Excursion to Beryl's Chocolate Factory, Sri Kembangan

A group of 55 children accompanied by 6 teachers visited the Beryl's Chocolate Factory at Sri Kembangan. Earlier, on the way the children were treated to a snack at KFC restaurant.

The group were given a briefing at their mini auditorium before the factory tour. The actual tour was a short 15 minute session. However, the children were wide-eyed and all ears taking in the scene.

Who wouldn't? It was C H O C O L A T E after all.

The trip was educational not only to the children but to the adults, too. Who would have thought the story of chocolate started at South America - the Aztec period! Hmmmmm.......

At the end of the visit the school bought some chocolate for each and every children participated.

The following are some of the photos. Unfortunately no photos were taken inside the factory due to obvious reason.

 In the coach ......

 Teachers and children......

 Teachers getting things organised at KFC.......

 It's snack time ......

 Advance class with Mrs. Nathan and Miss Nayagi...

 Intermediate class with Mrs. Nathan and Mrs. Puspa

 KG class with Mrs. Nathan, Miss Ina and Miss Shamini

Concert 2015

On 1 November 2015 we had our 20th. Annual Concert at Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM). It was officiated by the Sentul OCPD, Tuan ACP R.Munusamy. It was also attended by Chairman of 'Tamilar Aikiya Sangam', Mr. S. Ramalingam and Chairman of MIC Hang Tuah Branch, Mr. M Vetrivelan.

 The theme for this year's concert was "Healthy Food Happy Living".

It was a celeberatory atmosphere with parents, grand parents and siblings of our student. Some were even accompanied by uncles and aunts. Aside from the concert to showcase the talents of the children, about 28 of them also 'graduated' on that day.

The concert ended at about 12 noon and the children and their parents were treated with a buffet lunch.

 The following were photographs captured during the concert.

A section of audience.....

Mrs. Nathan giving her welcoming remarks.

The traditional welcoming ritual by offering garland to the special guest performed by Kasi.

Tuan ACP R. Munusamy, our chief guest this year.

Choir by Advance class children.

Performance by Advance class children.

Performance by KG class children.

Intermediate class children in their 'fruity' costume.

KG children with their 'lollipop' dance

Mr. S. Ramalingam giving out trophies to KG children.

A KG child receiving his trophy from Mrs. Nathan.

Mr. M. Vetrivelan giving out trophies to Intermediate children.

Tuan ACP R. Munusamy giving out certificates to graduating students from Advance class.

Kasi giving a token of appreciation to Mr. M. Vetrivelan who is a long-time friend to Kasi and Mrs. Nathan.

Mr. M. Vetrivelan giving a token of appreciation to Tuan R. Munusamy.

SRI GOMBAK MONTESSORI KINDERGARTEN

Contact:

Mrs. Nathan 012-679 1155

Kasinathan   010-231 6158

Visit to Zoo Negara

Since we are at the tail end of the year, we thought it would be nice for the 6-years old to go out together somewhere. Hence we decided to organise a trip to the National Zoological Garden (Zoo Negara). However not all 6-years turned up; so we included several 5 and 4 years old to make up the crowd. Not only that, three former students decided to join us.

It was a pleasant morning. However some parts of Zoo Negara is under renovation, including the usual venue for animal show. So the children missed the shows. However, overall they enjoyed the trip; which included a stop at the fast food restaurant.

The following are some of the photographs of the trip.

Children in the bus.....

Children all ready to enter Zoo.

The trip included a visit to Panda enclosure. However it was siesta time for our hero.

Snack time at the Wild Restaurant.......

 Children leaving the Zoo.

SRI GOMBAK MONTESSORI KINDERGARTEN

Tel.: 03-6185 6168

Mrs. Nathan: 012-679 1155

Kasinathan: 010-231 6158

Class Party

Today, 20/11/2015, we had our class party. Although next week is extension week where children are required to attend class, there is no gurantee that all will turn up. When their older sister or brother from primary school is running riot around the house, the younger one will be reluctant to go to school, naturally.

A few former student also turned up, making the party more enjoyable. These are students who left us about 5 years ago!

No uniform and no bag. Just casual attire for fun and frolicks. 

This is supposed to be KG class.

A little game in 'Frozen' clothes! 

Tug-of-war in 'Frozen' attire.

We hope the children had fun; we know we had.

Sri Gombak Montessori Kindergarten

012-679 1155 Mrs. Nathan

010-231 6158 Kasinathan

End of School Year 2015

Most schools are winding up the 2015 school year by this week. Children are looking forward to the long holidays.... Visit to grandma and grandpa's place, holidays or even some foreign visit for the lucky few.

But not for Sri Gombak Montessori Kindergarten children! They have to wait another week before starting their holiday.

We are breaking one week later. Our centre closes on 27 November 2015.

This year has been rather unusual in that in January the school year started late due to major flooding in parts of Malaysia. In October, we were interrupted by haze. Just to make up for the lost time we have to extend the school year.

Usually we do extend if the school year end on first or second week of November so that parents will not feel bad about paying November fee. And we usually don't extend if the year end break starts in third week. But as I said earlier, this year is rather unusual.

As for the staffs, well, we will be here preparing for 2016. Maybe take a one-week holiday and unwind a bit. However second week onward, we'll be here, whoever wants to visit us may do so starting 7 December 2015.

By the way the number of seats left for morning session next year is fast filling up. If you want to register for morning session, you'll have to hurry up.

REGISTRATION FOR THE YEAR 2016

We are pleased to announce that Sri Gombak Montessori Kindergarten is open for registration for the year 2016.

Those who wish to register their child may come anytime between 8.00 am. - 4.00 pm. to the centre, Monday - Friday.

If you wish to come on weekends, please make prior appointment by calling :

03-6185 6168 (centre)

012-679 1155 (Mrs. Nathan)

010-231 6158 (Kasi)

Thank you.

2015 School Year

2015 is here, but it comes with some confusion as far as kindergartens are concerned. Actually there is no confusion at all..... it's just that people interpreted MOE directive differently! More about this later.

But first, we would like to register our heart felt sympathy for the victims of Air Asia Indonesia Flight QZ8501 tragedy and also of Malaysia's worst flood.

Now, back to the MOE directive..... Although most parents have accepted the directive, some parents are quibbling why we have to defer the reopening of school till 12th. January. Well, a directive is a directive and we can't just ignore that.

Sri Gombak Montessori Kindergarten  is registered with Selangor State Education Department. We called Shah Alam twice to enquire and later to reconfirm the directive and we were told to go along with it.   The official directive from the Director General of Education is attached below; and it clearly states the intention of the government.

http://www.moe.gov.my/v/pemberitahuan-view?page=1&id=4559

KENYATAAN MEDIA

KETUA PENGARAH PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

Penjelasan Penangguhan Sesi Persekolahan Tahun 2015

Akibat Banjir

Seperti sedia maklum bahawa YAB Menteri Pendidikan pada 29 Disember 2014

telah mengumumkan penangguhan permulaan sesi persekolahan bagi tahun 2015

selama seminggu. Sehubungan itu, tarikh baru permulaan sesi persekolahan bagi

negeri Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu dan Johor adalah pada 11 Januari 2015 (Ahad)

dan bagi negeri-negeri lain akan bermula pada 12 Januari 2015 (Isnin).

Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) telah mengeluarkan surat siaran kepada

semua Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri, Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah dan semua sekolah

memaklumkan tentang penangguhan tersebut.

KPM ingin menjelaskan sekali lagi bahawa penangguhan ini adalah setelah

mengambilkira semua keadaan dan kesukaran semua pihak akibat bencana banjir

seperti yang diumumkan termasuk mengambilkira pasukan keselamatan kita,

pegawai dan kakitangan daripada agensi kerajaan lain yang bertungkus lumus

melaksanakan operasi bantuan yang juga perlukan masa untuk persediaan

persekolahan anak-anak mereka apabila operasi tersebut ditamatkan.

KPM juga ingin menjelaskan bahawa penangguhan ini adalah tidak mengganggu

sistem persekolahan di negara kita bagi tahun 2015, termasuk bilangan hari

persekolahan seperti yang telah ditetapkan iaitu sekurang-kurangnya 190 hari

setahun. Juga dijelaskan bahawa penangguhan tersebut adalah melibatkan semua

sekolah di seluruh negara termasuk sekolah-sekolah swasta dan negeri yang

berdaftar dengan KPM.

Dalam hal ini juga, KPM ingin memohon kerjasama daripada sekolah-sekolah di

bawah pendaftaran Kerajaan Negeri dan di bawah agensi-agensi lain agar dapat

diselaraskan permulaan sesi persekolahan seperti diumumkan oleh YAB Menteri

Pendidikan agar tidak menimbulkan kekeliruan dalam kalangan masyarakat

keseluruhannya.

Semua pengetua dan guru besar adalah diminta akur dengan keputusan ini dan tidak

mengadakan apa-apa program melibatkan murid, guru dan ibu bapa seperti hari

pendaftaran murid baru termasuk apa-apa taklimat dalam tempoh penangguhan

tersebut, kecuali operasi gotong royong pembersihan sekolah yang terlibat dengan

banjir. Namun bagi sekolah-sekolah yang tidak terlibat dengan banjir, pihak

pentadbiran sekolah berkenaan boleh meneruskan kerja-kerja pentadbiran biasa

tanpa perlu melibatkan pihak-pihak yang disebutkan.

Terima kasih.

Dato Sri Dr Khair Bin Mohamad Yusof

Ketua Pengarah Pelajaran Malaysia

30 Disember 2014