SMK TAMAN DESA: A Day of Recognition

The 27th Excellent Award Day (Hari Anugerah Cemerlang) of SMK Taman Desa held on the 7th of April 2007, marked another significant day in the history of SMK Taman Desa, Lee Ling Yok and Margaret Lau were jointly awarded the Anugerah Khas Pengetua 2007.

Lee Ling Yok, with 12 straight A1's keeps the school banner flying by being the 3rd top student for SPM 2006, in Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur. Her success is indeed our pride. We hope her achievement will inspire other Desarians to strive for excellence to

The newly appointed, 9th Principal of SMK Taman Desa, Mr. Gan Peng Kheang and the staff warmly welcomed the Guest-of-Honour, the Chairman of the PTA , Mr. Chang Kim Loong, AMN , members of the PTA and parents.

Mr Chang Kim Loong, AMN, giving his speech.

Selamat Sejahtera dan Selamat Petang,

Yang Berusaha Tn Pengetua (Baru) SMK Taman Desa, Saudara Gan Peng Kheang, Pen. Kanan: Cik Tee Lee Hwa, Pen. Kanan Hal Ehwal Murid: Pn Yap Kwee Chee, Pen. Kanan Kokurikulum: Pn Ng Siew Tuan, Penyelia Petang: En Long Ah Kew, immediate past YDP, Christie Daniels, AJK PIBG, dif-dif jemputan, para Ibu Bapa, Guru-Guru yang saya hormati, warga-warga SMKTD, tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian.

Selaku Yang Di Pertua PIBG SMK Taman Desa, saya bagi pihak seluruh Ibu-Bapa pelajar-pelajar Sekolah ini dan AJK PIBG ingin merakamkan setinggi-tinggi perhargaan dan terima kasih kepada Saudara Chan Beng Tuan and juga ucapan selamat datang kepada Pengetua baru, Saudara Gan Peng Kheang. We trust the new Principal will continue the excellent work done by the just retired Principal.

I sincerely hope that the Teachers and Staff as well as the students of SMKTD and their Parents would continue to extend the same courtesy and respect to our School new Principal, Mr Gan Peng Kheang as we did for Mr Chan Beng Tuan.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all parents who have taken time from your busy schedules to attend this AGM. This shows that you care. Your presence here give us hope that together, Parents, Teachers and the PIBG will forge a stronger bond in developing your child's education and knowledge.

Socrates the Greek philosopher once said 'There is only one good- knowledge and one evil - ignorance'. Our Prime Minister has also been heard saying ‘we must have a knowledge seeking society’. I say, the foundation of every family & community is the education of its youth.' This is a subject which is very dear to us all, a subject I will delve on.

To have excellence in education, I need, the school also needs, the help, cooperation and understanding of the parents. Parental guidance plays a pivotal role in the studies and character development of the child. Parents are a child’s best advocate. Parents must communicate with the child, the teachers and PIBG in order to be updated on the progress of their child's studies in school.

There are things that you parents can do better than a teacher, or a school principal can. Instilling values – including the value of education – is really a parental job. There are many reasons that parental involvement can make an enormous difference in a child’s education. One reason is that as parents you know your own child best, and you are in a position to follow what your child is learning and how well your child is learning. There is another reason for parents to be involved in their child’s education: It can improve achievement. A child whose family values education is more likely to be a child who comes to the classroom ready, willing and able to learn.

William Shakespeare in the The Merchant of Venice once said and I quote "It is a wise father that knows his own child". So father and parents be wise, get to know your own child.

On our part, we will help the school to make the slogan "Berhasrat untuk menjadi sekolah terpilih dalam zon Bangsar" a life long objective. This slogan should stay in the hearts of all who have entered the gates of SMK Taman Desa, irrespective of whether they are students or teachers. Towards this very objective the School and PIBG have in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee Celebrations last year, helped raised funds for the improvement of the school facilities. The amount raised total about RM101,296.00 (nett) as at 23.3.07 (having been audited). With the money raised, the school was able to upgrade the library, computer laboratory LCD Projector and installed a new PA system. A circular on this was sent to all Parents on 13.3.2007. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you who have contributed and give your unfailing support for the continued success of the School activities.

The PIBG believes that in order for the students to out-perform and for the teachers to perform, there must be good supporting environment and infrastructures for teaching and learning.

On the academic front, the School has achieved significant improvements in the three (3) public examinations ie PMR, SPM and STPM though there is a slight drop in the general performance. We have a student in our School who has scored 12 straight A1s in the SPM and is the 3rd best student in Wilayah Persekutuan. She is Miss Lee Ling Yok, daughter of our fellow PIBG council member, Mr Allen Lee.

Parents and Teachers,
We currently have a good and quality stock of intake of new students scoring 5As in their UPSR examination from their respective primary schools having enrolled in our school and we welcome them all for having chosen this school to further their education. We are proud that our school is entrusted to continue educating high achievers. With the right mental attitude and right guidance from the teachers and with the appropriate coaching materials, we aspire to achieve excellent results to thrust forward the name of this SMK Taman Desa- the preferred School in region. So, Teachers do not let down your chance.

In conclusion, the PIBG wants to help achieve the school’s slogan to be the best school in Bangsar zone and I know you share that goal. Your involvement as teachers and parents in this school can help us reach true excellence. Sekian, Terima Kasih.

The PTA AGM was held on the same day