It has been quite some time since I last wrote. After coming back from the 3-day PKPSM seminar in Johor Bahru (6 to 8.07.0909), I attended a 2-day course at Landmark Hotel (14 to 15.07.09). It was all about Data-Driven Decision Making and was conducted by En Abd Razak bin Manaf from IAB. I enjoyed an intellectually-stimulating 2 days in the company of fellow principals - Pn Hjh Noorsiah, Pn Hjh Remi, Tn Hj Tokijan, Tn Hj Daud and En Abd. Rashid.
Because I had been away from school for so many days, I am now having a very busy time in school - bills to be paid, Kew 8s to be signed, etc.....And I expect an even busier time the following two weeks because our GPK1 Pn Mahani will be attending a course at INTAN.
Something our ex-GPK 1 En Nazim said came to my mind. In his Teachers' Day sms to me this year, he said, " Kebanyakan orang hampir pencen umpama mendaki gunung semakin ke puncak semakin perlahan tetapi Cikgu umpama orang menuruni bukit semakin hampir semakin laju." Thanks Nazim. :)
Only 2 more weeks before I take one week's cuti rehat prior to retirement. Would you believe it? I applied for 2 days cuti rehat earlier this month - to finish up my leave - but I ended up working on those two days.....He...he...
Yup, retirement will be good for me....and will be especially good for my knees. Only then will my orthopaedic surgeon smile. Ciao !!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
The Annual PKPSM Convention
I won't be in school from Monday, 6 July till Wednesday, 8 July as I will be attending the annual State PKPSM Convention. This year, it will be held at the Paragon Hotel, Johor Bahru.
Ever wondered what we principals do during the annual convention? Well, this year, there will be a working visit to the much-talked-about Iskandar Development Region (IDR). Then there will be the usual presentation of working papers, and for this year, the topics will cover the aspects of "Strategic Transformation" and "Unconventional Wisdom For A Changing World".
There'll also be the usual keynote address by our Pengarah Pelajaran Johor. And, of course, the formal dinner would follow. The theme for this year's dinner is "Semurni Usaha, Seharum Jasa".
On the last day, the usual Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held, followed by the closing ceremony by YB Dr Hj Mohd Puad bin Zarkashi, Deputy Minister of Education.
Come to think about it, this will be the last time I shall be attending the convention. As I shall be retiring next month (I know I've said this time and again, hahaha), I will be taking this opportunity to bid farewell to all my Pengetua friends.
Yup, life as a Pengetua has been eventful... we do get to go to a lot of places, and stay at a lot of hotels too. But no, I still want to retire early. 10 years as a Principal is GOOD ENUFF...
Ever wondered what we principals do during the annual convention? Well, this year, there will be a working visit to the much-talked-about Iskandar Development Region (IDR). Then there will be the usual presentation of working papers, and for this year, the topics will cover the aspects of "Strategic Transformation" and "Unconventional Wisdom For A Changing World".
There'll also be the usual keynote address by our Pengarah Pelajaran Johor. And, of course, the formal dinner would follow. The theme for this year's dinner is "Semurni Usaha, Seharum Jasa".
On the last day, the usual Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held, followed by the closing ceremony by YB Dr Hj Mohd Puad bin Zarkashi, Deputy Minister of Education.
Come to think about it, this will be the last time I shall be attending the convention. As I shall be retiring next month (I know I've said this time and again, hahaha), I will be taking this opportunity to bid farewell to all my Pengetua friends.
Yup, life as a Pengetua has been eventful... we do get to go to a lot of places, and stay at a lot of hotels too. But no, I still want to retire early. 10 years as a Principal is GOOD ENUFF...
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