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Jisin Anak Nyud Principal Officers 2014-2016 Page 4 e-Berita volume 1 2014 for members only In this issue President’s Message Page 1 From the Secretary President’s Message General’s Desk Page 2 22nd BDC Page 3 Jisin anak Nyud Principal Officers 2014-2016 Page 4 Campaign on Quality in Education & It is a great honour to be elected this task, the STU should be involved World Teachers' Day as the president of one of the in all policy formulating processes respected unions in Sarawak and through presentation from our Celebration Page 5 also Malaysia. I would like to thank union. I note with concern that there the principal officers, exco-members, are a lot of rooms for improvement the divisional committee members, to this effect, such as collective World Teachers' Day members and staff for their support. bargaining, consultative and Celebration by Division Page 7 advisory roles in the department, It is STU's Vision to continuously ministry and the government. STU negotiate, maintain and upgrade welcomes planned change and it is Educational International the professional and social status of positive and deemed necessary; but Women's workshop Page 10 teachers. It is our mission to have such change should not cause undue a just and professionally effective stress and unnecessary sacrifices on teacher organisation. Thus we have the part of the teachers. Reports from Division Page 12 to ensure that the engineers of this vision - our members are given fair We are confident that given the opportunities to organise themselves necessary understanding from all Tribute to late collectively and professionally, given relevant parties especially teachers a dignified status relevant to their themselves, STU can play a pragmatic William Ghani Bina Page 16 roles and responsibilities to mould role in nation building without future educated and balanced degrading of teachers' status in the Activities of 2014 Page 17 citizens of this great nation. society. We subscribe to self-help, self-reliant, free, democratic and The role of teachers has changed all independent principles of operation. List of merchant partners Page 20 over the years and our daily task has Thus we would continue to strive to become more challenging. With the be economically sound, far-sighted members support and teamwork I and consultative in approach as well believe that STU will create another as guided by pro-active leadership Editorial Board milestone. I also would like extend with co-operative and committed Advisors: our sincere thanks and gratitude membership. to our former leaders, the former Jisin anak Nyud president, the late Bro. William We will continue to work Yong Ing Thung Ghani, the former Secretary General, together with the State Education Bro. Thomas Huo Kok Seng and the Department, the Education Ministry Editors: rest of the team who had put STU in and the government to ensure that Fu Yung Yung the map locally and internationally. well-being of our members are It is because of their struggle and looked into and they really teaching Daisy O Dominic effort that we are able to reach our as their profession. heights today. We strongly subscribe Coordinators: to the belief that professional Richard Liaw development of education is the Chang Hian Hui life-line of the nation. To carry out From The Secretary General's Desk The year 2014 marks the change in the mode of disseminating information about STU from the traditional “Berita STU” to the electronic “e-Berita STU”. One of the reasons is to make sure all STU members get the information online through www.stu.org.my. We had our 22nd Biennial Delegates Conference on 17-19 September 2014 where the 2014-2016 principal office bearers are elected. STU wish to thank the former leaders who had retired from the teaching profession. Our appreciation to our late former President, the late Bro. William Ghani Bina who had done great job for the union. To the new leaders, welcome to serve our members in our own capacity especially to our new Deputy President, Vice- President (Northern Zone), and Assistant Treasurer General. As STU is affiliated with Education International, we had joined hand together to promote “UNITE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION : BETTER EDUCATION FOR A BETTER WORLD” during our 22nd BDC. All the STU divisions also launched on promoting quality education for all at their respective division. We hope teachers especially the Sarawak Teachers’ Union members serve our children with passion and love. Many issues were being brought up by STU for the attention of the Ministry of Education related to teachers’ welfare, wardens, poor internet access in Sarawak, revising the allowances for headmasters, principals and senior assistants and “Ketua Bidang”. As the Vice-Chairman of the Majlis Bersama Kebangsaan (MBK, P & P), I have also brought up the issue of the career path of teachers, School Improvement Partner Plus (SISC+), and School Improvement Coach Partner (SISC). To STU members, I would like to request that all members to update your detail in e-STU so that we can serve you better pertaining to the insurances that you have taken up through STU. Members who are taking insurance for your spouses and children are requested to take subsidiary card with a minimum cost so that in future they can be served by STU. All are requested to contact the office for details. For those members who have not taken any life insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, or Health Card are encouraged to do so. As STU will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary next year (1965-2015), STU will be planning activities at Headquarters and Division level. All members are requested to join hand to celebrate the anniversary to be held next year. Last but not least, may STU motto “Social Justice and Peace” be our battle cry especially as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary in 2015. SARAWAK TEACHERS’ UNION 22nd BIENNIAL DELEGATES’ CONFERENCE RESOLUTION The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) 22nd Biennial Delegates’ Conference held from 17th - 19th September 2014 at Imperial Hotel, Kuching resolved: 1. To urge the Ministry of Education to give 4. To urge the Ministry to prioritise the posting recognition to the present serving teachers who have of newly-graduated teachers to their own state obtained their master and doctorate degree during according to the needs of the options. their service. 5. To urge the Ministry to revise the responsibility 2. To urge the Ministry to grant full housing allowance of Headmasters, Principals, Senior allowance to the school wardens who are residing in Assistants (inclusive of Form 6 Senior Assistants) and the school quarters. the School Heads of Department (Ketua Bidang). 3. To urge the Ministry to expedite the Internet access in Sarawak. President Jisin Ana k Nyud Deputy President Dundang Bantin Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Datin Diana Tay Ai Ai Tan Kuang Wui Jalong Wan @ Ugat Wan Irie Anak Ambau Secretary General Treasurer General Yong Ing Thung Chan Chiew Sze Deputy Secretary General Assistant Treasurer General Fu Yung Yung Ting Chung Leong Assistant Secretary General Assistant Secretary General Assistant Secretary General Assistant Secretary General Morni binti Askha Daisy Ollivia Dominic Theresa Anak Panyup Willis Unjie Anak Ganyai CAMPAIGN ‘UNITE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION’ BY SARAWAK TEACHERS’ UNION 17 SEPTEMBER 2014 at Imperial Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak. The campaign for ‘Unite for Quality of Education’ was successfully launched on 17 September 2014 at Imperial Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak. The Guest -of -honour was YB. Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hassan represented by YB. Datuk Julaihi Narawi. A compilation of videos on ‘Unite for quality Education’ was played and 50 balloons were released to signify the launching. The event was also witnessed by invited guests, principal officers of Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) and 129 STU division delegates attending 22nd Biennial Delegates Conference held from 17th-19th September 2014. Welcoming Dance performed by the students from SMK Bandar Kuching No.1, Kuching. Welcoming speech by president of Sarawak Teachers’ Union Key note address by the Guest-of –honour Mr. Jisin Nyud Y. B Datuk Julaihi Narawi representing YB. Datuk Amar Car stickers were distributed during the launching ‘Unite Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hassan launched the Unite for Quality for quality Education’. Dr. Sluhi bin Lamat , Kuching District Education Campaign in Sarawak Education officer representing Sarawak Education Director received the mock car stickers The principal officers of Sarawak Teachers’ Union posed with the Guest-of-honour Y. B Datuk Julaihi Narawi, Dr. Sluhi Lamat and the District Education Officers after the launching ceremony ‘Unite for Quality Education’ World Teachers’ Day In conjunction with 2014 World Teachers Day, “Invest in the future, invest in teachers”, Sarawak Teachers’ Union launched the Unite for Quality Education Campaign at SK Tabuan Ulu, Kuching, . The ceremony was officiated by Puan Hajah Hamsiah Bt. Abang Rambli. A total of 30 children and 25 of SK Tabuan Ulu teachers participated in the function. Celebration of World Teachers’ Day by Division SRI AMAN DIVISION Seminar in progress SARIKEI DIVISION Sarikei Division celebrated World Teachers Day and launched for quality education MUKAH DIVISION KAPIT DIVISION Seminar in progress SIBU DIVISION Launching of Quality of Education in conjunction of World Teachers’ Day in Sibu SK SIBU JAYA joined effort with STU SIBU DAN SK SIBU JAYA EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL EI JOINT WOMEN’S WORKSHOP ON PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN UNIONS AND EDUCATION (for STU, Sarawak & STU, Sabah) Education International (EI) is a worldwide trade union organization of teachers and education personnel. STU, Sarawak & STU, Sabah participated in a workshop organized by the Education International Asia Pacific Region for its affiliates in Sabah and Sarawak. The workshop was held on 26-28 August 2014 at Imperial Hotel Kuching. Ms. Pathma Krishnan was the facilitator for the workshop.
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