KA Team Building

18th-19th November 2010
Adeline’s Villa

Jumping into a new working environment and new role is scary but I truly treasure the learning opportunities. So glad for this trip because it will definitely help build a stronger team. After our offsite meeting, we were off to Adeline’s Villa in Gopeng.

We were welcomed by Adeline herself as we arrive at the villas in the late evening. It’s a quiet and pretty place. We had a little chat with her about how she started up with the place with just RM5000 and a lot of discouraging advices. She is truly a determined lady. She finds great pleasure in cooking and watching her guests enjoy her cooking.

Some of the villas can fit up to 10 people so we occupied 3 units. The place is pretty well maintained and very new part of her resort. The older part of the resort (Adeline’s Rest House) does not have attached bathrooms and air conds – which will probably have a much closer to nature feel.

The next day was fun-filled with activities. We had white water rafting in the morning. Yes, since I was here in 2009, I knew we had to do water confidence. Water was a little cold in the morning but that just adds to the thrill! Had a blast screaming all the way.

After water rafting, we were back at the resort and this time for paintball! My very first game. Someone came up with the idea to do girls vs boys. Did I mention there were 10 ladies and 5 guys?! We had 3 games and most of us got shot or ran out of bullets too fast. But the last 2 games, I was the last one standing! Because of that they guys blamed me for causing large bruises on them. To finish off our pellets, we had target practice. I hit my target after barely 5 attempts. It’s was far. I’m proud to say, I think I’ve found one of my gifts.

Quek See Chiang

My maternal grandfather passed away on the 3rd September 2010. He was 98 years and 8 months old.

He was a respectable headmaster in Muar many years ago. It's amazing that a student actually still remembers him.

He fell sick just a few weeks ago and deteriorated very quickly. He stopped recognizing his family for about 2 years ago but was always healthy, no major sickness and could eat solid food until the recent weeks.

It's sad that I barely know him, don't even recall exchanging more than 100 words with him in my entire lifetime. But I thankful that 6 years ago, he came to know God and was baptised. I'll be seeing him again soon.

Here's a little mention about his contribution to his school.

"Pada tahun 1949, Encik Quek See Chiang telah dilantik sebagai guru besar mengantikan Encik Ng Kim Seah. Di bawah pentadbiran beliau, sekolah ini terus berkembang maju sehinggalah pada tahun 1952, sekolah ini mendapat sebahagian daripada bantuan kerajaan.

Memandangkan sekolah ini kian lama kian maju dan bilangan murid terus bertambah dari masa ke semasa, maka Ahli Lembaga Pengurus sekolah telah berusaha dengan bersungguh-sengguh mendapatkan bantuan dan derma-derma daripada penduduk tempatan bagi membina bangunan sementara. Pada tahun 1952, bangunan yang diperlukan itu dapat didirikan di alamat sekarang. Bangunan baru ini membelanjarkan sebanyak Rm 24,000.00. Pada tahun 1956, bangunan baru ini dapat digunakan .

Pada tahun 1958, sekolah ini diluluskan sebagai sekolah bantuan penuh. Pada tahun 1962, Kementerian Pendidikan telah memulakan pendidikan percuma, ini telah meringankan beban Lembaga Pengurus Sekolah dan ibubapa.

Pada tahun 1970, kementerian Pendidikan telah mendirikan sebuah kantin dan sebuah bilik muzik. Murid-murid tua sekolah juga membina sebuah gelanggang bola keranjang pada tahun 1973.

Mula tahun 1972 hingga 1985, sekolah ini telah menjadi johan berturut-turut sebanyak 10 kali dalam perlawanan bola keranjang peringkat MSSM bahagian sekolah rendah, iaitu tahun 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 dan 1985. Peristiwa ini juga merupakan zaman kegemilang sekolah ini, kerana dengan memperolehi johan sebanyak 10 kali, maka menjadikan sekolah ini terkenal dalam seluruh negara maupun Singapura. Bilangan murid juga meningkat kemucak dengan melebihi 500 orang setiap tahun masa ketika.

Pada tahun 1977, guru besar En. Quek See Chiang bersara. Tempat beliau diambil alih oleh En. Wong Khoon Chuan bagi menjalankan tugas sekolah ini. Pada 1hb. April 1978, tugas guru besar diambil alih oleh En. Sia Sung Hing."