WALKATHON 2008

Merdeka Celebration

Walk Together to Fulfill our Vision!

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved our targeted amount of RM 60,000.00.

As of 30th August, at 10 a.m., the total collection was RM 56,861.15. However our PIBG had generously offered to top-up to a round figure of RM 60,000.00 (Ringgit Sixty thousand only).

Have we ever known, SMKTD's students, fail in anything they set out to achieve??? No, never!!!
Yes, it is indeed amazing that within such a short span of time and under the present economic conditions, the PTA, staff and students of SMKTD were able to achieve the targeted amount. The afternoon session’s students deserved special recognition and congratulations too. Their extraordinary effort contributed to almost 50% of the total collections.

Warming up session...

The PTA Chairman, PTA Committee Members, The Principal, Mr Gan and Pn Ng ...were all set to walk.

some walk, some run but all for a good cause.. Demi Chen from Form 1 Camar single handedly collected RM 5,732.20 .The highest class collection of RM 7,606.75 was from Form 1 Camar .

Mr Chang Kim Loong, AMN, the PTA Chairman, affirmed that the funds collected will be put to good use that is to fund for special projects for the benefits of SMKTD’s students.
Mr Gan Peng Kheang, the Principal, thanked and commended everyone for their incredible efforts in making this fundraising project a great success.

Terima Kasih, 谢谢 kerana bersama-sama menjayakan Walkaton 2008

Mr Chang Kim Loong, AMN, PTA Chairman
Mr Koh Swee Hyong PTA Vice- Chairman
Mr K. C. Wong -Walkathon 2008 Organizing Chairman
Pn Hannah Rani Sundram, PTA Honorary Secretary,
PTA Committee Members :
Mr Jeffrey Cheah,
Mr Howard Goh
Mr Wong Chek Sheng
Pn. K Shivantini

Pn. Kalavathi Naidu
Mr Kenny Heng
Mr Lim Khoon Chuan
Pn. Prabha Raman
All the wonderful students of SMK Taman Desa
All the dedicated teachers of SMK Taman Desa
All generous sponsors, donors , alumni and friends of SMK Taman Desa
And to everyone who has contributed in one way or another … in making WALKATHON 2008 a success !

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TEXT SPEECH
by Chang Kim Loong, AMN,
YDP Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru (PIBG)
Walkaton PIBG
Tarikh: Sabtu, 30 Ogos, 2008 Jam 7.30 pagi
Tempat: Arena Wira SMK Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur

Selamat Sejahtera dan Selamat Pagi,
Yg Berusaha Tn Pengetua SMK Taman Desa, Sdr Gan Peng Kheang
Penolong Kanan: Cik Tee Lee Hwa, Penolong Kanan Hal Ehwal Murid:
Puan Chin Yoke Mei, Penolong Kanan Kokurikulum: Puan Ng Siew Tuan, Penyelia Petang: Lau Bee Yong, AJK PIBG, para Ibu Bapa, Guru-Guru yang saya hormati, murid-murid yang saya sayangi, tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian.

Saya berasa amat berbangga dan bertuah berdiri di sini pada pagi yang berbahagia ini untuk memberi sepatah- dua kata dan seterusnya kepada acara penyampaian hadiah.

Competition is good. No winner without a competition. Our competition organized by the School is healthy. It takes you away from the usual classes that you attend in School and this sport event: Walkaton promotes the combine effort of all the students, teachers and PIBG with the view that we have team work in making our project successful. We have successfully managed to garner collection of a total of RM 56,861.15. Our PIBG had a quick meeting just now and would like to offer to top-up the figure to a round figure of RM 60,000.00 (Ringgit Sixty thousand only). The collection will be put to good use for the betterment of the infrastructure of the School as well as activities that benefits the students of this School. I am amazed with Demi Chen (1 Camar ) who single handedly collected RM 5,732.20 whilst the highest class effort collection of RM 7,606.75 is from Class 1 Camar 1.

I would also like to take this opportunity to wholeheartedly thank the St John Ambulance for stationing their members along the route. Appreciation too have to be accorded to Class 4Sc1 & 4Sc2 for the excellent performance. Actually ‘main-main sahaja’ from the beginning and gradually became serious in their formation especially during the martial arts segment. Appreciation too to Pengawas Disiplin, Setiausaha Sukan dan Guru-Guru. (Applauses to the groups). Sekian, terima kasih.

Pix by Low Hoi Kit, Wen Jin, Oliver and Tracy.

Merdeka Celebrations

On the 15th of August, a ceremony was held during the school’s assembly to kick off the month long Merdeka Celebration- the 51st anniversary of our Nation's independence.

This year the Motto for the Merdeka Celebrations is Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan (Unity is the Pillar of Success )

( Logo downloaded from thestar.com.my)

A number of exciting competitions and activities have been specially lined up for all of us at SMKTD to pay tributes to the our nation’s Founding Fathers and for us to exhibit our Merdeka spirit and love for Malaysia.

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30th of August 2008

Laungan Kemerdekaan led by the afternoon session Head Prefect, Justin Tan.

A patrotic poetry recitation by Tim Koh - full of Patriotic Spirit..

The students and teachers from the afternoon session came in colourful and beautiful multi- racial traditional costumes.

Clad in traditional Malay baju Kebaya and matching selendang ...a graceful, demure and pretty young ladyof SMKTD !

The boys were equally sporting . They were all dressed up in colourful Baju Melayu and songkok to display their love for MALAYSIA .
A Hindustani movie film star in the making?
A multi-racial traditional costumes extravaganza!

Report by Stanley (1Bayan)

Co-Curricular day

On the 25th of July SMK Taman Desa held its annual Co-Curricular day.

This annual event provided excellent opportunities for student to cultivate important skills such as leadership, entrepreneurship and interpersonal communication that would certainly make learning life more meaningful and enjoyable.

The day started off on a fine morning at 7.20a.m. After the speeches were delivered, the fun and entertainment began. There were Taekwando , foot drill and Chinese Yo-Yo demonstrations.

A combined drill performance dedicated to Pn Ng , the Senior Assistant for Co-curricular Activities

Tossing the Yo-Yo up into the air and catching it again. ....After 6 months of training the forms 1 and 2 students were able to perform some tricks that delighted the audience.

Many staff and students thronged the school compound and canteen which were filled with rows of stalls selling a variety of goodies, local and western delicacies and game stalls.

Yummy.. This is definitely the best root beer float in town.

"Pop corn".... After I have finished my SPM ...I'm going to ...

The Ghost House gave the students the time of their lives as they entered a journey of loud screams which was definitely worth their money.

A day in the line... just to enter the Ghost house...Please make way for me....

The journey through the Mad House was equally a thrilling experience. Students were blindfolded as they entered a maze of obstacles, eerie sounds and water sprays ; making it difficult for them to find their way out.

Finding Nemo...

...Students were allowed to catch as many fish as they possibly could, using only nets made of tissue paper! Obviously it was not an easy feat . Hence, it was no surprise that this stall which was set up by 2 T yielded the highest profit for the day!)

Table Tennis show down organized by the Afternoon Table Tennis Club attracted 150 challengers!

A singing competition was held at the Seroja Sari Hall. Lovely music reached the audience’s ears.

Once again the stall set up by the Crime Prevention club headed by En Saiful, recorded the highest sale for the day.

Congratulations to all who successfully raised a good amount of money for the school and their clubs. The whole experience was undeniably beneficial. We hope it’ll be as fun as this next year with more excitement in the air.

Report by Candace Cheah 1 B
Pix by Low Hoi Kit & Su-Lise