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PULSE

Issue # 3

2018

Kata Mutiara

Golongan Belia Tunas Bangsa,

Tonggak Kekuatan Negara

Majlis Anugerah Pelajar Cemerlang

Dalam Akademik bagi peperiksaan

GCE A Level 2017 Oleh Siti Noorul Ainul Hayati binti Md Jufri, BE 12

Jaspreet Kaur Sandhu mendapat empat A*

Pada hari Rabu 26 Jamadilakhir, 1439H bersamaan dengan 14hb Mac 2018M Majlis

Anugerah Pelajar Cemerlang Dalam Akademik bagi peperiksaan GCE A Level 2017

diadakan di Dewan Serbaguna PTES.

Majlis tersebut bermula pada pukul 8.00 pagi setelah ketibaan Tetamu Kehormat Majlis

iaitu Yang Mulia Haji Osman bin Haji Jair, Pengarah Urusan Insurans Islam TAIB

Holdings Sdn Bhd.

Acara dimulai dengan Lagu Kebangsaan, Lagu Sekolah dan Lagu Keluarga yang nyan-

yikan oleh ahli-ahli kumpulan koir PTES serta diiringi oleh penuntut-penuntut PTES.

Seterusnya, diadakan bacaan Al-Quran oleh bekas penuntut AE 12 pada tahun 2017

iaitu Mohd Amirul Ariffin bin Hj Noraidi. Bacaan itu juga diterjemah oleh Mohammad

Asrarul Ariffin bin Hj Noraidi iaitu penuntut dari AE 2, 2018.

Principal: Cikgu Haji Jafri bin Haji

Suhaili

ADMINISTRATION

Office: 2671660

Fax: 2671665

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Majlis Anugerah

Pelajar Cemerlang,

A Level 2017

PP 1 & 2

BGIC PP 3 & 4

Beijing Visit PP 5 & 6

Visitors from Sabah P 7

Majlis Anugerah Pelajar Cemerlang

Dalam Akademik bagi peperiksaan GCE A Level 2017

Pengetua PTES Yang Mulia Haji Jafri bin Haji Suhaili menyampaikan ucapan alu-aluan. Dalam ucapan tersebut, Yang Mulia Haji

Jafri mengucapkan syabas dan tahniah kepada penerima-penerima anugerah cemerlang. Beliau berharap agar pencapaian kecemer-

langan ini akan berterusan dan semakin meningkat pada masa akan datang. Beliau juga menasihati

agar para pelajar sentiasa mengenang jasa pensyarah-pensyarah yang telah mencurahkan ilmu kepada

mereka sehingga berjaya. Selain itu, pengetua PTES juga menasihati kepada para pelajar yang tidak

berjaya agar meningkatkan usaha mereka dalam menimba ilmu.

Berikutnya, Tetamu Kehormat Majlis Yang Mulia Haji Osman bin Haji Jair juga menyampaikan

ucapan. Dalam ucapan tersebut, beliau mengucapkan tahniah kepada Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengku-

rong yang telah Berjaya melahirkan penuntut-penuntut yang cemerlang. Selain itu, beliau juga men-

gucapkan tahniah kepada penerima-penerima anugerah atas pencapaian yang cemerlang. Beliau

menasihati agar mereka terus berusaha untuk mengekalkan pencapaian dan kecemerlangan itu.

Disamping itu, beliau juga berharap agar majlis itu dapat dijadikan satu rangsangan dan motivasi

kepada penuntut-penuntut yang lain untuk mencapai kecemerlangan.

Seterusnya, diadakan penyampaian Anugerah Pelajar Cemerlang Keseluruhan dalam BGCE A-Level

2017, Anugerah Pelajar Cemerlang Dalam Mata Pelajaran BGCE A-Level 2017, Anugerah Pelajar

Beriltizam 2016 – 2017, Pengumuman Anugerah Pelajar Sangat Cemerlang 2016 – 2017, Pengumu-

man Anugerah Pelajar Contoh 2016 – 2017, Pengumuman Anugerah Jabatan Cemerlang, Pengumu-

man Jabatan Peningkatan Terbaik dan yang terakhir Pengumuman Anugerah Jabatan Progresif.

Pelajar yang dinobatkan sebagai pelajar cemerlang, iaitu Priscilla Chong Su Huan menyampaikan ucapan beliau yang menceritakan

serba sedikit pengalaman sewaktu belajar di PTES. Priscilla juga menasihati agar penuntut-penuntut bijak mengatur masa dan tidak

berputus asa untuk mencapai kecemerlangan. Sebelum mengakhiri ucapan, Priscilla mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada semua

pensyarah yang mengajarnya sehingga berjaya.

Majlis diakhiri dengan bacaan Doa Selamat serta sesi bergambar ramai dengan semua penerima anugerah bersama Tetamu Ke-

hormat.

Disamping itu, Pihak PTES juga tidak lupa mengucapkan tahniah kepada Jaspreet Kaur Sandhu, AE 6 2017 yang telah berjaya

mendapat Anugerah Pelajar Cemerlang Keseluruhan bagi Peperiksaan Akhir Tahun 2016, BGCE Cambridge AS Oktober/November

2016, Ujian Kelayakan 2017 serta Peperiksaan BGCE Cambridge Oktober/November 2017, dengan mendapat A* dalam mata pelaja-

ran Accounting, Chemistry, Matematik dan Fisik.

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Priscilla Chong - Wakil

Pelajar Cemerlang

Semua penerima anugerah bergambar bersama Tetamu Kehormat Yang Mulia Haji Osman bin Haji Jair

BORNEO GLOBAL ISSUES CONFERENCE 2018

Pulse environmental correspondent

For those of you who have never heard of the Borneo Global Issues Conference (BGIC), it is an annual event organised by Interna-

tional School Brunei which aims to give students the chance to become involved in making a difference to the world. Run along the

lines of the parliamentary procedures of the United Nations Organisation, the BGIC allows students to become diplomats for a week-

end, acting as representatives of all the member nations, and to debate issues that concern everyone in a number of forums. In the

process, the students are challenged to leave their comfort zones. And for those that can do this, the experience they gain from being

able to develop their ability to work together as well as to develop their leadership and interpersonal skills forms a vital part of their

preparation for their role as the open-minded leaders of the future.

The theme for this year’s BGIC, which was held from 9th -12th March, was Life Below Water and, following auditions, four students

— Geraldine Ting, AE 2; Puah Shi Min, AE 10; Rashiid bin Rosland, AE 10; Ak Muhammad Rulzaimi bin Pg Hj Ramlee, AE 13 —

were selected to represent PTES at the Conference. This was an opportunity that they seized with both hands and although none of

the resolutions that they were involved in drafting were passed, they can justifiably feel proud of the fact that they acquitted them-

selves well, especially Ak Muhd Rulzaimi who was voted Best Delegate of Political Forum 1.

The four students in question were invited to talk about their experience at the BGIC and this is what they said:

Geraldine Ting — Iceland, Human Rights Forum 2

BGIC was really eye opening. It shed light on many different global issues that need to be addressed — especially the ones that peo-

ple choose to turn a blind eye to. This whole experience has taught me a lot of things, ranging from gaining confidence when speak-

ing in front of a large audience to being able to think critically and solve the issues at hand. Although the mere thought of BGIC may

seem daunting to some, it is not really that bad. I admit that there were some sleepless nights while I was trying to resolve problems

and finishing speeches but, in the end, I still got through it.

All in all, BGIC was a truly amazing experience and I am forever thankful to have been given the opportunity of taking part in it.

Puah Shi Min — Greenland, Eco-Soc Forum 1

BGIC was undoubtedly the most fun-filled experience one could ever have from a conference. The weeks of stressed research lead-

ing up to the four days of the Conference become totally worthwhile as soon as the Conference officially starts. The adrenaline rush,

the friendships made, the people with mindsets that will leave you inspired and in awe — it is a truly beautiful idea to create aware-

ness of global issues among the youth of Brunei by encouraging them take part in solving the problems themselves through brain-

storming together in order to contribute to making the world a better place.

The theme of Life Under Water made me realise just how reliant humans are on the large body of water that we often treat as a place

for disposing of our waste simply because it is convenient. Now, we are desperately trying to save the oceans that would not have

needed saving if it was not for us. How many more places will we destroy before starting to appreciate their value?

Every student who took part in the BGIC entered it as themselves, debated as the delegate of a country, and left with a stronger pas-

sion to help the world.

Rashiid bin Rosland — Switzerland, Environment Forum 2

BGIC was a blast for me as I had never been to a debate conference of this caliber before. I felt so much pressure as I wanted to excel

as a delegate at this conference. This year’s theme was Life Under Water, and the Environment Forum I was assigned to focused spe-

cifically on the warming of the oceans and ocean acidification.

This topic was great for me as this issue is something that the world is currently trying to deal with. This therefore made my research

on the theme a lot easier and, as a science student, talking about the issue and the factors that contribute to it such as carbon dioxide

emissions, is familiar to me.

What was fantastic about the conference were the people. I had never seen so many hard-working, enthusiastic young people in one

room before. They put so much effort into their resolutions that that they hoped would be passed and debated by the United Nations.

Furthermore, as the school representative, I had the privilege of meeting Her Royal Highness, Princess Sarah. It was a humbling ex-

perience to meet a member of the Royal Family, and to hold a conversation with her.

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Ak Muhammad Rulzaimi bin Pg Hj Ramlee — Russia, Political Forum 1

I was stoked when I finally got the opportunity to take part in the BGIC as I missed that opportunity at my previous secondary

school. So, I am thankful to PTES for holding auditions for the BGIC.

During the training days prior to the actual event, I was met with friendly faces and various personalities from both the chairs and the

amazing delegates in my forum (Political Forum 1). The chairs were helpful and the other delegates were wonderful company.

During the actual event, I was exposed to the world of conference debates which was a very interesting experience: Alliances were

formed and (friendly) enemies made; the debates were heated and I was educated and brought up to date with current world problems

as the event and debates progressed.

All-in-all, BGIC gave me the opportunity to showcase my abilities in debating as well as polish up my public speaking skills. Not

only that, it also served as a platform for the youth to bring forth their opinions and solutions to current world problems while also

having fun doing so.

P.S. The food was amazing!

Front Row (From Left to Right): Ak Muhammad Rulzaimi bin Pg Hj Ramlee, Rashiid bin Rosland,Geraldine Ting, and Puah

Shi Min

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JA ASIA PACIFIC COMPANY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

Cikgu Lim Sze Yee

During the first term holidays a party of four Business Studies students from PTES, accompanied by their chaperone Cikgu Lim Sze

Yee, took part in the finals of the Junior Achievement Asia Pacific Company of the Year Competition in Beijing.

Junior Achievement is one of the largest global NGOs dedicated to addressing the fundamental social and economic challenges faced

by young people today, by educating and empowering them to transform their futures and become the instruments in determining

their economic success, and this year JA China was celebrating its 25th anniversary.

The four students in question – Mark Kevin Diwa Pea of AE 4; AE 8 student Ho Jye Jing; Valerie Law Wei Lyng of AE 10; and AE

12 representative Dk Hanisah Syakirah binti Pg Abd Rahim – won the right to compete in the final during a qualifying competition

held at the end of last year.

In the qualifying competition the PTES team, going by the name of PTES JA Co, were up against some tough opposition in the form

of student companies from Pusat Tingkatan Enam Tutong and Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, but managed to win over

the judges by presenting a product that was simplicity itself.

A selection of the stickers PTES JA Co produced

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JA ASIA PACIFIC COMPANY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

The product that won PTES JA Co the chance to go to Beijing from 28th March – 2nd April was stickers. The stickers that were made

were special as they allowed the PTES team to raise awareness of some of the problems the younger generation is facing.

The stickers focused on raising awareness of three main problems – cyber security, health, and the environment. The choice of stick-

ers was decided upon as it was felt they would allow the team to help build a better world one sticker at a time.

During the presentation in Beijing, everyone in the company felt nervous as they had to present the product in front of a huge crowd.

It was a very nerve-racking experience but the team persevered and managed to see it through.

The next day, the challenge for the PTES JA Co was to sell their stickers at a trade fair. The students managed to sell a lot of stickers

and, at the same time, were able to tell customers something about Brunei.

Going to Beijing was an amazing experience for the entire company. The team learned many things about the rich culture and history

Beijing has to offer, especially on their excursions to the Great Wall of China and Nanluoguxiang.

The Great Wall of China needs no introduction, but Nanluoguxiang is less well-known. It is a narrow alley that gives its name to an

old part of the Beijing city centre that is a mix of both traditional and modern architecture The alley acts as a type of night market

where locals and tourists can buy traditional food.

Another thing that proved to be an eye opening experience was that the PTES students had to interact with teams from 16 different

countries. Not only did they get to know their respective cultures, but they also made lifelong friends.

In summary, even though PTES JA Co did not win the competition, the students had the privilege of being able to travel to and com-

pete in Beijing as finalists. In addition, JA gave them the chance to put all the theories they have learned in their Business Studies

lessons into practice.

From left to right: Ho Jye Jing, Mark Kevin Diwa Pea, Dk Hanisah Syakirah Pg Abd Rahim, Valerie Law Wei Lyng and

Cikgu Lim Sze Yee

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VISITORS FROM SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN AGAMA LIMAUAN

KIMANIS, SABAH

Md Haziq Hamidi bin Awg Hj Md Azmi, BE 2

On Tuesday 24th April PTES was pleased to welcome a group of eleven

teachers and fifty-five students from Sabah.

The visitors were from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Limau-

an Kimanis and their visit was part of a field trip aimed at finding out

about teaching and learning methods in Bruneian schools as well as

sharing information concerning the education system in Sabah.

On arrival, the party of teachers and students, led by Ustaz Mohd Syazwi bin Rusdam and his assistant Naimah Derin were greeted in

the foyer by A brief, but productive visit for our visitors from Sabah the Principal, Haji Jafri bin Haji Suhaili, where they took

part in a group photo session.

Following this, the visitors were taken to Lecture Theatre 1 where they were given a briefing about PTES by the Principal.

The students from Sabah were also given PTES school badges as souvenirs of their visit before being taken on a tour of the school by

members of the Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar (MPPs). They visited Syariah, Usuluddin and History classes and were impressed by what

they saw.

After visiting the various classes, the visitors were invited to have lunch in the staff lounge before leaving at about midday.

It is hoped that they learned a lot from their visit and that PTES students will have the opportunity of visiting Sabah at a later date.

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CERAMAH HARI TIBI

Oleh Ak Abdul Azeez bin Pg Hj Aliuddin, BE 11

Pada 3hb April, 2018. Saya dan rakan-rakan saya dipilih untuk menghadiri ceramah mengenai Tuberkulosis di Kementerian

Kesihatan. Lain-lain bentuk pusat tingkatan enam dan sekolah menengah juga dijemput.

Menurut Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO), Penting untuk diperhatikan bahawa Tuberculosis telah menjangkiti 9 Juta orang di

seluruh dunia. Ini adalah nombor yang mengejutkan! Malangnya, 1.5 Juta telah kehilangan nyawa mereka disebabkan oleh Tuberku-

losis. Kami juga di ajar tanda-tanda Tuberculosis seperti batuk darah, demam tinggi dan keletihan.

Kementerian Kesihatan juga menyatakan bahawa terdapat lebih 200 kes Tuberkulosis yang dilaporkan di Brunei. Mujurlah, tidak ada

satu pun kehidupan yang hilang. Ini disebabkan oleh Insentif Kementerian Kesihatan seperti, Pesakit Tuberculosis diminta untuk

mengambil ubat mereka di hadapan Doktor. Pesakit dengan Tuberkulosis juga perlu mengikuti 6 bulan perubatan yang sengit. Semua

usaha ini sememangnya berfungsi kerana jangka hayat Brunei semakin meningkat.

Selain itu, Pengetua Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Hasan juga dijemput untuk mengenang kembali akaunnya dalam menangani ke-

jadian Tuberkulosis pada tahun 2017. Beliau juga menerangkan dengan terperinci bagaimana dia berurusan dengan beribu-ribu pela-

jar bersama dengan pelbagai guru dan kakitangan sekolah. Pelajar, guru dan kakitangan diminta untuk menjalani pemeriksaan

kesihatan untuk memastikan mereka tidak dijangkiti.

Ibu seorang pelajar yang dijangkiti Pelajar Terjun juga dijemput untuk bercerita tentang pengalamannya dalam menangani anaknya

yang sakit. Dia memberikan akaun yang terperinci mengenai bagaimana dia berurusan dengannya. Dia menekankan betapa iman dan

sokongannya telah membantu anaknya melalui kesusahannya.

Dua penuntutut iaitu Mohd Haziq bin Ahmad Faris, BE 1 dan Ezyan Nadhirah binti Za’imuddin, BE 2 ditemubual selepas ceramah

tersebut untuk memberikan komen mengenainya:

‘Saya telah belajar banyak tentang tibi dan saya mengetahui bahawa tibi adalah sesuatu yang tidak perlu ditakutkan jika terjangkit

tibi.’ - Mohd Haziq bin Ahmad Faris, BE 1.

‘Forum sambutan Hari TB pada hari itu sangatlah berguna untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan saya mengenai apa dia TB dan

bagaimana mengenal pasti simtom-simtom pesakit TB,’ – Ezyan Nadhirah binti Za’imuddin, BE 2

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UPPER SIXTH PHYSICS HOTS UP

Pulse education correspondent

Before reaching for a fire extinguisher, let me reassure readers that the school is not on fire in any literal sense. Instead, the title of

this article refers to the activities taking place in the Physics Department in their efforts to turn PTES students into individuals capa-

ble of thinking for themselves.

In keeping with the aims of Wawasan 2035, students are no longer expected to be passive recipients of the knowledge dispensed by

teachers, but active participants in the education process. In other words, they are called upon to think critically about what they are

studying.

Otherwise known as higher order thinking skills (HOTS), this way of thinking does not come naturally to every student, so it is the

job of teachers to devise activities which will provide their charges with the opportunity to develop this particular skill.

One such teacher who is leading the way is Cikgu Abdul Razak bin Ali of the Physics Department. Towards the end of last term, his

students were seen wandering about the school during their PS blocks in their efforts to answer a series of problems, with the help of

a few clues, that were all carefully designed to encourage them to use their higher order thinking skills.

Asked whether any of the students had managed to solve all the problems, Cikgu Abdul Razak explained: “The aim of the exercise

was not so much about answering all the questions correctly. Rather, it was about encouraging the students to think outside the box.

The answers that they gave me was proof of this, so I consider that the exercise was a success.”

Cikgu Dr. Awg Hj Makarimi bin Hj Awg Kasim, Head of Physics, was also invited to comment on the activity and to explain why it

was not open to all the Physics students: “The problem solving exercise was only intended as an experiment, in order to ascertain

how well the students would respond. Now that we know what they are capable of, we will conduct similar activities with all the

Physics students,” he stated.

Below are the problems that were given to Cikgu Abdul Razak’s upper sixth Physics students so that readers can test their own men-

tal faculties. Answers in next issue:

PART 1

EXAMPLE:

VENUE CLUE : Knowledge hub for physicists.

VENUE ANSWER: PTES PHYSICIST INFOCENTRE

QUESTION : “Physicists are made of atoms. A physicist is an attempt by an atom to understand itself.” Who said this?

ANSWER: Michio Kaku (CAN BE SEEN ON THE BOARD)

VENUE 1

VENUE CLUE: It has a million stories but cannot tell them.

VENUE ANSWER: .

QUESTION: Hanging example of Top-level Domain

ANSWER: .

VENUE 2

VENUE CLUE : ‘what gets colder when it runs’ can be found here.

VENUE ANSWER: .

QUESTION: Conjunction between two As.

ANSWER: .

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VENUE 3

VENUE CLUE : ‘ˈædmɪn’ ‘vestibule’

VENUE ANSWER: .

QUESTION: What is in a thousand years, centuries and minutes but not in decades, years, days or seconds?

ANSWER: .

VENUE 4

VENUE CLUE : What have Austin and Morris got in common, now union-jacked!

VENUE ANSWER: .

QUESTION: What is in Britain and a wall in China but not in Italy or India?

ANSWER: .

VENUE 3

VENUE CLUE : ‘ˈædmɪn’ ‘vestibule’

VENUE ANSWER: .

QUESTION: What is in a thousand years, centuries and minutes but not in decades, years, days or seconds?

ANSWER: .

VENUE 4

VENUE CLUE : What have Austin and Morris got in common, now union-jacked!

VENUE ANSWER: .

QUESTION: What is in Britain and a wall in China but not in Italy or India?

ANSWER: .

VENUE 5

VENUE CLUE : Where DIY becomes your subject.

VENUE ANSWER: . .

QUESTION: You need a key to do gliding and rolling combined!

ANSWER: .

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ACTIVITY 2

SEARCH FOR E.T. (Extra Terrestrial in the triangle on the right)?

OBTAINED : . .

PART 3

LIFE OR DEATH QUESTION

Suppose that you are trapped on the surface of a frozen lake. The surface is so smooth and ideal that

there is no friction at all. You are unable to get any grip on the ice and there is no wind blowing to

help you out. You only have a mobile phone with you which has got no reception and thus means that

you are unable to call for help. How will you plan your escape before you freeze to death on the fro-

zen lake?

Answer:

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CHILL PHILL LEAVE OPPOSITION OUT IN THE COLD

Pulse sports correspondent

A futsal tournament was held at PTES on 15th March, 2018.

The Futsal Club committee (made up of club president Muhd

Nasrullah bin Awg Hj Puzian; vice presidents Muhammad Ab-

dul Wafi bin Saharudin and Md Zamri bin Zainal; Muhd Ehsan

Haneef bin Khairil, who was the secretary; and Md Fakhrul Razi

bin Haji Samsor, the treasurer) had two main aims when organis-

ing this event – to scout for talented futsal and football players,

so that they can represent PTES in future competitions, and to

raise money for some needy PTES students. The money was

raised by means of an entry fee of $5.00 for each of the teams

that took part in the tournament.

Seven teams took part in the competition which was held in the

Multi-Purpose Hall from 2.45 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. The teams were

Panthers, BB Team, Selungsong A, Selungsong B, Chill Phill,

Super Strika and Lagenda.

Following a league format, with each team having to play six matches, expectations were high that this would be a very closely con-

tested tournament. However, it turned out to be something of a stroll in the park for Chill Phill as they notched up a massive 16

points, failing narrowly to make it a perfect six out of six when they were held to a draw by BB Team. Runners-up were Selangsong

B, with 9 points and, one point behind, in third place, were Selungsong A. And just to emphasise Chill Phill’s overall dominance, Hj

Burhanuddien bin Hj Suhaimi of BE 1 was voted Best Player of the Tournament and was also joint top scorer of the competition

along with Muhd Khairul Zulkharnain bin Hj Bujang of Chill Phill (orange shirts with black stripes) took top honours Lagenda

and Md Fakhrul Razi bin Haji Samsor, the captain of Panthers.

Head of the PTES Football Club, Cikgu Pg Muhd Mukmin Abd Latif bin Pg Hj Hamzah, was an interested spectator at the event and

was left feeling optimistic about what he saw: “There are some very talented players at PTES, and if they train hard and work togeth-

er as a team, then there is no reason why they can’t win some silverware just like previous PTES teams,” he suggested.

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