Schoolgirl Victoria Siaw Wei Yah has been writing stories since she was nine years old.
Now, at the age of 12, she is the author of eight children's books with titles including The Lonely Lion, The Cunning Thief and The Naughty Brother.
Child author:
Victoria showing reporters some of the eight children's books which she has written since she was nine years old.
The books were published by Future Text Publications Sdn Bhd at the beginning of this year.
A Form One student at Lodge School here, Victoria said writing stories is her hobby.
"I feel good when I'm writing because it helps me express my feelings," she said, adding that it usually takes her a few hours to write a story, depending on inspiration.
She also enjoys reading and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is one of her favourite books.
As for her published stories, Victoria said about half of them started out as schoolwork while the rest were written in her spare time.
Of the eight books, the one she likes best is The Special Cake, which is about a maid who returns home after working for the Tan family. She bakes two cakes, one for herself and one for the family as a farewell gift. However, she forgets to bring her cake home and the Tans have a surprise when they eat it later.
Victoria, who wants to become a scriptwriter one day, said she is now working on a novel.
"I've written about 20 pages so far. It's about a girl who is kidnapped by a giant and the adventures she has in Giantland," she said.
According to her mother Roselind Wee, Victoria has many ideas which she turn into stories.
Wee, an English lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak, added that the initial run of 1,000 copies was intended for libraries.
January 28, 2009
Hopes firms will sponsor needy students
The corporate sector can help poor students continue schooling, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
He said he did not want these students to stop schooling especially during times of economic uncertainty.
"I truly hope to get the collaboration from all parties to make the educational programmes a success, especially in the outskirts. I do not want poverty to be the cause of our children not going to school," he said.
Hishammuddin said the ministry has taken several steps to counter the global inflation trend.
This included postponing projects that could not be completed within the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP), he said, adding that those affected included construction of school projects with land problems.
"The projects were put on hold pending solutions to the problems and the allocation can be used for more needy programmes such as the textbooks scheme," Hishammuddin, who is also Sembrong MP, told reporters at a community programme at Felda Ulu Penggeli here yesterday.
He said the additional allocation of RM1bil obtained after the Mid-Term Review of 9MP would be used in education-development projects, focusing on outskirt areas.
"We also make sure that the supplementary assistance such as food and tuition voucher schemes of nearly RM1bil per year go into the right hands," he said.
In Johor Baru on Saturday, Deputy Education Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong scoffed at speculation that the construction of SJK (C) Kulai 2 was halted.
He said his ministry was adjusting the cost due to the price hike on construction materials.
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He said he did not want these students to stop schooling especially during times of economic uncertainty.
"I truly hope to get the collaboration from all parties to make the educational programmes a success, especially in the outskirts. I do not want poverty to be the cause of our children not going to school," he said.
Hishammuddin said the ministry has taken several steps to counter the global inflation trend.
This included postponing projects that could not be completed within the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP), he said, adding that those affected included construction of school projects with land problems.
"The projects were put on hold pending solutions to the problems and the allocation can be used for more needy programmes such as the textbooks scheme," Hishammuddin, who is also Sembrong MP, told reporters at a community programme at Felda Ulu Penggeli here yesterday.
He said the additional allocation of RM1bil obtained after the Mid-Term Review of 9MP would be used in education-development projects, focusing on outskirt areas.
"We also make sure that the supplementary assistance such as food and tuition voucher schemes of nearly RM1bil per year go into the right hands," he said.
In Johor Baru on Saturday, Deputy Education Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong scoffed at speculation that the construction of SJK (C) Kulai 2 was halted.
He said his ministry was adjusting the cost due to the price hike on construction materials.
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Seven Malaysians among 13 honoured at Asia HRD Congress Awards
Seven distinguished human resource development practitioners representing Malaysia were among 13 recipients honoured with the Asia HRD Congress Awards for 2008 at a ceremony here last night.Citibank Berhad chief executive officer Sanjeev Nanavati, MIMOS Berhad president and CEO Datuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah and Giant GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd received the award in the 'Contribution to the Organisation' category.Proton Holdings Berhad director of Group Human Resources Hasnah Ismail, Freescale Semiconductor (M) Sdn Bhd Human Resources director Mohd Khalis Abdul Rahim and Sime Darby berhad Vice President Group Human resources Roslan Abdul Razak were honoured in the 'Contribution to the HR Community'.The award for 'Contribution to the Society' went to Malaysian Trades Union Congress president Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud.Malaysian Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam presented the annual awards which were launched in 2003 as an independent initiative to recognise and honour HRD professionals and practitioners who have made significant contributions to human capital development.Dr Saparinah Sadli of the University of Indonesia Graduate Women's Studies Programme was honoured with the 'Special Lifetime Achievement' Award.
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PTPTN must be flexible when handing out loans
THE 1% charge to be imposed by the National Higher Education Loan Fund Board (PTPTN) is about the minimum figure for borrowers.
This is already a significant reduction based on the last rate, which was 4%, and which led to complaints that it was a burden to loan recipients.
However, based on a fixed rate, borrowers would have to pay at least 50% more in installments, which would be a bit high. A fair way of calculation would be on a reducing scale, but this would be quite complicated for those in charge of the scheme.
The borrowers would still have to pay slightly more than the 1% on completion of their payments. Still, the new figure would mean considerable savings for students.
After having been in operation for a number of years, there are a few procedures for those interested in such financing. One common occurrence is that PTPTN employees have been quite slow in replying to inquiries of the outstanding amount.
For example, those wishing to settle their debt in one lump sum usually find it difficult to know the exact amount they have to pay, sometimes for months.
Surely with computers and other equipment, it would have been quite simple for PTPTN employees to do this at the touch of a finger. Yet, the borrowers have to go to the department several times and waste a lot of time, yet come away without getting a satisfactory answer. This process needs to be speeded up to make life easier for the public.
The public finds this puzzling since they expect the department to be happy that some people are prepared to pay off their loans immediately.
More should be encouraged to do so, and this will certainly help to recover the money from those reluctant to meet their loan obligations. There is no reason to inconvenience the public.
PTPTN needs to look at another issue concerning the frustration faced by some in loan disbursement. While this happens only once or twice a year, depending on the academic term, it should be able to streamline the process.
It was reported recently that applicants at a private college waited days without being able to deal with PTPTN staff.
Many who went to the centre at 7am, the time when applications were dealt with, waited the whole day in vain.
The reason was that the staff could deal with only 500 applicants a day and they closed shop after that. Those left out have to return the next day. With thousands of students seeking loans, there just was not enough time and many were left out when the period was up.
Surely a better method could be found when handling so many applicants, and PTPTN should show some flexibility until every eligible borrower could be dealt with.
Since they are providing an extremely useful service, they must be more accommodating in meeting the aspirations of those in need of such finance.
This is already a significant reduction based on the last rate, which was 4%, and which led to complaints that it was a burden to loan recipients.
However, based on a fixed rate, borrowers would have to pay at least 50% more in installments, which would be a bit high. A fair way of calculation would be on a reducing scale, but this would be quite complicated for those in charge of the scheme.
The borrowers would still have to pay slightly more than the 1% on completion of their payments. Still, the new figure would mean considerable savings for students.
After having been in operation for a number of years, there are a few procedures for those interested in such financing. One common occurrence is that PTPTN employees have been quite slow in replying to inquiries of the outstanding amount.
For example, those wishing to settle their debt in one lump sum usually find it difficult to know the exact amount they have to pay, sometimes for months.
Surely with computers and other equipment, it would have been quite simple for PTPTN employees to do this at the touch of a finger. Yet, the borrowers have to go to the department several times and waste a lot of time, yet come away without getting a satisfactory answer. This process needs to be speeded up to make life easier for the public.
The public finds this puzzling since they expect the department to be happy that some people are prepared to pay off their loans immediately.
More should be encouraged to do so, and this will certainly help to recover the money from those reluctant to meet their loan obligations. There is no reason to inconvenience the public.
PTPTN needs to look at another issue concerning the frustration faced by some in loan disbursement. While this happens only once or twice a year, depending on the academic term, it should be able to streamline the process.
It was reported recently that applicants at a private college waited days without being able to deal with PTPTN staff.
Many who went to the centre at 7am, the time when applications were dealt with, waited the whole day in vain.
The reason was that the staff could deal with only 500 applicants a day and they closed shop after that. Those left out have to return the next day. With thousands of students seeking loans, there just was not enough time and many were left out when the period was up.
Surely a better method could be found when handling so many applicants, and PTPTN should show some flexibility until every eligible borrower could be dealt with.
Since they are providing an extremely useful service, they must be more accommodating in meeting the aspirations of those in need of such finance.
MY daughter - Stressed about school
Overcome shyness and timidity with lots of support and encouragement.
MY daughter is in Year One. She is very shy and worries a lot. She cries every morning without fail as she always has something to worry about.
During the first few days of school, she was scared and my husband and I took leave to be with her. We tried to help her to adapt to the new environment.
Today, I received a phone call from her school asking me to take her home as she had fever. When I arrived at her school, her class teacher told me that when she checked my daughter’s forehead, it did not seem like she had any fever.
I knew my daughter was lying to me because she was afraid to attend Chinese class. I was very disappointed and angry with her.
My daughter has a full week with tuition classes in different subjects. This year, she has one extra tuition class – Bahasa Malaysia.
Am I putting too much pressure on her? I want my daughter to be happy. She’s just six-plus, and she worries so much. I’m worried that she may have a breakdown one day. – Worried Mother
Starting formal schooling is a stressful time for children. Shyness is normal when the social expectations are new. It can be a problem for your daughter who worries about meeting new people and being in new places.
Your daughter’s daily schedule with after-school tuition looks overwhelming. Children need a balance of leisure, rest and structured learning. They also need quiet time to find balance within themselves and to digest everything that is happening around them.
Children who are over-worked and tired may not be able to express themselves properly. Your daughter’s fear of meeting new teachers and starting new classes shows that she needs help.
You may want to consider whether all the tuition classes are necessary. The more classes you schedule for her, the more she realises that she is incapable of doing well. She may fear doing badly in school and facing the teachers’ wrath.
Maybe she needs more time to play and be a child. Let her show off what she is good at. This will boost her confidence. Rather than telling her what to do all the time, let her take the lead and make suggestions.
It is futile to impose your will on your child to change her behaviour. No amount of scolding or threats can make her feel any better about school. Your daughter needs your guidance, instead of learning to submit to your will.
To help her, you can start by focusing on what is really important for her.
You have been focusing on her academic learning, and putting a heavy workload on her. Starting school means learning to deal with new emotions. Your daughter has to know how to deal with social expectations.
For starters, she must feel good about herself. Help her to sort out her feelings by listening to her. Accept and acknowledge her feelings. There is more to school than just teachers and school subjects. If you are more relaxed with her, she will also feel less anxious.
Focus on what she is doing right in school and encourage her by highlighting her strengths.
MY daughter is in Year One. She is very shy and worries a lot. She cries every morning without fail as she always has something to worry about.
During the first few days of school, she was scared and my husband and I took leave to be with her. We tried to help her to adapt to the new environment.
Today, I received a phone call from her school asking me to take her home as she had fever. When I arrived at her school, her class teacher told me that when she checked my daughter’s forehead, it did not seem like she had any fever.
I knew my daughter was lying to me because she was afraid to attend Chinese class. I was very disappointed and angry with her.
My daughter has a full week with tuition classes in different subjects. This year, she has one extra tuition class – Bahasa Malaysia.
Am I putting too much pressure on her? I want my daughter to be happy. She’s just six-plus, and she worries so much. I’m worried that she may have a breakdown one day. – Worried Mother
Starting formal schooling is a stressful time for children. Shyness is normal when the social expectations are new. It can be a problem for your daughter who worries about meeting new people and being in new places.
Your daughter’s daily schedule with after-school tuition looks overwhelming. Children need a balance of leisure, rest and structured learning. They also need quiet time to find balance within themselves and to digest everything that is happening around them.
Children who are over-worked and tired may not be able to express themselves properly. Your daughter’s fear of meeting new teachers and starting new classes shows that she needs help.
You may want to consider whether all the tuition classes are necessary. The more classes you schedule for her, the more she realises that she is incapable of doing well. She may fear doing badly in school and facing the teachers’ wrath.
Maybe she needs more time to play and be a child. Let her show off what she is good at. This will boost her confidence. Rather than telling her what to do all the time, let her take the lead and make suggestions.
It is futile to impose your will on your child to change her behaviour. No amount of scolding or threats can make her feel any better about school. Your daughter needs your guidance, instead of learning to submit to your will.
To help her, you can start by focusing on what is really important for her.
You have been focusing on her academic learning, and putting a heavy workload on her. Starting school means learning to deal with new emotions. Your daughter has to know how to deal with social expectations.
For starters, she must feel good about herself. Help her to sort out her feelings by listening to her. Accept and acknowledge her feelings. There is more to school than just teachers and school subjects. If you are more relaxed with her, she will also feel less anxious.
Focus on what she is doing right in school and encourage her by highlighting her strengths.
Singapore school has world's top 25 MBA
The Nanyang Business School here has broken into the top 25 in a world ranking of Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes -- a first for Singapore universities.
Nanyang was placed 24th globally, up from 46th last year in the Financial Times’ closely watched annual MBA rankings.
NUS Business School also had something to boast about. Its MBA programme rocketed 46 places to this year’s 35th spot in the Financial Times table from its previous 81st position in 2007.
NUS was unranked last year due to “incomplete data collected.” The previous dean, Professor Christopher Earley, had stepped down and a replacement had to be found.
The Financial Times ranking assesses three broad criteria: The career progression of alumni; international diversity; and how well ideas are generated.
The Nanyang Business School scored well in these areas: Career progress, gender diversity and the international nature of its board, faculty and students.
Nanyang and NUS were also ranked fourth and sixth respectively among its peers in the Asia-Pacific region, which also includes Australia.
The Financial Times MBA rankings have traditionally been dominated by business schools in the United States and Europe.
However, the latest rankings show that more business schools in countries such as China, India and Singapore are beginning to emerge as strong players in the lucrative MBA arena.
For example, in 1999, 17 of the top 20 business schools were from the United States, but fast-forward to 2009 and there are only nine US business schools in the top 20 rankings.
This year, Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania and the London Business School jointly topped the rankings, while Harvard and Columbia were placed third and fourth respectively.
Other Asian business schools which have made it into the top rankings include Shanghai-based China European International Business School (eighth) and the Indian School of Business (15th).
By coming eighth in the rankings, the China European International Business School was also the first China-based business school to make the list of top 10 business schools globally.
-- ANN/ The Straits Times
Nanyang was placed 24th globally, up from 46th last year in the Financial Times’ closely watched annual MBA rankings.
NUS Business School also had something to boast about. Its MBA programme rocketed 46 places to this year’s 35th spot in the Financial Times table from its previous 81st position in 2007.
NUS was unranked last year due to “incomplete data collected.” The previous dean, Professor Christopher Earley, had stepped down and a replacement had to be found.
The Financial Times ranking assesses three broad criteria: The career progression of alumni; international diversity; and how well ideas are generated.
The Nanyang Business School scored well in these areas: Career progress, gender diversity and the international nature of its board, faculty and students.
Nanyang and NUS were also ranked fourth and sixth respectively among its peers in the Asia-Pacific region, which also includes Australia.
The Financial Times MBA rankings have traditionally been dominated by business schools in the United States and Europe.
However, the latest rankings show that more business schools in countries such as China, India and Singapore are beginning to emerge as strong players in the lucrative MBA arena.
For example, in 1999, 17 of the top 20 business schools were from the United States, but fast-forward to 2009 and there are only nine US business schools in the top 20 rankings.
This year, Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania and the London Business School jointly topped the rankings, while Harvard and Columbia were placed third and fourth respectively.
Other Asian business schools which have made it into the top rankings include Shanghai-based China European International Business School (eighth) and the Indian School of Business (15th).
By coming eighth in the rankings, the China European International Business School was also the first China-based business school to make the list of top 10 business schools globally.
-- ANN/ The Straits Times
January 02, 2009
800 descendants of Jamak clan come together
FOR the first time in the family’s lengthy history, more than 800 descendants of Jamak and Aminah came together for a long awaited family reunion.
The reunion at the Puspanita in Putrajaya was to honour the founding patriarch Jamak of the Bugis tribe, who was born in Sulawesi, Indonesia, in 1850.
It took Datin Kalsom Taib, 66, and Siti Zainab Sheikh Abu Bakar, 67, about a year and numerous meetings to make possible the coming together of six generations of family members.
Big clan: Members of the Jamak Family listening to the goings-on stage and other highlights by compere Mahadzir Lokman
It was in Johor that the union of Bugis blood was established when the young Jamak who followed his father to the Malay peninsula, met Aminah Derima.
This was the beginning of a strong ancestry in the Jamak line, in which all his descendants take pride in.
Jamak and Aminah raised their 10 children at Parit Bakar in Muar, Johor, thus planting the seeds of a deep-rooted family tree.
Now in its sixth generation, the Jamak bloodline can trace 1,550 descendants and, if their spouses are included, the number swells to 2,150.
“This is a good number for a start as we expect a bigger turnout in our future family reunions,’’ said Kalsom, daughter of Tan Sri Taib Andak, the former chairman of Felda and Maybank.
Family history: Kalsom presenting the books to her mother Puan Sri Zainab Ahmad 89.
The oldest in the current lineage is 91-year-old Fatimah Jana and the youngest from just a few months old.
To commemorate the special occasion, three books to record the history of the family – Salasilah dan Direktori Keluraga Jamak, Continuation of a Bugis Heritage – were published.
The Taib Andak: In Class of His Own was launched by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Maybank Head Office on Dec 11.
“The purpose of this launch is done with the hope that the descendants of Jamak will discover more about their heritage and will yearn to add to the family’s legacy,’’ said Kalsom, author of the book on her father.
Some illustrious Malaysians have come from the Jamak family and they include former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Jaafar Hussein and Datin Paduka Fatimah Abdul Majid, the oldest living second generation and the first woman elected to the Johor state assembly in 1958 and the first woman from Johor to be elected an MP in 1964.
Kalsom herself is the first woman to become president of the Malaysian Mining Employers Association.
According to Kalsom, this year’s reunion will be the first of many to come, as the Jamak family grows in number and stature.
She said part of the proceedings from the sale of the books would go towards the Jamak Welfare Fund.
The programme of the day-long reunion gathering included outdoor activities where family members took part in group games, ice-breaking and break-out games.
For details, call 012-2882396 (Kalsom Taib) or 012-2114737 (Junita Shah).
The reunion at the Puspanita in Putrajaya was to honour the founding patriarch Jamak of the Bugis tribe, who was born in Sulawesi, Indonesia, in 1850.
It took Datin Kalsom Taib, 66, and Siti Zainab Sheikh Abu Bakar, 67, about a year and numerous meetings to make possible the coming together of six generations of family members.
Big clan: Members of the Jamak Family listening to the goings-on stage and other highlights by compere Mahadzir Lokman
It was in Johor that the union of Bugis blood was established when the young Jamak who followed his father to the Malay peninsula, met Aminah Derima.
This was the beginning of a strong ancestry in the Jamak line, in which all his descendants take pride in.
Jamak and Aminah raised their 10 children at Parit Bakar in Muar, Johor, thus planting the seeds of a deep-rooted family tree.
Now in its sixth generation, the Jamak bloodline can trace 1,550 descendants and, if their spouses are included, the number swells to 2,150.
“This is a good number for a start as we expect a bigger turnout in our future family reunions,’’ said Kalsom, daughter of Tan Sri Taib Andak, the former chairman of Felda and Maybank.
Family history: Kalsom presenting the books to her mother Puan Sri Zainab Ahmad 89.
The oldest in the current lineage is 91-year-old Fatimah Jana and the youngest from just a few months old.
To commemorate the special occasion, three books to record the history of the family – Salasilah dan Direktori Keluraga Jamak, Continuation of a Bugis Heritage – were published.
The Taib Andak: In Class of His Own was launched by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Maybank Head Office on Dec 11.
“The purpose of this launch is done with the hope that the descendants of Jamak will discover more about their heritage and will yearn to add to the family’s legacy,’’ said Kalsom, author of the book on her father.
Some illustrious Malaysians have come from the Jamak family and they include former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Jaafar Hussein and Datin Paduka Fatimah Abdul Majid, the oldest living second generation and the first woman elected to the Johor state assembly in 1958 and the first woman from Johor to be elected an MP in 1964.
Kalsom herself is the first woman to become president of the Malaysian Mining Employers Association.
According to Kalsom, this year’s reunion will be the first of many to come, as the Jamak family grows in number and stature.
She said part of the proceedings from the sale of the books would go towards the Jamak Welfare Fund.
The programme of the day-long reunion gathering included outdoor activities where family members took part in group games, ice-breaking and break-out games.
For details, call 012-2882396 (Kalsom Taib) or 012-2114737 (Junita Shah).
Ministry to woo foreign students
The Higher Education Ministry is drawing up strategies to attract more students from Africa and the Middle East to study in Malaysia.
“Malaysia houses not only institutions of higher learning established by locals, but also many campuses set up by other international institutions here,” Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin told a press conference in Plentong yesterday.
“With 41 private and 20 public institutions in the country, we are in a good position to attract them,” he said.
Khaled said the ministry would ensure the institutions’ policies and the disciplines offered were of international standard.
He said that organisations like the Malaysian Qualification Agency and Malaysia Medical Council would ensure the quality of education provided by the institutions remained high.
“We have also requested all the private institutions to participate in the rating programme (for institutions of higher learning),” he said.
He said Africa and the Middle East were huge potential markets with 43 million people having qualified for tertiary education.
The 60,000 foreign students currently studying here were also working on recruiting more students from their home countries, he added.
TS
“Malaysia houses not only institutions of higher learning established by locals, but also many campuses set up by other international institutions here,” Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin told a press conference in Plentong yesterday.
“With 41 private and 20 public institutions in the country, we are in a good position to attract them,” he said.
Khaled said the ministry would ensure the institutions’ policies and the disciplines offered were of international standard.
He said that organisations like the Malaysian Qualification Agency and Malaysia Medical Council would ensure the quality of education provided by the institutions remained high.
“We have also requested all the private institutions to participate in the rating programme (for institutions of higher learning),” he said.
He said Africa and the Middle East were huge potential markets with 43 million people having qualified for tertiary education.
The 60,000 foreign students currently studying here were also working on recruiting more students from their home countries, he added.
TS
Busy day at school for parents
Orientation Day for Year One pupils was a busy time for many parents as they witnessed the start of a new chapter in the life of their children who will start formal schooling on Monday.
A check at several primary schools yesterday saw many parents busy registering their children, waiting in line to place them in their respective classes, locating the classrooms for them and then to the bookstore.
At SK Convent Green Lane here, the entrance to the school compound was choked with cars.
First day confusion reigned as some pupils went into the wrong classes until the teachers guided them to the right ones.
Engineer Ooi Soon Peng, 37, said that his daughter had been crying the day before the orientation.
“She did not want to come to school this morning as she was afraid she couldn’t get used to the new environment.
“After all, it had been a happy-go-lucky experience for her during her days in kindergarten,” he said.
Engineering manager G. Rajasegar, 40, said he had earlier “brainwashed” his daughter before attending the orientation so that she would not cry.
“I told her it would be fun to meet new friends and wearing a nice school uniform.
“Initially I was a bit worried for her but it seems that she is doing fine,” he said.
As for housewives Sahliza Haroon and Zaiton Mat, both 30, their children were looking forward to attending school.
TS
A check at several primary schools yesterday saw many parents busy registering their children, waiting in line to place them in their respective classes, locating the classrooms for them and then to the bookstore.
At SK Convent Green Lane here, the entrance to the school compound was choked with cars.
First day confusion reigned as some pupils went into the wrong classes until the teachers guided them to the right ones.
Engineer Ooi Soon Peng, 37, said that his daughter had been crying the day before the orientation.
“She did not want to come to school this morning as she was afraid she couldn’t get used to the new environment.
“After all, it had been a happy-go-lucky experience for her during her days in kindergarten,” he said.
Engineering manager G. Rajasegar, 40, said he had earlier “brainwashed” his daughter before attending the orientation so that she would not cry.
“I told her it would be fun to meet new friends and wearing a nice school uniform.
“Initially I was a bit worried for her but it seems that she is doing fine,” he said.
As for housewives Sahliza Haroon and Zaiton Mat, both 30, their children were looking forward to attending school.
TS
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