1 Apr 2009 - Kawasan Tanjong Inter-school Debate (Final)

Three cheers for MGSS Melaka! We emerged as Kawasan Tanjong champion in the Kawasan Tanjong Inter-school Debate competition, beating second-placed SMK Gajah Berang. Well done, MGSS girls - the school is proud of you.

Photos from the top:

1. The two teams in action - SMK Gajah Berang is on the left while MGSS is on the right. In the middle sandwiched between the two teams is Mdm. Elaine Tey, the Speaker for the debate.

2. Noelle Tan in action.

3. The winning team - from left Shahirah Mohammad Nor, Mdm. Koh Tuat Guek (school principal), Noelle Tan (she was named Best Speaker), Mdm. Wan Anita Kartini of the Melaka Tengah District Education Office, Victoria Goh, Grace Sugumaran dan Siti Zaidahtul Iman.

4. Mdm. Wan Anita Kartini presenting a memento to the organising chairman. Looking on on the right is Mdm. Ong Choon Chin of MGSS.

1 April 2009 - Kawasan Tanjong Inter-school Debate (Final)

30 March 2009 - Kawasan Tanjong Inter-school Debate (Semi-final)

This year, MGSS hosted the Kawasan Tanjong Inter-school English Language Parliamentary Style debate in style. 4 schools took part in the debate - Methodist ACS, Bukit Rambai, Gajah Berang and MGSS. Pictures above (semi-final ties):

1. Camera-shy timekeepers (from left): Tew Yong Yong and Emilia Lim.

2. In the Lee Kuo Chuan Hall, MGSS battled it out with ACS Secondary. Result - MGSS won. At the mike is our second speaker, Grace Sugumaran. Seated is Siti Zaidathul Iman.

3. Over in the Form 5K1 classroom, Gajah Berang clashed with Bukit Rambai. Result - Gajah Berang won. The timekeepers were (from left) Tan Yin Voon and Thanabakiam.

4. The Gajah Berang time in action. Ms. Elaine Tey was the no-nonsense Speaker for the tie.

5. Noelle Tan (left) and Grace Sugumaran (right) are deep in thought. Hmm... wonder what they are thinking of... the debate topic or the boys sitting opposite them...

MGSS - Nominated for Malacca Excellent School Award

30 March 2009 - It was a mad scramble sprucing up the school once we knew that MGSS had been nominated for the Malacca state Excellent School Award.
Pictures from the top:
1. Mr. Mohamad Janis from the Malacca Education Department and Mdm. Rogayah Yusup from the Malacca Schools Inspectorate going through the teaching record books that had been laid out before them in the Media Room.
2. A souvenir for Mr. Mohamad Janis.
3. It's conferencing time with the school administrators.
4. A photo to remember the occasion - Standing from left: Mr. Wee Pang Woon (Head of Technical & Vocational Dept), Ms. Chua Poh Choo (Senior Asst - Students' Affairs), Ms. Tan Lay Heong (Senior Asst - Co-curriculum), Ms. Rohana A. Aziz (Head of Social Sc Dept), Ms. Sutinah Sidan (Head of Language Dept) & Mr. Lim Kim Swee (Head of Maths & Sc Dept). Seated with out guests - 3rd from left: Ms. Koh Tuat Guek (Principal), Ms. Zaharah Thair (Senior Asst - Curriculum)
5. Smile, you're on Candid Camera! The principal handing over a souvenir to Mdm. Rogatah Yusup.

30 March 2009 - Launch of Maths & Science Month (April)

Pics from top:
1. Mr. Lim Kim Swee, Head of Maths and Science Deparment, giving his speech at the launch of the Maths and Science Month (April).
2. The very attractive backdrop.
3. Form 4 K1 girls during their choral speaking item.
4. A Form 1 Amanah girl reciting a poem. She may be small but she's dynamite!

35th Parent-Teacher Association Annual General Meeting & Prize Giving Day

28 March 2009 (Sat) - The 35th PTA AGM and Prize Giving Day. Pics from the top: (1) At the registration counter - Parents signing in. (2) The PTA Committee in action. (3) Mdm. Koh Tuat Guek the school principal presenting a cash prize to Victoria Goh Li Ying. (4) The parents who came. (5) Mdm. Wan Anita (left) of the Melaka Tengah District Education Office presenting the "Student of the Year (2008)" award to Elynn Suah Ee Huei.