas

Reza

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PTES VOLLEYBALL CLUB WIN FOR MR RAVI

The long-awaited volleyball match between Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong and

Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah, which was originally due to take

place back in August, finally went ahead on Saturday 26th November 2016.

Meant as a fitting farewell to Cikgu Ravi Naidoo, who is sadly leaving these shores to

return to South Africa, the match was played in good spirit but was nevertheless a

very competitive match with neither side giving an inch.

The Maktab Duli team looked as though they had just completed an intensive three-

month training camp in preparation for this match and exuded an air of confidence

when they stepped on to the court. And their confidence seemed justified when they

took the first set by a convincing margin of ten points.

Players shake hands before the match

As ever, though, the form book can be turned on its head when a team is playing with a purpose — and the home team were keen to

ensure that Cikgu Ravi ended his coaching days at PTES on a winning note. Thus, after losing the first set, the PTES team showed

real fighting spirit which enabled them to win the next two sets and the match: 15 - 25, 25 - 22, 26 - 24.

PTES and Maktab Duli volleyball players unite to say goodbye to Cikgu Ravi Naidoo

Following the main match, members of staff (including the new Principal, Haji Jafry bin Haji Suhaili) and students took to the court

to play an exhibition match in what was a fitting farewell to Cikgu Ravi.

All the best Cikgu Ravi. PTES will miss you greatly!

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VALE

The Latin scholars among you may know that the word vale means farewell and it is with great sadness that PTES is losing four of its

staff - all from the English Department. Cikgu Ngamoko Nikora, more familiarly known as Mr. Nick, and Cikgu Ravi Selvan Naidoo

are both leaving the Abode of Peace while Cikgu Christine Kendrew and Cikgu Michelle Sarah Bobb have been transferred to other

schools. Before moving on, they kindly agreed to leave us with their farewell messages:

Cikgu Michelle Sarah Bobb

‗Fare thee well, PTES, fare thee well!

After an eventful and memorable three years, it is with a very heavy heart that I must bid adieu to a great college, Pusat Tingkatan

Enam Sengkurong, and an absolutely awesome English Department. As I move on to a new environment and a new set of challenges,

I would like to thank everyone at PTES for being wonderful people to work with, but most of all I want to thank PTES English De-

partment for setting an extremely high professional bar that my next school will have to work VERY hard to surpass. It has been

amazing working (and eating!) with you these last three years, and I will miss you all. Best of luck PTES!‘

Cikgu Christine Kendrew

‗It is with a heavy heart that I have to say goodbye, but I shall take with me very fond memories of all of you, my dear students. I

wish you all the best in the future. May your life be full of adventure and happiness!‘

Cikgu Ravi Selvan Naidoo

‗I have taught in Brunei for thirteen years now and feel very privileged to have been given the opportunity, by His Majesty the Sultan

and the Government of Brunei Darussalam, to teach in this beautiful country. The staff I have worked with both at PTEK and PTES

are second to none and the students are the best ever!

Before coming here, I did not know that open houses existed, but I am going to introduce them once I get back to South Africa .

Thank you, one and all, for the wonderful memories I can take away with me. These make me the richest man in the world!‘

Ngamoko Nikora

‗Saying farewell to colleagues, friends and students is never easy. It certainly isn‘t easy now. I arrived at PTES in January 2014 after

having transferred from SM Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam, Serasa. What I have especially enjoyed about PTES is the politeness of

the students, the atmosphere around the school and most of all the wonderful colleagues in the English Department. I wish to thank

them for all the help and advice given to me when I arrived.

I also wish to thank all of my colleagues from other departments and the administration for making my time here as pleasant as possi-

ble. Your friendship, guidance and advice is greatly appreciated. I wish to thank the students that I have come into contact with over

the past three years whether it was in the classroom, the Karate Club or the Wordplay competition in 2014.

Where do I go from PTES? I intend to go to Vietnam and catch up with family and take a well-earned rest before embarking on the

serious business of looking for work. So, I wish all of you at PTES – the Principal, Deputy Principals, lecturers, non-teaching staff

and students – the very best for the future.

May Allah bless you all.

From L to R: Cikgu Ngamoko Nikora, Cikgu Ravi Selvan Naidoo, Cikgu Christine Kendrew and Cikgu Michelle Sarah Bobb

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