PT 3 Versus PMR

The Assessment for Form 3 well known PT3 was announced last December, 2014.There are lots of commenting,unhappy and disagree from parents, public and few teachers on the result of achievement. Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) or Lower Secondary Assessment was  established since more than two decades ago to replace Sijil Rendah Pelajaran (SRP) or Lower Certificate of Education (LCE). The PT3 examination was early introduced last year with several subjects such as Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris, Sains, Matematik, Kemahiran Hidup and Pendidikan Islam, Bahasa Cina, Bahasa Tamil, Bahasa Iban, Bahasa Punjabi in school. PT3 is part of the component  PBS or The School Based Assessment was implementing in school since 2012 for form one (1) intake.Last year was the first cohort of our new born baby for PT3 assessment.

PT3 examination

The PT3 examination is one of the indicators to assess students performance beside school assessment, psychometric and physical education familiar known Pendidikan Aktiviti Jasmani Sukan dan Ko-Kurikulum (PAJSK).The public should not be confusing between PT3 and PMR because there are lots of different between the two system.The assessment is not a new thing but ongoing in school during teaching and learning process in the classroom.The assessment process is more focusing on collecting information, listening, hearing, observation, verbal and oral speaking,getting data  and all kind of sources to assess students.The PT3 instrument was set up base on thinking skills (HOTS) High order thinking skills or KBAT Kemahiran berfikir aras  tinggi  almost in all subject.This is the new paradigm to encourage our youngsters thinking beyond the scope and school territories to explore knowledge and thinking skills wisely.We want our students thinking one step ahead to foresee their  bright future.The Malay proverb says like a frog under the coconut shell should be avoid from students mentality  and educators in the competitive and  challenging era.

Source: Internet

Thinking paradigm 

We may be asked what's wrong with PT3 ? and what is the advantage of PMR? For the past two decades, we were using PMR examination as  a  platform to measure our students performance.Each state will show their best candidates with straight A's  among the country base on PMR result. We were proud of excellence result every year.The students mind set should be parallel with their result as epitome of erudite candidates. Our national philosophy is a pillar of education system to produce human capital in all fields base on physical, emotion,ritual and intellectual development or better known JERI, jasmani, emosi, rohani dan intelek to nurture the country.Teachers,students, parents and public are concerning on grade "how many A's"  to indicate the achievement of their son and daughter in PMR.

PT3 versus PMR

The comparison between PMR and PT3 is very clear.The PMR examination format is more on multiple choices and less of critical thinking paradigm.The new concept of assessment considering all factors, not only on PT3 examination it self. PT3 is part of the assessment in SBA. It is unfair to measure our students just because of unsatisfactory in PT3 examination without taking into account the school assessment,the study case of History and Geography, psychometric, physical education (PAJSK) to be include for the whole process of achievement. We do hope the Ministry of Education will seriously look into this matter to ensure our society accepting the change for the better future.I personally confidence of our teachers, assessors,who really work strictly base on procedures and instructions from the authority- Examination Syndicates to realize the result performance of  PT3 last year.

Source: Ehsan BTPKPM

Che Yahya Che Soh

Principal SMKSB@STAR
(Malay Medium)

Segambut,Kuala Lumpur.

Thursday 29 January,2015.

Ringgit ditutup lemah berbanding dolar AS

KUALA LUMPUR: Ringgit ditutup lemah berbanding dolar AS berikutan para pelabur terus berwaspada terhadap keputusan mesyuarat dasar Bank Negara Malaysia hari ini, kata seorang peniaga.

Pada jam 5 petang, ringgit disebut harga pada 3.6170/6200 berbanding dolar US 3.5960/5990 semalam.

Seorang peniaga berkata, penurunan mata wang tempatan itu mencerminkan risiko kejutan pemotongan kadar faedah walaupun kemungkinan ia berlaku sangat tipis.

"BNM dijangka mengekalkan kadar dasar semalaman pada 3.25 peratus, berikutan ekonomi negara ini akan terus kekal berisiko disebabkan kejatuhan harga minyak dan nilai mata wang yang menurun," katanya.

Berita Harian Online

Rabu 28 Januari,2015.

 

Looking For Truth

In the name of Allah The Most Merciful, The Most Gracious.All praises be indeed only to Allah the Supervisor, the Creator,The Coordinator of all living thing and non living thing in the universe.Blessing and salutation to the Prophet Muhammad Saw (p.b.u.h), His family, companions who bring the light to the people.The messenger of Allah Muhammad Ibni Abdullah was born in Mecca in the year 570 BC. He was chosen by Allah to invite people to know Allah.The Arabian society was in the dark civilization where people worshiping idols around Kaaba during the past era. Allah swt was send HIS Messenger to change the character and behaviour  of people from worshiping idols to worship Allah, the creator of mankind. Rasulullah saw purposely send as a role model to the people " Innama buithtu liutammima makarimal akhlaq". Indeed I was send to be completing the people morale and behaviour. The Prophet Muhammad SAW is really an icon to the mankind.He was known Al Amin since he was young. Al Amin means the righteous,trustworthy, honest,sincere, loyal to Allah and humble to the people.History was recorded clearly when He was  25 years old, Muhammad Saw married Siti Khadijah Binti Khuwailid 40, a riches widow  in Mecca. Khadijah was the first Ummul Mukminin.

Dark civilization

Mecca was known as a  place for pilgrimage. Geographically Mecca contains of desert and dry peninsula.Mecca was synonymous to the Prophet Ibrahim As (pbuh) and his family Hajar and Ismail As (p.b.u.h) during the past time.People around the world went to Mecca for Hajj at least once in a life time.Muslim around the world facing their face to Kaaba during prayer. "FAWALLI WAJHA SYATRAL MASJIDIL HARAM" . Turn your face to Masjidil Haram in Mecca during Solah.Muslim never ever worshiping the black stone such as indictment of  Non Muslim. In the early history where society was in the darkness, lot of superstition and misconduct among people.The era was known Jahiliyyah, the aged of ignorance or barbarian where the daughters was insulted and  buried in living life without humanitarian and guilty consciousness. Rasulullah Saw came to safe them from ignorance, he brought the light and shining people through faith (Iman). Therefore he was confronted by the people including his own family Abu Lahab, Abu Jahal  who really boycott his preachers. Allah SWT was specifically recorded the character of  Abu Lahab in the holy Al Qur'an verse Al Massad. The situation became worst where The Prophet Saw was threaten and intimidated by their society, enforce him to migrate from Mecca to Medina for Hijrah. The Prophet Saw was   accompanied by His closed companion Abu Bakar As Sidiq r.a who later became the first Caliph after Rasullullah Saw was returned (wafat) to Allah SWT.

Yathrib to Medina 

Rasulullah Saw was changed Yathrib to Medina Al Munawarrah which means city of luminous. Today Medina is rapidly change in all aspects.Medina become the beautiful city and peaceful place to visit (only for Muslim) during Haj and Umrah. The five stars hotel located surrounding Masjid Nabawi (Prophet Mosque) to ease people performing prayers every time.Medina is a fertile place to be agriculture areas beside Thaif. There are lots of quality dates, fruits and vegetables come from Medina.Mostly people are polite and good not like people in Mecca looking rough and less respect others.Rasulullah was born in Mecca and after completing His task for Islam for 23 years Allah want Him to be buried in his house inside Masjid  Nabawi, Medina Al Munawarrah. Indeed if the world can be permanently to the mankind, Rasulullah SAW will alive forever. Islam is very beautiful and practical for all people across the globe. We can see the solidarity and unity of all Muslim with difference races and tribes during pilgrimage in  Mecca for Haj. Allahu Akbar.

Source: Internet.

Wallahua'lam (Allah Knows Best)

Che Yahya Che Soh

Principal SMKSB@STAR

Segambut, Kuala Lumpur.

Tuesday 27 January,2015.

SMART ASSESSMENT

One of the most important factors to realize our dreams is to make self assessment. It is helping us to identify weaknesses and strength of work achievement. Introspecting ourselves in all kind of work will determined outcome. Everything we do comes from heart.That's means intention first. Nobody can assist us to make our dreams become reality if we are not really focus on our intention.Students must have very clear intention on studying and learning in school.Teachers must have good intention to teach and educate students wisely to ensure they get proper knowledge. Leaders must have clear intention to the followers to ensure they appreciates and  loyal to them. According to Islam intention means "Innamal 'Amalu Binniat'. Everything we do base on intention.The good intention on work will produce good result and self satisfaction will come along the day.The boss with good intention to their people will increase productivity and they are  more motivated to work.People who have good intention will responsible to their work and never ever blaming others to justify their problem.

Self Assessment

Assessment is the major thing to indicate our result.What I am trying to focus is about self assessment in all field work. Normally people are rarely make themselves assessment. Many people like to pinpoint others because of their failure rather than accepting their fought.That is really true occurs in our daily work.It is very difficult to accept our own weaknesses especially bosses.The Boss is always right should not be apply in this era.People demanding Boss is always concern.The organization become harmful and lethargic because of this situation. People will ignore and work for just  to fulfill their task without caring and love.No sense of belonging and es spirit de corp at all. The good intention is closely related to the character and behaviour of workers to do the job successfully.Our attitude is determine our intention.The quality of work is totally depend on commitment and sincerity which comes from good intention among people.Do all the good we can is a motto of successful people.We are holding the people trust, therefore we must be trusted.Sincerity comes from the bottom of our heart that can be seen through various action such as body language, voice intonation, pretend or genuine smiling and the physical appearance to welcome people.There are a few examples about self assessment that really connecting to our daily work.

Smart Assessment

Smart is specific, measurable, achievable, reliable and time-bound (Smart). The word smart has been using almost in organizational body as a key performance indicator to measure the achievement target.Smart can be a guideline of framework to achieve goals.It is a strategy to foresee the leadership management and administration on the right track.We also can use STAR-Specific, task, action, result to be implement in all sectors. We want result and outcome with high quality product to serve people. Satisfaction is the important key to measure our work. In school or Universities for example, the quality and excellent lecturers,tutors or teachers will produce good students with good morale values as a symbol of erudite scholars.The smart assessment is an approach considering every single part in organization to enhance the quality improvement with new added value.The organization cannot stand alone without cooperation and team work.The first option is to motivate human resources to love the job and strictly accepting the work chart without enforcement by authorities.Naturally people don't like to be monitor,observed, supervise or examined because everyone need privacy and more important for self dignity.This is what I had earlier mention on intention.We must recheck and re-correct our action continuously to improve our honesty,sincerity to realize good intention in all kind of work.

sharing ideas,
Che Yahya Che Soh
Principal SMKSB@STAR
(Malay Medium )
Segambut, Kuala Lumpur.
Saturday 24 January,2015.

Around Sheffield and Manchester December 2014

 

 

 

Our  trip to UK this time for the purpose of visiting our daughter at Upper Allen  Street Sheffield. We had just go around town , Manchester and York because my daughter Siti Aisyah Che Yahya was in heavily pregnant.We stay in Sheffield for a month from 28 November-28 December 2014. Alhamdulillah, just a week before we left Sheffield, we had  a chance to see our new grandchild, born at the Jessop Wing Hospital Sheffield on Wednesday 17 December,2014 three week earlier than her schedule.Million thanks to Allah for HIS sustenance.

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Wednesday 21 January,2015.

Suhu Di Kuala Krai Kedua Terendah Hari Ini - Meteorologi

KOTA BAHARU, 19 Jan (Bernama) -- Selepas dilanda banjir besar bulan lepas, jajahan Kuala Krai hari ini mencatat suhu kedua paling sejuk di negara ini selepas Cameron Highlands.

Menurut laman sesawang Jabatan Meteorologi, http://www.met.gov.my, Kuala Krai mencatat suhu minimum 19.4 darjah celsius dan maksimum 30.5 darjah celsius.

Suhu terendah jajahan itu kali pertama pada Januari tahun lepas.

Suhu di Cameron Highlands hari ini pula minimum 12.5 darjah celsius manakala maksimum 22.8 darjah celsius, menurut laman sesawang itu.

Jabatan Meteorologi dalam kenyataannya tidak menolak kemungkinan fenomena cuaca sejuk yang pernah berlaku pada tahun lepas boleh berulang.

"Udara sejuk dari pergunungan Himalaya dan Siberia ketika musim sejuk di Hemisfera Utara merupakan penyebab utama kejadian suhu sejuk ekstrem berlaku di utara dan pantai timur Semenanjung pada Januari tahun lepas.

"Kehadiran udara sejuk yang mendap menyebabkan keadaan kurang pembentukan awan, berikutan ini suhu lebih sejuk pada waktu malam sehingga mencatat suhu serendah 17.2 darjah celsius seperti berlaku tahun lepas di Kuala Krai," menurut kenyataan itu.

Kenyataan itu menyebut bagaimanapun fenomena berskala global seperti ini sukar diramal memandangkan banyak faktor lain yang mempengaruhi fenomena suhu sejuk ekstrem ini.

Orang ramai boleh mendapatkan maklumat cuaca terkini melalui talian hotline 1-300-22-1638, laman web jabatan www.met.gov.my dan laman sosial MetMalaysia di facebook https://www.facebook.com/malaysiamet atau twitter https://twitter.com/malaysiamet.

-- BERNAMA

Bernama Online

Isnin 19 Januari,2015.

English Camp

SMK Sinar Bintang will be held an English Camp for Form 3 and Form 5 students organize by Cassandra Fulbright and her team today in school under Malaysian - American Commission Educational Exchange (MCEE).

The event starts at 9.30 am until 2.00 pm.The person in charge Cik Zalina Jusoh and several English teachers will conducting students at Dewan Bestari,Tarmac and around school compound for activities base on scheduled. During tea time, we are sharing the ideas on education system between the two countries Malaysia and USA.According to Cassandra they went to Kelantan , Trengganu Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak for this camp and fantastically they can speak few words in Malay. See how fast they learn especially Mattew can speak Kelantan like Kelantanese.They asked about PT3 examination and the School Base Assessment that was implemented in school last year.I guess they have enough information about this. On behalf of school I would like to extend my great gratitude to the organizer and facilitators who really encouraging our students taking part in the useful event.

Students look excited to the coaches.

Facilitator conducting the activities

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Saturday 17 January,2015.

The Miracle Creation

Science is a study of life.All living things are made of cell as the basic unit of life.Cell is very tiny that can be seen via microscope.Each cell contains of genetic which is the important information to the heredity.The genetic information will transfer from parents to their offspring during sexual reproduction.The character and behaviour of our offspring is generally base on genes and segments of DNA in the chromosome.Deoxyrebonucleic acid  is a unique molecule look like twin shape consist of genetic instruction in human body. Each cell,tissue and organ are working closely to each other to stabilize the structure of human body function.The chemical process in human body never ever stop in a minutes since we are born.The blood circulation play an important role to ensure human body  received enough oxygen to strengthen our life.Our heart working continuously in every second without fail to pump blood to the whole body.Our body works persist like engine of vehicles where fluid flows into every part of the component to ensure the engine functioning well. This is a miracle process of human creation. All praises indeed to Allah The Most Gracious,The Most Merciful.

Allah is Great

How great Allah SWT  create mankind , animal and all organism from a tiny cell (sperm and ovum) with complete creation but very few people appreciate it.Al Qur'an  was described about human creation in many ayah which is spreading almost in every verse. The correlation between Science and Al Qur'an was not contradiction  on  human creation.Science is about knowledge and Al Qur'an is the mother of  all knowledge in the world and hereafter.Science is a study of the universe and it's phenomena. This  is a true knowledge to get close to Allah SWT,  the creator of mankind. Life does not end here. After we met Allah, we must answerable to HIM all the good and the bad things since we are alive in the earth.Those who are really study the content and understanding the whole concept of the holy Scripture deeply, they will find the sign of the true life.Al Qur'an is a true book revealed by Allah. Muslim believe Al Qur'an is the final Scripture beside Torah, Zabur, and Injil that was send to the Prophet Moses As (p.b.u.h), Isa As (Jesus) Daud As (David) to invite people to know Allah,The Creator of the Universe. 'Allahu Rabbul Alamin.Al Qur'an was synonymous  to the Prophet Muhammad SAW (p.b.u.h) the final messenger of Allah. He was chosen by Allah SWT purposely  to preach people about Tauhid.During the dark period in Mecca, The Prophet Muhammad SAW (p.b.u.h) was send to ask people to Tauhid . In Arabic term Tauhid means totally surrender, obedience, submission, sincerity, honesty, believe and Worship only to Allah The Almighty without skepticism.

The power of knowledge

The more we are reciting,we are hearing and we  are understanding the content of ayah the more we love Al Qur'an as a true guidance to the mankind.Al Qur'an is a complete book that describe the process of growth and reproduction of the mankind.The true fact was there since thousand years ago.Why don't we maximize our mind to think and study on Allah's creations? Look at the earth,the sky, mountain, air, water and the whole structure of the universe.The sun is a house of power or solar system to provide energy for human activities.The moon and the stars working peacefully to stabilize our life on the earth. Is it naturally occurs or incidentally? The healthy mind  and healthy heart will accept the power of Allah.That is the power of knowledge which can inter prate the right and the wrong.The true or false. Of course we cannot see Allah but we can see HIS creations. Al Qur'an described in detail about Allah "Qul huallahu Ahad. Allahu ssomad. Lam yalid. Walam yuu lad. Walam yakullahu kufwan Ahad" .The simple analogy about life is to know ourselves where are we from? Who create our mind body and soul? Absolutely Allah.



The miracle process

Science cannot proof and totally fail to find the miracle process of human creations because knowledge is too limited.Allah was pattern and shaping our life phase by phase in the uterus until we are born and become adult. Nobody knows one day may be he or she became a Doctor, Lawyer, Magistrates,Teacher,Minister or President or layman because people do not have enough knowledge about their fate in future.Through studying and learning process people will get knowledge and skill to get a job. In the end everyone will returned to OUR  Lord, Allah. This is compulsory to every soul. After the death people will received reward, punishment or torment in the day of judgement.That is obligatory to all people from Adam AS (p.b.u.h) until the final day of the universe. O Allah YOU are the ONE we worship and we obedience please guide us to the straight path and stay far away from Satan.The Evil always interrupt our life and misconduct people to against Allah's rule.SATAN IS A REAL ENEMY  TO THE MANKIND.

Che Yahya Che Soh
Principal SMKSB@STAR
Segambut, Kuala Lumpur.
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Friday 16 January 2015.

First day of schooling - Don't expect everything complete

Please do not expect everything is completely done (100% ) on the first day of school. We are happy students came to school without much problem.Majority students look very discipline and follow the school procedures with good attire and polite to the teachers.The school was earlier prepared  to welcome students and parents on the first day successfully.We have enough chair and table to ensure the teaching and learning process run smoothly. There are no complaint and comment from parents. They all look so happy and satisfied with the school administration.This is overall overview that I can observed today. Thank you teachers. Of course we cannot fulfilling everything to make people happy but we had trying our best to give good service to everyone including officers who came to observe and monitor our school.Education is not only a business but more concerning  on transforming the good values to educate youngsters for the better future. Learning is a change of behaviour as a result of experience.Learning is driven by our vision to encourage students to study peacefully.

Banner was set up to welcome students.

Let the school manage

The school is a center of knowledge where students can develop themselves through various activities and sports beside academic performance.In a difference concept, school is a place to study the character  and manners of the young people because education is truly  a spiritual journey in our life.That is the main objective of education.We want to produce good students and at the same time we also need students good in morale and excellence attitude to nurture the country in future.We do hope the school administration are not disturbing by uncorrelated program that can harms our focus on teaching and learning development . The officers (teacher ) should understand the situation before they commented the school management.It is impossible the whole things can be done on the first day of school. The main priority is to provide students with affordable classroom, chairs and table in good condition beside text book and stationary for them to study is quite enough rather than assuming high achievable target.The inspectorate should guiding us to find the solution of any issue  in school not purposely pointing fingers to the small mistake which is not much helping the school administration. Be practical with rational reason and strong justification before judging the school management.The school administration was taking an advance action to overcome the issue especially on students equipment's through early warning system during the staff meeting before the school reopened.Let the school manage because we are too close with our people.























SMK Sinar Bintang@STAR  current picture.

Conclusion

The school administration consider all factors to ensure the teaching and learning process was apply base on scheduled.Teachers were told to start teaching on the second period.They all follow the instruction given  without arguments.The school infrastructure in good condition and students wash room was upgrading beautifully and conducive, ready for use.The school atmosphere is an image of our   educational system and  epitome of excellence of our school organization.We do hope our students will take care of their school and never ever destroy the school facilities for their own benefits.





































Thanks a lot Mrs.Rosnah and Mrs.Noraini
for taking care the whole toilets in school.


Che Yahya Che Soh
Principal SMKSB@STAR
Segambut, Kuala Lumpur.
Tuesday 13 January,2015.