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Haji Kassim bin Mohd Yassin

Principal, Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina ‘Othman,

Tutong TC3345

 Very briefly, Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina ‘Othman is a co-educational Secondary School, situated at the National Housing Scheme area at Kampung Bukit Beruang, Mukim Telisai, Tutong, Negara Brunei Darussalam. It is one of the few secondary schools built by His Majesty’s government in the early 1990’s to accommodate the increasing number of students in the country.

The school was opened for admission on the 9^th May 1994 and it was officially named as Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina ‘Othman on the 30^th July, 1997 by His excellency, the Minister of Development, Pengiran Indera Wijaya Pengiran Dr. Hj. Ismail bin Pengiran Haji Damit. The school was named after one of the four close disciples of the Prophet of Muhammad (PBUH).

 

Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina ‘Othman is offering secondary school education from Form One to Form Five. Students undertake the PMB (Lower Secondary Assessment) examination, Brunei-Cambridge GCE ‘N’ Level, GCE ‘O’ Level, the London GCE ‘O’ Level and IGCSE examinations in the English Language.

 

The school gives equal importance to both academic and non-academic activities. With this, it is hoped that our school is able to produce well-balanced citizens who can make useful contributions towards the development of Negara Brunei Darussalam.

 

I hope that by visiting our school’s website, you will be able to get some useful information about our school. For further information please contact our e-mail address.

 

SEKOLAH MENENGAH SAYYIDINA 'OTHMAN

BERDISIPLIN, BERILMU DAN BERJASA

Kg. Perpindahan Bukit Beruang, Tutong TC3345

Tel: 673-4-247158, 673-4-247159 Fax: 673-4-247159

 

 

MISSION GOALS LOGO SONG

 

MISSION

 

TO MAXIMIZE STUDENTS’ INDIVIDUAL POTENTIALS

WITHIN A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT

IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR ROLE

IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

 

GOALS

 

·         ·         To Achieve Excellence in Academic and Co-Curriculum Activities.

·         ·         To Provide A Conducive Working and Learning Environment.

·         ·         To Promote Effective Teaching and Learning Environment.

·         ·         To Inculcate Good Moral Values, Instilling A Sense of Loyalty and Responsibility

·         ·         To Equip Students With The Relevant Knowledge and Skills, Enabling Them to Face Future Challenges.

 

SCHOOL LOGO

Bulan sabit merah dan bintang hijau
Melambangkan semangat dan kesejahteraan Agama Islam sebagai anutan dan agama resmi negara yang disesuaikan dengan konsep MIB.

Red Crescent and Green Star

A symbol of Islam as the official religion as adapted into the Malay Islamic Monarchy concept.

Bulatan warna kuning yang mengelilingi bintang
Memberi pengertian mendukung agama resmi negara dan kerajaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Baginda Sultan dengan penuh taat serta mengikut Ahli Sunah Waljamaah.

Yellow Shape Encircling The Star

Supporting Islam as the official religion and His Majesty's government faithfully and following the Ahli Sunah Waljamaah.

Ukiran di kiri kanan atas 
Menggambarkan orang-orang Melayu Brunei yang Kaya dengan Kebudayaan, Kesenian dan Adat Istiadat sejak turun temurun lagi.

Decorations on the sides and on top

A symbol that Brunei Malays are rich in art, culture and tradition throughout the generations.

Buku berwarna kuning 
Melambangkan sumber bagi mendapatkan segala ilmu pengetahuan yang baik dan berguna yang mana Kitab Suci Al Qur'an juga adalah merupakan Kitab Sumber Ilmu Pengetahuan yang padat dan lengkap melebihi dari buku yang lain.

Yellow Book

Al-Qur'an as the source of knowledge which surpass others

 

Ikatan rebin (ribbon) merah, kuning, hijau

Melambangkan ikatan persatuan, muhibah dan persaudaraan tanpa memilih bangsa dan agama dengan penuh rasa tangggungjawab, berwibawa, tabah dan amanah.

Red, Yellow and Green Knots

A symbol of unity in a community regardless of race and religion with a sense of responsibility, leadership, perseverance and honesty.

 

Pintu yang terbuka dan anak tangga

Melambangkan ruang atau pintu menuntut ilmu yang sentiasa terbuka tanpa halangan bagi setiap individu yang menginginkannya untuk menuju kematlamat hidup secara berperingkat-peringkat atau dari setapak ke setapak melalui usaha yang gigih.

Open door with ladder

A symbol for space or door for knowledge which is always open to every individual who strives for the need to achieve a goal, step-by-step through hard work.

 

Tulisan di bawah buku

9hb Mei 1994 Tahun Masehi bersamaan dengan 28 Zulkaedah 1414 Tahun Hijrah adalah tarikh Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina 'Othman mula digunakan.

Writings below the book

Signifies the date when the school commenced on, i.e. 9th May 1994

 

Enam biji buah padi berwarna kuning di kiri kanan

Melambangkan kerpercayaan kepada enam Rukun Iman dan juga lambang kemakmuran negara yang mesti dipertahankan serta berusaha untuk lebih memakmurkannya dengan adanya ilmu pengetahuan yang diperolehi melalui pembelajaran di sekolah dan seterusnya di pusat institusi atau pengajian yang lebih tinggi dengan penuh cekal dan tabah.

Six yellow padi on the sides

A symbol to the Muslims' belief of the six pillars of Islam. It is also a symbol of the country's peace which must be upheld with the help of knowledge gained through education from schools and higher institutions.

 

Warna ungu

Melambangkan wama pakaian sekolah (uniform) bagi kain sarong dan seluar yang telah dipersetujui.

The Color Purple

The agreed color for the school uniform for the sarongs and trousers.

 

Moto: Berdisiplin, Berilmu, Berjasa

Berdisiplin

Memberi pengertian setiap golongan pelajar atau individu itu mestilah mempunyai disiplin yang merangkumi sifat-sifat kesetiaan dan patuh pada undang-undang dan peraturan sekolah serta negara amnya, masyarakat, cara bercakap dan sopan santun dan perbuatan dan sebagainya mestilah dalam keadaan yang sempurna

With Discipline

Every student and individual must be well disciplined, faithful and abiding to rules and regulations of the school, community and country. An individual's way of interacting with the community must be in line within the norms of the society.

Berilmu

Segala ilmu pengetahuan itu hanya akan dapat dituntut dan diperolehi dengan penuh sempurna dan berjaya setelah seseorang itu mempunyai disiplin yang baik. Ilmu pula adalah sebagai jaminan untuk menuju kearah hidup yang lebih sempuma pada masa hadapan bagi setiap individu iaitu kedua-dua Ilmu dunia dan Akhirat.

With Knowledge

A wealth of knowledge can only be obtained when an individual can discipline himself fully. Only with knowledge (life and afterlife) can an individual be guaranteed of a better and brighter future.

 

Berjasa

Apabila seseorang individu itu telah memiliki ilmu pengetahuan dan kemahiran, maka akan lahirlah golongan intelektual atau terpelajar yang berwibawa dan berkemampuan untuk menaburkan jasa kepada masyarakat dan negara amnya selain daripada keperluan diri sendiri.

With Deeds

Once an individual had obtained the necessary knowledge and skills, he or she will be nurtured to become an academician and an intellectual who are able to serve the nation and the country besides satisfying his or her personal needs to succeed.

   

SCHOOL SONG

Song and lyrics by:

Noorhamy/96

 

I

Marilah pelajar, semua,

Bertekad terus maju,

(2x)

Menuntut ilmu jangan leka,

Capai matalamat dituju

(1x)

II

Berdisiplin, Berilmu dan Berjasa,

Itulah Moto kita,

(2x)

Berjasa pada nusa bangsa,

Ikrar mesti dikota.

(2x)

CHORUS

Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina 'Othman Lambangnya kegigihan, Semangat waja dan beriman, Berwibawa dan tanpa bosan

III

Berpandukan hukum agama,

Islam agama resmi negara,

(2x)

Taat setia kepada raja,

Tidak lupa pada budaya

(1x)

IV

Kami sebagai anak watan

Mendokong hasrat negara,

(2x)

Mohonlah restu kepada Tuhan,

Semoga kami berjaya.

(2x)

(Ulang dan IV)

 

PHOTO ALBUM 

1998

• Educational trip to KBFSC, Temburong

1999

• Kelab Kembara: Kinabalu Expedition
• English Day 1999
• OBBD Temburong
• PV Sinaut Attachment

2000

• Trip to White Sand Area Near Telisai With BNS
• SMSO Sports Day 2000
• Greenathon, June 2000
• APEC 2000: E-Commerce Exhibition
• Kelab Kembara: Nature Study Trip to Taman Warisan Merimbun
• Geography Club: Padi Cultivating

WHITE SAND NEAR TELISAI

	Under the Microscope Our students and members of Brunei Nature Society were looking at minute carnivorous plants under the microscope.     Photographed by: malimD  Photograph taken on: 4/16/00
	Modified Leaves These pitcher plants were abundant in the nutrient-poor white sands.     Photographed by: malimD  Photograph taken on: 4/16/00
	Upper pitcher Upper pitcher: long and slender.     Photographed by: malimD  Photograph taken on: 4/16/00
	Lower pitcher Lower pitcher: short and round.     Photographed by: malimD  Photograph taken on: 4/16/00
	Sundews Sundews with red rosette leaves. Carnivorous as well.     Photographed by: malimD  Photograph taken on: 4/16/00
	Nepenthes species Nepenthes Albomarginata.     Photographed by: malimD  Photograph taken on: 4/16/00

 

 SMSO SPORTS DAY , 8th June 2000 

	Opening ceremony The guest of honor for  the occasion was Awang Ahmad bin Aman from the Co-Curriculum Department    Photographed by: dmakphd  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	Teachers From the right, Ustazah Hasnah, Ustazah Alipah, Ustazah Aidah and Mrs Panicker.    Photographed by: dmakphd  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	March past Supporters for Rumah Berlian joined other uniformed society in the march past. (supporting team, Army cadets, Police cadets, Kelab Kembara)    Photographed by: dmakphd  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	Supporters (From the right, Mr Zafar Iqbal, Mr Vernon, Cg. Sahari, Cg. Daud and Cg. Hj Mohd Dinie seen with students in the background.    Photographed by: dmakphd  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	100m dash      Photographed by: dmakphd  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	Students Adonis and  his friends.    Photographed by:  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	Disc Hero      Photographed by:  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	400m Event Emi (in front), as they took off in a 400m track event.    Photographed by: dmakphd  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	Speed record (From the right: Ms. Lim Gea Kuan, Cg. Norhayati, Cg. Hjh Norizan and Mrs. Koo Keung Eng ready with their stop-watches.    Photographed by:  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	Red Crescent The team on-task with.Cikgu Zainuddin (on the right)    Photographed by:  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	Teachers Cikgu Chugot and Cikgu Kah Jin Lake    Photographed by:  Photograph taken on: 6/8/00
	Hooray! Finally, a successful ending to a three days (afternoon) sports event.    Photographed by:  Photograph taken on: 6/21/00

 

USEFUL LINKS 

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

• UBD
• ITB
• MJPAPHRSB
• MTSSR
• SMMH
• SMSB
• MSPSBS
• SMPIHM
• SMMH

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS

• Lesson Plans

RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS

 

MATHEMATICS
MathMania
Math In Daily Life
Math Pages
Math World

 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Kidnapped! by Robert Louis Stevenson
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Jules Verne
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
 

 

GEOGRAPHY
National Geographic
Internet Geographer

World Wild Life Federation (WWF)

 

 

COMPUTERS
Tweaking Your Modem
Overclocking

 

HISTORY
Natural History Museum
World History
Valley Of The Ancients

 

SCIENCES
Science America
News From Space
The Blackhole: General Information

 

CHEMISTRY
ChemWeb
Making Matter
Chemistry Resources

 

PHYSICS
Internet Pilot To Physics
PhysLink
Physics Factory
Coalition For Plasma Science
Theory of Relativity
Project Rainbow

 

BIOLOGY
Biology4Kids
Fish Out Of Time

Online Biology Book

Biology Net

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
Binomial Theorem

 

UGAMA

Balai Ibadah Kampung Sengkarai

Pejabat Mufti Kerajaan Brunei Darussalam

 

 

STUDENTS' ARTICLES

·         ·         A Field Trip to Kampong Merangking

·         ·         School Excursion to KBFSC 

·         ·         Study Trip to Taman Warisan Tasek  Merimbun

A Field Trip to Kampong Merangking

by:  Ahmad Humaizi

    On Friday, 24^th March 2000, 35 members of Geography Club of Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina ‘Othman, accompanied by 4 teachers and 6 officers from the Curriculum Development Department, had made a visit to a padi plantation in Kampong Merangking. The teachers involved in the visit were Cikgu Pitar bin Pangkat, Cikgu Rajuan bin Luang, Cikgu Noraini bte. Hj. Mohd. Raddin and Cikgu Dk. Malia bte. Pg. Hj. Damit. We departed from our school at 7.36 a.m. by bus. The journey took about 44 minutes to reach the destination through Jalan Labi and Jalan Labi-Merangking. We arrived at 8.20 a.m.

    Although, the padi field is located near the road but the path to the padi field is situated at the other side of the padi field near the home of the owner, Awang Munan. After 5-minutes walk, we reached the home of Awang Munan. He and his family greeted us warmly. From the expression of his face I could tell that he was so happy to see us. After a short introduction about the padi field from the owner, we were divided into groups. We were given the golden opportunity; to harvest the padi ourselves!

    The padi field, which covered an area of about 2 acres, was covered with wet padi. The soil was a little bit swampy and some students had stomped into water puddles, which resulted from the rainfall the night before. We harvested the padi by using special harvesting tool as well as pocketknives. The exciting 30-minutes activity under the hot sunny day has made us think. It really is hard work for a padi farmer in order to earn a living.

    After that we were shown the process of ‘mengirik’. This is a process to separate the padi from its stalk and the waste with the help of wind. An upraised platform made on stilts with wire mesh covered with sack as the floor is prepared. This is to ensure that only the padi will fall through the mesh and the stalk with remain on the sack, while the dust formed will be blown away by wind. According to Awang Munan sometimes the process of ‘mengirik’ can take two days. He demonstrated it for us and asked some of us to try it.

    The next process was the process of ‘menumbuk padi’ or milling. A pair of ‘Alu’ and ‘lesung’ was used for this process. The padi was put in the ‘lesung’ and milled with ‘alu’ or a long wooden stick to pound the padi of its husks. Then the padi will be separate from by using ‘nyiru’, a large flat ‘plate’ made of bamboo under the process of ‘menampi’ or willowing.

    Then, we had a photograph session with the owner of the padi field after the demonstrations. We thanked the owner and walked back to the bus and then went to the Balai Raya of Kampong Merangking, which is just located near the padi field. There we had our delicious lunch together with Awang Munan’s family.

    After the lunch and some rest, it was time to return. After all our stuffs were packed, we got into the bus and started our journey back to the school in an air-conditioned bus bringing together photos and sweet memories of the exciting visit to the padi plantation in Kampong Merangking.

Ahmad Humaizi bin Samihon, Secretary

Geography Club of S.M. Sayyidina ‘Othman.

 

 

 

School Excursion to KBFSC

By: Ahmad Humaizi Samihon

 

 

    From 25 to 28 May, 2000, 14 students from Form 4 of Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina ‘Othman accompanied by two teachers has visited Kuala Belalong Field Study Centre (KBFSC) in Temburong district. We departed from school at about 10.30 a.m. by bus to the jetty at Bandar Seri Begawan and arrived about an hour later. As the boat to Temburong will depart at 1.30 p.m. we were able to buy something to eat on the boat from the shops in Bandar.

    Hjh. Masnah, one of the officers of KBFSC, greeted us. She divided us into two groups and we departed in two different boats. Our boat departed at 1.35 p.m. The panoramic sight of Kampung Ayer impressed me. It is definitely one of the tourist attractions of Brunei Darussalam. The sky was getting darker. The driver realized this and stopped the boat for a while to put the roof on. I took this opportunity to see the beauty of the mangrove forest along the riverbanks. The sky became very darker and the clouds began to burst. It rained on our way to Bangar. We continued our journey after 5 minutes rest at 1.57 p.m. through the rain.

    After 45 minutes from the departure time we arrived at the chief town of Temburong District, Pekan Bangar at 2.22 p.m. Our first destination is the Tourists’ Center. Here were wrote down our names in the visitor’s book. From there, we went to further south to Outward Bound Logistic Centre at Batang Duri by bus. Then, we traveled 10 km upstream along Sungai Temburong to Kuala Belalong Field Study Centre by three longboats (temuai) manouvered by skilled Iban boatmen. At a junction we went to the right into Sungai Belalong. The journey upstream took us about 45 minutes due to the low tide.

    Awg. Rodzay, another KBFSC officer, greeted us and introduced us to the staffs and showed us around. The center, which was built on steep ground on the west bank of Sungai Belalong, is mainly made up of wood. Obviously designed to reduce environmental impact. We settled in quickly. Girls and boys are allocated on separate floors of a visitor’s chalet. We have tea at the dining room at 5.10 p.m. At 5.34 p.m., we were given a short briefing about KBFSC and the activities we will be doing for the next three days. After having our shower and maghrib prayer, we have our first delicious dinner at 7 o’clock. Our first activity is the slide show. We were shown various slide of wildlife, plants and the map of Kuala Belalong. The light went out at 11 o’clock.

    Second day’s first activity was a trip to Ulu Temburong National Park. We departed at 8.35 a.m. on longboats to our destination. As we arrived at the national park, we were given a short explanation about the rock types around Kuala Belalong. Before entering the national park, we must sign in and were given a visitor’s pass. We were divided into two groups, each lead by Hjh. Masnah and Awg. Rodzay. I have learned many things I do not know. Some of my friends gulped in silence as we have to cross a suspension bridge, Jambatan Kayu Ara, which is probably more than 10m above the river.

Walking about 250m uphill is very tiring. But it is worth the walk uphill as we were able to hear cries from hornbills and we also saw a big salamander climbing a tree. The next interesting thing about the national park is the canopy walkway. We climbed the structure made of aluminum, which was about 65m high! I have climbed the walkway before, so my fear was less compared to my friends. A good advise to anyone who will climb up the walkway is not to look down, you will know why! After enjoying the beautiful scenery of the rainforest, we quenched our thirst and took a rest. Walking downhill was more fun than climbing uphill, of course. A friend of mine did a very difficult task! He was to count the number of stairwell from the canopy walkway to the end of the stairwell near the riverbank. He counted 1,200 stairwell altogether!

    As soon as we returned to the KBFSC, we had our lunch before reporting at the briefing area for the next activity after lunch.

To be continued… 

Study Trip to Taman Warisan Tasek Merimbun

By: Nuruzzaki Era

 On 13th July 2000, Kembara Sek. Men. Sayyidina Othman Tutong, made a nature study and camping trip to Tasek Merimbun For 4 days, 3 nights. Our Teachers, Cg. Daniel Bin Yaakub, Cg. Hj. Ahmad Dahlan, Cg. Alexander, Cg. Rajuan and Teacher Dk. Hjh. Maria Pg. Hj. Damit accompanied us.

At 9.00am we arrived at Tasek Merimbun. We stayed at the multi-purpose hall, Balai Purun. At 9.30, we went to the museum of Tasek Merimbun. We had to walk to the museum. I can feel the fresh air blowing from the forest and hear the sounds of birds and little creatures. At the museum we can see the history of Tasek Merimbun, animals and Insects that can be found at Tasek Merimbun. Then we went to the laboratory where we will be doing our project. After that, we went to 'Rumah Asli', where we can see the lifestyles of the old village folks around the area.

On 14th July 2000, we woke up early and performed suboh prayer at 5.00 a.m. The we set out to do our plant study project. We were divided into groups. A teacher supervised every group. It took us two hours to get ten different species of plant. Then we went to the lab for compiling our finds. After completing our work, we took our bath and went for Friday prayer at Kg. Rambai’s mosque. At 2.30pm we have to go to Camp 2 for the night. It took about 30 minutes to go the camp by using a 'temuai'.

We left the camp at 7.30am the next day. We passed an island called Labi-Labi on our way back. Everybody felt tired and sleepy that day but we enjoyed it the whole time. My friend and I managed to compose a song. I guess, the quiet place inspired us! I will definitely come back here again in future.

Zaki, Ahli Kelab Kembara SMSO

 

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