TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN EXAM

1. Avoid unnecessary talking outside the exam hall before the exam. It’s too late to do anything now and listening to others about what they have revised, or not, might just damage your confidence

2. Commence with Bismillah. Read the paper/ exam question carefully (note how many questions need to be answered)

3. Decide on which questions you will answer. At first you might tick all those you can answer and then narrow them down further by preference if you have too many.

4. Divide your time equally in proportion to the marks available for each question/ sub question.

5. Re read the question, highlighting any key words

6. Make an answer plan. Even if it is only brief notes beside the question it will help you cover all your points and give a structure to your answer.

7,. Pray Bismillah and start answering the question, sticking with the time allocation you planned out and referring back to the question so you actually answer the question and not go off track.

8. Write clearly – the examiner cannot mark what they cannot read! Leave a line space between your main points/ paragraph to help the examiner mark your work.

9. Avoid the post-mortam analysis after the exam with friends and other students.

10. Perform 2 units of prayer and make dua in gratitude to Allah that the exam went well and that He grants you success.

11. Always read Koran.

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Eat well during exams

Exam season is on and every parent will want to help their children stay physically and mentally healthy through out this time. There is no doubt about it - exams really are exhausting. The best way to get over the final hurdle is to keep revising according to a timetable, take plenty of breaks and get out into the fresh air for a break.


The diet plays an important role in their well being. The right foods protect child's body and mind. They also improve marks by boosting academic performance on the exam day. Of course, parents should feed children well throughout life, but there are times when foods can make the difference between success and failure. A healthy balanced diet should consist of whole grain cereals, legumes, sprouted pulses, fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Non vegetarians can include eggs and fish.


The best diet food during exams is lots of fresh foods as close to their natural state as possible, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, sprouted pulses, fish and egg. They help to activate memory by stimulating the release of neurotransmitters, brain chemicals involved in receiving, processing, storing, and accessing information optimally when needed most during exams. The worst foods are all the processed, soft drinks, cookies, cakes and junk food are best to be avoided. They inhibit brain function.


Breakfast is the most important food of the day. It is important children should never skip breakfast since it has proved that it causes lack of concentration in studies, weak memory, and stunted physical growth. This meal is very important since it meet the needs of the nourishment after the 10 -12 hours of gap.

An ideal breakfast must provide at least 30 to 40% of total calorie requirement of a person. Skipping breakfast is very harmful to the body. Eat a sustaining breakfast such as whole meal toast, whole grain cereal porridge like oats, wheat flakes, broken wheat, milk or yoghurt or eat stuffed vegetable or panner chapattis with curd or sandwiches with egg or sprouts or idli, sambhar for a very healthy and whole some diet. Including some fresh fruits or fruit juices are also very healthy.


Protein activates neurotransmitters and stimulates memory. And the brain has to have fat, because it is 70% fat. It needs fat from the diet, especially the "good fats" - essential fatty acids because our body does not make them so we have to supply from out side. Fish contain the essential fatty acids especially the salmon, mackerel and sardines. Eggs are also good for protein and fats. But too much of fatty food will make the child drowsy and sleepy. Because of this high quality essential fatty acids is to be taken in moderation and should avoid butter, ghee, cheese, and other oily foods.


It would be good to have health drinks like bournvita, hot chocolate, horlicks or complan or soy vita instead of tea and coffee since tea and coffee are stimulants and cause sleep disturbance, muscular tension, anxiety etc. But if a person is used to take coffee or tea regularly should not avoid fully because sudden fall of caffeine level in blood will interfere with the brain function. A good liquid boost before an exam is good. A few almonds crushed to a paste and blended milk or Fresh fruit juices like orange or grape or fresh pineapple are good. Pineapple contains an enzyme, bromelain that activates neurotransmitters involved in memory.


The best liquid to drink before and during an exam is water. Water is essential as a body lubricant for various organs. Mucus that lubricates the digestive tract and the respiratory tract saliva, which makes it possible for us to, swallow the food, all contain water as an important component. So don't forget the elixir of life water during these exam days. Often fatigue and mild headaches is a sign that you are becoming dehydrated. If you don't consume enough water, your output of energy will drop. Carry a water bottle with you, and drink periodically throughout the day. Water speeds up brain function. Too little water slows it down and dehydrates the brain. When the brain dehydrates, it releases cortisol, a hormone that shrinks dendrites, the tree-like branches in the brain that store information and create memory.


If you plan to stay awake through out the night. Eat a light meal at night. Avoid oily or fried snacks as these will only make you sleepy. If you are taking coffee through out the night then eat something light along with it for eg a biscuit or rusk.


Non strenuous exercise is another essential during exam time. Gentle walking, swimming, jogging, cycling and jumping support memory function and help to de-stress students. Be sure to take out time for some fun everyday. Having a good laugh is a great way to de-stress and have fun.

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HARD WORK and PATIENCE  KEY to.... SUCCESS!!!

presenting with full confidence............

At last....... it's all over.....!!!!!

waiting for the school bus.......

J-QAF’s Carnival is over.Congratulations to all contestants for doing well in the Kalam Jamaie.(Arabic Choral Speaking),Arabic Quiz and Koran Reciting Competition. Alhamdulillah.

The hardwork and patience showed by the trainers contributed to the SUCCESS.We are really proud of the committment given by the contestants during the training sessions.

“WHEN WE DO SOMETHING FROM OUR HEART IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,WE WILL DO IT WELL AND WILL SUCCEED IN EVERYTHING WE DO……”INSYA-ALLAH

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GALUS….REACT….WRITE IT RIGHT……WHAT'S NEXT????

Several UPSR modules were created to assist and guide pupils from all levels in answering the questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the English UPSR paper so as to upgrade the percentage of passes for the ENGLISH in UPSR for the schools in the state of Perak…GALUS,REACT and the latest module. WRITE IT RIGHT…These programmes are focused mainly on techniques to tackle in Paper 1 and 2. ALHAMDULILLAH.

Hopefully 'MIRACLE' will occur in the UPSR 2009 English RESULT..Insya-Allah…….Thanks to the MASTER MIND of the programmes mentioned above..

What will the next module be ???? Only ALLAH knows….Maybe,after the post mortem of UPSR 2009 result,someone will come out with a NEW programme for English..Wallahualam

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The Tears Never did Stop

The Tears Never did Stop

by Shazah Sabuhi

I set my foot inside the Holy Mosque,
Upon the cold, white marble, Where day and night,

People sat worshipping, praying,
The tears never did stop.

Right and left, the Mosque being cleaned,
Shining, not a particle of dust,

The carvings of marble, the plates of gold,
The symmetry of the whole Mosque, the largest of it all,
The tears never did stop.

Then came the grandest of the whole,
The center of one's life and concerns,

The big, Beautiful House of Allah,
Covered with black cloth and gold leaf writing,
The tears never did stop.

My life flashed past me, the good and the bad,
such a feeling I had never felt before,
A special bondage to the Almighty-A sudden chill in me,
The tears never did stop.

Looking around, the large floor was filled with people,
Circling the beautiful house, loudly chanting,
People sitting, praying for forgiveness,
Praying for another chance to lead a better life,
The tears never did stop.

Taking a deep breath, I entered the never ending crowd,
With my heart pouring out all the prayers I could think of,
Begging for forgiveness of my sins,
Praying to become a better individual
The tears never did stop.

I ran around the black house,
The ancient, black house built by Ibrahim centuries ago,
Where not one second passes when people are not circling it, praying,
The tears never did stop.

I got closer as did my heart, mind and soul,
I touched the sacred house, hands trembling,
Knowing I was as close as ever to the Almighty,
The tears never did stop.

It was amazing, everyone centered their attention only on worshipping
All worldly concerns forgotten, focused on praying,
Forgetting everyday matters and happenings,
The tears never did stop.

The rituals were tiring, took strength and time,
But what is a few hours for our Giver? Our Creator?
For what He has given us, the worldly goods, the luxuries,
A few hours of forgiveness for our sins,
The tears never did stop.

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OPPssss....UPSR is just around the corner

31 days more to go for UPSR. TEACHERS haVE done their part,so do the pupils.. As teachers introduce their latest and best techniques on tackling the exam questions , hopefully the pupils too will do their part trying their very best to absorb the techniques taught.

Reciting al-Quran after completing their school work will help a lot...to refresh their memories..Insya-Allah.

"O Allah, fill my pupils hearts with true englightenment, wisdom, understanding and knowledge.May they be able to apply what they had learnt during the examination.".Insya-Allah

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REGULAR EXERCISE GOOD FOR THE BRAIN

Many experts contend that regular exercise is the single most important thing we can do to improve overall health and well-being and to prevent disease.Exercise increases levels of brain chemicals that encourage the growth of nerve cells. This may explain why aerobic activity enhances memory skills, and why moderately strenuous physical activity is strongly associated with successful brain aging

Everyone can enjoy physical activity at little or no cost. It does not require health club membership, fancy machines, or spandex clothing. All it takes is a little initiative. Even moderate physical activity can impart significant health benefits.

Recent studies from the Centers for Disease Control show that getting about 30 minutes of exercise a day—even if you get in only 10-minutes at a time—on most days of the week can provide many of the same health benefits as far more strenuous activity.

How Does Exercise Affect the Brain?

Recent neuroscience reports have shed new light on this basic question, revealing some intriguing facts about how exercise affects the brain. "It's sort of surprising to think about," says Carl W. Cotman, PhD, neurobiologist at University of California-Irvine and a Dana Alliance member. "You're literally building the structure of the brain, just by moving your feet."

Regular exercise helps your brain by...

• Improving concentration and attention: Brain imaging studies show that highly-fit older adults have faster reaction times—an indication of better concentration—than their less-fit counterparts. They also are better able to focus on relevant information and ignore irrelevant cues, indicating better attention.

• Reducing gray matter loss: Highly fit people also show less of a decrease in gray matter in the cortex than is normally seen with aging, which may suggest a protective effect of exercise against nerve cell death. This effect is most pronounced in areas of the brain involved in executive cognition that typically decline most with aging.

• Promoting neurogenesis: Neurogenesis is the production of new nerve cells as a result of neuronal cell division. Laboratory animals that are allowed to voluntarily run on an exercise wheel show increases in the generation and survival of new neurons (brain cells) in the hippocampus (the area of the brain involved in short term memory). This increased neurogenesis is associated with improved learning.

• Strengthening synapses: In animals, running also increases the strength of synaptic connections. This occurs through the same molecular mechanism that is believed to underlie long-term memory formation.

• Changing gene patterns: Exercise induces changes in the expression patterns of a wide array of genes, with some becoming more active and some showing less activity. Many of the genes that become more active are known to play roles in the structure and adaptability of synapses, suggesting a direct role for exercise in synapse density.

• Increasing growth factors: Growth factors are molecules that promote the health of specific cells; they are produced by cells other than the ones they nourish. Nerve growth factors (neurotrophins) play vital roles in nourishing and supporting nerve cells. A growth factor called BDNF (for brain-derived neurotrophic factor) increases significantly in the brains of animals that run voluntarily. Separate studies show that when people with depression exercise in addition to taking antidepressants, their BDNF levels go up and their depression symptoms decrease.

• Enhancing blood flow: Exercise also increases the density and size of brain capillaries, which has the effect of increasing blood flow and oxygen to the brain. This may in turn help support the survival of new neurons and facilitate faster "firing" by neurons.

Make a Smart Move!

What can regular exercise do for you? It can…

• Increase self-esteem and self-confidence
• Reduce anxiety and stress
• Improve mood
• Improve sleep
• Increase energy
• Decrease the risk of heart disease and help prevent risk factors such as obesity and high blood pressure
• Reduce body fat by increasing the body's calorie burning efficiency
• Slow the rate of bone loss with age
• Enable the body to use insulin more efficiently
• Lower the risk of certain cancers, including cancers of the breast, uterus, and colon
• Improve cardiovascular health
• Help control weight and prevent obesity
Before you begin any new physical activity or exercise program, speak with your doctor about what is right for you.


http://www.aarp.org/health/brain/takingcontrol/get_regular_exercise.html

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