OFFICIAL OPENING OF OUR RESOURCE CENTER

Our Resource center was upgraded by Panasonic Indians who provided RM 35,000 to provide Marble flooring, Extra lighting, Air-Conditioning, Books Rack and also carpet for seating. On 19.11.2011 , the resource center was officially open by Mr. A. Silvarajah, Executive Director of Panasonic Air- Conditioning Department.

2011 SPEECH DAY & Food Carnival 2011

2011 SPEECH DAY WILL BE HELD ON 13 NOvember, 2011 in school hall. The event will start at 8.00am . Thee will be student presentation of cultural shows and prize giving to the excellent student in academic and co-curicullar activities. At 1.00 pm, there will be a fund raising event :Co-Curicullar Carnival where food and drinks will be on sale. There are 20 types of games with attractive prizes to be won. Pleas come to support our School Development Fund.

SCHOOL SPORTS DAY ON 2 JULY 2011

Our School sports day will be held on 2.7.2011 at SK Seri Indah, Taman OUG field. The same day there will be the 1 Murid 1 Sukan Run will be held in the morning.

DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.
METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours; i.e. you can drink straight after a meal (within the first 15 minutes) but not for 2 hours after that.
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life. The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/ reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure - 30 days 2. Gastric - 10 days 3. Diabetes - 30 days
4. Constipation - 10 days 5. Cancer - 180 days 6. TB - 90 days
7. Arthritic patients should follow the above treatment for only 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards - daily.
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times. It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life.
Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.
This makes sense ... the Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks: Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.
60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to everyone they know, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.

CASE STUDY: THE EVALUATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEM IN MY SCHOOL

- SJK (TAMIL) SARASWATHY, KM 10, OLD KLANG ROAD, KUALA LUMPUR

JAYAPALAN SUPPIAH



CASE STUDY : THE EVALUATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEM IN MY SCHOOL – SJK( TAMIL) SARASWATHY, OLD KLANG ROAD, KUALA LUMPUR

1. Abstract

This case study is about the usage of School Information systems in National Type Saraswathy Primary Tamil School , Km10, Old Klang, Road , Kuala Lumpur. The paper is aimed at analyzing the information system and evaluates the objective, purpose and the characteristics of the system. It also looks at the advantages and disadvantages as well as the recommendations to improve it so that it will serve its intended purpose more effectively. The evaluation was based on the experiences of using the system as an end user. It is absolutely in use in my school which is a small urban school located in a rural environment. So there are many limitations to our findings. It is expected through this study, there will be some knowledge to upgrade our system in the future.


2. Introduction :

The study focuses on the uses of various Information Systems in the management of my school. The systems which are being used in my school are Educational Management Information System, Students’ Data Management System, Text Book Loan Scheme system, and Students’ Discipline system. The study will evaluate the objectives, purpose, characteristics of the system and how far the system improves the effectiveness of task performance by the teachers and the staffs.


3. Background :

Name of my school is National Type Saraswathy Primary School. It is located at 10th.Km, Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur, neighboring an Industrial Area and a Malay Village. It has been in operation for 50 years since it was established by a group of Philanthropists. It has colonial wooden structure of single storey building which was built in an area on 1.27 hector. The school was started with 100 students but the enrolment gradually increased and at one time there were 600 students were studying in this school. But due to the development of Petaling Jaya as the satellite Town, the peoples were forced to shift to other areas. So the present enrolment is 265 who come from middle or low income family. There are sixteen teachers and six non- teaching staffs in this school.




4. Objective of Evaluation :

4.1 To evaluate the various types of information systems being used in National Type Primary Saraswathy Tamil School ;

4.2 To evaluate the effectiveness of the Information System in performing the task it is intended for;

4.3 To evaluate the characteristics of Information System in usage ;


5. Information Systems in National Type Primary Saraswathy Tamil School:

5.1 Educational Management Information System ( EMIS )

This system was created by the Ministry of Education to create a network of school Management Information System to retreat information to manage the needs of schools. It was intended to give access to all the information which is needed in making decision on matters of management of schools now and the future planning. The system runs on Windows platform and it is a system ease of use. The system comes with software which is installed in the computer. The user normally a teacher in-charge –of Data management was exposed to a week of training on how to use the program.


5.2 Student Information System ( SIS )

This system is a complimentary system to the existing School Management System. All the data required are derived from the EMIS. This system helps us in getting the required information. It is an easy install system with two days of training is sufficient to handle the system. This system manned by teachers who will retrieve information to be submitted to the department from time to time.


5.3 E- Invigilators ( E-INVI )

This is system introduced by the Malaysian Examination Syndicate. It used by the schools to nominate the names of the invigilators for National Examinations such as The Primary School Assessment Test ( UPSR ), Lower Secondary Assessment Examination ( PMR ) and The Malaysian Education Certificate Examination ( SPM ). The names of the invigilators will be retrieved from EMIS. The data will be saved in a floppy disk and will be submitted to Education Department since not all schools have the Internet facilities.


5.4 E-Registration of Year One Pupils ( YEAR 1 )

This is a system created by Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Education Department in the year 2001 to emplacement of newly registered Year One pupils. It is a system which is installed in school computers. The schools are required to key-in the data of the students who registered by the parents before 31st of March for the following year. Then the data will be transferred to a mobile disk and submitted to the Primary School Division of the FTKL Education Department. The data of 30, 000 pupils were able to be processed within one month. It takes three to four months to perform this task when it was done manually. This is very easy and reliable system as well as it reduces workload tremendously.


5.5 Text Book Loan System ( SPBT )

This system was implemented by the Text Book Division of Ministry Of Education. It is sub-system of EMIS system where the data are retrieved from. This system is install through a software and it needs Pentium 4, with 64 MB RAM, window 98 and above platform, Microsoft Access, a Barcode Reader and a printer. The system will track the eligibly status of students for the loan scheme, distribution of Text books and the stock keeping. This system is still new and it needs to be tested to understand its effectiveness. So far only the data being keyed-in and it will be fully utilized next year. ( 2007 ). It has easy data key-in system.


6. Evaluation of the Information System:

The Information system in use in my school has been evaluated on five
characteristics as shown in the table below.

1. EMIS

2. E-INVI

3. REGISTRATION OF YEAR 1 STUDENTS

4. SPBT

5. SSDM

a. Ease of use
b. Easy retrieval
c. Multiple Storage
d. Currency Data
e. Back up Facilities

6..1 Educational Management Information System ( EMIS )

a) Advantages :

i. the implementation of this system has helped my school tremendously in
managing the data processing and usage effectively.

ii. We are able to retreat information required at anytime with minimum
effort compare to before.

iii. It is a system of data sharing which enables the other system can retrieve data.

iv. The system supports back-up facilities and multiple storage ability

v The system has been very suitable for our task of managing our school management Information.

vi. There is also room for improvement to include other information.


b) Disadvantages :

i. It was a tedious job of keying-in the data at the beginning.

ii. The weaknesses of the system lie in the user attitude rather than the software.

iii. The data become not currency because the Education Department is shortage of staff to update the data regularly.


c) Recommendations :

i. The Ministry Of Education should provide additional staffs to manage EMIS
So that we can achieve the vision of “paperless Administration” in the future.

ii. The Ministry has to allocate fund for the maintenance and up gradating of the
System. This will encourage all schools and the Education Departments to
Utilize the system fully.

6.2 Student Information System ( SIS )

a) Advantages :

i. This system utilizes the data from the EMIS system in managing students’ data processing effectively.

iii. We are able to retreat required information at anytime with minimum
effort compare to before.

iii. It is a cost effective system since it was very easy to maintain.

iv. The system supports back-up facilities.

v. It has multiple storage ability


b) Disadvantages :

i. The weaknesses of this system lies in the limitation of data in EMIS.

ii. The data become not currency because the Education Department is shortage
of staff to update the data regularly.

c) Recommendations :

i. The Ministry Of Education should provide additional staffs to manage EMIS
So that we can achieve the vision of “paperless Administration” in the future.

6.3 E- Invigilators ( E-INVI )

a) Advantages :

i. This system has easy retrieval of data from EMIS.

ii. It is a cost effective system since it was very easy to maintain.

iii. The system supports back-up facilities.

iv. It has multiple storage ability

b) Disadvantages :

i. The weaknesses of this system lies in the limitation of data in EMIS.

ii. The data is transferred manually because the Education Department does not
use the Internet facilities.

c) Recommendations :

i. The Ministry Of Education should provide additional staffs to manage EMIS
So that we can achieve the vision of “paperless Administration” in the future
through Internet retrieval of data.


6.4 E-Registration of Year One Pupils ( YEAR 1 )

a) Advantages :

i. This system is stand a lone system. Data has to be keyed-in every year.

ii. It is an ease of use system which does not need much training.

iii. The system supports back-up facilities.

iv. It has multiple storage ability


b) Disadvantages :

i. The weaknesses of this system lies in data input whwre there is no verification of data.

ii. The data is transferred manually because the Education Department does not
use the Internet facilities.

c) Recommendations :

i. This system should be integrated in to EMIS so that the data can be utilized in the future for other purposes.


6.5 Text Book Loan System ( SPBT )

a) Advantages :

i. This system utilizes the data from EMIS.

ii. It is an ease of use system which does not need much training.

iii. The system supports back-up facilities.

iv. It has multiple storage ability


b) Disadvantages :

i. The weaknesses of this system lies in data input where there is no verification of data.

ii. The data is transferred manually because the Education Department does not
use the Internet facilities.

c) Recommendations :

The Ministry of Education should provide additional staffs at the Education Department level so that EMIS can be managed well in order to achieve the vision of “paperless Administration” in the future .

7. Conclusion:

The school Management Of Information System utilized in my school has been very helpful to our administration of the school as well as the management of Information at school level. We could prepare required information requested by the Education Department easily and effectively. Although the system has been in use for sometime, there is room for improvement for better performances. The Ministry of Education has been very innovative and proactive in introducing this type of system with the aim of improving our educational management of Information with multi million ringgit systems. Unfortunately, there is no allocation for extra personnel to manage the system. So at the end, the system cannot be effectively utilized as it was planned and people involve in providing the data for this type system become very annoyed at redundant work of supplying data through filling up of forms every time a new information is needed. This should not be the case if we want to have a very reliable and effective system.


8. References:

1. The Educational Management Information System Manual by Ministry of Education.

2. The User Manual of Text Book Loan Scheme by Text book Division of Ministry of Education.

3. The User Manual of Student Information System by Ministry of Education.

4. The Installation CD Package of E-Invigilators Program by Malaysian
Examination Syndicate , Ministry of Education.

5. The Installation CD Package of E-Registration of Year One Pupils’ Program
by Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Education Department.

All set to move into higher gear

The Star, Sunday December 23, 2007
by WONG CHUN WAI

The Christmas break will be cut short for many politicians as they prepare to woo voters; signs are strong that the elections will be held at the end of February or early March.

THE Cabinet meeting was held on Tuesday last week instead of the customary Wednesday. At the same time, Members of Parliament were wishing each other farewell, believing it would be the last time they would meet before the next general election.
For the ministers, many wanted to clear their work before the Hari Raya Haji celebrations while some had taken leave.
One minister took his family to Europe for a week, telling MPs that he would be busy campaigning once he is back.
For some, they have already hit the campaign trail, taking advantage of the holiday season to meet their supporters and constituents.
Others wanted to register their presence at flood-hit areas and have even cancelled their vacations.
There are already enough signals – the general election is likely to be held in the next two or even three months.
The Bersih and Hindraf protests, which led to the use of the Internal Security Act, may have its impact on urban votes but are unlikely to drastically affect the leadership’s showing in the elections.
According to some, the Hindraf issue may have even strengthened Umno, particularly among the electorate in the Malay heartland.
Some survey findings show that these Malay voters were unhappy with the demonstrations, particularly the appeals to Queen Elizabeth II, and are supportive of the ISA against the leaders.
At a recent meeting of Umno grassroots leaders in Kuala Lumpur, some even questioned why the Government had not used the ISA earlier.
PAS president Datuk Seri Hadi Awang had to issue a late statement to condemn the Hindraf demonstrators, apparently after the Islamist party found out that it had misread the political mood among the Malay voters.
PAS leaders also refused to condemn the demolition of an illegal Indian temple, just before Deepavali, which was a core issue of Hindraf, as it would be at odds with the Islamist cause pursued by the party.
With the majority of parliamentary and state seats in rural and semi-urban areas, the Umno leadership must have done their homework.
As for the urban areas, with predominantly Chinese voters, the MCA and Gerakan would have to work harder as anti-establishment sentiments are still strong, particularly in Penang and Perak.
In the Klang Valley, the demography has changed over the past years.
There are now sharp increases in Malay urban voters and in some constituencies, the Malays have formed the majority in Kuala Lumpur.
The Chinese and Indian votes would be crucial for Umno candidates in these areas and the party should also not take for granted these Malay voters whose social consciousness and world view are not necessarily those of Umno.
Luckily for Umno, most of these Malay urbanites do not support PAS while some find that PKR lacks credibility; but if these Malay voters stay away, it may affect the percentage of votes.
The Indians may not have a single majority seat but their votes would still have an impact in many seats in Perak and Negri Sembilan.
A recent survey showed that the Hindraf issue generated interest among all races but in the case of Bersih, it appealed mostly to Malay respondents, presumably because it involved PAS and Parti Keadilan Rakyat elements.
The Bersih rally generated little interest among Chinese and Indian respondents while a huge number did not even know the march took place.
The bets are on the elections at the end of February, after the Chinese New Year celebrations, and early March.
To hold back the elections because of the Hindraf and Bersih rallies make little political sense because the impact of price hikes would be more politically damaging as it would cut across all races.
Analysts should not just talk to urban voters and bloggers to have a better reading of the political mood as the issues and needs differ.
Rural voters, especially smallholders, are reasonably happy with the Government as the prices of commodities, especially rubber and palm oil, have been strong.
It will be a short Christmas for many as preparations have began for the next general election.
Correction, the coming general election.

Tests are powerful educational tools that serve at least four functions. First, tests help you evaluate students and assess whether they are learning what you are expecting them to learn. Second, well-designed tests serve to motivate and help students structure their academic efforts. Students study in ways that reflect how they think they will be tested. If they expect an exam focused on facts, they will memorize details; if they expect a test that will require problem solving or integrating knowledge, they will work toward understanding and applying information. Third, tests can help you understand how successfully you are presenting the material. Finally, tests can reinforce learning by providing students with indicators of what topics or skills they have not yet mastered and should concentrate on. Despite these benefits, testing is also emotionally charged and anxiety producing.The move to on-line and computer based assessment is a natural outcome of the increasing use of information and communication technologies to enhance learning.In Tamilschools.net, we have designed our Exams Online contents based on Bloom’s Taxonomy.Remembering: can the student recall or remember the information? define, duplicate, list, memorize, recall, repeat, reproduce stateUnderstanding: can the student explain ideas or concepts? classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, translate, paraphraseApplying: can the student use the information in a new way? choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write. Analysing: can the student distinguish between the different parts? appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test.Evaluating: can the student justify a stand or decision? appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, evaluateCreating: can the student create new product or point of view? assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write.