koko' Is Leaving To Teach In UK!!!

-
Yes, that's right.
The Malaysian government has given me the green light to teach in UK... for real.

UK = Ulu Kapit

JPN Sarawak acted fast & was able to give their new teachers a place within less than 1 week of receiving the name list from Human Resources in Putrajaya.
I'm so proud of them.

Anyway, my school?
SMK Katibas.
A rural school in Song, Kapit.

I did some research and I found out that, although it is a rural school, it has the second highest passing rate for SPM 2007 in Kapit.
Seems like I will be going to a good school after all.
The cream on the cake would be my hefty rural school allowance!

I was also able to find pictures of the school posted on a blog of a previous student.
Check the pictures out here.
The school looks very new & well maintained.

Here is my travel itenary for this Sunday:
AirAsia: from Kuching to Sibu = 1 hr
Express boat: Sibu to Song = 2 hr
School driver: Song town to school = 2 hr

I will share a house on school grounds with another teacher but I will have my own room.
I may have my meals at the dining hall.
There is 24hr electricity, water, limited phone coverage & internet.
Looks like a pretty good place but I will only know the actual conditions once I get there.

Looking forward to it!

Comments

  1. justanothertragedy8/1/09 14:36

    doesnt sound too ulu. im sure a great teaching journey and experience awaits you :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Anonymous8/1/09 15:43

    at first , i thought you can teach in uk when u read the title . but uk isn't in sar . so , i knew that you didn't mean that uk .

    rural school ... like kampung that type ah ? you might see bugs in the classrooms . haha .

    all the best anyway .

    ReplyDelete
  3. The Laydee8/1/09 16:59

    Jarod, all the best ! :D

    ReplyDelete
  4. Anonymous8/1/09 18:27

    Good luck, Jarod! Make the difference there! =)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Anonymous8/1/09 18:54

    katibas! i think my senior was posted there last year. his name's wesley. if he isn't there then that means i got his school wrong. haha..anyway, it cant be that bad, just brush up on your iban and you'll survive! good luck! :) - fel

    ReplyDelete
  6. Poh Lin8/1/09 20:09

    u will do a good job =) all the best koko! ;) the best AND the worst have yet to come! hehehe

    -poh lin

    ReplyDelete
  7. Trishomachine.8/1/09 22:15

    Haiiiiiiiissssssshhhhhhhhhhh.
    Just one request;
    come back in one piece.
    okay baby?

    ReplyDelete
  8. Ms Pame8/1/09 22:21

    Ulu Kapit??!Did u have to walk to get to the school?I hope not.Kampung Iban tu.take care of urself babe. U'll be getting like thousands of smile from orang kampung.They love outsiders. :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Ezra9/1/09 02:59

    Wow...
    altho the place is kinda ulu..it is way cool...anyway, gud luck bro~

    ReplyDelete
  10. glo teng9/1/09 07:28

    i know that you will be one fine great teacher! :) go Jarod!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Jarod Yong9/1/09 13:45

    Thanks for your support, guys!
    I can step out into the wilderness in confidence knowing that I have your support & prayer!!
    =)

    ReplyDelete
  12. soyasofya9/1/09 21:02

    all the best jarod! im sure u can do your best!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Jarod Yong10/1/09 23:34

    Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Jess Ang10/1/09 23:34

    Good luck Koko~~ :D

    ReplyDelete
  15. Jarod Yong13/1/09 14:43

    Thanks, Jess!!

    ReplyDelete
  16. hunny17/1/09 17:39

    u hve to ride a boat? n 2 hours to go to town?? ;(

    ReplyDelete
  17. hunny17/1/09 17:40

    anyway, i've just see d photos. seem not bad! new place! n u got clean water n electricity 24 hrs !! how lucky! :D

    ReplyDelete
  18. Jarod Yong18/1/09 00:49

    haha~~
    Indeed, I got a really good school to start my career!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

What To Do When Your Unifi Service Suddenly Drops

-
Image
After finally putting my kid to sleep, I was about to settle into the couch with my wife & stream a movie, when my Unifi fiber optic internet connection suddenly dropped. When it didn't come back after 1 hour, I realized that I had to do something. Considering that I pay my bills promptly every month, it must be a technical issue. Here's what I did to fix the problem. It look me less than 20 minutes.


1. First, I checked my modem (the white machine). I checked the lights on the modem. When the modem is functioning properly, lights will be on for POWER, PON, LAN1 & TEL1. If the red light for LOS lights up, call 100 to resolve the issue. Also, I made sure that all the wire connections were tight.


2. Next, I checked my router (the black machine). Again, I checked the lights. When the router is functioning properly, lights will be on for POWER, GLOBE, WIFI, LAN1. My POWER light was blinking, so that means that there was no internet connection. Again, I made sure that all th…
Open Full Post »

What To Do If You Think You Have COVID-19

-
Image
This morning I got an alarming message on WhatsApp; a concerned family member shared a press conference by JK Pengurusan Bencana Sarawak naming my church as a cluster for COVID-19 & urging "those who have attended gatherings or are in close contact with those who have attended them to go to the nearest hospital for the necessary health screening". Stating, "it is very important to you & everyone else". See https://youtu.be/z2c7SmKJD3w?t=2224

We were asymptomatic but the announcement was alarming enough that my wife & I packed up with our 1 year old baby to head out to Sarawak General Hospital immediately. Fortunately, friends in the medical profession told us to stay home. An asymptomatic church member also called to share her experience at the hospital. They just took her temperature & told her to stay home. She wasted hours & risked being exposed to the virus.
No fever, no cough, no flu, no difficulty breathing? STAY HOME! DON'T go to the…
Open Full Post »

Understanding The New SPM (2021) English 1119 Paper Format

-
Image
I'm sure you've seen the above being circulated on the internet. But, what does it mean? How does this paper compare to the current SPM paper for English? Do we have to change our testing practices in Form 4?

At this moment, information is sparse despite great public interest. As the head of the English panel at my school, my Form 4 colleagues will come to me for what to do & parents will ask me what this is about. Until we have very specific instructions from the ministry, this is what I will be telling my colleagues & parents based on the limited amount of information available to me from my intimate experience with the current SPM paper & second-hand information about the PT3 English paper.

Let me know if I got anything wrong or if you have more detailed information.
Open Full Post »

What It's Like To Be Tested For COVID-19

-
Image
Yesterday, I got tested for COVID-19. Despite being asymptomatic, I was ordered to undergo the swab test as I'm part of a high-risk cluster in Kuching, which has been designated as a red zone for the disease. It is likely that we were being tested to prevent asymptomatic carriers from unknowingly spreading the disease. If you haven't been called or ordered to undergo testing, STAY AT HOME. This is what you should do if you suspect you have COVID-19: https://www.jarodyong.com/2020/03/what-to-do-if-you-think-you-have-covid19.html
Open Full Post »

Assignments During the COVID-19 MCO

-
Image
*The following has been distributed to most of my students via existing WhatsApp group channels. I really really really hope that my students would actually have a go at the tasks. It would be pretty epic.

If you're not my student & you'll like to try any of the following out, send me your work & I'd love to take a look at it with you & (with your permission) share them with the world.*


Dear students,

How are things at home? I hope that you & family are well. I know that you must not miss me so much. I miss you too & I am also very worried about your English. Have you been practicing your English like we talked about before the holidays? I understand that you have duties at home & other teachers have also assigned you homework. Therefore, I will keep mine simple & you can choose your level of difficulty. Remember, anang jaku parai sebedau nuan try.

Let me know if you have more questions. You may share updates/thoughts from the assignment in the g…
Open Full Post »