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Showing posts with label AGM. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AGM. Show all posts

Thursday, March 12, 2009

the importance of PTA

i was at puteri's school (also my school) earlier for its PTA's annual general meeting (AGM). guess what i have been selected as one of the committee members (again?) for the financial year of 2009/10.

it seems as if this year is just zipping by and for many of you parents, i am sure it is time to form your nominating committee at your child's school as well. i hope that the respond won't be as bad as here. i have stressed out the same thing last year. most people don't bother about this important day at all. i do not know of why is it so hard for them to at least take 1/2 day leave just for this occasion. its actually for the benefits of our own child.

as each new school year begins, new goals are set by all. for school-age children, the goal is to work hard and become better students. for us parents, the goal is to love and support our children so they can become good students now and good citizens tomorrow. we accomplish our goals through daily actions and by being involved in our school. if a student is to get the most out of their school years and build a solid foundation for their life, the student's parent or parents must be involved in some manner. for this solutions PTA offers many ways in which parents can help the school and their student reach goals.

PTA is an organization made up of all parents and teachers of a school. by enrolling your children in school, parents automatically become members of the PTA.

the PTA’s main objective is to enhance the educational environment and learning experience for our children. the PTA supposed to supports the whole school community through the following: coordinating volunteers for activities that support school programmes, organising social activities, setting up support/communication networks, and raising funds to finance PTA activities that support school development. you can be involved in the PTA in many ways.

you may be asking, “why should i join the PTA?”

• you will be able to stay connected with your child’s school.
• the opportunities to meet new parents and share your ideas, concerns, and experiences.
• the opportunity to volunteer and/or joining a committee to help with school events.
• offering ideas on how to improve your child’s school.
• participation in fund raising events that will help purchase needed educational materials.
• be a role model for your child. you are showing your child the importance you place on education.
• the membership fee will be used to contribute to school funds.

remember, with your help via PTA the school can make a better learning environment for your children.

the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.





Monday, March 31, 2008

i ain't a teacher

i was in red baju kurung this morning for a function in school, with pearl necklace, white handbag and matching white shoes. some of the school children (especially those in year one) who doesn't know me yet thought that i am a teacher!

"assalamualaikum cikgu. cikgu cantik...", greeted them, when i walked by ;)

oik... ada ka? lol... so do i look like one anyway people hehe...

well, luckily both puteri and megat backed early today. i had another shower after we reached home around 2pm. this time i wore pink baju kurung. i know its seldom teachers in school saw me in that type of attire. like this morning, when i salam with one of them, she told me, "you look so cute...". cute ke? hehe... i normally wear my jacket suit or something ;) i had all those during my office life in kl many years back. so rather than i keep them in my wardrobe, its better for me to wear them for any special and suitable occasions right.

alright. about the PTA AGM at puteri's school, all the members agreed to appoint me as one of the committee members. and now that i am holding two different positions in two different schools, i am sure that i am gonna be a bit busy for the financial year 2008/09.

basically, planning and promoting PTA programmes and events is one of the most important responsibilities in a PTA. the PTA works to support the school's educational goals, to provide a safe and healthy learning environment, to enrich the learning experience, and to enhance the mutual understanding among the parents, and teachers. for the past years, both of the school's PTA have been playing a very important role in supporting education, operation, and administration, as well as safeguarding students and organizing community events.

with that rather good explanation, i dunno of why there are still some parents who do not have the initiative to attend PTA AGM. its only done once a year! so what's up with that. that's a very good time for parents and teachers to discuss things together. some even pull out when their name been selected for one of the nominees for the committee member, yet not even voted that time. don't they realize that we are doing this for our generations. we want them to succeed. so what's with me whose still the PTA vice president of my former primary school right? puteri do not study there no more. i do not even have kids there also. one thing that's always wandering around my mind-- i studied there before, and that i love my school so much. i want to help the teachers to make our school proud and succeed in whatever we do. i had received feedbacks that those are not monetize job (?). excuse me... i have given my reasons above, and that's about it. i do not need money to help the community. i look for my side income elsewhere, i.e. ventured into paid post for this blog and my baking blog too ;)

so what say you people?