What a day! So much happening in a single day till I had a huge headache… but it’s all worth it for the sake of our younger generation

By 7.30 am, we arrived at SK Tunku Besar, Tampin – some of teachers already well arrived and wondering around the school compound looking for the computer labs.

Big apology and a big hand shake from for a great enthusiasm.

Mak oii... the computer labs here is so well maintain, I was not dare to use it;

By following an advice by Cikgu Aini, the school’s IT co-ordinator, we used another rooms instead, a not yet completed computer labs turn into a training rooms, equip with many basic equipment for a great training session.

Although Cikgu Aini insist to use mic & speakers, I kept those a side; with my voice – all the students will get distracted easily with my funny tone.

The Jalur Gemilang waved dramatically at the entrance of Sekolah Kebangsaan Tunku Besar, Tampin, Negeri Sembilan

School’s compound;

Nobody at the canteen? It’s fasting month – all the memories comeback to me, how much this place bring so much foods to my stomach for my 6 years at primary schools back in SK Kutan.

The school blocks and a little tiresome landscape

It’s same in every schools, a corridor where you like to hang out and play; catch the poll! and get bullied by a bigger size classmate?

Computer labs entrance; See… well equipped with security alarms.

In the morning, to make all 30 teachers know each others, we do an ice breaking session ‘Pemburu Manusia’ – such a fun! – Did anyone got BINGO without my signature?

Cikgu, one signature one box – don’t cheat! – Nolah Sir.

Saya peminat Anuar Zain! I’ve two kids – Lets exchange signature – insisted Cikgu Azian

Tak cukup lagilah, sir. Cikgu got another 5 minutes to finish; did you ask Zubir, my faci for his signature – he might got girlfriend who knows some famous people! Siti Nurhaliza maybe…

Nobody got BINGO yet? Nolah, sir.

I think I meet Jay Chou before in KL, insist Cikgu Yeap of SK Tampin – is that count as one signature? Canlah…

By noon, we do a Task Based Activities – complete the task sheet to check what is the specification of the notebooks; Why my notebook don’t have RAM? Got, Cikgu it’s here at the System Information where you can get all the details – Oooooh….

Cikgu Sara looking over other teachers installing a printer drivers – I’ve done it, sir; Really hah? Show me the Print Test sheet…. Ok, ok…good.

By appointing a mentor, some teachers would able to help other teachers who still lack of knowledge in notebook hardware.

Cikgu Zaki, one of the mentor is help Cikgu Hamizan finding some information about his notebook – pretty impressive by my standard!

Zubir, already tired hah? He got stomach ache eating a ‘Sup Ekor’ sahur provided by the hotel last night – he was handling almost half a day setting up the WiFi – Hisham, what is a bad sector, one teacher ask me? Ayoooooyoo… do I need to train you too? Hahah

By 4pm, all 7 syllabus for today finished smoothly – but we still unable to key-in the Pre Test since JrJ server is still busy with all training centre load;

Have to give a huge credit today to Cikgu Aini & Cikgu Ahmad, PK 1 of SK Tunku Besar for providing the best venue for a level of school – far better than a certain 3 to 4 star hotels;

Although there is couple of glitch with the WiFi problem and the spoil USB printer cable, the training run smoothly till the end of the days.

PPD Tampin officer who come visited us do get to smiles when I crack a stupid joke about using the laptop for a personal use when its already well written ‘HAK KERAJAAN MALAYSIA’ on each of the laptop given to the teachers.

After two panadols; I’m douse off for tomorrow activites; the SmartDraw – a big budget deals by MOE to help teachers to better hands-on in theirs daily teaching material.

Does its worth it? You’ve to wait… what? By the result of the next UPSR? Really ahhh.. Mr. Hishammuddin?

After 2 weeks of preparation; a lot of hard work have been put by Nida’s family – I’m impressed by her professionalism and hardwork – a little surprise by me – make her smiles

Today, all the trainers gathered at Nida’s office before we off to schools chosen as the training centre in Negeri Sembilan.

As plan, I’ve been allocated for SK Tunku Besar, Tampin, a town bordering to Malacca. 

After received a little briefing by Eny, a wing ‘man’ of Simple Advantage’s PPSMI team, all the trainers come to pick up their facilitator and plenty of other training material for 60 teachers who will be train in the next 6 days.

So much chaos as usual like a little confuse about WiFi router, no name tag which supposedly provided by JrJ and many other things, make the the rooms full of laughter. 

Teacher’s Aidilfitri hamper made by Simple Advantage’s team

Nana and her faci, helping me packing up the hamper

All the training materials, carefully organise by SA team – thank you Eny for taking care that for me

My car boot pack with all the stuff for teachers – there is no more excuses should come from any Malaysian who still not satisfied with PPSMI 

Thank you all! – From left, Nana’s faci, Eny, John (Amelia partner), Nana & Nida

By 4pm, everybody left SA office and drives to Negeri Sembilan.

After picking up Zubir, my facilitator in Bangi – off I go to Tampin.

This would be my first time visiting Tampin – so nothing exciting expected at this kaboi town.

Within an hour and half, we arrived at the SK Tunku Besar and planning to check in at the booked hotel, Hotel Tampin.

To my surprised the hotel is not really a hotel, it just a rumah tumpangan! – I said to myself; this is not me – I wouldn’t stay here – no way.

I’m sure at night some kupu-kupu malam would come and visited me – don’t want same incident happen like last time in Batu Pahat, when aunty at the reception desk ask me – ‘You nak Kemboja ke Thai? – while her hand signing me something nasty. Eeeeyoooow…..

Since I’ve been craving for holiday from January – what a better way to stay at something nice like the one nearby, the A-Famosa Resort Hotel.

Although it’s a little bit fancy for the budget given by Nida; but no harm for me to do this on my own expenses. 

A-Famosa Resort Hotel

Hotel floor

Courtyard

Hotel Courtyard

The gold course and large greenery in front of the hotel

The corridor leading up to our room

Our balcony off! Large coconut tree and when wind blowing up – it’s very the very one!

Rooms, which we will be staying in the next 5 days.

Did I make anyone jealous?

Zubir is smiling and looking for activities he might do at the next door Cowboy Town, a theme park. The fireworks just started last few minutes, and the room comes with complimentary Sahur at 4am sent to our rooms – there is no more worries, Shivonne – thanks for your concern!

Till tomorrow,  Yehaaa! Andree… Andree…

to be continued…