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Knowledge Camp Is Back In Pustaka Miri
20 July 2009

Upcoming activities at Pustaka Miri

MIRI – The annual Pustaka Miri’s Knowledge Camp is back for the second time this year and to be held from 25th to 26th July 2009.

 

The event, which has been held every year since 2004, is opened to Form 4 and 5 students. It is, however, limited to 30 participants.

 

It will be filled with fun yet educational activities that teach the participants about teamwork, creativity, public speaking, knowledge seeking and sharing as well as self-motivation.

 

Last April, the first Knowledge Camp this year was attended by 30 pupils from Primary 5 and 6. It was the first time ever for Pustaka Miri to organize such activity for primary school pupils.

 

Meanwhile, there are also several public talks and activities which have and will be held this month. Early July saw a family art workshop with famous artist Yusuf ‘Gajah’, Blood Donation Drive, a health talk on ‘Oral Care: Healthy Teeth, Attractive Smile’ and a slideshow on ‘Astronomy: A Date with the Stars’.

 

Upcoming activities include Talk on ‘Online Behaviour - Impact of Cyberculture on Netizen’` on Wednesday, 15th July 2009 by Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus’  lecturer Goi Chai Lee, Portrait Drawing Workshop with Institut Perguruan Sarawak’s arts lecturer Meges Laoi on 16th July 2009 and Tips on Creative Writing for Students Workshop with Society of English Writers Northern Zone Sarawak (SOSWE)’s Florence Enau on 18th July 2009.

 

Another talk is on ‘Israk Mikraj’ on 20th July 2009 which will be facilitated by Ustaz Mohd. Supian Bujang, an officer from Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak (JAIS) and the last talk for the month is on 28th July 2009 which is by En. Awang @Musran Tawil - Senior Assistant Vice President of Bank Muamalat, who will touch on the topic of ‘Financial Management and Debt Handling’.


These activities are open to those interested and for further information, one may contact Pustaka Miri at telephone 085-422525.