Not Just A year Older, But A year Better

Happy 18th Birthday Nurul Aqilah Binti Hamid. May today be filled with sunshine and smiles, laughter and love. We hope you enjoyed the surprise celebration done by MPP Family this afternoon and all the best for AS and A level exams this year. :D

Discussion of courses with UK universities

Tuesday, 25th January 2011 - A number of sixth formers from SMSO were given opportunity to discuss their future courses with major UK universities during the Education UK Exhibition 2011 at Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong.

They voiced out some important questions that usually arise among prospective students with particular emphasis on their respective planned courses.

Several UK universities took part in the exhibition, including University of Manchester, King's College London, Hull College and University of Warwick. The presence of CfBT Education Services (B) Sdn Bhd, Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council and Scholarship Section, MoE were also observed.

From this event the sixth formers possibly obtain better information regarding studying in the UK, thus helping them to plan for their future academic path, particularly in the university level.

Sixth formers given insights on study in Australia

Saturday, 22nd January, 2011 - Three Bruneian students who study at Australian continent shared their experiences in a sharing session conducted at SMSO's conference room this afternoon.

A number of upper six students attended the occasion and utilised the opportunity to voice out questions upon the trio - how they managed to atttain the scholarships, difficulties in living in Australia and New Zealand, and even some peculiar occurrence experienced by them.

It is hoped that the sharing session, in one way or another, give better insights on studying abroad, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, so that they can prepare better, and also motivate the form 6 students in pursuing their academic life, as these three students were alumni of SMSO.

Another new edition to be grabbed!

The 7th edition of Abadi magazine, ABADI 2009-2011, is now available!

To those who have paid in advance alongside with the school and CCA fees in 2010, you may now collect yours from the respective class teachers of 2010.

To those who have not paid yet, you are highly encouraged to at least buy one.

Finally, enjoy browsing through the pages!

SMSO Jabatan Kerjaya kendali jerayawara

Sabtu, 15 Januari 2011 - Empat wakil Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar 2010-2011 dari Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina 'Othman telah dijemput untuk memberi perbincangan dalam Ceramah Pendidikan Kerjaya bertempat di Dewan Sekolah Menengah Tanjong Maya, Tutong.

Acara tersebut dihadiri oleh penuntut-penuntut tahun 11 sekolah tersebut yang mana mereka berpeluang mendengar info-info penting mengenai dengan kemasukan ke tingkatan 6 yang dihuraikan oleh Jazsteevion, Muzakkir, Yunazry dan Nurul Hadinah serta dibantu oleh Cikgu Hjh. Junainah dan guru-guru yang lain dibawah Jabatan Kerjaya SMSO.

Dengan adanya jerayawara ini diharap penuntut-penuntut tersebut dapat memikirkan sukat-sukat dengan lebih baik bagi menentukan hala tuju masa depan mereka, terutama dalam memasuki alam pembelajaran di institusi-institusi tinggi, bermula dari alam pra-universiti iaitu tingkatan 6.

(Gambar-gambar hasil daripada Ckg. Charles Lim Wei Siong)

"You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake"

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, NURUL KHARTINI BINTI AKUI AND MUHAMMAD ZULFADLI BIN RAMLI.

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NURQUZAIMA BINTI ADININ.

"Hope your Birthday gently breezes into your life all the choicest of things and all that your heart holds. Have A Fun- Filled Day"

A new school day in a new year begins tomorrow!

How was your month-long holidays? Was it exciting, so-so or just plain boring? What about school works and assignments, do you have one? If so, have you done it?

Anyway, in just less than 24 hours most students will step again into the 'world of schooling'. Some will initiate a good beginning, while (hopefully not) a few will find the new day not as expected. The traffic will surely increase around the school compound. Not to mention another busy day for the respective citizens.

For whatever the beginnings, we hope you have prepared yourselves for the new academic year, bringing forward possibly new and improved determination, together with encouraging attitudes. Leave any negatives and take examples from the positives from 2010 instead.

ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL IN 2011!

A special day for one of our teammates!

Happy Birthday to Nurul Amirah binti Ishak!

May Allah bless you, succeed in whatever you are pursuing and have a fulfilling career in the future!

New Facebook page address

http://www.facebook.com/smsompp20102011

It is hoped the new username will be easier to remember (of course, compared to the lengthy original username), and more people regardless of SMSOnians or outsiders will acknowledge the presence of this page.

Melangkah ke tahun Hijrah yang baru...

SELAMAT MENYAMBUT AWAL TAHUN 1432 HIJRAH

Marilah kita sama-sama muhasabah diri berhijrah ke arah rohani dan jasmani diri yang lebih baik bagi mencapai kejayaan di dunia dan di akhirat. Amin.....

SMSO's Nature Walk

Saturday, 27th November, 2010 - As part of the end of year programmes, the school held Nature Walk activity for its teachers and students.

The location of the trekking was within the hilly forest at Kampong Perpindahan Bukit Beruang.

In one way or another this activity may instigate the students to be self-aware of the need to appreciate the fragile natural environment and self-conscious on the benefits of conducting healthy activities such as this event.

It's a gleaming day for our Vice President II!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DK FARAH ALIZA!

May Allah s.w.t bless you and lead a successful life!

Congratulations to the top achievers!

Thursday, 25th November, 2010 - The cream of the crop from Year 7, 8 and 9 and Lower 6 were honoured in the Academic Award 2010 at the school's Multi-purpose Hall this morning.

The guest of honour was the school principal, Cikgu Hamidah binti Haji Daud and the attendees were parents of the honoured students, teachers and students of SMSO.

The awardees were either the overall top achievers for the respective classes or subjects.

Apart from the prize presentation, there were also performances inserted into the event itinerary. They were the Lion King musical, the Malay poem recitation and stage performance by the top 3 winners of recent SMSO's Got Talent competition.

In one way or another this event can motivate the students themselves to strive and improve further in their academic performance, for the sake of their future.

Pertandingan Takbir Raya sempena Hari Raya Aidiladha

Khamis, 18hb November 2010 - Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina 'Othman telah mengadakan Pertandingan Takbir Raya sempena Hari Raya Aidiladha 1431 Hijrah. Acara ini telah berlangsung di Masjid Kampong Perpindahan Bukit Beruang, Tutong.

Sebanyak 6 buah pasukan yang terdiri dari penuntut-penuntut menengah dan tingkatan enam telah mempersembahkan takbir masing-masing. Kumpulan-kumpulan tersebut ialah Kumpulan-kumpulan Al-Hidayah, Imtiyaz, Al-Jannah, Ikhlas, Nur Falah dan An-Najihun.

Pada akhir acara Kumpulan Imtiyaz meraih juara, diikuti dengan Kumpulan Al-Falah di tempat kedua dan Al-Jannah di tempat ketiga. Kumpulan-kumpulan An-Najihun, Al-Hidayah dan Ikhlas masing-masing memperolehi tempat keempat, kelima dan keenam.

Majlis ini juga diselitkan dengan penyampaian sijil kepada peserta-peserta Bengkel Fardhu Kifayah yang terdiri daripada guru-guru dan penuntut-penuntut SMSO sendiri.

Berikut ialah beberapa sedutan gambar-gambar semasa majlis tersebut:

الله اكبر، الله اكبر، الله اكبر، ولله الحمد

Dari Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar 2010-2011:

Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha!

Sambutlah hari yang besar ini dengan laungan puji-pujian kepada Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala,

semoga kita sentiasa berada di bawah naungan rahmat dan hidayah-Nya jua. Amin.....

Interhouse Academic Challenge 2010

Monday, 15th November 2010 - The citizens of SMSO had another day of academical enjoyment as the school organised Academic Challenge among its sporthouses - Mutiara, Intan, Berlian and Baiduri.

The participants from each house went through 10 checkpoints around the school area and were assigned to answer specific subject with the difficulty according to their grades.

In the end, the participants from Mutiara grabbed the top spot. The prize presentation will be conducted on the 30th November during the CCA Award.

Below are some shots of the event:

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INTERHOUSE ACADEMIC CHALLENGE 2010

Date: 15th November, 2010

Day: Monday

Time: 8.00 - 10.00 a.m.

Venue: Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina 'Othman, Tutong

To all the participants, please wear appropriate sports attire and best of luck!

Kejohanan Mini Marathon Sekolah-sekolah Menengah Senegara bagi Tahun 2010

Sabtu, 13hb November 2010 - Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina 'Othman telah menjadi tuan rumah bagi kejohanan yang dianjurkan oleh Jabatan Ko-kurikulum, Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Tetamu Kehormat pada majlis itu ialah Yang Mulia, Tuan Hj. Kassim, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatan Ko-kurikulum, Kementerian Pendidikan.

Sebanyak 28 buah sekolah-sekolah menengah kerajaan dan swasta serta pusat-pusat tingkatan enam dari keempat-empat buah daerah telah menghantar beberapa orang penuntut bagi mewakili kejohanan ini.

Larian marathon sepanjang 8 kilometer bagi lelaki dan 7 kilometer bagi perempuan bermula pada jam 8.45 pagi, mengelilingi kawasan Kampong Perpindahan Bukit Beruang, Tutong.

Pada akhir acara menyaksikan penyampaian hadiah kepada pemenang-pemenang 20 kedudukan teratas bagi tiap-tiap kategori perseorangan lelaki B, perempuan B, lelaki C, perempuan C, lelaki D dan perempuan D.

Berikut adalah sedutan gambar-gambar pada mini marathon tersebut:

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National Interschool Mini Marathon 2010

Date: 13th November 2010

Day: Saturday

Venue: Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina 'Othman, Tutong

Participants: Secondary and sixth form schools nationwide

Good luck to all participants!

Another achievement made by the school!

Thursday, 11th November 2010 - The World Town Planning Day was held at BRIDEX Hall, Jerudong which was successfully officiated by the Minister of Development.

The event also saw the announcement of results for the Sungai Teraban Planning Project and Photography competitions. Our school has sent three teams to participate in the planning project competition whereby they managed to chair outstanding positions as follows:

Team name - Position

Nature Lovers - 4th place

Green Explorers - 5th place

Evergreen - 11th place

Team Green Explorers (4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th from right) having a photo session with the Minister of Development (5th from right)

There were 27 teams altogether from 6 different sixth form institutions, in which a team from PTE Katok chair the top, proceeded by a team from SM Sayyidina Ali, KB and another team from PTE Meragang grabbed the third spot.

In the succeeding afternoon, a workshop was held at the same venue for students of the planning project competition. From the event the participants were given insights on planning a development project from various point of views. It was definitely an indispensable experience for them as they learn how to plan a project properly and fairly for the greater good of the citizens, not to mention meeting old friends and making new ones.

One of SMSO's students taking part in the workshop

Congratulations to the respective teams for achieving good positions in the Sungai Teraban Planning Project competition! Even though not among the top three, there is still chance to improve in the following years ahead.