SAM CCA Events In 2012

1.Mural Design Competition

The Mural Design Competition was created with the purpose of providing students with the opportunity for creative and artistic expression. The theme chosen for this competition was happiness and students were asked to create a mural design based on this theme. The students were also required to include a 70 word write up on the significance of the design, color, paint and brush work in relation to the theme. The competition was open to all students of TCSH and they were allowed to work individually or in pairs. The mural designs were the original work of students and they were not allowed to recreate copyrighted images. The designs were submitted on A3 size posters.

The competition was announced on 3 February and students were given a month to submit their entries. The closing date for submission was 5 March. The entries were judged and the names of the three winners were announced in the Student Portal on 27 March. The prizes include a 3 day 2 night stay at Holiday Villa Langkawi, a hard drive worth RM250 and speakers worth RM150. The prize-giving ceremony took place on 4 May with Mr. Hariandra, Assistant Principal of TCSH, officiating. The first prize winner was  Zara Zahimi of PS5 and her mural was titled Birdfriend. The second prize went to Yap Sher Min of PS1 and the third prize winner was Angel Tan Jia Yiuen of PS2. Their designs will also appear in this year’s edition of The Beacon.    

The winners(middle) of the mural design competition

2.Orang Asli Awareness Exhibition

On Friday, 20th of April, An Indigenous Awareness Exhibition was held in Taylors College Sri Hartamas to raise awareness for the Orang Asli tribes of Malaysia and indigenous people in Australia. Non-governmental organizations, Elevyn and Gerai OA were invited to come down. 

                                                         

Gerai OA is a nomadic, volunteer-run stall which sells handicrafts made by the Orang Asal as well as various books, VCD/DVDs and CDs on subjects related to indigenous peoples. 100 percent of the sales monies are returned to the indigenous craftspeople. Elevyn is a web based platform that provides market access for indigenous and marginalized communities throughout South East Asia. Both of these organizations seek to improve the standards of living and financial independence of indigenous tribes and marginalized communities throughout Malaysia, by paying frequent visits to such tribes and gathering as well as sharing knowledge that could improve communication, living conditions and understanding between both parties.

A talk by Puan Reita Faida Rahim, the coordinator of Gerai OA was held in which she shared with enthusiastic Legal Studies students, the background of the different Orang Asli tribes as well as the many difficulties, hardships, and discrimination that they go through. 

Many facts were presented such as how the rights of the Orang Aslis have been violated by the government and private companies time and time again. An estimated 50% of all Orang Asli groups live under the poverty line. Many live without the basic amenities that many of us take for granted such as housing, clothing, food, and transport. The modern growth of this country that we all take for granted came at a cost of their livelihood and land, all for the name of development. The talk was extremely informative in terms of inducing awareness into its audience and altering the way the audience viewed the Indigenous Malaysian people.

Booths were set outside by both Gerai OA and Elevyn to raise funds by selling handicrafts and artifacts, all entirely made by none other than the various individuals from the different indigenous tribes in Malaysia. The items sold varied impressively from jewelry and traditional entertainment such as puzzles, to indigenous instruments. Each item sold by Gerai OA, was also presented along with an information sheet, educating buyers about the name of the object, who crafted it and which tribe it belonged to. Certain items also included additional facts and the purpose it was made for.

Visitors were also invited to browse through some posters, researched and produced by the Legal Studies students which presented information about the background, rights, and challenges faced by the many different indigenous tribes in Malaysia and Australia, educating and informing them about various general knowledge related to these tribes.

3. Chemistry Field Trip

Date: 24 April 2012

Place: 3M Innovation Center, Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam

Time: 8.00 a.m. – 1.30p.m.

Lecturers: Ms. Shirley Koh and Ms. Tan Ai Nee

Number of Students: 64

This is a day trip organized by the South Australian Matriculation Programme of Taylor’s College Sri Hartamas. The aim of this trip was to enable students to experience a day in a multi-national company and to gain some insightful knowledge on the technology used to produce 3M products.

All 64 science students with 2 lecturers boarded 2 buses at 8.00am and arrived at 3M Innovation Center at approximately 8.30 a.m. Upon arrival, students were required to register at the front desk. 

Breakfast was served after registration whereby students gathered at the pantry for a meal of ‘nasi lemak’ and ‘teh tarik’.

At 9.00 a.m., students were given a series of talks at the Minnesota Room. This session started off with a welcoming speech and followed by the company’s background. Students were also being introduced to various 3M products and how did the technology came about to invent these products. Students soon came to discover that 3M is a company that invents things for their customers, and most of the time these inventions came about when customers bring up an issue to the company. Their ingenuity and diligence in figuring out solutions have led them to create items that help to improve our lifestyle and safety. For instance, they created a type of safety film that disallows shattered glass from causing the floor next to it to become a pointy hazard. They also created a substance that can be applied to objects to make them waterproof and stain-proof. 

Next, students were given a chance to tour around the center. They were divided into three groups and led by the 3M staffs. Students were given the opportunity to look at almost 60k of 3M products. Often during the tour, students were being asked by lecturers on the Chemistry background of the technology being introduced in a certain products.

After the tour, students had lunch at the pantry and this trip ended with a group photo at the reception area.