Teachers Must Be IT Savvy

Nowadays, teachers have to be very knowledgeable in using the Internet. The reason for this is that they have to engage with this technology at least once a month. They have to key-in students' data, students' examination marks, their own personal data and also the courses or seminars they went to. Among the websites that they have to frequent are:

1. Aplikasi Pangkalan Data Murid

2. Sistem Analisis Peperiksaan Sekolah

3. Sistem Pengurusan Latihan Guru

Now they have to stare at the screen for long hours. Hopefully, nobody takes advantage by opening lots of eye glasses shops. Nevertheless, these articles might help in reducing the probability of making your glasses thicker: 

How to Save Your Eye Sight from Prolonged Computer Usage

Tips for Beating Screen Addiction

I Learnt a Lesson

There is a difference between 'looking' and 'observing'. I just routinely 'looked' at the bills after the payment. After all, the amount was the same as other months as it is a fixed monthly payment. However, what made it different from other times was that the clerk at the Petronas counter, I think, entered the account number incorrectly. Then, I threw away the receipt after a week. When the new bill arrived, I opened it up and, routinely, 'looked' at the numbers without noticing that there stated an overdue payment, which means that I didn't pay for the previous week, which means that the payment I made at the Petronas counter is not added to my account. Until today, when the Internet connection was suspended, I made a call and was told that the payment was overdue. There was nothing that I can do to prove that I have made the payment as the receipt was already burnt. The only hope is that somebody will realize that his payment is overpaid and call TM to make a correction. HARDLY, right?

There were so many times where I tried to observe something instead of just looking, but it was just not my nature. I always took details for granted.It is always hard for me to answer questions like 'What is the colour of the lowest light of the traffic light?' or 'What is printed behind the 10 cent coin?'. Even though I play chess, there is quite a difference between chess and the real life. In chess, I choose to observe every perceivable details in order to beat my opponents. In real life, details are always there to be seen, but I automatically choose to ignore them. 

Well, do you think you are the same as me? Answer both questions and you will see. 

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2012 Essay Competition for School Magazine

This month, there is a competition organized by the school magazine, 'Majalah Cemerlang' for all SMKCE students. There will be prizes for the winners, so take this opportunity to kill two birds with one stone - improve English and getting a reward for that.

For English essay, the topics are given below:

Category A (150 – 300 words)

1. My ideal school

2. My dream home

3. A tragic incident you witnessed

Category B (350 – 500 words)

1. ‘Peer pressure is a powerful tool’. Do you agree?

2. Write a story ending with: ‘I was glad I spent time with them.’

3. Pollution

Submit your essay to Mdm. Tenh Saw Luan.

before or on

15 APRIL 2012

Directed Essay

This is an example of how to answer the directed essay for PKBS 1 recently. However, this sample is good for getting a C. If you want A, use more interesting words, phrases or idioms.

“Dangers of Internet Addiction” (F1)

Written by: (F2) Azhari Mohammad (F3)

Nowadays, people face many developments in science and technology. (C1) One of them is the Internet. However, unwise usage of the Internet will make them addicted to it. (C2) So, what is Internet addiction?

Internet addiction is using the Internet for such a long time. (C3) Some of the users excessively use the Internet and can be in front of the computer for 40 hours per week. (C4)

Causes of Internet Addiction

There are many causes of internet addiction. One of the causes is when people are depressed. These people will surf the Internet to find enjoyment such as watching online movies, downloading songs or playing online games. (C5)

Lonely people are also Internet addicts. They will use the Internet to find a friend through social websites such as Facebook, Twitter and My Space.

Moreover, some people are afraid to go out and meet other people. This will also cause Internet addiction. They will sit in front of the computer and surf anything as long as they do not have to step out of their house. (C6)

On the other hand, family conflicts usually lead to Internet addiction. Parents who are always quarrelling will unintentionally turn their children into Internet addicts. These children will use the Internet as an escape from the family problems. (C7)

Effects of Internet Addiction

Internet addiction will lead to many devastating effects. One of the effects is low esteem. Internet addicts spend so much time online that they feel awkward when dealing with real people. (C8)

Moreover, they have no social interaction in the real world. They have many friends in social websites but they have no real friends in their daily life. (C9)

They also will become sickly with many health problems. Their eyes, for example, will become sick because of staring at the screen for too many hours in a day. (C10)

In conclusion, it can safely been said that Internet addiction is harmful for everybody. So, avoid wasting too much of your time in front of the computer, and start exercising regularly to become a healthy person.

CASTROL Ranking

Luis Suarez is at number 13, same as David Villa in this ranking. UNBELIEVABLE! Not one Manchester United player is here in top 20. Certainly not that Nani :)

1 (1)	L. Messi	FORWARD		BARCELONA	PRIMERA LIGA	1111
2 (2)	M. Gomez	FORWARD		BAYERN MüNCHEN	BUNDESLIGA	1044
3 (3)	K. Benzema	FORWARD		REAL MADRID	PRIMERA LIGA	1034
4 (4)	R. van Persie	FORWARD		ARSENAL	PREMIER LEAGUE	957
5 (5)	C. Ronaldo	FORWARD		REAL MADRID	PRIMERA LIGA	910
6 (7)	G. Piqué	DEFENDER		BARCELONA	PRIMERA LIGA	898
7 (6)	E. Adebayor	FORWARD		TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR	PREMIER LEAGUE	846
7 (8)	D. van Buyten	DEFENDER		BAYERN MüNCHEN	BUNDESLIGA	846
9 (22)	E. Dzeko	FORWARD		MANCHESTER CITY	PREMIER LEAGUE	839
10 (12)	Dani Alves	DEFENDER		BARCELONA	PRIMERA LIGA	827
11 (8)	E. Abidal	DEFENDER		BARCELONA	PRIMERA LIGA	820
11 (13)	A. Di Natale	FORWARD		UDINESE	SERIE A	820
13 (13)	L. Suárez	FORWARD		LIVERPOOL	PREMIER LEAGUE	814
13 (20)	D. Villa	FORWARD		BARCELONA	PRIMERA LIGA	814
15 (18)	S. Ramos	DEFENDER		REAL MADRID	PRIMERA LIGA	807
16 (18)	F. Malouda	MIDFIELDER		CHELSEA	PREMIER LEAGUE	803
17 (32)	Á. Di María	MIDFIELDER		REAL MADRID	PRIMERA LIGA	800
18 (33)	F. Lampard	MIDFIELDER		CHELSEA	PREMIER LEAGUE	799
19 (15)	D. Sturridge	FORWARD		CHELSEA	PREMIER LEAGUE	798
20 (26)	F. Ribéry	MIDFIELDER		BAYERN MüNCHEN	BUNDESLIGA	797