Hari Keusahawanan

When I was in primary school, "Hari Keusahawanan" was simply called "Hari Kantin" or Canteen day.  Name got upgraded to sound better nowadays, eh? ^^

First order of business upon arriving, pay for the coupons. We bought RM50 worth and it was sure well spent by our Son. We initially gave him a set of RM10 worth, and he kept asking for more soon after! But as this is for the school's funds, we didn't mind. Who else to help with the school's funds if not the parents? Do you know that the allocation given by the Ministry of Education is fixed per student and is given as per number students in each school? Unless of course, you are in a Bistari school or something like that, where the allocation would be more.

When parents want school to arrange activities and provide better facilities, the need to raise more funds arises hence the need for donation drive and this "Hari Keusahawanan" and whatever "thon"  - bacathon, aerobikthon, walkathon; donation drive the school might do. We as parents, I believe should chip in whenever we can and with whatever we can afford to, to make our children's schooling environment better.

Be proactive in our children's schooling and quit just bitching about the state of education in this country. Do something about it. Help the teachers. Help the students. Create support parents support group if you want to.We are as responsible (if not more) about our children education as the teachers are.

(Sorry if I sound preachy here. It's just that I do get tired of hearing parents complaining about a LOT of things but how many did go and see & talk to the teachers about whatever issues they have?)

Before the start of the "Hari Keusahawanan", the teachers and PIBG committee waited for the VIP arrival.

Senator Dato' Raja Nong Chik, the Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-Being officiated the event. Here he was with the school's Headmaster, "Cikgu" Ong and the YDP PIGB (PTA chairman) Mr. M Vengadeson.

Doing the walk-about after officiating the event. Parents, teacher and students alike took the chance to shake hands with the Minister. He also donated and bought coupons to be distributed to each students in the school. Each student received RM10 worth of coupons to spend  that day. Pssttt... election time coming soon, right? (^o^)

 

Food stalls manned by the teachers and PIBG committee members at the school, selling stuff donated  by students/parents. Each student in Raimie's year needed to bring in two packs of sausages. Last year he brought nuggets. *^-^*

and at the drinks stall. There are 1Malaysia  bottled drink now too? Sold at the 1Malaysia shops, I suppose?

A ghoul promoting the haunted house, located on the 1st floor. We went up to check it, and boy there sure was a long queue for the haunted house!

Raimie after finding his friends left us and only look for us when he was out of "funds". I think he spent the bulk of his coupons on game stalls and not so much on food or toys. We were hoping there might be a stall for books like during Sports Day but none this time. We were actually thinking it would be a great idea to buy more coupons and buy plenty of books for Raimie that day!

It was a great day both for our son and for us. We will definitely support any donation drive by the school in any way we can and it's a bonus to have fun while doing so. :)