Perjumpaan Bersama Pengetua, Felo dan Pelajar

          On the 7^th of September 2016, ‘Perjumpaan bersama Pengetua, Felo dan Pelajar’ or a meeting with the college’s principal, fellow and students was organized. This yearly event is held at the lecture hall of Centre of Teaching Facilities 1 (CTF1). Registration of the students began at 7.30 p.m. outside of the lecture hall where they are sorted based on their college blocks.

         The event officially began at 8.00 p.m. with the arrival of the college’s principal, Cik Siti Nor Ain Musa, and fellow, Cik Noorfarida. The students sang Unimasku Gemilang and Tekad Sakura before they sat down in their respective seats. The event kicked off with a video montage of the previous semesters’ activities. Smiles and laughter could be heard as the seniors recalled back the memories.

         Then, the college’s fellow, Cik Noorfarida was invited to give her speech. She began with a warm welcome to both the new and old students of the Sakura college. She joked that the first time she was asked to give a speech, she made a lot of mistakes and spoke too fast, but now, she is more prepared and comfortable to talk to all of the students. She also made it a point to remind them that for as long as they stay in the college, they are obligated to follow the rules and try their best not to tarnish both theirs and the college’s name. Cik Noorfarida ended her speech with a memorable quote of “You don’t have to a great beginning, but you can have a great ending”, to which she explained that the students do not have to start as a remarkable person when they arrived here in the university, but they can work hard to make their time here matter and perhaps help them grow as a person.

         After that, it was the college’s principal’s, Cik Siti Nor Ain, turn to give her speech. She congratulated the new students for being accepted into the university and the old students for still being able to stay in the college, noting their past achievements as she did. She continued Cik Norfaarida’s explanation of the college rules, particularly the college’s curfew, stating that they are there and upheld not because the college’s administration wants to be nosy of the students’ affairs, but rather to protect the students and make sure they are safe and comfortable during their whole duration of stay in the college.

         Cik Ain also proudly noted of the college’s past achievements from the previous year, such as becoming champions in an intercollege futsal and badminton competition, and encourages the new students to follow in their seniors’ footsteps. She listed off the college’s available clubs and its yearly activities, and mentions to the first year students that they are encouraged to join them for merits, at least, if not for pure enjoyment. Her speech ended with a meaningful video which depicts a story of a father’s struggle and dilemma of joining his wife in death, or to stay on living for the sake of their children. The video teaches us that a person’s decisions may not necessarily reflect their true personality, and implores to the audience not to judge a person based on the surface, as well as to appreciate the people who surrounds us.

         The event ends with a final video montage of the college’s student council and exco team. The meeting brings to a close at 10 p.m.

Prepared by,

Imelia Kyra binti Mohamad Iskandar