READ Apr/May 2021 • Vol. 2 ISSUE 3

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Inside this issue
THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Student Life: MUET Results Are Out! P1


Editor's Note P2
MUET Talk: Sharing is Caring P2

Khuzairi
Articles by Students P3-4
Wan Nor Atifah
Double Celebrations P5

THIS or THAT Contest P6

Letters to Editor P6
Nur Syahirah
Nurin Syairah
Upcoming Events/ Activities P6

Mdm. Wan Rosmahwati


Student Life









16 April 2021 - Congratulations to
Nor Aisyah binti Hamzah and
Muhammad Izzat Danial bin Zamri for
scoring Band 4 in the MUET
examination, session 2, 2020.
In the results which were announced
today, A total of 35 students (81.41%)
scored at least Band 3 and 18.60% got
Band 2. Wish you all the best in your
future undertakings! Nor Aisyah Hamzah and Muhammad Izzat Danial

EDITOR 'S NOTE


Dear readers, programme for our pre-u students new norm, it doesn't mean that
READ is back with the third which has been held at Puan Hajah we can't make it memorable. Turn
issue! In this issue we are going to Noorizan Meeting Room. We hope to page 5 and read the creative
focus on MUET Session 2, 2020 the tips given will help you achieve Hari Raya and Teacher's Day
results which were announced on your goals in MUET exam. wishes sent by students.
16 April 2021. Congratulations to Don't forget to read the articles Lastly, please let us know your
Nor Aisyah Hamzah and Mohd. sent by our students, especially the opinions and suggestions by
Izzat Danial for scoring Band 4 in one written by Nor Aisyah Hamzah, writing to us. To all teachers,
the exam. We also had a MUET "Speaking From Experience" who "Happy Teacher's Day!" Thank you
Talk, a sharing session where we aced the exam. for everything. We love you.
invited a few of our former May is the month for celebrations
students to share tips on scoring as we celebrate Aidil Fitri to mark
good results in MUET. Next, the end of Ramadan. Although we
there's also a sharing MUET have to celebrate Hari Raya in the






MUET TALK : S h a r i n g i s C a r i n g




12 April 2021 - Sharing is caring! This common phrase is best to describe the MUET Talk which was
held at Bilik Mesyuarat Hajah Noorizan for all MUET candidates of SMK Paka. In the event, five of our
former students shared their experiences and tips on how to score good grades in the MUET
examination. They were Nor Aisyah binti Hamzah, Muhammad Izzat Danial bin Zamri, Noraini binti
Nordin, Muhamad Haziq bin Zaharudin and Muhammad Syameer Norman, It was a great sharing and
I hope you guys will learn a lot from it.

Articles by Students





By: Nor Aisyah Hamzah




minute writing - practice writing a topic given in 5
minutes. It is a good exercise to improve our writing
I can’t believe that I just finished my STPM skills. I avoid writing long sentences as it causes me
examination and had to leave S'PAKA. How time flies! to make more mistakes. Time management is very
S"PAKA means a lot to me. The memories here will be important in answering writing questions.
engraved in my heart forever, especially Form 6. In For Reading, I usually answered questions that I
the beginning, I found form 6 was quite hard. was sure of first. If the question was confusing, I
However, as time passed by, I had a lot of enjoyable would let it be the last one to answer. Another tip
moments with my classmates and teachers. They for reading, do not read the whole passage, but read
helped me a lot and that I will never forget. the question first and search for the answer in the
Recently, the MUET results for my session were out. passage accordingly.
Alhamdulillah, I scored band 4. A big thank you to Lastly, for listening, always read the questions
Madam Wan Rosmahwati and Madam Rosnah for carefully. Sometimes, the questions required us to
teaching and helping me all this while. Without them, give only three or five words. Stay focus while
I don’t think that I could ace the exam. Hence, when listening to the audio.
Madam Wan Rosmahwati asked me to share the tips To conclude, the most important thing in learning
for scoring a good result. I couldn't say no. So, here English is, you should have a passion for learning it.
we go... You can instill your passion for English by watching
Firstly, for Speaking, I always practice random dramas with English subtitles, listening to English
topics with my MUET group in class or after school. It songs, or reading English books. By doing these, you
helped me a lot in the actual speaking test as our have set your mind that learning English is not hard
discussion would be more organized. As the wise but enjoyable. I think that’s all from me. I hope that
saying, "Practice Makes Perfect." all of you will pass the exam with flying colours.
Next, for Writing, I also do a lot of exercises like 5-






FASTING AND HEALTH

By: AHMAD AQIL B. AHMAD FARID TERMIZI, 6A1


Fasting is commonly associated with the month of Ramadan. It is a period of time where you
refrain from eating and drinking from dawn until dusk. While fasting for Ramadan is down to
spiritual beliefs, many of us choose to fast with the belief that it benefits our health. But does
it?
Well, although fasting can be challenging and sometimes uncomfortable there are health
benefits of fasting. First of all, fasting helps us to lose weight. Eating little food will result in
weight loss, at least in the short term.
Next, fasting can help clear the skin because with the body temporarily freed from digestion,
it’s able to focus its regenerative energies on other systems. As a result, our largest organ, the
skin, is wonderfully impacted by fasting during Ramadan and also after Ramadan.
Lastly, not eating anything for just one day has shown to help the body clean up the toxins
and regulate the functioning of other organs of the body like the liver, kidneys, and other parts.
To conclude, fasting brings a lot of advantages, more than disadvantages.

B Y : K H U Z A I R I A Z E M I , 6 A 2


This year, for two years in a row, Hari Raya is
celebrated in moderation due to the nationwide
movement control order (MCO) enforced to
contain the outbreak of COVID-19. No 'balik
kampung' travel, open houses, or the usual
congregational prayers in mosques and graveyard
visits as we are being locked at home and social
gathering is restricted.
Hari Raya has to be celebrated in the new
norm again this year but we can still make it
We usually look forward to the first day of Hari
Raya and the excitement of putting on our best memorable. It is essential that we follow the
clothes and visiting our friends and relatives. We standard operating procedures (SOP) during the
gather, feast, and admire each others' outfits and Hari Raya Aidil Fitri celebrations to help curb
enjoy the company of our loved ones. Although the spreading of COVID-19. As Malaysians, we
this year’s celebrations, maybe more solemn, it will must play our roles to break the chain of
be more meaningful among immediate family transmissions by minimalising our movements..
members. Looking on the bright side, it has given Stay positive! We have the technologies to keep
us more time to spend with our family members in in touch with family and friends.
the days leading up to Hari Raya, and I am
certainly grateful for it. The opportunity to work I would like to take this opportunity to wish all
from home and the school closures meant that we Muslims “Eid Mubarak,” and to all teachers and
could break fast together as a family every day of educators out there - Happy Teacher's Day!
Ramadan.

Furthermore, we can get more involved with Hari
Raya preparation, such as cooking our favourite
Raya dishes such as ketupat, lemang and rendang
- of course! My family will still wear our best Raya
outfits, take that compulsory Raya family
photos in the morning and continue with the
exchange of forgiveness. Even though this would
be the second year we are not able to celebrate
the festival with our families in a
physical manner, there are other ways to
be with the loved ones during the
celebrations. For examples, What’s App video
calls, Skype and Google Meet, just to name a few.

We do not only celebrate Aidil Fitri in
May but also Teacher's Day - 16 May.
Let's look at some of the wishes sent
by our students.

THIS or THAT Contest



What: This contest poses questions
involving two choices in which you must
answer with one of the choices, even if
neither of them really appeals to you. This
or That questions can be funny and
outrageous or serious. Then, write about
why you choose it in about 120 words.
Question: Love or Money?
Come up with the best answer and you
could win RM10.00. To enter, send your
answers via Telegram to our Editorial staff
before 25 June 2021.

KHUZAIRI AZEMI (6 ARIF)
NURIN SYAIRAH ZAKI (6 ARIF)
NURSYAHIRAH ’AQILAH MOHD
ZULQARNAIN SOLAHUDDIN (6 ARIF)
WAN NOR ATIFAH WAN NAWI (6
AMANAH)







Letters to Editor

READERS' COMMENTS AND OPINIONS



In my point of view, READ has many benefits for
students. If they read this e-bulletin, they can UPCOMING
improve their vocabulary and grammar. This year EVENTS/
I notice that there's background music or a song
that we can enjoy while reading the e-bulletin. I ACTIVITIES
like it! Thank you to the Editorial team for your
hard work in making this awesome magazine. 12 - 21 October 2021
-IRFAN AIMAN, 6 Arif
********** - MUET Speaking (800/2)
In my opinion, READ provides us with a lot of Session 2, 2021
beneficial information or knowledge related to 23 October 2021
our life as students. Besides, it has colourful - MUET (Written Test)
pictures that can attract students to read it. I can
also learn new words to help me prepare for my Session 2, 2021
MUET exam. The articles in the e-bulletin can
help us to write good essays in our examination. Note: articles/ submissions will be
All
So, guys, let's read...! screened by the editorial board and
-AIMI DAMIEA, 6 Arif may be subject to alterations.