We win again

Salam Semua

Allahamdullilah the STF basketball team has brought the VICTORY again by retaining the Piala Toh Puan Hajah Zainab for the 2nd consecutive times on May 26th 2008 at 4.20 pm @ SMSAH, Jitra.

I must admit our gals had the right level of confidence throughout the tournament to trash all our opponents (as written by a spectator in his email below). They trained very hard to defend the championship. Syukran! no major injuries and one of the key players whom suffered torn sole ligament recovered just on time to head for HSKBP. Official results for all our games:

STF vs SEMASHUR 60-10
STF vs SMSKUC 59-30
STF vs SAINA 66-04
STF vs SMSTMFP 66-14

Semi-final: STF vs SSP 41-14
Final: STF vs SMESH 48-17

Our center, Siti Amirah Binti Zainal (Mira - F5) was voted the Most Valuable Player. Sains Sabah was the runner up, Sek Seri Puteri came out 3rd and Sains Kuching was fourth.

The 3rd season of R2V has concluded . As the coordinator for the project, I wish to extend my heartiest appreciation to the following individuals and parties for their support and commitment:

* Pn Hajah Junaidi (Pengetua STF), Pen Kanan (Pn Hajah Saidah, Pn Kamisah, Tn Hj Azman), basketball teachers (En Hanif & Cik Falisha) and drivers (En Sharom & En Salleh) for the full cooperation extended throughout the season. Tanpa kerjasama padu pihak sekolah & R2V, mustahil projek ini tiba ke tahap ini. Terima kasih kerana menyokong sepenuhnya segala bentuk program yang dicadangkan oleh R2V untuk membangunkan satu pasukan yang mantap. Penghargaan juga untuk penyediaan tempat kediaman utk kegunaan jurulatih-jurulatih R2V di sekolah semenjak Disember 2007. Urusan pentadbiran, perjalanan pelajar & pengangkutan diuruskan dengan lancar.

* To the panel of coaches headed by Mr. Liew. I am really amaze with your ability to predict very accurate opponents' strategies, winning margins and your strategies to counter attack our opponents. No wonder people in the field call you 'Tok Bomoh'. I suppose the HUGE winning margin in each game is a reflection of the effort you have put in to develope the team since 2006, We don't know how to express our gratitude anymore.... Coach Halim, the ever calm & detail coach whom was always there to help coach the girls during the weekdays and his 'ever willing' attitude to learn from his Head Coach. Please extend our appreciation to yr wife, Nurul & children. Terima kasih daun keladi. SK Safina - too bad you were unable to take leave from work during the HSKBP but your coaching effort over the weekends will be remembered by the players. I can understand your frustrations when you were not able to travel to STF during the weekends due to work commitment. My husband, Sdr. Ihsan whom started as a co-coordinator of MCKK Quest-4-Glory but has moved into coaching the Dynamites as well since he has been going to STF very frequent this year. I saw and heard other SBPs struggled to find a coach.. I'm grateful to God for sending STF a panel of coaches ranging from the ages of 30s, 40s, approaching 50s & 60s. Aren't we blessed?


* Srikandi EXCOs: from the President (Kak Mariamah), VP (SK Sue), Secretary (SK Hanazita), Treasurer (SK Anis) & AJK: thank you for making my work very, very easy. Frankly, I love the phone calls when Anis would say, "K.ana, R2V nak pakai duit tak?" "How much do you need for the tournament?" My request has never, never been turned down or questioned. Excos, I truly appreciate your trust on my judgement. K.Mariamah, your forever willing to 'treat the girls for a makan & pass the bill to me' promises had delighted and motivated the girls each time I made the announcements to them prior to an important tournament. Thank you for your staunch support and concern for the progress of the project. Also, appreciate our private conversations over the phone, "berapa tak cukup, bagitau Kak Marimah..." The girls said Thank you for your Pizza treat that nite.


* To all Srikandi & Srikanda yang menghulur pelbagai bentuk bantuan & sokongan seperti berikut:
o SK Ieja - sentiasa menjadi penaja isotonic & air TESCO baik di peringkat zon mahupun kebangsaan
o SK Hana, SK Syahida & SK Lala, thank you for taking care of the junior Dynamites during our stay in Jitra & also for being their drivers. I tak termampu nak menguruskan mereka seorang. Hana, thanks for the delicious Secret Receipe Victory Cakes for both Cagers and Dynamites. Syahida, tq for providing one nite accomodation for the juniors di rumah u di UUM.
o Dua beradik: SK Eda & SK Adik (batches 82 & 83) yang datang bersama keluarga masing-masing dari Ipoh & Prai the last two days to support the girls. I salute yr commitment pulang balik dari Jitra ke Prai!
o SK Maziani & SK Dr. Rafidah from Penang for coming to cheer the girls during the final + your angpow is very much appreciated ;-)
o SK Dr. Dilla & family for stopping by at the court on their way to Langkawi. Thanks for the choclate muffins for the players.
o SK Ommeryza & SK Anis Saleha & family from Subang Jaya & Putrajaya respectively for being with us till the end. Kita bertuah kerana bukan sahaja mempunyai a panel of coaches tetapi mempunyai a panel of professional photograhers consisting of Srikanda Azemi (husband SK Omerryza) and Srikanda Yusof (husband SK Anis). Both of them were busy covering both games at the courts for the Dynamites and Cagers, majlis solat hajat at our homestay the nite before the final, majlis penyampaian hadiah at SMSAH & Cagers/Dynamites mini victory celebration at the homestay till mid-night. We can't wait to see the pictures taken. Maybe boleh put them on SK website album? Jangan lupa tahun depan di Seri Puteri ya...
o SK Safina for the sponsorship of the beautiful new shooting shirts for the Dynamites.
o Jersey sponsors: SK President, SK Wardah '74, SK Hamimah'72, Nik Noriah '72, Siti Normala '72, Hamimah '72, Sue Nafry '82, SK Mek Yam '72, Anis Saleha '87; Esty Farah '94, SK Dilla '92. The jerseys and tudung (thanks to SK Molly) won praises from other teachers and spectators at SMSAH.
o Shoe Sponsors: SK Anis Saleha '87; SK Sue Nafry '82.
o Cash Contributors: SK Datuk Zaharah, SK President, Nadzirah '80, SK Rafidah '80, SK Maznah '72, SK Maziani, SK Ommeryza, SK Anis Saleha.
o SK Dini & SK Razanah & family, SK Lia for your support & contribution during the South Zone Tournament.
o Other Srikandis & individuals who sent good luck wishes & congratulatory messages & doa sepanjang tournament and after the victory.


* STF PIBG Prez (En Zamani), VP (Lya), Excos: En Mustafa, Sis Ezah for your support & wishes. To the previous EXCO, thank you for approving financial support for the intensive camp in MCKK early this year. We look forward to PIBG continous support for the project. Cikguu Awie, tidak akan saya lupa kerana menjadi juruhebah di website stf.
* Warga MCKK: En Rauhi selaku Pengetua, PK (Cikgu Shamsudin, Cikgu Fairuz, Cikgu Roslan), Guru Bolakeranjang (Cikgu Rizal & Fatimah) di atas pelbagai kerjasama & bantuan semasa kem intensif dijlankan di MCKK awal tahun ini.
* Dynamites whom played real hard to endure the heat on and off the courts to be the champ. I've been telling you all each time, WE CAN DO IT! You all have proved to yourselves that you have the Srikandi spirit. Remember to lead life as a WINNER especially after leaving STF.
* Junior Dynamites for being the 'concierge', & supporters while learning the games & exposure to major tournament.
* Last year's Dynamites Captain SK Paen & SKs '07 & plus a few others whom I couldn't remember names & batches.
* Dyamites moms, dads, siblings, grandma & grandpa who were under the tent to cheer for their girls & granddaughter.
* MC Cagers, MC oldboys (Dato Saifuddin & Datin Lin, Sdr. Jakli, Sdr Jimmy, Sdr. Qassim, Sdr Dr. Aidi, Sdr. Riza Beg & Gina, Sdr. Nik Kamil, Sdr. Ishak Ariffin, Sdr. Azran & wife, Sdr. Latif & wife (SESMA's coach), Sdr. Helmi '07, Sdr. Pari '07, Sdr. Hazuan '06, Sdr. Asyraf '04, Sdr. Ridzwan & Pah, Cagers Capt '05-Cepe, Cagers Capt'06-Allif, Cagers Capt '07-Rahmat, Cagers' moms & dads for your support and kind wishes for STF Dynamites.


* Last but not least, Ihsan & my long-time sahabat, Pn Hajah Noriah & suami (Sdr. Kamarul) di Jitra for lending us an extra car, making arrangements for our food catering & accomodation at the homestay & penggunaan rumah Tuan/Puan utk sesi 'bersantai & bertenang' Cagers/Dynamites, serta menjadi pusat dobi utk Cagers & keluarga kami. Bagaimanalah kami nak balas jasa u sekeluarga?

I'm sure there must be individuals whom I unintentionally forgot... please accept my thanks for your contributions but my apologies for forgetting. All in all, R2V cannot bring back the VICTORY to STF without A BIG TEAM of people working hand in hand, trusting each other and heading towards the same objectives and passions.

Wassalam,

SK Ana Abd-Jabbar
R2V Coordinator

p/s Someone related to me a remark made by some spectators: "... pasukan STF ni kalau lawan dengan boys team pun boleh menang..." bunyi funny but its an honour for the coaches. Syabas, Coaches!

Jadual Pertandingan HSKBP di Jitra Kedah MEI 23-26, 2008

Assalamualaikum Srikandi sekalian,

Berikut adalah jadual terkini yang diterima mengenai pertandingan bolakeranjang HSKBP di SEMSAH, Jitra Kedah:

23hb Mei '08 (Jumaat) 9:30 pagi STF lwn Hulu Selangor Gelanggang C (SEMSAH).
5:00 ptg STF lwn Sain Kuching Gelanggang C (SEMSAH)

24hb Mei '08 (Sabtu) 5:00 ptg STF lwn Sains Pokok Sena Gelanggang C (SEMSAH)

25hb Mei '08 (Ahad) 11.00 pagi STF lwn Sek Sains Faris Petra Gelanggang C (SEMSAH)

26hb Mei '08 (Isnin) 8:00 pagi Separuh akhir
5:00 ptg Akhir

Semoga Srikandi sekalian dapat ke Utara cuti ini untuk menyokong pasukan STF. Datanglah beramai-ramai memakai T-shirt yg berlogo STF atau warna hijau/putih.

Sekiranya you berhajat untuk menyumbang apa sahaja sila hubungi saya di 013-3805723 atau Setiausaha Srikandi Tun Fatimah (SK Hanazita) @ 012-3171626. It's also good to call us a day before your planned visit to check the game time especially jika kita berjaya ke peringkat separuh akhir & akhir. Sometimes they change the time for certain reasons.
See you!

Ana Abd Jabbar
R2V Coordinator
SKTF

Preparation for HKSBP (PPM)

Assalamualaikum Srikandi Sekalian,


Untuk makluman semua, HSKBP Zone Selatan akan berlangsung pada bulan April ini di Sek Men Agama Persekutuan, Labu, Negeri Sembilan.Tarikh belum ditetapkan lagi dan akan diberitahu sebaik sahaja dapat confirmation dari pihak sekolah. In preparation for that, R2V sudah pun mula menjalankan latihan yang perlu kerana seperti biasa our challenge is 'membancuh ramuan baru' - pemain Tingkatan 5 2007 meninggalkan kita & a new combination has to be trained based on their skills, size, etc.

'Panel of Coaches' tahun ini, Mr.Liew, Sdr Halim, Sdr Ihsan and Sk Safina sedang bertungkus lumus untuk melatih pemain-pemain untuk tahun ini disebabkan ketiadaan pemain tingkatan 5 tahun lepas. Mr. Liew is actually trying out to form a 2008 team. To test the new combination, we will be participating in JB Open U18 (yang sedang berlansung sekarang hinggan Mac ) dan MSSD JB nanti.

As previous years, our main objective is to win the PTPTZ Cup which will be held from May 24-30th di Sek Men Sains Sultan Abdul Halim, Jitra Kedah. To get to the finals in Kedah, we have to become the champ or runner up for the Zone level. In view of this, I need help from all of you on the following aspects. Kindly pass the words around to your batchmates who are not in the e-group, pls.

a) Sponsor for jersey. Each pair is $80 min. we intend to make only 1 set this year since we can use set lama yang tidak koyak/buruk.

b) Sponsor for players shoes. We managed to get a pair of shoe for $160 (Retail at $259). We think kesian juga budak-budak perlu bayar dari their pocket money. The shoe is rather expensive to some because a good pair like this could last till the finals in May. We are looking for sponsors for the main 15 deserving players. If you are not able to sponsor a pair, pls sponsor sebelah ($80)- kiri or kanan. Kalau nak sponsor whole team pun ok jugak! If a particular batch sponsored the whole team shoes or jerseys especially when that batch celebrate their XX years anniversary - lagi bagus!

c) We have to have an intensive camp during the school holidays from 8-16th March because if we don't, we can't be tip top for the Zone Selatan kerana biasalah if we don't train, stamina menurun & hilang game temperment. In view of that, any amount of CASH would be much appreciated. We are planning to bring the top 15 players only (due to budget). We need about $5000 for food & transportation. We need Mr. Liew's help for that .

d) For the national level in May nanti, ada srikandi yang menetap di Jenan (daerah Kubang Pasu) boleh volunteer rumah or bilik utk R2V (2 or 3 person )? We also need help if you could recommend an apartment, homestay or hotel yang berdekatan dgn SEMSAH. Any Srikandi would like to come to support?

Should you need more information, pls do not hesitate to contact us at either iseana@gmail.com, hanazita@gmail.com or safinaalfian@yahoo.com . Kindly deposit your contribution to Laila Mehat MBB Account: 564810050031.

Thank you and hope to get continous support from everyone.

We hope to be the CHAMP again for this year's PTPZ, insya Allah.

Written by SK Ana Jabbar 80

Updated by SK Spena 91

On behalf of R2V.

Some pictures which were taken during the "Introduction to Basketball " session for the F1 recently in STF.

Laila , Namamu Teratas.

Last Saturday, we (Batch 77) had a very small get-together at Dr. Hairuszah's house in Taman Maluri. Since I don't drive and dont know the way to Zah's house, I was told by Zah to follow Laila Alias. We met at Tesco Shah Alam and we went together.
I wrote a few lines about Laila as I know her then and now. I am putting this up in srikandi blog with the hope that somebody junior would read it and smile with me.

Here it is .

Laila , Namamu Teratas.

The first person that made friends with me the first day I joined MAB was Norlaila Said, a very pregnant lady from Pahang. We stayed friends till today. We were separated for a while when I had to work in the finance department and later to the Carpark Management in KLIA while she stayed in Subang Airport. Lucky her! I had to travel daily to KLIA for 6 years..and grew bigger along the way…he he he..I got my second chin while snoring on the bus! Later when I was transferred back to HQ in Subang, we got close again.

I can tell her anything and everything. Monday morning is never complete if I don't see and tell her of the weekend happenings. Everything dari cerita luar hingga hal-hal dalam kain, semuanye dia tahu, that's the level of friendship that we have. And I trust her completely. Nothing bad about me came out of her mouth and my secrets are safe with her. Best kan ada kawan gitu! And when the song 'Laila namamu teratas' by Amy Search became popular, I sang it to her. She just smile..

And, the first person that I got to know in this world is also a Laila. She was my mother. She used to tell me of the dreams she always had that really delighted her and me. She was beautiful and energetic and I miss her so much. When she was in Hospital KL, down with cancer the nurses there nicknamed her 'Laila Manja' and she liked it. Hhmmm..

And one Laila Alias from STF batch 77 asked me two days ago 'How close were we when we were in STF?' ha ha ha…This is the teratasest of my Laila's question! I laughed and Laila continued 'I know that I was very strict and very quiet back then'. Holding her hand, I don't have the heart to tell her that thirty years ago , in STF I tried my best to steer clear from her way!

But this Laila that greeted me in the Shah Alam Tesco parking area is a different person altogether. She talked and talked all the way to Dr. Hairuszah's house in Taman Maluri (for our batch get-together) that I could barely say anything at all. I enjoyed hearing her talking. Her mixed Malay-English was like a song to my ears. Dear God almighty…people do changed. I never imagined her as such a talkative lady.

So Laila Alias…Namamu kini teratas!



SK Hasnah Khalid

Rumah Terbuka SKTF 2007

Dengan ini saya bagi pihak Srikandi Tun Fatimah ingin menjemput semua akak2 dan adik2 warga Srikandi beserta keluarga untuk menghadirkan diri ke Jamuan Rumah Terbuka SKTF 2007.

Kak Hapsah Yusuf (K.Chah '61) and suami En. Yussof Ahmad telah berbesar hati menawarkan kediaman mereka untuk kegunaan kita bersama.

Venue: BULUH PERINDU
Address: Lot 196, Jalan Sebalik, Sg Pelong, 47000 Sg Buluh.
Date : 17 November 2007
Time : 3PM onwards

Main food & drinks will be provided but pot luck by SKs are very very much welcome to make the event merrier.

So far we have:

1. Rendang daging -SKTF
2. Lemang - SKTF
3. cendol - SKTF
4. Laksa - Hana & K.Anis
5. Kek - k.Sue Nafry
6. Kole Kacang - Kak Jah
7. Nasi Dagang - K.Siti Normala
8. ??
9. ??
10. ??

It'll be great if somebody/anybody could take up these following menu or anything else (kalau ada spaghetti marinara pun ok jugak).

- Bihun goreng
- Mee goreng
- Roti Jala
- and/or Kari Ayam for roti jala
- Karipap
- Popia
- Sandwich
- Kuih2 melayu
- buah2 (yg siap potong)
- dessert
- dan sebagainye.... :-)

Please spread the words around and extend this invitation to all Srikandi regardless batches.

It'll be great if you submit your name to me or k.siti normala for F&B purposes. Don't worry if you are unable to bring any dishes as I'm sure there will be plenty of food to share. Your presence is much more important.

SKTF merchandise will be on sale too especially for those who haven't have their own copy of DSUS yet.

Salam Sayang,
SK Hana '91

p/s: Mercun dan bunga api takde sebab merbahaya. :)

Here's the map to Kak Chah's place. Click on the following image to enlarge. If you find it microscopic, download the .pdf version from here (if you are subscribed to STFOGA Yahoogroup, lah). Otherwise please call/email Hana (hanazita@gmail.com) or Dayang (dayangnoor@gmail.com). Hana and Dayang have already pre-recorded the directions to Kak Chah's in our voice mailbox..... hahahaha... no lah... just kidding.

Announcement : Srikandi Go-Kart Team Race 2007

UPDATED!!!!!

Fancy of becoming an F1 drivers like Schumi, Kimi, Alonso, Massa or Jazeman?

Now is your chance!
Come and join us at the Srikandi 2007 Go-Kart Team Race.
This can be your training ground of becoming the next F1 Driver!
Be There, Don’t Miss Out the Fun!

2007 GO-KART TEAM RACE

Citykarting Kart CircuitShah Alam Stadium
17th November 2007
Race like the F1 drivers!

Book your seat Now!

(Deadline for booking : 2nd November 2007 or max number of team whichever is earlier)

Team of 3 people, RM 380 per team
Race Enquiry and Booking : Call Marcy 013-341 1188
Payment Terms : Cash or cheque
Payable to: P.B.PP Sekolah Tun Fatimah, JB
Please bank into Maybank Account No = 014105411706
And fax detail to 03-79556235 Attn Marsella
Be There, Don’t Miss Out the Fun!

Itinerary:

10.00 am : Registration
10.30 am : Safety & Regulation Briefing
10.45 am : Qualifying Round and
Strategy Formation
11.00 am : Team Race
12.15 pm : Prize Giving
1.00 pm : End of Event

Rules:
1.Only paid driver can race. Limit to 20 teams only.
2.Organizer have the right to change the Race Date. Drivers will be notified of the change.
3.For safety reason, organizer have the right to disqualify any team member or a Team. 50% refund will be returned back to drivers.
4.50% Refund on cancellation.
5.If its rains, organizer will postpone the race to another date. Team race will be notified.

Ramadhan at Desa Tun

We all loved Ramadhan at Desa Tun because of so many reasons. The wardens and teachers were nicer than usual, minimum Detention Classes (because everybody behaved??), no morning ‘riadhah’, no house games, no PE, accelerated time tables and the list went on and on.

The funny thing is I can’t remember what was served during ‘sahur’. Can you? Maybe it’s because we all had ‘sahur’ half awake. I usually just shoved whatever food was put on my tray into my mouth. We rarely had any conversation going on at the dining hall. The only objective was, ‘eat fast, so that can go back to my beloved pillow A.S.A.P’. Usually I couldn’t recognize most people during ‘sahur’. Yeah, all STFians looked different during the wee hours. Maybe they’re all like me, never really bothered to comb my hair or splash water on my face, hence the half shut eyes.

The sleep after ‘sahur’ was usually really deep that chances of missing the first morning period were high. Thanks to all the school prefects who would make rounds at the hostel blocks to ensure nobody was getting less education. Hehe. However, there were cases of sudden migraine that forced some of us to drag our feet to the sick bay (and continued sleeping – if there were beds available, lah), only to be awakened by the fierce Kak Normah who would usually ask, ‘Ni apa kena ni?’ Her thundering voice was enough to inspire us to hurry back to the dorm, showered, get dressed and rushed to class. Forget psychological approach and diplomacy, Kak Normah’s voice was more effective.

The accelerated time table was to allow us to take longer naps in the afternoon. Bedtime again, baby! At least that’s what I thought back then. Only recently I realized that when we fast, our concentration period shortens but gets more intense. This is based on my own unofficial research done on myself when I was in Uni. Remind me to elaborate on this in another posting.

The afternoon prep hours during Ramadhan were meaningless (to me, lah). Who could concentrate on the books and finish homeworks when your tummy was busy singing ‘Keronchong Untuk Ana’? Those were my least productive hours during the day.

Surprisingly, there would be surge of energy when it came to ‘round compound’ time! This was when you could see all the happy, pale (hungry) faces walking around the school compound in groups, waiting for ‘break-fast’ time; definitely not discussing school work and exam questions. Haha. What we discussed, I couldn’t really remember but we didn’t do any gossiping or bitching back then. Ah, such pure hearted young ladies. Yes, STF is filled with Gadis Melayu Ayu Pemalu. :)

I could remember ‘break-fast’ menu quite well. There’ll be the dessert: either bubur cha-cha, bubur pulut hitam or bubur kacang; then there were dates; sirap selasih or cincau as the thirst quencher; steamed rice served with the usual ‘lauk pauk’. Thanks to our ever creative ‘AJK Makanan’ from each class and of course, Makcik Dining Hall.

Maghrib prayers were performed at the hostel blocks’ praying rooms, usually late, as we’d take really long time at the dining table to ‘lick-clean’ all the bowls. We all loved the Makcik Dining Hall so much; we helped to ease the ‘doing the dishes’ part.

The highlight of a Ramadhan day had to be racing in our white ‘telekung’ to the gym to get the best ‘saf’ during Isya’ and Tarawikh prayers. Yes dears, those were the times when we performed our ‘solat jemaah’ in the gym. That was before the beautiful surau was built. We usually lost about 5-8 kgs during Ramadhan because of the fasting and the nightly ‘sauna’. The gym was hot, okay… and the fact that the Dewan Besar was so ‘besar’, it blocked all the night breeze from entering the school gym. However it didn’t deter the Ramadhan spirit in us to complete the 8-rakaat of tarawikh plus 3 witir. The spirit would soar even higher if our ‘toings’ were in the nearest saf or better still, if they’re next to us. Waaaa weeeee….. ‘tak larat’, okay. Tengah rukuk pun boleh sengih sorang-sorang.

The second race for the night (this happened during weekends only) will be from the gym to the school canteen. Back then, the Pakcik Kantin sold fish cakes, fish balls, kupang…. You know… all the ‘cucuk-cucuk kat lidi’ stuffs dipped in chili sauce. So, we’d sit at the canteen benches, enjoying the food and chit-chatting until Pakcik Kantin ‘tutup kantin’. Can’t really remember what time the lights went out during Ramadhan, but we usually ended the nights with another round of supper at the dining hall. Buruk lantak or what? Hahahaha. Hungry, what to do….

Oh yeah, during my senior years, we stayed up even on Ramadhan nights. I can’t remember what we were doing. We were either finishing our homeworks (that were supposed to be done during those unproductive afternoon prep hours) or studying for test (only if the test was on the next day, lah…) If the warden was in a really good mood, we’d watch movies on Singapore TV. (To current students, please don’t tell your warden we used to watch late night movies, okay. Hehehe.)

So, obviously the reason why the nap after ‘sahur’ was so deep was …. (please fill in the blanks. I’m sure you know the answer by now.)

Ramadhan Al Mubarak to all Srikandis – wherever you are.


SK Dayang '91