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Phone: 082 313 900

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email: info@tps.edu.my

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Tunku Putra Weekly News

Any Newsletter comments or contributions, please contact

Ms Sindy (sindyt@tps.edu.my)

Mr Chan, Head of National Secondary

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24 Jul ● Years 9 and 11 - 3 Aug Mock Exams.

3 Aug ● Replacement Day (Fri - 7:40am - 3:40pm).

6 Aug ● IS - CIE IGCSE - Application Forms Due.

6 - 15 ● NS (Tk 1, 2 & 4) Aug Mid-Semester 2 Assessment.

9 - 15 ● NP - Mid - Semester 2 Aug Topical Test ● NP - UPSR Mock Exam (2)

15 Aug ● P&T Dress Down Day.

Innovation

The definition of “innovation” from Google search of the internet, is as follows:

“a new idea, device or method". However, innovation is often also viewed as the

application of better solutions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or

existing market needs.” In order to inspire a new generation of innovators on

creativity and passion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

among Secondary school students, one of the Extra Curricular Activities in Tunku

Putra School is the “Innovation Club” - where students join to learn and try out some

techniques or new ideas in innovations.

From this club, Tunku Putra School sent two teams of students to join in the State–

level Maker Fair & Competition in “Young Innovators Challenge 2018” hosted by

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak recently.

Congratulations to the winning team. As for the other team congratulations too for

their courage, efforts and confidence. As one of the participants of non-winning

team, Derick Liew, wrote his experience explains:

Failure in innovations of any matter or projects is a routine. The great American

inventor Thomas Edison made 1000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light

bulb. He did not give up whenever he failed. He held on with the attitude that ‘I

have not failed. I’ve just found another way that won’t work…’ With such attitude

students are advised to continue to work hard on their studies. Do not give up

whenever we meet difficulties and hurdles in homework or studies. Try to approach

and face the hurdles in another way if the previous way was not successful. By

innovating your ways to study may help one’s achievement greatly.

Just a blink of an eye. Everything turns back into reality…… This prestigious tournament had created a huge impact onto my life. I had the

chance to broaden my horizon, looking into the real world, seeing other top

competitors innovate creative prototypes that can make a change for the future

world. It was thrilling experience, although I was left empty-handed after the

tournament, but the experience and knowledge that I’ve gained from the

tournament was amazing.

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Mr. Bong for guiding and

supporting me although I’ve faced a lot of difficulties and obstacles preparing for

the tournament. I believe that ‘Failure is the condiment that gives success its

flavour’, I will come back stronger and prepare well for the upcoming challenges

that I will be facing soon.

-DERICK LIEW-

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Young Innovators Challenge ‘The Smart e-Saver’ team from Tunku Putra School claimed the top gold prize of the recently concluded Young Innovators Challenge (YIC) Sarawak, winning the hearts of judges with their project that focuses on saving young lives.

Hosted by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak), the team comprising Joseph Chung Ming Chong, Kelly Chong Kai Xuan and Thomas Brabbs successfully defeated 65 teams from 22 secondary schools in the southern region of Sarawak. The team was mentored by Swinburne Sarawak’s student Ericson Tan Peng Hong and supervised by their school teacher Bong Poh Kwong.

Other gold prize winners include team ‘DNAwesome’ of SMK Tun Abang Haji Openg, ‘D Bois’ of Lodge International School and ‘Lion and Unicorn’ of SMK Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Gapor. Additionally, there were seven winners and 11 winners for the silver and bronze category respectively.

With the chosen theme automotive/mobility, the ‘Smart e-Saver’ project is inspired by an accident commonly known as hot car death or forgotten baby syndrome, referring to accidentally leaving a baby or young child in a locked car resulting in death due to heatstroke or suffocation.

The students have developed a device called the ‘Smart e-Saver’ where thermal and pressure sensors are able to detect the amount of passengers present in the car. An ultrasonic sensor above the passenger’s head will calculate the body height of the passenger that will determine whether the passenger is under the age of six. Once a car carrying a child reaches the destination and the driver turns off the engine, the

‘Smart e-Saver’ will enable an alarm to go off with the warning “Children in the car!”.

If the child in still unattended after five minutes, the device will send a message to alert the driver and the family of the child. After fifteen minutes without response, the device will send the GPS location and report to the police.

Moving forward, the four gold prize winners will submit individual five-minute pitching videos that will touch on the problem statement, solution, demonstration of the project as well as other relevant information that will enable their pitch to stand. Only 15 teams from throughout Malaysia will be eligible to take part in the National Accelerator Camp in Kuala Lumpur to be held from September 24 to 30, 2018.

According to Swinburne Sarawak’s Deputy Head of School of Engineering and event Chairperson Dr Chua Hong Siang, he is pleased that the YIC has gained more interest this year as only 40 teams from 14 schools participated in 2017.

Twenty-two Swinburne Sarawak’s students played a big role in the competition, sharing their technical know-how and support as mentors to the participating schools. These students were part of the TTT session where each mentor assigned to a school worked hand in hand with the school teachers to mentor the students throughout a period of three months.

The annual innovation competition is open to secondary school students between 13 and 17 years old from public, private and international schools in Malaysia where it aims to ignite the passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

The competition is jointly organised by Yayasan Sime Darby

and Chumbaka with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation

(MDEC) as its strategic partner, and supported by the Ministry

of Education Malaysia. Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak

Bumiputera Sarawak (TEGAS) and Ministry of Education,

Science and Technological Research Sarawak were joint

sponsors of the Sarawak state level competition.

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Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a day for celebrating the end of the fasting month or Ramadhan. In conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Tunku Putra School held its Hari Raya Celebration on Thursday, 12

th July

2018.

The celebration started with a Hari Raya Open House or Ramah Tamah, hosted by the P&T, in the Multi-Purpose Hall from 9.45am to 1.00pm. The P&T and parents contributed a wide selection of drinks and food, including satay (skewered grilled meat), ketupat (rice cake cooked in a packet woven from coconut leaves), lemang (glutinous rice cooked in bamboo tubes), fried noodles, spaghetti, rendang (spicy meat dish), curry, cookies, cakes and sweets. The School Management Team would like to record our gratitude and appreciation to the P&T and its chairperson, Ms Sharifah Ameerah, for hosting the Ramah Tamah.

The celebration continued into the afternoon with a Hari Raya

Special Assembly. The assembly was led by 4 student-emcees

who walked the audience through a balik kampung scenario which

included performances by students, parents and teachers. The

guests, parents, staff and students were all entertained by the

brilliant performances that were showcased.

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In our previous English lessons, from the topic “Fascinating Sabah and Sarawak, we’ve learnt about how to make brochures for places of interest in Malaysia. Below is my work on the interesting places and relevant information in the state of Sabah that we have learnt.

Baru-baru ini, kami telah mempelajari tentang

dadah dalam Unit 4 Pelajaran Pendidikan

Kesihatan. Di bawah, saya menunjukkan cadangan

untuk menangani situasi berisiko berkaitan dadah.

Perangi Dadah, Hidup Sejahtera

Contoh-contoh cadangan untuk menangani situasi berisiko:

1. Berani menolak ajakan negatif rakan sebaya.

2. Tidak bergaul dengan remaja bermasalah atau

orang yang tidak dikenali.

3. Menjauhi persekitaran yang tercemar dengan

dadah.

4. Menuntut pengetahuan agama.

5. Mempunyai jati diri.

Oleh: Adeesa Hamzah (NP6)

DADAH MUSUH

NO.1 NEGARA D A D A H

By: Atiya (NP4)

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Atiya (NP4)

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Year 9 Option Meeting 2018

R E P L A C E M E N T D A Y S

are on the following Fridays, from 12:20 noon to 3:40pm (i.e. full-day sessions on these Fridays):

3rd

August 2018;

21st

September 2018;

19th

October 2018.

Canteen for these days will be open for lunch. A School bus will be arranged to bring Muslim students to the mosque for Friday prayers

(departing the School @ 12:40pm), and return to the School thereafter.

Please call the Administration Office for more information.

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On Thursday, 19th July 2018 Tunku Putra School held its Year 9 Option Meeting. The meeting was well attended and we really appreciate the parents/carers for taking the time to meet with the International Secondary team. It is another important milestone in the lives of our students. We hope the parents/carers feel they were provided with sufficient information in order to support their children with their option choices as they continue their journey of learning at TPS.

Kind regards, Mr Hasan Brown – Head of International Secondary

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