Kupu SB displays of CCA come to a close

Koo Jin Shen
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Sunday, April 24, 2011

STUDENTS from the Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College (Kupu SB) concluded the two-day display of their co-curricular activities yesterday.

The closing ceremony was highlighted by marching drills by the Red Crescent and Fire and Rescue cadets, followed by a series of performances by the various co-curriculum groups to display what they have learned through participation.

The Fire and Rescue cadets demonstrated how to handle a fire hose and extinguishers, student volunteers from the Red Crescent displayed various first aid techniques while the volunteers Kupu SB produced a play to emphasise the importance of charity and prayer.

Watching the demonstrations was the guest of honour, Dr Ustazah Hjh Masnon Hj Ibrahim, Raes of Kupu SB.

As the events celebrating the conclusion of co-curricular activities for the semester came to a close, Kupu SB students, who aim to one day become religious teachers, spoke to The Brunei Times about how the activities impact them and the importance of the skills they have learned as future teachers.

Hj Mohd Jaya Hj Metussin, First Year Student at Kupu SB, who is also a teacher-in-service trainee said that his time spent doing co-curricular activities as a Fire and Rescue cadet would be helpful in the case of a fire that happens in school. "With the skills we have learned, it could help keep a small fire under control until the authorities come to deal with it," he said. He also said that they have learned various aspects of safety that would be useful to have and practice.

"When I return to being a teacher, I would also encourage my students to take part in co-curricular activities," he said, especially activities such as being Bomba cadets or any other activities in uniform.

"The uniforms teach you discipline, which is something I have learned," he said, also stating that it was something he was proud to be part of.

Noraseykin Raya, a Red Crescent volunteer, said that the skills gained during her training as a member of a Red Crescent were difficult, but enjoyable.

"I joined because I wanted to do first aid," she said.

She said the skills she learned would be useful in emergency situations in schools, and she would be able to help students if they had injuries.

Siti Salwa Hj Jakir, member of the volunteering group and a first-year student at Kupu SB was proud to be part of the Kupu SB's volunteer. Like other co-curricular groups, she highlighted the teamwork and bonds of friendships they formed.

"We have also made friends with the people we had helped," she said.

She and other volunteers of Kupu SB had set aside every Saturday for volunteer work, and have joined cleaning campaigns and even helped out farmers to harvest padi. "It's a good experience, and I would definitely try to encourage students to take part."

Red Crescent student volunteers from Kupu SB demonstrating first aid skills on the last day of the display of the co-curricular activities in their first semester. Picture: BT/Koo Jin Shen

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Expo, carnival and charity walk on May 2-8

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Sunday, April 24, 2011

A HUMANITARIAN charity expo, carnival and charity walk are set to take place at the car park located at the National Indoor Stadium on May 2 to 8, to mark Red Crescent Society's National Day 2011.

Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society's Commandant Safinah Hj Othman said the expo and carnival will take place from May 2 to 8, starting from 9.30am to 10.30pm, while the charity walk will be held on May 8 at 7am at the Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex.

"This is the first charity bazaar we have done in so many years. The funds will go to our association, Centre for Children with Special Needs (Kaca), Brunei Darussalam National Association of the Blind (BDNAB) and orphans," she told The Brunei Times on the sidelines of a press conference held at the Youth Centre yesterday.

She explained that the charity bazaar was about the society getting along with the community, as they have been "quiet for some time".

"A lot of people will be involved, including local artists and vendors who will be selling food and other items," she said.

Safinah called on more vendors to come and participate in their bazaar, saying it was a way for them to contribute to the association and to other charities.

Mohd Amirulrizal Makmun, another commandant of the society said, "This charity is for us to raise funds because we need new equipment and medical supplies for us to give to society. We also want to expose our society to Bruneians, and let them know we are not just about providing medical cover, but we are doing humanitarian works such as providing aid for needy people."

A press statement said the expo and carnival will comprise five segments: an expo, bazaar, exhibition, games and entertainment.

Some 500 participants are expected to take part in the walkathon. The public, sponsors, students, the Youth Association and Non-Government Organisations as well as members of the Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society at four districts are invited to join, the statement added.

The walkathon will be divided into four categories, where the VIPs and invited guests and male participants will run 4km, while female and special needs individuals will run 3km. To date, the society has 1,500 members.

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Majlis Persembahan Kokurikulum II KUPU SB

Oleh Hasrulraizan

Dr Haji Abdullah ketika merasmikan pameran dan jualan berkenaan.

Para ahli Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah KUPU SB di belakang meja pameran mereka.

Kalangan warga KUPU SB di salah sebuah toko buku dalam pameran dan jualan itu.

Kanak-kanak turut sama menyertai walkaton dari KUPU SB ke Kubah Makam Diraja Brunei dan kembali semula ke KUPU SB sejauh 2 kilometer berkenaan.


BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 22 April - Majlis Persembahan Kokurikulum II Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) selama dua hari bermula hari ini dengan walkaton, perasmian pameran dan jualan serta perasmian tabung untuk Tabung Kemanusiaan Mangsa Gempa Bumi dan Tsunami Jepun.

Mengepalai acara walkaton sejauh 2 kilometer yang dimulakan dengan senaman ringan, dan kemudiannya merasmikan pameran dan jualan dengan memotong reben dan seterusnya menjadi orang pertama menyumbangkan derma ke dalam tabung khusus berkenaan ialah Timbalan Ra'es KUPU SB, Dr Haji Abdullah Awang Lampoh.

Turut serta dalam pameran dan jualan yang diadakan di dalam Dewan Besar KUPU SB itu ialah Sukarelawan KUPU SB, Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah KUPU SB, Kadet Bomba KUPU SB, Jabatan Mufti Kerajaan, Pusat Da'wah Islamiah, Biro Mencegah Rasuah, dua buah toko buku tempatan dan para pensyarah KUPU SB.

Antara lain tujuan majlis persembahan kokurikulum itu diadakan setiap semester adalah untuk mendedahkan aktiviti-aktiviti kokurikulum yang terdapat di KUPU SB, yang termasuklah aktiviti keugamaan selain sukan, pasukan beruniform dan khidmat masyarakat.
Majlis akan diteruskan lagi esok dengan pemeriksaan perbarisan pasukan kawalan, perbarisan lalu pasukan kawalan, persembahan sketsa pertolongan cemas, di samping pameran dan jualan turut disambung. Dijangka menjadi tetamu kehormat esok ialah Ra'es KUPU SB, Dr Hajah Masnon Haji Ibrahim.

BMR dalam pameran itu diwakili Bahagian Pendidikannya yang diketuai oleh Pemangku Penolong Pengarah BMR, Haji Meraj Haji Ahmad, dengan mempamerkan aktiviti sepanjang tahunnya serta mempromosikan barang-barang serta buku-buku Pendidikan Pencegahan Rasuah, dan sesi kuiz interaktif.

Tujuan BMR menyertai pameran itu adalah untuk memberikan pendedahan mengenai rasuah kepada para pelajar KUPU SB dan orang ramai yang berkunjung ke pameran berkenaan ke arah mencapai misi BMR menjadikan Negara ini bebas rasuah.

Media Permata Online Sabtu/Ahad, 23 April 2011.

Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society to hold charity carnival, walkathon

By Rokiah Mahmud

A representative of BDRCS briefing the media on details of the upcoming charity events. - ROKIAH MAHMUD

In conjunction with the International Red Crescent Day, the Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) will be holding two charity events next month. This was disclosed during a BDRCS press conference at Pusat Belia in the capital.

The 2011 Humanitarian Charity Expo & Carnival, which is scheduled to run from May 2 to May 8, will be held at the parking area of Hassanal Bolkiah Indoor Stadium in Berakas. The expo will be divided into five segments - bazaar, exhibition, entertainment, games and expo.

The 2011 Humanitarian Charity Walk will, meanwhile, be held on May 8 at the Pedestrian Mal Multipurpose Hall, Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex. This charity event, which will commence at 7am, is open to all BDRCS members, youth associations, government agencies, banks, private companies and members of the public.

Proceeds from these charity events will go to various causes such as the humanitarian disaster fund, orphans' fund, as well as welfare associations.The theme of the association's 2011 Humanitarian Charity Expo & Carnival is "The Chain For Humanity".

Borneo Bulletin Sunday Online – April 24, 2011

Brunei Red Crescent to set up new voluntary unit for community work

Rachel Thien

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Sunday, April 24, 2011

THE Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is planning to establish a new Voluntary Aid Unit (VAD) to reach out to those in need of food, shelter and medical supplies.

To realise the establishment of the unit, the non-uniform unit is calling out to Bruneian youth, young adults or elders to join.

"We are planning to open a new unit, which is a voluntary unit and is non-uniform. This unit will not be like the association in carrying out duties, but to do more community work outside the association," the society's Commandant Safinah Hj Othman told The Brunei Times yesterday.

She went on to explain that they were not only limited to attracting the youth to join them, but called on others to also contribute to the community.

Another commandant of the society, Mohd Amirulrizal Makmun, explained that with the occurence of disasters such as fires and floods, those affected need support.

"So we are trying to step forward and reach out to them," he said.

He added part of the plans to set-up the voluntary unit was to find and reach out to the needy people in the community.

"We are looking into providing these people with food, medical supplies and shelter. InsyaAllah, we will establish this unit by the end of the year or early next year," Mohd Amirulrizal said.

Safinah said they have already received applications from volunteers to join the unit, but called out to more potential volunteers.

"We are calling on Bruneians to be willingly committed to join us to carry out our duties as Bruneians, by showing our love for the country and helping others. You may be surprised in carrying out community services," she said.

"For me, carrying out community service gives me the a sense of fulfillment, by helping people in need," she added.

Mohd Amirulrizal echoed Safinah's sentiments, and said setting up the VAD was a platform for Bruneians to give back to society.

"The purpose of the VAD is to make Bruneians realise a lot of benefits have been given by the government. So joining the unit is a way they can give back to society," he said.

Mohd Amirulrizal added other plans in the pipelines was to conduct a medical course that would be recognised worldwide and accredited by the International Federation of Red Cross.

"We will give the participants a certificate which is internationally recognised once they have completed the course," he said.

"To have that certificate is really prestigious, because you will able to help people around the world," he added.

Mohammad Amirulrizal Makmun (C), Treasurer cum secretary of Humanitarian Charity Expo and Carnival, and Safinah (L), Public Relations Officer of Charity Expo, Carnival and Walkathon, during the press conference at the Youth Centre yesterday. Picture: BT/Saifulizam

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PBSM Tutong terima lawatan rombongan PBSM Brunei Muara

Oleh Haji Hussin Haji Sha'ari

Pengerusi Majlis, Awg Mohd Shahrol Redhwan Haji Mohd Yusof semasa menyampaikan ucapan alu-aluan.


Pengerusi Majlis bersama-sama ahli jawatankuasa yang lain.



Antara aktiviti yang dijalankan pada hari tersebut.



Sebahagian daripada para peserta rombongan PBSM Daerah Brunei Muara.

TUTONG, 18 April - Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Daerah Tutong (PBSM) baru-baru ini menerima lawatan rombongan 60 ahli Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Daerah Brunei Muara terdiri daripada ahli dari empat buah sekolah bersama guru pengawas mereka, bertujuan bertukar-tukar fikiran serta mengeratkan tali silaturahim antara satu sama lain.

Peserta rombongan itu adalah dari Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Husain, Sekolah Menengah Lambak Kiri, Sekolah Menengah Masin dan Sekolah Menengah Awang Semaun.

Rombongan diketuai oleh Pegawai Kadet, Awang Mohd Noorhamdillah Suhaili dan ketibaan mereka dialu-alukan oleh Pengerusi Majlis, Awang Mohd Shahrol Redhwan Haji Mohd Yusof serta ahli-ahli jawatankuasa lain.

Sebelum acara dimulakan, bacaan Doa Selamat dibacakan oleh ahli Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah (PBSM), seterusnya ucapan alu-aluan oleh pengerusi majlis dan disusuli ucapan daripada ketua rombongan.

- Media Permata Online - Selasa, 19 April 2011

Workshop participants receive certificate

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, March 12, 2011 SOME 24 participants comprising teachers, representatives from various government departments as well as instructors of Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society received their certificate yesterday. It was upon the conclusion of the three-day workshop on Exploring the Humanitarian Law held at Sports School in Pulaie.The event was organised by the Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society with the cooperation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and supported by the Department of Co-curricular Education under the Ministry of Education.The guest of honour was National Disaster Management Centre Director Yahya Hj Abd Rahman. Also present was Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society President Datin Hjh Siti Hajar Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Yusof and other senior members of the society.

National Disaster Management Centre Director Yahya Hj Abd Rahman presenting a certificate to a participant of the Exploring the Humanitarian workshop. Picture: BT/Adib Noor

- Adib Noor: The Brunei Times

Red Crescent Society welcomes 155 new members

BRUNEI-MUARA Monday, April 4, 2011 BRUNEI Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has recruited 155 new members yesterday after taking part in a recent training workshop with the Department of Co-Curriculum Education (JPKK). Head of the Uniform Division at JPKK Jalil Pengarah Hj Kapitan said out of the 14 participating secondary schools, this year saw the participation of the first college, Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College (KUPU SB), contributing 60 of the 155 new members.

He said the Red Crescent Society has the potential of increasing its membership by making the activities more interesting, challenging and worthwhile as previously mentioned by Acting Director of Co-Curriculum Education in Belait District Hj Kassim Mohammad Yassin. Jalil added that the Belait acting director called on leaders of associations to improve their operations to increase their members among the student population.

Statistics show that only 634 students are involved in the Red Crescent Society last year. "Hopefully, the involvement of the students in this association will inspire and motivate themselves to excel in learning," he said. He hoped that their involvement would keep them away from making the association a stepping stone for immoral acts or as an escape from the care of their parents.

Assistant Director (Secondary Education Division) Roslin Suhailee from the Ministry of Education, who was the guest of honour, handed the certificates of attendance to representatives of the 14 schools. Those which took part in the training workshop were Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien College, Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College, Pengiran Isteri Hjh Mariam Secondary School, Rimba Secondary School, Sayyidina Hasan Secondary School, Sayyidina Husain Secondary School, Masin Secondary School, Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School, Sayyidina Umar Al-Khattab Secondary School, Berakas Secondary School, Awang Semaun Secondary School, St Andrew's School, Lambak Kiri Secondary School as well as KUPU SB.

After receiving their certificates, the students took their oath as new members of the association and pledged to look after the well-being of the people around them. (Top) Students reciting a pledge during the Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society's recruitment of new members at Dato Marshal Primary School yesterday.

(Above) Assistant Director (Secondary Education Division) at the Co-curriculum Department Roslin Suhailee (L) presenting a certificate to a new Brunei Red Crescent Society member.

News & Pictures: BT/Amir Noor — Amir Noor

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