Scholastic Book Club Event in Temerloh

Tom James, Chenor Mentor, and I, Sarah Higgs, Jempol Mentor, attended a book fair at SK Seri Sangsong in Temerloh.  The aim of the event was to inspire the students to love reading, and the objectives were (1) to arouse students interest in reading, (2) to create a fun learning environment and (3) to reinforce reading habits among the students.  Temerloh Mentors, Tom Hanly, Jimmy Ma and Martina Gilmartin, invited Tom & Sarah along to the event, with the hope of spreading awareness of the Scholastic Malaysia Book Club Programme.  Mr. Hanly, Temerloh Mentor, gave a short presentation on Peer Assisted Reading (PAL), which is a program that TELL2 is implementing across peninsular Malaysia.

We hope to promote literacy in our own zones, following the example set forth by Temerloh's dedicated Mentors.

-Sarah Higgs, Jempol

The Opening Ceremony consisted of speeches made by the Headmaster of SK Seri Sangson, Tn Hj Abd Azis bin Md Isin, and the DLO of Temerloh, Mr. Zaini, filling in for the Temerloh District Education Officer, Tn Hj Abdul Hamid bin Hj Wan Mohammad.  Additionally, a give was offered in friendship and cooperation.

The DLO & GB presented books to each class monitor & teacher.

A dramatic reading by a students.

PAL Programme, Presented by Tom Hanly, Temerloh

There was event time for a Quiz Show & Prizes!

English Through Art Workshop

At SJK(C) Maran, the children were able to use the material that the pupils had learned to create classroom posters! We had all the children from years one through three together working on their projects! It was pretty chaotic at first, not having enough space, desks, or colored pencils, but everyone acted very kindly, sharing space and supplies! Take a look at some of the fantastic work the pupils produced! (Years one and two hadn't finished coloring, so their products will, hopefully, be posted very soon)

-Marshall Peck, ELC Maran

Maran & Temerloh Mentors Help Out at Bera Funfair

Bera hosted a Brighton English Funfair today, and TELL2 Mentors Martina Gilmartin, Jimmy Ma & Tom Hanly (from Temerloh) and Sarah Higgs & Tom James (from Maran) helped out at the event.

The Brighton English Funfair is a great way to have fun and to practice English.  When pupils discover the fun they can have using English, it not only improves their attitude toward English lessons, but also improves their literacy!

Great work Meryl Thomas and  Tom & Tara White (from Bera)!  Your Funfair was FUN!