A Grand farewell for ELC Lauren at SK Denai.

As I get ready to fly home two weeks earlier, due to medical reasons in my pregnancy, I bid farewell to all of my schools.

SK Denai threw a grand farewell for me including thank you speeches, gifts, lunch and even a procession with all the teachers driving in convey behind me until the main road.

I feel truly honoured to have taught at this amazing Orang Asli school with a GB and GPK so passionate about teaching and such wonderful students.

Thank you to all for organising this!

Sk Denai wins the English Space Competition.

As the two mentors, Tony and Mardeyah, arrived quite late in the year, only 4 schools in the Rompin cluster participated in the English Space Competition.

On the 6th of August, Pahang Pm- Ryan Harb,  Rompin DLO- Puan Salme and mentor Tony went to SK Tanjung Gemok, SK Sarang Tiong, SK Pianggu and SK Denai to judge whose English space was the most creative, interactive, colourful and user-friendly for the kids.

At the end of the day, SK Denai was chosen as the overall winner with SK Sarang Tiong in a very close second.  It was quite clear to the judges who had started preparing and decorating earlier on in the year and whose space would really be used for a long while after for the kids.

SK Denai received the first prize of a water cooler for their staff room and RM50 for their English Panel whilst Sarang Tiong received second prize of RM50 for their English panel. Well done to both schools!

English Musical Day at SJKC Rompin 28 July.

On 28 July, SJKC hosted an English Day which I co-ordinated with the teachers and all Level One students.  We held regular rehearsals during and after school for months before the time. And students worked very hard to memorise their lines for plays and dialogues from their KSSR textbooks as well as favourite songs.

The Rompin DLO, Puan Salme attended and addressed the audience of teachers and parents and encouraged the use of English in the daily life and extra activities of the school.  She also shared the progress of Tell 2 in the schools of the Rompin Cluster.

The performance was a great success and I was very proud of all that students had accomplished and the confidence they had gained at speaking English in front of an audience and on stage.

Well Done SJKC for this successful Musical performance!

Rompin DLO, Puan Salme.

Song "Colours, colours, everywhere!"

Kam Siew Lee with her Year One actors.

Year One's performing 'Harry Hare and Tony Tortoise'

Year 3 performing 'Little Red Riding Hood'

Year One performing 'Ary Ant and Dolly Dove'.

Karen with her Year One actors.

Year 3 narrators.

Kati with her Year 3 class.

Year 3 performing 'Red Feathers'.

Art and English Days.

We recently hosted Art and English Days at SK Denai and SK Tanjung Gemok.  With the GB's assistance we were able to make an entire out of each event and involve Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3's in different sessions.

Many schools have art materials such as paint, paintbrushes etc. but never have the time and know-how to host activities for students using them.

Each year group were given different utensils and materials and had a blast using their imaginations and getting creative with finger painting, cutting and creating and painting abstract art.

Students and teachers really enjoyed the days and now have a lot more ideas to use in their own English classes.

SK Denai

Fingerpainting of an Autumn Scene.

Fingerprinting of a Cheery blossoms in Spring.

Painting of various shapes.

Abstract Art for year three's

The finished products.

Rehearsals for SJKC English Drama and Music Day begins.

With SJKC Rompin being the most musical of all my schools, I decided to hold an English Drama and musical day there in July.

Each level one class will perform a drama/role-play from the textbook or another source as well as perform a short English song.  Parents and non-tell teachers will attend to watch.

Mentees have cast the characters for their roles and students are beginning to rehearse for the event.

Already students are showing an increase in confidence, ability to speak English in front of peers and to act out different scenarios and emotions.

I look forward to seeing how they perform on the day! -Lauren

Level One Students experimenting with costumes and props.

Decoration for English Display Competition Begins.

With the deadline for the English Display Competition looming for four schools in Rompin, mentees have started to don their painting gear and decorating an designated English corner within their school.

On a decided date in August, the PM and DLO will go around to judge the schools in terms of how creative, interactive and accessible this English space is to learners.

Not only will these spaces beautify the schools but act as areas for English teachers to use an a learning space for English classes and encourage students to have fun with English throughout the school day.

Good Luck to all schools!

                                              Painting begins at SK Tanjung Gemok.

2 Day Tioman English Camp at Non-Tell Schools!

As Tioman Island falls within the Rompin region, it was up to me as Rompin ELC to organise and plan this year's English Camp with non-Tell schools of SK Tekek and SK Juara.

Together with a great team of mentors from various clusters : Tom, Tara and Meryl; Jinks, Melissa and Josh; Siobhan and Linda from Mersing we headed to Tioman for a two day event with Ziba, the Rompin DLO, Puan Salme and ELO of Pahang.

Within the theme of 'Little Red Riding Hood', we ran Art, Drama, Reading and Writing sessions throughout the day at both schools.  Students were able to experience English within each of these sessions throughout the day before ending off with a fun quiz with prizes at the end.

In Art, students were able to experiment with finger puppets and draw different aspects of the story.  In Drama, they practised basic characterisation, expressed various emotions of characters and at the end used props and costumes to act out the play. In Reading and Writing, fun games were used to really help students enjoy and learn how to read and write within the scope of this well known children's story.

Drama Class with myself and Siobhan.

Professional Development.

In terms of Professional Development, teachers were paired with mentors and spent the day assisting them in each session learning skills and activities they could use within their own classrooms.  Throughout the day they completed a survey and took notes and gave feedback on which sessions they enjoyed the most and how they would adapt certain ideas for their daily lesson plans.

A fun day was had by all and both students and teachers from these non-Tell schools expressed their enjoyment throughout the day. At the end of each day Brighton mascots made an appearance and thrilled the students with prizes and fun.  Thanks to all involved for a great event! - Lauren