Parents Urged To Support School Exam Programmes By Syazwan Sadikin

Bandar Seri Begawan - Families whose children are taking the Peperiksaan Menengah Bawah (PMB) and `O' Levels need to support school programmes that prepare the students for their exams, to ensure the success of such programmes.

This was emphasised by the Principal of the Menglait Secondary School, Liew Yong Kim, during the school's fourth annual meet with parents to outline the steps needed to prepare third and fifth form students for their final exams.

Among the information given to parents yesterday were the rules and regulations for the PMB and `O' Level exams, school fees and requirements for entering sixth form.

The meeting also discussed the school's Practice Till Perfect (PTP) programme, which has been running for four years.

The programme entails extra class sessions for third and fifth form students in the afternoon, where they practice for their final exams by taking on series of mock-examinations based on past exam papers.

The results of these `exams' will enable teachers to address key weaknesses of the students and improve upon them.

"PTP basically gives more time for the teacher to help students. By attending the extra classes, we will have one-on-one contact with the students and give more attention for the ones that are facing difficulties with certain subjects," said Dk Nurul Aminatun Fanda, PHMA, a fifth form science teacher.

Pg Dahlan Pg Hj Hassim, who has a child at the secondary school, was very grateful for the programme since the service is provided for free.

He added that this is especially important for parents earning very low-income, as they cannot afford to enrol their children in private tuition schools where the fees are considerably high.

Other parents agreed with Pg Dahlan's statement. Many also hoped to see more emphasis put on the English and Maths subjects, and that the programme will encourage students to develop a keen interest in their studies.

PTP is only one of the activities by the school to cultivate students' learning culture and improve their academic performance. The school has also created a website that allows parents to keep up-to-date with the latest school activities and achievement.

Menglait teachers were optimistic that the school has the backing of the parents, as more than 80 per cent of the parents attended yesterday's meeting, showing their concern for their children to do well in school. It was also hoped more parent will attend next year's meet, so that they can be kept abreast of their children’s progress. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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