Story telling contest at Bakti Dewa School
By Dk Suria Rina PHA

The winners of the contest

Twelve students yesterday afternoon showed off their talent in a story telling contest which took place at the Bakti Dewa School at Sungai Akar Branch.

The competition was aimed to select best students to represent the school in a private schools story telling competition, with its final to be held this June. Present as the guest of honour was Awg Hj Abu Bakar bin Haji Zainal, the Deputy Director of Language and Literature Beureau at the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports.

"Today we will be able to observe the students' talent and this is a great opportunity for them to act and telling their own stories. The objective of this competition is to develop students' reading habit and to enhance their talents in memorising stories," address Pg Hj Mohd Hassan bin Pg Hj Zainal, the Public Relations Officer of the School.

With the story "Tumbelina", Nurhidayati bte Tejuddin from Grade 5A was the winner this year. The other two winners were Nurfahana bte Hj Awg Ahmad from Grade 5B with her story, "Sutera Puteh and Cempaka", and Grade 5A student, Dk Nisa Aqilah bte Pg Mat Rais with the story, "Nakhoda Manis". All the winners received their prizes and awards from the guest of honour who then received souvenir from the school.

Courtesy of Sunday Bulletin