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R.E.A.L INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SURIA (RISS) Got Talent & Excellence Awards Day 2010'
On the 9th of July 2010, R.E.A.L International School Suria (Cheras campus) celebrated its inaugural 'R.I.S.S Got Talent & Excellence Awards Day 2010'. This grand event is the culmination of the school term and held on the last day prior to the school's month-long, year-end break. As such, students and teachers alike were in truly buoyant mood. Proud parents turned up in good numbers as well, to witness their children receiving their certificates and showcasing their undoubted talents in a variety of performances.
As always, the event kicked off with the customary Welcome Speech by R.I.S.S Principal, Ms. Olive Beverley Tan. Following that was the 'R.I.S.S Excellence Awards' where students from Years 1 to 11 were presented with their academic certificates. Then after much anticipation, the REAL show finally began with the commencement of the 'R.I.S.S Got Talent' competition. This competition was divided into 'Primary' and 'Secondary' categories, where participants were all vying to impress the judges in order to be crowned the school's first ever 'R.I.S.S Idols'.
The first performer of the day was Year 4 student Jia Yang with his recorder. Year 5 student Zoe Wong then got the audience singing along with her rendition of Britney Spears' hit song, "Lucky". There was then a pom-pom dance performance by the all-girl, Year 3 quartet of Tan Jia Jia, Melanie, Chia Yung, and Chen Hui. Keeping in line with the football 'flavour of the month', young Cassandra of Year 3 then got everyone's body shaking with her version of Shakira's catchy World Cup theme song, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)". Up next was the Year 5 trio of Zoe, Rachel and Im Si Hyun, who performed the infectious dance number "Nobody But You" by the Wonder Girls. This wildly popular song got everybody singing and clapping their hands to the beat. The final performance for the Primary section aptly fell to the multi-talented Wan Ern from Year 6, who played timeless classics on both the piano and violin.
During the performance interval, the Sports' Awards were duly presented to recognise excellent achievements in various sporting endeavours, from swimming to badminton. Shortly after, the Secondary section of 'R.I.S.S Got Talent' then got underway, beginning with a fashion show involving Year 8 'models' Apple, Brandon, Angeline, and Kelly - who cat-walked on stage to show off their highly commendable, self-made design outfits. Korean boys Sang Hun and Beck, both from Year 9, then got young female hearts fluttering as they each belted out sweet & romantic Korean songs, while presenting stalks of flowers to the judges…a 'clever' move that was highly approved by the audience. In between the two Korean boys' solo renditions were captivating electric guitar performances by Jung Yong of Year 9 and a singing & guitar duet by J-Sern and Min Yang, both Year 10 pupils. There was also a very entertaining 'Diablo' display by the skilful Jia Sheng of Year 8 and an intriguing robotics demonstration by the young but brilliantly innovative 'Light Warriors', who presented among others - a robot with 'fingers' that could play simple tunes on the piano and another that could strike like a snake when one gets too close (using motion sensors). The final two acts for the Secondary category were a singing & piano performance by Year 7 pupil Phey Faye and an explosive gymnastics display by the dynamic duo of Yin Haur and Lexus, from Year 8 & 10 respectively.
It was now the teachers' turn to take to the stage and entertain the students for a change. This segment was spectacularly opened by the ensemble cast of R.I.S.S teachers, who danced their way 'Locomotion-style' from one of the hall's side entrances right up to the stage, to the tune of a lively yet soothing African folk song. Led by Assistant Principal Mr. Benneth, the traditionally-garbed teachers (complete with sarongs and headgear) wowed the audience with their expressive dance moves, flawlessly executed in 'near-perfect' unison. A tough act to follow indeed, but it was matched by Ms. Felicia Gayle Asidaz's powerful rendition of Christina Aguilera's hit ballad, "Beautiful". The final 'Special Performance' of the day came in the form of Ms. Gloria, Mr. Vincent and Ms. Faezah, who performed an 'opera theatre-styled play' with Ms. Gloria narrating in song while Mr. Vincent and Ms. Faezah played two star-crossed lovers.
After much fun and amusement, it was time to announce the eagerly-anticipated R.I.S.S House Champions and the honour went to 'Yellow House'. The applause had barely died down when the scores were tallied up to reveal the two R.I.S.S Idols – performers who in the eyes of the judges possessed not only undisputed talent but provided the crowd with the most entertainment value as well. For the Primary category, the winners were the irrepressible Zoe, Rachel, and Im Si Hyun – the trio who sang and danced to "Nobody But You". The tightly-contested Secondary category on the other hand, saw the gymnastic duo of Yin Haur and Lexus beat the rest of the field to be crowned as the first ever R.I.S.S Idols.
The closing act for the day was then performed by Mr. Marvin and his adorable bunch of Year 1 & 2 students who, along with the new R.I.S.S Idols, serenaded the audience with Michael Jackson's "Heal the World". All in all, it was a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding morning for all who were present. For the R.I.S.S students especially, their 'summer holidays' had certainly started with a bang.
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R.E.A.L INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CAHAYA (RISC) ANNUAL AWARDS DAY – SATURDAY, 3 JULY 2010
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REAL International School (Cahaya campus) recently held its second Annual Awards ceremony on Saturday, 3rd of July 2010, in the school's Hall of Character. The event commenced with a solo piano performance by Ms. Daphne Pereira, the School's music teacher. The Head Boy and Girl, Justin Chan and Crystal Low, then presented the 'Welcome Speech' before proceeding with the Primary Awards.
To the uninitiated, Primary and Secondary Awards are divided into two main areas – namely the 'Class Awards' and 'Academic Awards'. Students receive Class Awards based on the following categories - full attendance, consistent effort, high achievers and citizenship. Academic Awards meanwhile, are presented to students who are top achievers in their respective subjects. To earn these top positions for any subject, students must achieve the highest combined marks for examinations in both Terms Two and Three.
Shortly after the Primary Awards presentation, Nicole Ng - a talented Year 7 student - gave a wonderful solo vocal performance to keep the audience entertained. She displayed huge talent in the performing arts, and is a name to definitely look out for in the future. Nicole's riveting performance was then followed by the 'Confirmation of Prefects'. The newly-appointed Prefects were presented with their official tie on stage and this would have certainly given them a boost of encouragement. We duly wish the new Head Boy - Lim Hao Yen, and Head Girl - Kam Jia Ling, every success in executing their duties.
The presentation of the Secondary Awards then took place soon after. Following that however was the much-anticipated announcement of winners for the prestigious Principal's Award. This award is very special as it is only awarded to the best overall student from both the primary and secondary schools. To merit the Principal's Award, candidates must demonstrate that they are all-round achievers in terms of academic performance as well as co-curricular activities. Nominees for the Principal's Award are put forward by class and subject teachers before the final votes are cast. This year the award winners were Lim Wei-Qian from Year 6 and Kam Jia Ling from Year 10. Congratulations to both students!
Following the award presentations, the School Principal - Ms. Leonora Peers - then gave her speech. This preceded a video compilation of the best photos from the academic year 2009–2010. This video presentation included photos from the secondary school camps (during Term 1), International Understanding Day (during Term 2), and from the School Sports Day and Green Awareness Day, among others. To conclude the Annual Awards ceremony, Tahani - one of our Year 10 students - performed a captivating modern dance on stage.
Last but not least, the management and teachers of REAL International School Cahaya would like to take this opportunity to thank the R.E.A.L Education Group, parents and students for their continued support throughout the year. Once again, congratulations to all our award winners. The school is very proud of your achievements, and to those who did not receive an award this time around, do not feel discouraged. With persistence and hard work, due recognition will surely come your way.
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R.E.A.L INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CAHAYA (RISC) GREEN AWARENESS DAY – FRIDAY, 25 JUNE 2010
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On this morning, secondary school students from Year 7 to 10 participated in a hash run organised by one of our senior teachers, Mrs. Ganesan. Mrs. Ganesan is an avid 'Hash House Harrier', a member of the Royal Selangor Club Hash which holds meetings every Friday at 6.00pm. The run was 6km long, and mostly through jungle terrain. While the more physically-active participants managed to finish the run within 45 minutes, most of the students and teachers completed the run at their own leisurely pace. The Hash House Harriers was founded in Kuala Lumpur in 1938. It is now an international running and social club (non-competitive), with chapters located all over the world. The main objective of running is to promote fitness and friendship while enjoying the great outdoors.
As part of our 'Recycling Campaign', students were asked to bring old newspapers that could be collected and recycled on Green Awareness Day. Congratulations to Year 1 and Year 7 students for collecting the most newspapers. All in all, we successfully raised over RM800 from the recycling of old newspapers, as well as the sale of bookmarks and other craft items that the Year 5 & 6 students made.
Later that afternoon in the school's Hall of Character, the secondary school students watched an interesting documentary entitled "The Inconvenient Truth", which gave a lot of interesting facts and predictions on global warming. After viewing the video, it was lights out! Computers and air-conditioners were also turned off as the whole school observed a 30-minute period of doing without the use of electrical items.
The primary school students had a fun time too. The Year 1 and 2 students put their creativity to good use by constructing 'buildings' from recycled packages and plastic bottles, while the Year 3 students used their basic understanding of structures to build tall 'towers'. The students from Year 4 to 6 meanwhile, designed 'boats' from the recycled materials which were then put to the test in a small wading pool.
A number of art assignments were in fact introduced to the students prior to Green Awareness Day. The primary students took on an active role in the 'Decorating the Cow' competition while students from lower secondary designed A2-size posters to promote issues on 'green awareness' – which includes the need to recycle materials and reduce the number of landfills.
Green Awareness Day serves as a great way to instill a deeper understanding and appreciation of global issues that affect us all; issues such as deforestation, endangered animals and their threatened habitats, global warming, and sustainable technologies. We would like to thank the parents and students for rendering their kind support prior to, and during our Green Awareness Day. Every little bit counts. Together we can make a difference!
R.E.A.L INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SURIA (RISS) Student Strikes Gold at SUKMA XIII Melaka 2010
 Picture of diligence - Choo Yinn Haur practising with the guidance of his coach. |
Choo Yinn Haur, a Year 8 student of R.E.A.L International School Suria in Cheras, made his school and the state of Selangor very proud when he clinched a gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Male Team Event during the SUKMA Games held in Melaka from the 10 – 19 June recently. He was part of a young six-man team which, by winning this category, made Selangor the first state to bag a gold medal in this 13th edition of the Games.
The Selangor gymnasts were in fine form as they amassed a total of 296 points from six routines to edge out silver medalists Penang, who were not far behind with an accumulated score of 284 points. With this triumph, Selangor have now won their seventh consecutive SUKMA team gold in Men's Artistic Gymnastics, a run which stretched right back to 1998 when Selangor were the Games' host.
R.I.S.S student Yinn Haur, is definitely an immensely talented gymnast to look out for in the future. Just prior to the SUKMA Games in Melaka, this young man had already proven his massive ability and potential in artistic gymnastics when he swept a massive haul of four gold and three silver medals in the 1st SAGA (Selangor Amateur Gymnastics Association) Classification Carnival, which was held last May in Bukit Jalil. Back then, Yinn Haur topped the ring, parallel bars, high bar & all-round events to bag his four individual gold medals and won individual silvers in the floor exercise, pommel horse & vault events.
It is hoped that young Yinn Haur will go on to scale loftier heights and ultimately fulfill his undeniable potential in the sport. And based on what has been witnessed so far, there is no doubt that we will be hearing more of this boy's name in years to come. Best of wishes go out to this promising athlete as he strives to attain greater success. Choo Yinn Haur, the future of Malaysian gymnastics.
Yinn Haur with his team in SUKMA 2010 posing with the GOLD Medals! |
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