Merdeka Celebration & Mooncake Festival 2007

An Event not to be Missed

Join us this coming Sunday 23/9/2007

@ SMK Taman Desa for a good cause!

50th Merdeka - Golden Anniversary

Mooncake/ Mid-autumn Festival( the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar)

TAMAN DESA RESIDENT ASSOCIATION (TDRA)

&

PIBG (PTA) of SMK TAMAN DESA

...cordially invite you to join us for the 50th Merdeka Celebration and Mooncake Festival.

Date : 23rd September 2007, Sunday

Time : 7.45p.m.
Venue : SMK Taman Desa ,Jalan Desa Bakti, 58100 Kuala Lumpur
Dinner ticket : RM50.00 per seat

The Charity Dinner...
is held in conjunction with the 50th Merdeka Celebration and Mooncake Festival. It aims to foster a closer relationship between the communities in Taman Desa , along Old Klang Road area and the school.The organizers also hope to raise funds for the school. As proceeds from the dinner will be channeled to SMK Taman Desa, PTA's metal deck arch project fund.

Programmes for the night
While you enjoy the dinner, a variety of programmes have been specially lined up for your viewing pleasure:
*Line dancing by members of TTRA,
*Performances by the gems of the school Boys’ Brigade bands and the Chinese Orchestra
*A multimedia presentation showcasing the history, achievements and the activities of the school.
*Songs Presentions by students of SMKTD.
There will also be :
* sales of mooncakes and lighting of lanterns!
Yes, the mooncake festival will not be complete without the lanterns! There will be a Lantern Making Contest. (Students who are interested to participate, please see your teachers for more details )

Lantern making contest

Did you know? Small but significant!

Mooncake-A must have Chinese traditional delicacy on this special occasion-According to a legend, it was once used as a “secret weapon” to hide secrets messages that call for a revolution against the Mongolians. Subsequently, this brilliant idea brought forth the Ming Dynasty in 1368, with the ascension a Chinese Emperor on the Dragon Throne.
Let’s make this year “moon gazing” experience be a meaningful one as it is for a good cause.
Book your ticket now to avoid disappointment.

For further details :
contact Taman Desa Resident Association or
SMK TAMAN DESA
Tel: 03-79823958

Metal Deck Arch

When the school re-opened on the 27th of August after the mid-semester break, a lot of “oos.. and ahs…” were heard. Teachers and students were amazed when they cast their eyes for the first time on the newly completed metal deck arch between Block F and G of the school buildings.

So fast...amazing !!!

...impressive

Before the 18th of August 2007...

Utilising the state of art technology, the construction of the metal deck arch was completed in 9 days!
The construction work began...

A truss is the static (blue) structure consisting of straight slender members inter-connected at joints into triangular units. The metal deck arch structure also includes the following: purlins, rafters (roof joists) , beams and girders.

...removing the edge of the roof

A hydraulic crane in action -lifting the truss weighing about 1500kg to be fixed to the columns.

A total of 12 workers were involved in the construction work.

Insulation for the roof

A hole was drilled for PVC pipes to channel water collected on the rooftop, down the drain.

The completed strong metal deck arch

Rain or shine, all activities under the metal-deck arch are now possible.

A mammoth effort by the PTA and the school
The funds collected from last year’s Silver Jubilee Celebration and the various Fund-Raising activities undertaken by the school and PTA have made this project a reality. We are immensely grateful to the PTA Chairman, Mr Chang Kim Loong (AMN) and the all the dedicated council members, parents and generous donors for their relentless effort and support. Thank you very much.

Patriotic Month

Ambang Kemerdekaan
Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!
Patriotic Month ( 16th of August to the 16th of September)

Once again the History Panel of SMK Taman Desa was responsible for organizing various activities for students to show their love for the country.

A fashion show organized by the Form 2 students, kicked off the month long celebration.

In Muhibah spirit......Malay, Indian and Chinese students dressed in splendid traditional costumes.

A fascinating and unique cultural show presented by the third formers ( They had lots of fun!)

a Malay Wedding

an Indian Wedding...

depicting the rich cultural heritage of the various races in Malaysia which we treasure dearly.

Local kueh-mueh making contest... Yummy "Vadai" prepared by Wei-yin and Kashvani

The climax of the celebration

Patriotic Song Contest
7th of September marked yet another memorable event for SMK Taman Desa especially for the afternoon session students and teachers. Immediately after the bell rang signaling the end of recess, a buzz of excitement began as it was time for the Patriotic Song Contest.

The Patriotic Song Contest is usually a singing competition where one class stands above all the rest in terms of delivery of the song. This year, however, it was a pleasant surprise to see so many new talents emerging from the afternoon session classes. Clearly the judges had a difficult time to deliberate on which class would be the eventual winner, as the students put on a spectacular show to out do the rival classes.
The first class to take the stage was 1 Bayan...

... soothed the audience with the song entitled Putra Putri.

The class of academically inclined students showed that they too could do well in other areas besides studying. Their rendition of Putra Putri was sweet and it was evident they had put in a lot of effort from the way they presented the song. The class even went as far as to find real hibiscus to brighten up their attire for the day. The girls pinned it to their ears and the boys put it on their pockets. The accompanying pianist, Dillon Tan did his best under pressure. and the choir was led by an able conductress, Aw Yong Poi Yi.

1 Camar were up next with a special song that the class had come up with all on their own. From the get go, this second class in Form One was clearly second to none. The class “Mozart” Joycelin Lee, played with such enthusiasm and passion that everyone present was awed by her. The class belted out an original song -Malaysia Berjaya, showing their creativity. They even had...

a human "National Monument"

It was rather apt when they waved the Malaysian flag at the end and chorused “Merdeka” three times at the end of their performance. Kudos to 1 Camar for their incredible performance! They would be a hard act to follow.

The next class up was also not to be outdone,1 Enggang led by Carlotta , Jayson and Qi Rui, the conductress.

Demi Negara...tercinta...

They showed plenty of originality and spirit as well. They had only heard the song "Setia" once and the class worked well together to give thier best. At the end of their song, it was clear that the audience was impressed with their performance as well.

When the Form Ones were done with their singing, their seniors took centre stage. They clearly did not want to relinquish the coveted title that had been in the second formers possession every single year. It has been a tradition that the best class in Form Two always won this particular competition. 2S was not about to let it go without a fight.

They came out will all their guns blazing. They had a pianist, two able guitarists, a drummer and a very manic conductor! 2S sang very well and their performance seemed seamless. When they finally took their bow, the teachers knew that they had lived up to the ...

2S fame.

Malaysiaku gemilang...

The second form two , 2E, was equally focused to try to win the competition. They also had two guitarists and they sang very sweetly. The class showed that they had musical talent as well because they had divided the class into different parts. There were alto, soprano and baritone parts of the choir. 2 E

Hannah, their monitor led the class well with her graceful movements as conductress.
When the third class took to the stage, the teachers and students alike were treated to a very talented group of students.

2K

...sang the same song as 2S but it was clear that Julian Lee and Jullya Chen were far better guitarists. The boys and girls of 2K worked very well together incorporating movements with their singing. They even had a surprise in store for the audience.

Towards the end of their song, they let out a small sparrow to signify independence. When the bird flew out amidst the choir, everyone oohed and ahhed about the bird. It was truly a sight to behold!

ooh....ahh

A strong spirit of patriotism

Who knew we had such talented students? And at such a young age. SMK Taman Desa is clearly blessed to have such spirited students with the drive to win. The Patriotic Song contest was clearly successful because it showed that the students really took time and effort to display the strong spirit of patriotism by doing the best that they could and that they were able to work together as a unit. It is evident that our students will be able to cope well with the challenges in their future as they are able to be team players and can come up with something so spectacular in such a short period of time. It was truly a proud moment for all the teachers that day! Thank you, boys and girls of the afternoon session.

Malaysiaku Gemilang

KAMI CEMERLANG, SMKTD TERBILANG!

Report by Ms Liew

Photographs by ec800@yahoo.com

Volleyball Clinic

Program Pembangunan Sukan Bola Tampar Zon Bangsar 2007.
SMKTD with the sponsorship from the sports section department of the Education Department of KL Federal Territory managed to hold a Volleyball Clinic for students aged below 14 and below 16 on Saturday morning. This is the second year, SMK Taman Desa has been given the privilege to hold such an event.
A total of seven schools from around Bangsar Zone registered for the clinic.
Six coaches were hired to conduct the clinic.

The coaches...

Two of the coaches were ex-national players and the other four were state/university players. The coaches were friendly and went about their business imparting valuable skills and expertise to the students.

The students were divided into five stations and after every half an hour, a siren was sounded to signal the change of stations.

The first station was at the basketball court. The students learnt the service motions there under the able tutelage of Mr Kok Hock Moon.

The second station was dedicated to learning the bump-pass or digging. The coach handling the second station was none other than the experienced Mr Ooi Loon Wei who had previously coached the Under 15 Boys’ Team of SMK Taman Desa to Zone Victory last year. He was also responsible for the boys getting third overall in the Inter-Zone level this year.

In the second station, students learnt how to move their feet and execute the proper bump pass with control and precision. Some students soon got the hang of it and were digging the volleyball with ease.

In the third station, the participants learnt setting. The coach in charge of this station was Mr Kamal Suffian. In no time at all, many of the students were setting the balls back and forth towards each other.

The fourth and fifth stations were held at the volleyball court. Here, Mr Lee Khang Yee with the help of SMKTD’s current captain of the under 18 Boys’ Volleyball Team, Lim Jia Wei, students were thought how to execute attack.

Spiking...

...is the hardest of the skills to master in volleyball, and many found it difficult to find the correct tempo, but the coach made it look so easy.

Placing

On the opposite side of the court, two sisters Miss Luk Teck Hua and Miss Luk Teck Eng both who are ex-national players were put in charge of the station for mastering the art of blocking.

Blocking...

is a defensive move and is an integral part of the game. This last station saw the sisters teaching the students how to make a block and be mentally ready should the occasion rise.

All the coaches were articulate and professional. The students showed interest and cooperation. Throughout the clinic it was clearly obvious that the students were in awe of the coaches.

The teacher advisors who came also showed support by helping out with the distribution of food for students and the general discipline of participants. In a nutshell the clinic was a success as the students learnt a lot and best of all they had fun doing it.

Report by Ms Liew
Photographs by ec800@yahoo.com