Pre-U Students Be In Orientation
By Aqeelah Afefe, Nela Awang and Nurul Fitri Kiprawi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Sixth form colleges throughout the country began the enrolment and orientation of new intake of pre-uni students for 2008/2009 academic session.

At Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee College, some 1,055 students registered yesterday morning, the highest enrolment recorded since the college opened its doors in 1979.

The auditorium was packed with 444 boys and 611 girls, including 53 students from the Temburong district and five from the Boys Wing of the Ministry of Defence.

The college principal, Hj Muhd Masa Masdi Muhd Saidun, in his speech stressed the importance of commitment of studying in the college and having a high sense of belonging to the school.

All students in this college have the responsibility to look after the college's image and good name, as well as having a high sense of belonging and obeying the colleges rules to assure the safety, security and success of everyone here," he said.

He also urged the students to make sure that the college's harmonious environment maintained.

During the orientation week the new students will be shown video clips on the rules and regulations of the college to ensure that they did not lose their way and "get distracted from their studies", according to Hjh Norlina Hj Mohd Noor, senior mistress of the Students Affairs Section.

Today the college's Prefects and Students Council will be holding an exhibition. The orientation will end on Thursday, February 28.

The Berakas Sixth Form College also opened its door to the new intake of 653 lower sixth form students, yesterday.

The day began with registration session, followed by briefing by the principal, deputy principals and other senior teachers.

Divided into groups, the new students led by members of the Students Council and the Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya, (peer guidance group) or PRS, were seen touring the huge area of the centre. During the eight- day induction programme, the new students will involved in various activities with their fellow seniors to familiarise themselves with the school environment and members of the Students Council, PRS and teachers.

Meanwhile the Sayyidina Ali Secondary School in the Belait District saw an increase of approximately 10 per cent of Pre-U students during admission and registration session yesterday.

The 372 students, majority of them girls, were welcomed by Cheong Huat Joo, the principal, at the opening ceremony held at the school's hall.

As students may be part of Sayyidina Ali Secondary School for two years only, they must adapt with the environment and rhythm of the school promptly and engage actively (in ECAs) without neglecting their priority in studies," said Cheong in his welcoming speech.

He reminded students to utilise their privilege on private study sessions wisely. He also hoped that parents and guardians would cooperate with the school to motivate, scrutinise and guide the students in order to achieve well in their 'A' level examinations next year.

After the speech the new Pre-U students recited the School Pledge led by Muhammad Ayyub Hj Kamaludin, head of students’ representative council.

During the orientation the students will be taken on a tour around the school and its facilities. Also included in the programme are several activities designed to break the ice and enhance teamwork among students. There will also be briefings by officers from career, examination, counselling, and extra curriculum departments as well as motivational talks. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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