Us [ 2011 ]

This picture was taken in May 16th, 2011 during Teacher's Day celebration in SK Long Luping. The only one who was not in the photo is Cikgu Junaidi. Two weeks later Cikgu Afendi left as he was transferred back to Kuala Lumpur, where he is now teaching in SK Seri Delima, Kampung Batu, Jalan Ipoh, KL. 

And later on at the end of the year another teacher, Cikgu Azrul, said his goodbye. He is now teaching in Endau, Mersing, Johor.

2011 Teachers' Day  (click for a larger view)

Standing (from left) : Aimah, Faziela, Faizal, Ngelambai, Salehudin, Afendi, Larry, Azrul, Mike, Hartoni, Nik, Hanim, Rudang.

Seated (from left) : Mdm. Munga, Mr. Peterus Balang Laya (our YDP PIBG), Mr. Gugkang, Mdm. Dayang Labo, Mdm. Dayang Rugu.

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Should we have another group photo this year? Absolutely!!

P/S: You can't buy memories. You make them.

Happy Chinese New Year!

To the Chinese community in Lawas, all of us in SKLL are wishing all of you a very happy Chinese New Year. May this year brings us the wealth, health and wellbeings for all. Prosperous days ahead!!

 Year of the Dragon

The school will be re-opened on Monday, 30th January 2012. Enjoy the holidays!

2012 School Term Has Started!!

It has been two weeks since the new school term started. There are a few fresh new faces among the children and the teaching staff, too.

We are now joined by a new teacher, Mrs. Angud Balang. She is formerly a teacher at SK Long Sukang. She is also our Headmaster's wife. Welcome madam!

We kickstarted the year with our very first staff meeting of the year on the night of January 3rd. All staffs; academic & the supporting ones were present. Although all of us were tired (very!!), we managed to keep our heads up during the meeting. 

All of us except Cikgu Salehuddin were bundled up in Uncle Balang's pickup truck for the journey to school earlier in the day (Jan 3). Cikgu Salehuddin were the only motorcycle rider that day. Oh, the headmaster drove his own 4WD as usual...hehe...with his wife, our new staff. 

Stories of holidays' happenings were traded during the journey. It was all fun for us.

The last day of 2011 schooldays. Farewell assembly for Azrul.

It is now January 14th, and we are all rearing up for the year!! We have finished with almost all first meetings for everything. And the lessons have all commences since day one! 

And now we are hoping we would get another new teaching staff next week. Welcome and warm wishes from all of us. 

The Holidays Are Coming To An End

It is now the middle of December, meaning the holidays is nearing its end. In a few more weeks, the new school term will opens in January.

We will be back!!

p/s: We are anticipating two new teachers to fill in the slots for academic staffs left behind by Cikgu Afendi and Cikgu Azrul. New year, new teachers for you, kids!!

Regards from the Highlanders

Hi all.

First off, this blog is created as a medium of sharing between us; the people in the school, and you, the readers who might be anywhere in the world.

In recent years, the school has been involved in various activities and it might be good if we could share it with others. We would never know if anything posted here will be of inspiration for others. But for sure it will at least help in providing a bit of information about the school and the people in it, and around it.

Let's start with a bit of info about the school.

The school is located in Kampung Long Luping, Lawas, Sarawak. The village is about 80 kilometres from Lawas, sharing the same route to Ba'kelalan (which is much more known to the outside world than our place, mind you). Yes, we are in the rural highlands of Sarawak. And no, you don't have to take sampans, long boats or express boats as the main mean of transport here is the 4x4 (four-wheeled drives) pickup trucks.

Gravel road all the way.

Greenery such as these accompanies you all through the three-hour journey. A sight to behold. Never tire of this.

One of the scenic rivers you could find along the way.

At the moment (as of December 2011), about a hundred students enrolled at the school and we also have 11 academic staffs, supported by another seven non-academic staffs.(Haven't finished listing their names and pics on the left, still rummaging for the best photos of the staffs.)

The academic staffs; 4 lady teachers (of which three are locals, one from the peninsular) & 7 male teachers (two are locals, 3 from the peninsular, two from Kuching).

The supporting staffs - 1 'penyelia asrama'/hostel supervisor.
                               - 1 clerk.
                               - 3 'pembantu pengurusan murid'.
                               - 2 cooks.

Stay tune for more.

Updates will be posted later on, with photos, videos and such.

This is just the beginning, anyway. *grins*