This is to inform you that the Pre-U Careers & Higher Learning Department will be open for consultations, advice and general enquires according to the following times:
Days: Everyday (exclude Friday and Sunday - via email only)
Times: 8.30 am - 12.00pm
2.00pm - 4.00 pm
You can ask any of the Career officers listed below for advice or enquiries:
1. Ummi Kalsum Binti Haji Omar (Head of Pre-U Careers and Higher Learning Department)
2. Ak. Mohd Amir Firdaus Fashar Bin Pg. Mat Jinen (Assistant Head Pre-U)
3. Joan L. Cherian (Pre-U)
4. Janet Lai Nyuk Lan (Pre-U)
5. Erna Sumardi (Pre-U)
However, there may be times that I may not be in the office, I may be in the School's Multipurpose Hall for the PreU1 Registration. If you need to see me personally (cos I know that some of you are shy), please email me to arrange for an appointment.
Goodmorning SMSAnians, Is everyone recovered from the release of the results? Well, here is a list of important dates that you need to take note of:
1. Release of the statement of results
SMSA will be releasing the statement of results for A levels starting TODAY (Thursday, 9th February 2012) - Monday (13th February 2012)
Day 1 - 10.00am - 12.00pm (morning session)
1.00 pm - 4.00pm (afternoon session)
Venue: School Foyer
Day 2 & 3: 8.00 am - 12.00pm
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Venue: School's Multipurpose Hall
***Students are required to wear smart clothes that adhere to the school's regulations. Please ensure that you have settled your 'debts' as well like returning textbooks and library books. Failure to do so, we will not release your slips.
2. SMSA Pre- U1 Registration
The school will start the registration for the new batch (2012/2013) starting on Saturday, 11th February
Day & Time: Saturday - Wednesday, 15th February 2012
8.00am - 12.00pm
2.00 - 4.00 pm
Venue: School's Multipurpose Hall
Students are required to bring copies of ICs and original statement of results.
3. Open Days
These are some of the educational exhibitions being held in Brunei:
a) ITB INFO DAY
Day & Time: Thursday, 9th February - Saturday, 11th February 2012
9.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Institut Teknologi Brunei Campus, Tungku Link, Gadong
b) Malaysian Education Fair
Day & Time: Saturday, 11th February - Sunday, 12th February
2.00pm - 7.00pm
Venue: Orchid Garden Hotel
c) Career Carnival 2012
Day & Time: Tuesday , 7th Feb - Sunday, 12th Feb
Venue: Health Promotional Centre, Ministry of Health, BSB
I hope everyone will take note of the above dates for your reference. Please attend the Open Days if you are interested in applying to the specific Universities and courses. If you have any questions / doubts, don't hesitate to contact me via email or you can visit us personally at the Careers Office.
Listen carefully, I want students to stay calm and focused. Here is what you need to do:
For those who didn't do well (Grade Cs and below):
1) Come to school asap & register for your June A Level 2012 Examinations. It is, however uncertain at this point when the statement of results will be available in SMSA on Saturday. I will inform you here as soon as I receive word.
Take note: If the students want to register for June A level exams, they need to attach a photocopy of their IC with their forms. Also, if they want to carry forward their marks from their previous sittings, they need to photocopy the statement of results/certificate of their previous results
2) You still have another chance at improving your "A" Level results. All is not lost. It's ok to grieve but it isn't ok to wallow and be fatalistic & forlorn about your poor results.
3) What you can do tonight is to organize your study materials; Organize all your files, exam papers & notes. Borrow the top students' notes. Get yourself prepared to study for your June exams. This way, instead of crying copious tears into your pillow or your milo, you can do something productive. I know you don't feel like studying. I know you don't want to look at those notes and books ever again BUT.... I need you to focus on something other than your poor grades. Do it now, when other students are wallowing in self pity and clucking around a.k.a. "lost headless chicken syndrome"
4)Give yourself a few days and perhaps start studying immediately. Attack all the past year exam papers and time yourselves. You have to organize your study time and be disciplined about it. Your motivation? Yourselves. You want a brighter future right? You want that degree right? So push yourselves.
5)Don't go and FB or call up friends who have not done well. Keep yourself positive and away from miserable people. It would be impossible for you to shine and be happy in the company of those intent on commiserating about their poor grades. At the end of the day, talk sense to yourselves. You cannot go back in the past and change anything. You will drive yourself crazy with the "WHAT IFs?". Move forward. Aim to be better in the future.
6) It isn't the end of the world. Take it as a challenge and stand strong.
For those who have done well: Grade Cs & Above
1) Well done! Good job! Don't worry about the scholarship courses & applications.Do await MOE instructions. They will advertise it out in the local newspapers or via RTB. Don't fret. You will be given specific instructions of what to do and where to go.
2)Citizens- interested in applying for overseas scholarship- do some hard core research on the courses and universities via the UCAS website. For SMSAnians, you need to get the SMSA confidential report form so that the Careers Dept can start on the confidential report for you. All UCAS applications from the Ex-Pre U2 (Batch 2010-2011) will be processed through the SMSA Pre U Careers & Higher Learning Office. You are not encouraged to go through education agents.
3)Don't worry about the courses at ITB, UBD, UNISSA and Brunei Polytechnique. They will advertise these courses out soon enough. You will get the latest and most relevant information directly from them.HECAS will inform me when they will start the registration for all students interested in applying for higher education.
Lastly, I will be on standby via email. Feel free to ask questions. Hang in there all of you!!!Remember, the Careers team will be here for you...
Below is the namelist of the students who will be going for the trip courtesy of the Canadian High Commission. I'm surprised that not all students were informed of the short briefing on Saturday morning whereby I distributed the permission slips so that the students can submit them to me (Careers office) on Tuesday morning. Hopefully, all students will be on their best behaviour and are sincerely seeking for advice from the Canadian universities. Details are as follows:
Date and Time: 7th February 2012, 12.30 - 5.00 pm
Meeting point at SMSA: School Foyer
Venue: VIP Hall, Rizqun International Hotel
Students will be back in SMSA around 5 -5.30 pm thus please advise your families to pick you up at the specific time. Also, students who are listed will be excused from afternoon lessons (your group and subject tutors are all informed).
This post is primarily to address ALL SMSA (2010/2011) students who will be applying for higher education are advised to submit ALL their ACADEMIC / ECA certificates to the clerks' office (1st floor, school administration). You are required to submit the following:
1. A list of ALL your certificates (a sample will be posted at the clerks' window)- please see a sample below.
2. Original copies of your certificates (in a separate folder). I will update you on whether to also include your I.C and birth certificate.
3. A minimum of 5 sets of photocopied certificates for example, the scholarship section requires 2 sets, UBD will ask for 4 sets, ITB needs 3/4 sets. Thus, if you are planning to apply to all then I would recommend you to submit at least 10 sets of photocopied certificates.
4. Ensure that all your certificates are properly organised and submitted in an envelope with your FULL NAME and TUTOR GROUPS. Not to mention, make sure you leave your contact numbers so we can call you once they're completed.
This is an extremely IMPORTANT post because whether you like it or not, the time is near...preparation is vital!! Most students have been asking me which certificates to include>> Copies of your I.C, BIRTH CERTIFICATE and ALL certificates should be included that showcase your educational background for e.g Ugama results, PSR, PMB, O levels, participation in competitions...(Academic), sports and clubs appreciation certificates (ECAs)..
Warning: If you do not adhere to the above instructions, the school has the right not to certify your certificates. Remember time is money and shouldn't be wasted by waiting anxiously for the results to come out.
I've been asked a lot of unreasonable questions with regards to certifying your certs: 'Cher, can I just submit one set of certs then make photocopies of the signed ones?'
Answer: NO, you may not. This will be considered as fraud and if you choose to do so, you will lose the right in asking the school to certify your certs again.
A SAMPLE OF A CHECKLIST FOR STUDENTS’ TO INCLUDE IN SUBMITTING CERTIFICATES TO SEKOLAH MENENGAH SAYYIDINA ALI, KB
Student’s name
Tutor Group
Personal information
1. Identity Card
2. Birth Certificate
Academic Certificates
A. Secondary Level
1. PMB results
2. June and Nov ‘O’ Level results
3. Participation in Maths Australian Competition / Maths Olympiad
4. Participation in Science Australian Competition
B. Sixth Form
1. June / Nov ‘As’ level results
2. Participation in Biology Australian Competitions
