Celebrating Excellence

Taman Desa Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur - 28th Excellent Award Day - Hari Anugerah Cemerlang -2008

It was a day specially designated to recognize the achievements of students who had done exceptionally well in the academics.

Before the the excellent award ceremony, the PTA Annual General Meeting was also held to inform parents of the work and activities undertaken by the PTA over the past year and to account for the monies spent and received. Mr Chang Kim Loong, AMN and Mr Koh Swee Hyong had been reelected as the Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively for another term. Thank you Mr Chairman and all the committee for making many valuable contributions last year.

The AGM in progress.

After the AGM, the Guest-of- Honour, the Chairman of the PTA, Mr. Chang Kim Loong ,AMN launched the 28th Excellent Award Day by “breaking the ice” .

Mr Chang gave a speech (scroll below to read the full text) followed by Mr Gan Peng Kheang, the Principal, who then presented a report on the school’s academic and extra-curricular performance in 2007 /2008.

The 2007 SPM and STPM results demonstrated SMKTD’s students’ capabilities and teachers’ commitment to strive for excellence. SMKTD received three special awards from the KL Education Department . With this outstanding achievement, SMK Taman Desa is moving closer to its vision of becoming the premier school in Bangsar Zone.

The shining stars of SMK Taman Desa. We salute you. You are truly excellent!

Leading the way was Nadiah Jaffar, with 11 straight A’s .

Well done , Nadiah!

The Anugerah Khas Pengetua goes to..... Tan Weng Kiat.

Tan Weng Kiat scored 10 A1s and 1 A2 in SPM. He was also the MSSKL,Bangsar Zone badminton Champion, the Blue sports House Captain and the vice-president of the Photography Club.

L-R :Tan Weng Kiat, Nadiah, Mohammad Yusof and Aw Yong Chor Leong

Top STPM scorers

Top SPM scorers with 8 to 11 As

Top PMR scorers with 7 As and 8 As

L to R : Top three students in Forms 2, 4 and 6, 2007

The Best Overall Student for PMR 2007 was awarded to Ew Gene Wern who achieved 8 As. The Best Overall Student for SPM 2007 (Science Stream) was awarded to Nadiah Jaffar who achieved 11A1s while the Best Overall Student for SPM 2007 (Art Stream) was awarded to Mohammed Yusof Rasheed who achieved 5A1s and 4A2s. For STPM, the Best Student Award went to Aw Yong Chor Leong who scored an outstanding PNGK of 4.00. The last award of the day, Anugerah Khas Pengetua 2008 went to Tan Weng Kiat for his active involvement in co-curricular activities as well as outstanding SPM results.

Proud parents and friends filled the Arena Wira were entertained by performing groups :

The Chinese Orchestra performed a couple of repertoires ....namely “Sakura” and “Mountain Green”.

“The Lost City of Macumazahn”...

A choral speaking presentation by the Form 4 students. What an impressive performance!

To end the eventful day, the Young and Restless, Form 1 students...

performed a patriotic song, “Malaysia Tanah Airku”, “What I’ve Been Looking For” which one could recognize from the hit movie, High School Musical and “Lion Sleeps Tonight” which was presented with entertaining and well choreographed movement . What a great way to end a great day!

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An interview with the Principal’s Special Award recipient Tan Weng Kiat.

1. How did you manage to get such outstanding results?
I balanced my time well between studying and playing badminton.

2 Did you expect it?
I think so .

3 How did you prepare for SPM?
I always pay attention to my teachers in class and I did a lot of revision exercises.

4 What are your feelings being one of the top students of SMKTD?
Very happy and thankful.

5 What’s your plan for the future?
I’ll be doing a foundation course in Engineering at Nottingham University

6 What’s your advice to SMKTD's students?
Study consistently and at the same time have some time for recreational activities.

7 To whom do you owe your success?
To all my teachers in SMKTD and also to my parents for their support in whatever I do.
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An interview with Nadiah bt Jaffar SPM 2007 top-scorer.

1. What was your reaction when you first got your results?
I was very shocked! ..haha..didn't expect that at all..but i did try my best and i was hoping for the best too. So,i'm very thankful to God for what He has given me.

2. Please share with us your secret, how did you mange to get such good results?
Um..well..i guess i don't have any secrets..

3. How did you prepare for SPM?
Hmm..I tried to be consistent in my studies because last minute studying will crack me up..haha..have done that.. And I went for tuitions..I didn't manage to go for any seminars though..but i tried to get as much information from my friends who attended the seminars.

4. Many say that sudying is stressful. How do you cope with it?
It'll be stressful if you think of studying as a task..but if you learn to love what you do,there should be no problem coping with it.

5. What's your plan for the future? What's your ambition and how do you plan to achieve it?

Well,right now I'm just applying for as many scholarships as possible..hehe.. I do have a dream of becoming a pediatrician,but it's all up to where life puts me..sometimes you don't always get what you want,so you have to love whatever that you're doing!

6 What’s your advice to SMKTD's students?
Desarians rule!!..haha..hmm..advice..well, study smart.

7 To whom do you owe your success?
First of all, I'm very thankful to God and all the teachers who have taught me..they helped me A LOT as well as believing in me. "Terima kasih Cikgu!" ..and also my parents who have supported me all the way.. Last but not least, to all my friends for putting up with me whenever I was down and for sharing their knowledge with me.

Report by Nadiah bt Jaffar
Photographers: Wen Jing, Ming Yew, Tracy, Jean, Lydia & Hoi Kit __________________________________________________________________
TEXT SPEECH

By Mr. Chang Kim Loong AMN,

Chairman of PIBG SMK Taman Desa

Selamat Sejahtera
Yang Berusaha Tn Pengetua SMK Taman Desa, Sdr Gan Peng Kheang, Pen. Kanan: Cik Tee Lee Hwa, Pen. Kanan Hal Ehwal Murid: Pn Chin Yoke Mei, Pen. Kanan Kokurikulum: Pn Ng Siew Tuan, Penyelia Petang: Pn Lau Bee Yong, Immediate past Pengetua SMKTD, Sdr Chan Beng Tuan, 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 Pengetua Sdr Gan Peng Keang dan Guru-guru Sekolah.

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.

In the present day alma maters, it is beyond a shadow of doubt that the role of the PIBG (Parents-Teachers Association) cannot be undermined. The PIBG plays a vital role in ensuring that students achieve their fullest potential and excel in the various fields. During my tenor as the PIBG Chairman of SMKTD, I am indeed proud to say that I have witnessed a greater interaction and involvement of the PIBG in assisting the school administrators, teachers and non-teaching staff in realizing the vision of the school.
Last year had indeed been a challenging one for the PIBG committee as it embarked on a major project to build the Arena Wira, which now serves as a multi-purpose hall. Individuals and organizations rallied around the PIBG and we had the financial as well as moral support to spur us ahead. I would like to sincerely thank my excellent and hardworking committee members in making this project a reality. I take this opportunity to also urge other PIBG members to step forward and render your services for the betterment of SMKTD. Do play a more vibrant role in the school through the PIBG. This is the platform for you to voice your opinions, give constructive feedback and keep tabs on the progress and well-being of your children.
Parents and Teachers
The achievements of the students in this school speak volumes of the tremendous dedication of its administrators and teaching staff. Kudos to the school for having received three (3) awards “ Anugerah Pencapaian SPM Terbaik 2007 and certificates of appreciation from Education Department WP Kuala Lumpur when the SPM 2007 results were announced recently. The Awards and certificates were for achieving the highest percentages of As for the subjects of Science, Additional Mathematics and Physics. To the students and dedicated teachers: my salute to all of you. This School is ‘no-push over’. Three (3) Awards in one single year is an accomplishment. Can you imagine that we are better then the established St John Institution, Victoria Institution, Methodist Boys Sch. Well done, indeed!

We have a student in our School who has scored 11 straight A1s in the SPM. She is Cik Nadia Jaffar, daughter of our fellow PIBG council member, En Jaffar Sidek. If time permits, we will invite him to give us a brief talk on his ‘methods’/ recipe in bringing/ cooking up such a high-achiever daughter.
As parents and guardians, I hope that we will be actively involved not only in monitoring our children’s academic progress but also their behaviour, their company of friends and their whereabouts. In the light of a recent disturbing case, where an 11-year-old La Salle Brickfields (2) primary school boy, was reported missing, it has been found that the pupil concerned had played truant from school for 79 days last year without the knowledge of his parents. Sad to say I have personally witnessed parents/guardians of SMKTD leaving their children at the main school gate; students seemingly went into the School compound but quickly walked away the very next minute to head for the nearby cybercafés or to hang around with undesirable company. These students were clearly playing truant and cheating on their unsuspecting parents. Fellow parents and guardians, let us nip this problem in the bud before it gets out of hand. Do be sensitive to the emotional needs of your children. Call the school’s direct line to the staff room (03–7981 8462) to speak to your children’s teachers.
Parents andn Teachers
Discipline plays an integral role in moulding our children’s character and behaviour. A number of our students here come from broken homes. If a sense of discipline and proper guidance is not instilled in these youngsters, many of them will be exploited by the unscrupulous and be led astray. The out-going PIBG committee members had carried out a pilot project to reach out to these students. Suffice to say that through this project we have identified many students who lack parental guidance and are rebellious. Cultivate and instill a sense of discipline in your children. I urge you to play a more active role in this area.
Once again I would like to sincerely thank all the out-going PIBG committee members for their co-operation, time and energy in helping the school to achieve its various aims and objectives. We are truly blessed to have had this very special group of people constantly working for the betterment of the school.

Sekian, Terima kasih