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Zaman University is One Year Old Electric Circuit Design Contest Results Trip to Kirirom Weekend at the New Dormitory
Young Stars
8B Class on Barbecue Party
Mothers' Day
SciLea nnce guage and Culture Fair The Zaman Science Fair basically put on display everything that is best about learning. Being a new teacher and experiencing my first Science Fair, my impressions were full of joy. Though tiring I couldn't help but be impressed by the student volunteers and the responsibility they showed in putting together fun games and even spending some of their own money to make them work. Also I was struck seeing the interactions between outside students and Zaman Students -- how patient and kind-hearted the volunteers were explaining the rules of the games and helping visitors enjoy their experience. That's what impressed me most -- The smiles exchanged between volunteers and outside students when they would win a prize. I thought Zaman was also generous in providing KFC everyday and also being patient with everyone. I'm sure many volunteers can now understand that one of the best ways to learn and have fun is to teach! Jason Beasley
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ZAMAN UNIVERSITY IS ONE YEAR OLD
General Information about Zaman University The current trend in university education in Cambodia is that students are not satisfied with studying at just one university. Most of them enroll in a second university either in the morning or afternoon. This gives result to inefficient university education experience for students, companies which look for graduates who are well-equipped with strong academic, critical thinking and teamwork skills and the government which is determined to open ways in producing quality human resources. Zaman University is determined to change the trend by focusing on international university education experience in which students spend at least 40 hours for their studies per week (lectures, tutorials, projects, assignments, lab etc.), and develop critical thinking, reasoning, presentation, teamwork and self learning skills, providing qualified academic staff to ensure the quality of degree programs, and providing modern facilities which consolidate the process of learning. We are living in a global world. Our students must also have skills to survive in this global world. The university currently has around 10 different nationalities studying or working. They get to know each other’s lifestyle, culture and values better each day. This communication channel will help our students learn how to mingle with people from diverse backgrounds and to stay as truly Cambodians in a rapidly changing global world. 06 April 2011 Zaman International School - High School Newspaper
ZAMAN UNIVERSITY IS ONE YEAR OLD Royal Government of Cambodia accredited Zaman University as a private higher educational Institution one year ago. In the past year, Zaman University worked hard to improve its facilities and infrastructure, to recruit high quality teaching staff, to prepare peaceful and comfortable environment for students, and to develop international standard degree programs, curriculums and departments. It is impossible to note down all activities, achievements and developments of Zaman University in a few pages. However, you can read some facilities that Zaman University founded, and some programs that Zaman University developed below. You may visit Zaman University to acknowledge development and educational environment of Zaman University. Zaman University has 4 faculties and 1 school: • Faculty of Engineering (Department of Civil Engineering)
• Faculty of Information and Computer Technologies (Department of Computer Science, Management Information Systems and Graphic Design and Multimedia)
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (Business Administration and Banking and Finance)
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• Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Languages (English Language Teaching)
• English Prep School
The medium of instruction in the university is English.
Zaman university has a great conference hall which can take up to 250 people.
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Large and small classrooms and lecture theatres are designed for effective teaching and learning. Writing boards are customized. Zaman university also put smart boards in the classrooms for the benefits of students. Zaman university has an impressive computer and language lab. The computers are latest models “All-in-One” and according to the supplier, Zaman University is the first to purchase such computers in Cambodia. Every classroom has a projector but “network projector” which allows lecturers to use it over the network. They are ordered from Singapore and again according to the supplier, Zaman University is the first to use such projectors in Cambodia. Canteen has a large area and in fact during the event, it was used as an enquiring and socializing place by the visitors.
Zaman University IT System Zaman University provides Information Technology facilities (IT facilities) to support its teaching and learning, research, administrative and business activities. IT facilities includes all computing and communication equipment, software, services, data and dedicated building space used in connection with information technology, which is owned by the University. Zaman University recognizes its responsibility to ensure the appropriate use of its IT facilities and that it must be protected from damage or liability resulting from the unlawful or inappropriate use of its IT facilities.Zaman University encourages the use of computers as a tool to enhance education. It makes leading edge computer facilities available for use by faculty and students to support teaching and learning. State-of-the-art hardware and software are installed by and receive ongoing support from the Office of Information Systems, which also provides on-site support for basic system usage. April 2011 09 Zaman International School - High School Newspaper
It is the goal of the Office of Information Systems to maintain the availability of equipment in classrooms and labs at the highest levels possible in support of all students and faculty. Email Email accounts are available for all faculty and students. Email accounts can be accessed on the Web using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Firefox; go to http://email.zamanuniversity.edu.kh. We strongly encourage faculty and students to use their Zaman University e-mail accounts. The University sends important messages to faculty and student lists and they should not miss these messages.
Multimedia Zaman University does provide multimedia systems in classrooms that include audio and wireless projecting equipment and laptops to all academic staff. Web site Zaman University has an official web site: http://www.zamanuniversity.edu.kh Online Classroom Individual course and grade information can be accessed by Zaman University faculty and students in campus. The university’s course management system is called as classroom, which is accessible from http://classroom.zamanuniversity.edu.kh Wireless Connections It is an authentication-based system – each student and faculty member has an account with the same User Name and default password. Computer Lab Classroom Academic Computing facilities at Zaman University include computer room with an instructor’s PC. It has state of art all-in-one Lenovo PCs with running Windows 7 on the desktop. Faculty teaching courses that require the use of computers for class instruction may need to use a computer classroom. In spare times of the computer room students can enjoy the usage of computers including internet. This classroom has specially designed furniture so that the rooms can be easily used for non-computing-related courses. The classroom is equipped with instructor’s computer at the front of the room and a sound system, which can be used as class instruction requires. ID-Card Zaman University provides high tech identification cards, which are using radio frequency identification system to students and faculty members. They are in use everywhere in campus which identification is required including lending books and doing payments in library. 10 April 2011 Zaman International School - High School Newspaper
Library System From the Library's Online Resources Search section, http://library.zamanuniversity.edu.kh faculty and staff can do their research along with online libraries from various academic resources which include online journals and articles. If you are off-campus, the use of the online resources will be limited since Zaman University subscriptions to online resources are IP based. Printing & Photocopying Zaman University students automatically receives a $1 printing and photocopying balance (equal to 33 pages), at the beginning and has 10 pages per day free usage limit. If students exceed daily usage limit, they can add money to their account using the university wide accounting system on campus. They can also check the status of their account using library system. Accounts Zaman University uses an account-based structure whereby all currently registered students and faculty on payroll are assigned user accounts with which they can log on to the University IT system in the classrooms and labs. As long as you are on payroll as a Faculty member of Zaman University, you will automatically receive a user and email accounts. To make it easier to remember, both accounts have the same user name and the same password to start with. Usually, the account user name is the first letter of your first name and your last name, or (if that user name has already been taken) your last name followed by an incremental number and your password is a random string which will be given to you and can be changed via logging in to http://registration.zamanuniversity.edu.kh
Online Quiz Zaman University provides an online quiz system for entrance exam. Same system can be used by faculty member to test the students in their courses. http://quiz.zamanuniversity.edu.kh IP-Camera Security System Zaman University campus is audit by an IP based camera system which is accessible from anywhere in campus to enhance the security of the campus. Zaman University Library and E-library The Zaman University Library, located in the first floor, has approximately 3400 books, access to more than 2000 e-journals and more than one million online images, letters, and other primary sources. All of these collections are available for students and library members’ use on campus. Students who are registered to the university may borrow circulating materials from the Library. Zaman University library has a large collection of online resources, including e-books, videos and other types of media materials and e-journals. April 2011 11 Zaman International School - High School Newspaper
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Members may reach to the online resources with using computers in library, in computer room, or from their own computers with using university internet connection. Members may use Zaman University library website to perform research without logging in. 1. Visit www.library.zamanuniversity.edu.kh. 2. You will see a search link and login link. 3. People may search Zaman university library catalog and online resources without logging in. 4. Note: This will not permit you to use our databases or e-Journal subscriptions! Accessed in this way, you may look at the records for items in our collection, but nothing else. Logged in users may use advance search options. There are many different ways to search: by author, by title, etc. If you are searching for information about a particular topic, it will probably be best for you to do an Advanced Search. Zaman University signed membership agreements with prestigious organizations that deliver academic and general ejournals, ebooks and multimedia resources. Some of these organizations are briefly described below. • JSTOR is a not–for–profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive of over one thousand academic journals and other scholarly content. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. • Oxford Reference Online brings together language and subject reference works from one of the world's biggest and most trusted reference publishers into a single cross-searchable resource. • IOP Publishing is a world leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics. Our publishing activity, which dates back to 1874, includes a wide range of journals, magazines and websites. • Cambridge Journals currently publishes over 250 peer-reviewed academic journals. Cambridge Journals Digital Archives (CJDA) is the leading high-functionality backfile journals article collection and contains over a century of digitized back-issue content of over 180 journals. • BioOne is home to unique collections which includes 87 high-impact publications. BioOne provides the scholarly community with a must-have collection of critical, high-quality titles across the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences. • In addition, there are search links to the most famous open databases and public resources. Some of these resources listed below: • Open Library • Google Books • Google Scholar • Project Gutenberg • Directory of Open Access Journals 12 April 2011 Zaman International School - High School Newspaper
Dual Degree program with North American College, USA Zaman University has signed an agreement with a university in US to exchange students studying in Computer Science, Business Administration and Banking and Finance programs. The delegation led by the Rector Dr. Erkan Polatdemir, visited a number of universities in US to weigh the options for possible partnerships. Zaman University and North American College in Houston signed an exchange student agreement which allows students from Zaman University to continue their studies in United States. The students from Zaman University will study Year 1 and Year in Cambodia and Year 3 and Year 4 in Houston at North American College. The exchange program includes only Computer Science, Business Administration and Banking and Finance degree programs. The only criterion for Zaman University students to study in US is to get a Grade Pont Average (GPA) above 2.8 upon 4. With this GPA, students will get further discounts and be awarded with scholarships.North American College is accredited by Texas Higher Education Board and its Business programs are, additionally, accredited by the ACICS. There will be other exchange programs such as exchanging academic staff, student orientation programs (both in Cambodia and USA), rural development projects and urbanization with Texas A & M University, Rice University and University of St. Thomas. This agreement and potential partnerships have shown that the challenging and academically stimulating international curriculum at Zaman University starts to bear fruits. The university plans to sign more exchange programs with universities in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
English Prep School The principal goal of English Prep School is to prepare students for entry to Zaman University, usually after their high school graduation. English Prep School was founded on the principle that high level of English competency is required for a successful tertiary education for the Medium of instruction is English at Zaman University. In order to provide our students with the best environment to gain English language skills, all necessary conditions and facilities have been prepared because using English at proficiency level is a necessary prerequisite of a bright future.
At English Prep School, English is not the only concern of ours. While students try their best to be able to use the language, they also find plenty of opportunities for the development of academic skills and more importantly his or her character. English Prep School is the place where students discover their strong points as well as weak ones and through in-class and out-class activities they become ready for their university life, and later for their careers. The teaching staff members of English Prep School have been selected meticulously according to their academic achievements. All instructors have their Master’s degrees or certificates in ELT. They have been employed as full time staff so that all our students can work with English speaking native instructor not only in the class but outside as well during the day. Language teaching materials are an important component of a successful language education. Therefore, At English Prep School, all English language teaching materials are world-wide renowned and up-to-date. We have a wide range of text books, skill books and story books.
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We are confident that the language classrooms at Zaman University English Prep School are the best of all. Each classroom is equipped with a data-projector, a smart board, a sound system, air conditioning, clean and spacious learning environment. Courses are designed in a way that multi-media systems are always utilized so that students watch, listen and interact with authentic materials. The classes are always interesting and fun because students are at the center of learning process.
Portfolio Projects are an integral part of English Prep School education. Portfolio projects offer students a unique opportunity for practicing the language they learn in the classroom. Students work on projects of their own interest with a supervisor and generally study outside the university compound. They study with their classmates in order to fulfill their responsibilities to conclude their projects. Our students improve their social skills, thinking abilities, presentation skills and academic performance through Portfolio Projects. At the end of English Prep School, all our students have to pass the proficiency exam to proceed with their education at Zaman University.The Proficiency Exam consists of four basic sections and designed according to B2 difficulty level of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and taken twice a year: • • • •
Grammar-Vocabulary Reading Listening Writing
Students with B2 level can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization, can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party, can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options (for more information: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/cadre_en.asp). The Proficiency Exam The Proficiency Exam takes about 150 minutes. Zaman University is going to hold its first Proficiency Exam on July 9, 2011- at 08:00 at Zaman University campus. Students who are interested in sitting for this exam can register online or by calling 023 996 111 or visiting the university. If a student is not able to pass the first one then the student is given another chance to take the second Proficiency Exam on September 30, 2011- at 08:00. 14 April 2011 Zaman International School - High School Newspaper
Summer School Summer School Project is an important free service that Zaman University provides for the students who will not be able to pass the first proficiency exam. The students are given chance to complete their linguistic skills and become better at English language through Summer School Project before they take the second proficiency exam. This year’s Summer School Project will be between August 1 and 26, 2011 for four weeks. All students wishing to study at Zaman University may take the benefit of Summer School Project for free. All you need to do is to get registered before the program begins. English Evening Courses Zaman University English Prep School offers evening English courses in Academic English, Business English and General English upon demand. Evening courses are mainly designed for those who can not commit their time during the day for some reasons. Evening courses are taken between 17:30-19:20 three times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays (upon request, the days might be reorganized). One term consists of 54 class hours. 4 terms are carried out every year. Students are placed in a corresponding language group according to their scores from The English Placement Test. The test is free of charge.
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BUSINESS ENGLISH (for adult learners) MARKET LEADER, Pearson Longman (Intermediate-Upper Intermediate-Advanced) David Cotton, David Falvey and Simon Kent 54 HOURS 230$ Monday-Wednesday-Friday 17:30-19:20 ACADEMIC ENGLISH (aged between 17-21) ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS, Pearson Longman (1-4) Betsy Cassriel, David Hill, Julia Williams 54 HOURS 230$ Monday-Wednesday-Friday 17:30-19:20 GENERAL ENGLISH (for different age groups) LANGUAGE LEADER, Pearson Longman (Pre Intermediate-Intermediate-Upper Intermediate) Ian Lebuau&Gareth Rees 54 HOURS 230$ Monday-Wednesday-Friday 17:30-19:20
Selected Activities and Programs of Zaman University Zaman University aspires to be a bold and dynamic community, with an unparalleled sense of commitment, which strives for positive influence and impact on Cambodia and the world through our education, research and service. Zaman University is offering a dynamic learning environment with activities and programs. Besides in class teaching, we believe that organizing such activities has a key role in contributing to the society. To achieve this goal, Zaman University organizes different activities and programs. You may find brief information about some of those activities and programs. April 2011 15
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Zaman University Inauguration Ceremony (Monday, February 21st, 2011) Zaman University was officially opened by Their Excellencies Dr. Sok An and Mr. Bülent Arınç Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey on Monday, February 21, 2011. “Our purpose is to serve the youth of this Country,” said Mr. Arınç, who spoke on Sunday at a dinner held at the Nagaworld Hotel in Phnom Penh to celebrate the opening of the university. “We believe that the valued youth of Cambodia will have access to a very good education at this university, will serve their country to elevate it, and will establish bridges of friendship between Turkey and Cambodia,” Mr. Arınç added. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An thanked Turkish entrepreneurs for their initiatives in the area of education. Among the participants were Cambodia’s Education Minister Im Sethy, Turkey’s Ambassador to Bangkok Oğuz Çelikkol, more than 200 Turkish businesspeople, educators and parents from Zaman International Schools (ZIS).
A Memorable Trip to Kirirom National Park On March 8, 2011, Zaman University English Prep School organized a fullday trip to Kirirom National Park. Around 87 people including students, teachers, staff and families participated in this pleasure excursion. It was a firsthand experience to explore the natural beauties of Cambodia for many of the participants. Later, followed by a barbeque party and a lot of fun games, the trip left an overwhelming impression on everybody. Visit from Higher Education Dr. Pak Thavin, Director General of Higher Education, has visited our university on 20th December. After meeting the Rector, he went around the campus and had fruitful discussions with students and instructors. He commended the Zaman University Board's sincere efforts in providing state-of-the-art facilities for university students in Cambodia. 16 April 2011 Zaman International School - High School Newspaper
International Conference Commencement The 4th International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education in Developing Countries commenced on February 23, 2011 at the Zaman University Conference hall in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. More than 30 international delegates and 150 local participants joined the conference. Among distinguished and honorable participants there were His Excellency Mr. Pak Thavin, the General Director of Higher Education, Dr. Chan Roath, Chairman of Local Organizing Committee, Director of Department of Scientific Research, Prof. Dr. Kenji Ueno, Director of Seki-Kowa Institute of Mathematics, Yokkaichi University in Japan, Dr. Erkan Polatdemir, Rector of Zaman University and Mdme Anne Lemaistre, Representative of professionals to meet the UNESCO Office in Phnom Penh. In his opening speech national and market needs. Despite such important Mr. Pak Thavin said that over the past few years the Royal improvements developments in the area of Government led by His Excelscience and advanced lency Prime Minister Hun Sen mathematics are very pays much attention to edulimited. Therefore, the Mincation section, in particular to teachers training programs istry of Education and Youth & Sports must take and human resources develmeasures to fill this gap. opment to produce qualified
His Excellency Mr. Pak Thavin thanked Dr. Chan Roath, the President of Mathematics Society, for organizing such important conference which he believes is important for development of science and mathematics. Following the opening speeches, the afternoon sessions were dedicated to presentations and workshops, where the participants could ask presenters questions and discuss the topics in more details. The presentation topics were mainly related to science, technology and mathematics education in developing countries. Apart from being the host of the event Zaman University also took an active part by holding series of afternoon workshops on a constructivist conceptual model in learning science. Dr. Erkan Polatdemir conducted a 90 minutes presentation to explain and illustrate the importance of student centered learning in developing students’ critical thinking, reasoning, teamwork and research skills. He also emphasized that even though this kind of approach places more burden on teachers/facilitators’ shoulders, it is more efficient than any other traditional methods of teaching. Parents' Meeting Zaman University held a Parents’ Meeting between 18:00 and 20:00 on 23 December, 2010. The event brought Administrators, Instructors, Parents and Students together. Parents were given detailed information about Zaman University Educational Programs. The meeting came to an end with Dinner all participants enjoyed immensely. April 2011 17 Zaman International School - High School Newspaper
Electric Circuit Design Contest
Results
Lymei Sun (11-E) Thida Sreng (11-E) The LED Periodic Table
There are many differences between this year and the previous year in our school. And one of the main differences is with all the competitions we have this year. Our school has put on a lot of contests so far for all the students. One of these was a challenge from physics called the "electric circuit design competition". Thida Sreng and I were partners in this contest. From start to finish, we spent around four days preparing our project. On the first day, we spent time planning the design on a piece of paper. When we were satisfied with what we had decided, we shopped around for the necessary materials. Most of it came from recycled material. For instance, we used old discarded decorating led’s (light-emitting diodes) instead of buying new ones; we also used old wire cable as well as other materials in order to save the environment. As the deadline came, we still couldn't finish everything. At 4 o'clock, I messaged Mr. Gurkan to ask whether we could have any extra time. He said, "Today is the deadline, so you must finish it today but I will stay at school until 8 o'clock so you can meet the deadline. So Thida and I hurried and put all our effort into finishing our project. At the last minute our project was complete and we submitted it to the teacher at 8pm at school. 18 April 2011 Zaman International School - High School Newspaper
The LED Human Respiratory System
Minea Chhim
Those were exhausting days but we gained plenty of practical experience. We learned about working together, the power of unity, and how hard work leads to success.
The LED Periodic Table
Sereyvuth Savoan Leangheng Hin Panha Young
As a consequence, we won ďŹ rst place in this competition along with the top prize of $100. Followed by Minea Chhim from 10F and Sereyvuth Savoan, Leangheng Hin and Panha Young second place with 75$ and the third one is Manith Choun and Keodane Hen from 11F with 50$. Physics is enjoyable, it is fun and in every way, it is cool!!! Lymei Sun, 11-E
The LED Table Lamp
Manith Choun Keodane Hem
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9A TRIP TO
We had a trip to Kirirom. We met early in the morning and set out for Krirom. On the way to Kirirom, we listened to music and played some games and talked in the bus. Around 9:00 AM we arrived there and stopped at Kirirom market to get some food and drink for breakfast. When we arrived at the resort, we felt very excited. Meanwhile our teacher bought tickets for us. And we went in. First we saw Dinosaur park, very beautiful, we kept roaming around the zoo.
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KIRIROM n u f h c u m o s d es a i r h o e m e W m f o t lo a . d n m a o r i in Kir
We saw peacocks, monkeys, rabbit and parkipine. After having lunch we took rest and relaxed under a beautiful atmosphere. After spending a great time we began to get ready, and packed our bags. We had so much fun and had a lot of memories in Kirirom. We hope we will have more activity like this. Samedy Te 9-A
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Weekend at the New
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When we finally arranged the new dormitory visit, outskirts of Phnom Penh, I was very excited. First my classmates came to school and waited for our homeroom teacher, Mr. Mustafa Akpinar and our assistant teacher, Mr. Perman. When they arrived, there was already a minibus arranged to the new dormitory. When everybody got into the minibus, we started out to the dormitory.
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We were stunned at the spectacular view hidden among an ordinary street which would not promise anything exciting. The beautiful green trees and a pattern of lawn, and especially the swimming pool. It was the most beautiful dormitory I have ever seen. Everybody had fun together at the swimming pool including our teachers. We played a water ball chasing each other and other games but the hilarious thing was that our teacher tried to catch us and throw back to the pool. At 12 o’clock, our pizzas arrived and we all had lunch. We took pictures together like a family. Then after we finished lunch, some of us went back to the swimming pool, and some of us helped cleaning the table and had some conversation. After having fun at the swimming pool,
our homeroom teacher and our assistant teacher gave us the special treat: ICECREAM!!! HURRAY!!! It was delicious. And after finishing our treats, we went back to school. We thanked to Mr. Akpinar and Mr. Perman for this amazing time and place. We had a lot of fun together. It was the most exciting time ever happened in our life together as a family. Last but not lease we want to thank to the dormitory owner too and we will never forget how much fun we have at the new dormitory with our TEACHERS.
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YOUNG STARS Let us think together. There is a contest about singing in Khmer and around 200 students join it. Maybe it is easy to write these sentences but not so easy to organize it. It is ZAMAN, remarkable institution. There is a BIG FAMILY called ZAMAN. Education is being supported by several activities. Students are trying to do their best and trying to discover their yet undiscovered talents. Members of this family are seeking for the statue of their soul. After semi final our music teachers have chosen top 5 from each section. And now it is time to choose top 3. We are in ZAMAN UNIVERSITY; we are in a wonderfull conference hall. The judge took their place, everyone got excited. Parents, students and teachers took their seat. And our M.C (Marina and Manith) took the microphone and made the first announcement ‘’welcome to the First Khmer Song Competition final program .This is the first but not last. Ten students are like a star in conference hall and they are waiting for their turn to shine”. ‘’Let us start from 11 B’’ said M.C then every star came on to the stage one by one and shone. They showed their splendiferous talent. All audience couldn`t believe their eyes because of stars` amazing performance. At the end of the program all singers invited to the stage and Mr. Osman, Principal of Zaman International School, gave their certificate.
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Stars ranked according to their performance, and top 3 under two categories were awarded. We are all thankful to stars and those who exerted effort on this beautiful program.
A Category: Here are the award winners from 1st place 2nd place 3rd place
DAVY HEM 12-E RATH THALIDA SOMBATH 11-E CHEAK POV THIDA 10-F
B Category: Here are the award winners from 1st place SOMBAT SOK 10-C 2nd place KORK CHENG 10 A 3rd place DAMARA VICHET 12-B Congratulations …….
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8B Class’ s y Barbecue Day Our class had a barbecue party at new dormitory. Our homeroom teacher, assistant teacher and some other teachers were preparing everything for us. Our parents liked to become part of this party. We felt like a big family in a dormitory yard. We had really funny conversations. Chicken barbecue left an unforgettable taste on our tongue. The party ended happily. Nittavan Ly 8B
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Sovantha: ☺ Hey! You don’t give me any things to eat! Teacher! Teacher!
Sokleang: ☺Ha...Ha..!! I’m keeping silence for getting a lot of food…!!!
Nittavan: ☺☺ who have extra chicken??? I like to have it very much!!!
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Mothers’ Day
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My mother’s love
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Mother’s Day On May 8, students of Zaman International High School organized Mother’s Day program for their beloved mothers. During the breaks and after the lunch time, the students who were going to take part in the program have practiced for it. The routine was the same every day, with nothing to break the monotony. Even the day before the program, the assistant teachers along with the students have gone to the conference hall of Zaman International University where the program was going to take place. It was obvious that their performances were going to be satisfied and impressive. The program was a surprise for mothers; hence, the students were really excited about it. And the day has come. The staff and students have collectively arrived to the university before guests. Everyone was excited about program, especially students; their eyes were ablaze with excitement. Guests have started to come and take their place in a stately conference hall of Zaman International University. After that, the program has started. It had a lot of audience participation, with mothers, teachers, and students of the high school. During the program, mothers were entranced by a high-performance of students. At the end of the program, mothers were given roses and moved on the canteen to have some snack. During the snack, mothers said that they were delighted with the cooperation between teachers and students. In addition, they have mentioned that everyone gave such an effusive welcome that they were influenced.
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Zaman University’s Conference Hall
The students were very elated by the comments of their mothers because they could fulfill their aim. Then students took photos with their mothers. It was a great pleasure for teachers to see the happiness of students and their mothers. As a staff of Zaman International High School, we want to appreciate and thank all students with their success in a program. They have applied themselves to the program and put an assiduous effort on it. We value their conscientiousness above all things. Well done! More power to your elbow!
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Mum “ Shinny God ”
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HAPPY MOTHER ‘s
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Mothers, without a doubt, the most important person in our lives. Instead of giving roses on May 5th 2011, ZIS had the honor to share the gratitude with a lot of the students’ mothers. The Show was hosted in the ZU conference hall at 9am. There were traditional dances, meaningful songs and unforgettable acts, sincere speeches were given and slide shows were presented. We looked around the hall and saw the joyful faces of mothers watching their child perform and realized that that was, for sure, the reason why this day was created. W wanted these wonderful role models to feel special for one day and to let them know their hard work of shaping their children were not gone unnoticed. We were very satisfied with the result and although it was the last activity of the academic year, more will surely come in the next year and the year after. HAPPY MOTHERS’ . Vichta Muni 12F Have you ever w ondered we com e from? Or why to most people do we even exist that they know on this very eart the answers bu Remember the h? It’s very obvi t ac tually they do n stories which te ous ll ot appreciate h about how a m mothers are, bu ow important it other is – It is t also to help p is. not only to rem eople truly und cherish their ch ind us how imp erstand what it ildren. or ta m n ea t ns to be a moth People like to ca er and how mot ll nature for exam h er s ple “Earth” or “M distinctive place other Earth”. T where humans h he Earth is a kin av e lived for a mill of Life”. So this d of extraordinar en nium. It is also means the word ily a place which is Mother is mean Zaman, we keep called, “The Sou t to be our crea them as our seco rc e tor. Even for ou nd mother. They back with respec r female teacher have given us kn t just like we d s at owledge and also o our mother. mother before, th we must pay them For orphans, ev eir only wish is en though some to feel the love fr needed, some d have never met om their mother o not treasure ou their . Though many r mothers well an Mother’s Day is of us have all we ev d this is unfair. the only day of th er e year that we ce No matter what lebrate and repre culture people co sent our respect me from around We do not know and remembran the world, each how important ce. and every perso something is un also the only way n has only one mot til we lose it. O we could have ex h er. ur mothers are isted in the wor TuonKhong Song what matters m ld. 10C ost and
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Raksa Pich Hiv 7E
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Mother’s Enduring Love Since I was in my mother’s womb until a couple of months ago, I had taken my mother’s love for granted and had never once felt grateful for her love. Little did I know how much my mother love and care about me. What I saw was only the different ways she treated me and my brother. Though I was longing for her love, the jealousy inside of me took the better of me, putting up an invisible barrier between me and her. Every night when I closed my eyes, I saw her scolding me, hitting me and ignoring me whenever I wanted to talk to her about my education or just about my happy times with my friends. Then I would spend the night, trying to shut the image and biting my lips to stop my tears from falling, wishing she would love me as she loves my brother. However, my senses came back to me last 2 months. It was a Sunday; I was surfing through the internet to find a suitable university abroad to study after my graduation as time flies pass and my graduation is inching closer and closer by the second. While I was search ing, I came across a complaint from a student abroad accidentally, which was about how difficult it was to cope with her life abroad without her family with her and how much she misses her mother. I was taken aback by her adoration toward her mother. She wrote she misses every simple thing that her mother did for her when she was in Cambodia. I was surprised when finish reading because my mother did those things for me as well, but it was me, who didn’t value them. I sat back and closed my eyes; flashbacks of my mother replayed in my head. I saw my mother hitting me again, but this time I saw something glimmering in her eyes, the details I neglected before, and I realized it was her tear. She was hurt inside for hitting me, but she wanted me to be good and to stop repeating my faults. Next I saw her cooking my favorite food happily; I saw her feeding me patiently when I was a child and I saw her towing me everywhere because she was afraid she would lose me. Subsequently, I saw her rushing back and forth to get things comfortable for me. It was around 6 years ago when I got infected by a stomach disease. At that time, I didn’t even have enough strength to stay awake the whole day and my mother had to change the wet towel on my forehead to keep me cool, grind the dried fish to power for I couldn’t eat any thing hard, cook porridge for me and change ice for me to put on my stomach every single day. I would be under the ground in my grave right now, if she wasn’t always there by my side, nursing me back to health and accompanying to the hospital everyday. I was zapped back to reality when my mother called me to eat lunch. While eating with her, I noticed she looked weary, but she had never complained about her tiredness. She just kept it to herself and smiled to make everyone around her happy even though she works everyday to support the family even when my father also works his hardest to earn the family a good life. It dawned on me that she does love me and will always love me. Her love for me and my brother is endless. From now on I will keep the preciousness of her love in my mind and I will always love her as long as my heart is still beating. I believe every mother’s everlasting love will always be there for her children even when her children don’t understand her. I have hurt my mother enough so please value your mother’s love and return her love with all your heart and soul. 12E Song Hengjulie 12
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Mother is just a simple person in the world, being the mother role in the family more she got spe cial than anyone else. We were born in this world, not by anyone else but mother. She takes care of us since we were a child. It has not been easy at all to care us until now. She alw ays gives us lots of good What she has done, she always wan advice. ts us to be good students, good peo ple whom many people want to mak advises us not to make enemies e friends with. She but friends. In deed what she doe s she does not want anything from us, listen to her advises and follow she just wants us to it. But it does not mean that we are forced to listen to her. But now thought that when she told us som adays some teenagers e advice, it made their mind full of stress and disturbance. But if teenager’s words, we realize that we deeply analyses the what they thought is totally wro ng. Sometimes when she smiles, happy, fine, but she maybe crying it does not mean that she is in her mind because of our ignoran ce to her advice but simply she doe out. This is because she loves them s not want to show it so much, and she does not want us to know about it. She just wan a good person, and got a good job ts us to study hard, to be in the future. Even you don’t suc ceed it for the first time; if we try successful like her or even better many times we will be than her. For this reason, on 9th May 2011, I would like to apologi we have done to you which you thin zed my mother, for all what k that is wrong, we would like to say sorry to you mom, and we all onward we’ll not repeat all of our promise that from today mistakes that we’ve done and we promise not to allow them to hap always be happy and stay in goo pen again. We wish you d health all the time.
M others' Day
I love you mom
Pakrenharath Chhieu 12A
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A hero has to be a special person in you r life. A hero is someone who did great things to us that we’ll neve r forget for our entire life. The hero of my life is my mother. First of all, my mother is a strong and hardworking person. She had me inside her belly for around 9 mon ths and days which was really hard for her to walk, sit, stand and even sleep . Although, she tried her best until I was born and that was the time that my new life has begun by Mother. My mother is also a very helpful and kind person. Last time when I was five, one of my relative was poor; she had no money to buy foods to survive and to raise her family, so she asked my moth er for some money. My mother pitied her. My mother gave her food s and sent her to a tailoring school. After she finished the school, my mom decided to get her to work in her tailo ring shop and even gave her salaries every mon th. That woman was so thankful of my mother and I’m also proud of her too! Every mother is responsible for everything happening to us since we born until we have the ability to work and to earn money; in my opinion this is why Mother’s Day is celebrating all over the worl d on the 8th of May. “Mother is my hero. No matter I do anything wrong, mother will still be by my side, prote cting me with love and care.”
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Catherosette Meas 7E
nt for us. because mother is too importa en them is a very lucky person with e we born in this world. Wh sinc her us mot of r thei care n got se take who has ld her wor Mot this her. r in ace neve on repl she pers ever Each difficult, but word for us and no one can help us. Being a mother is very she need in this e “Mother” is a very meaningful in we’r n on whe pers , one s us food She’s the only ket, when we hungry she give without caring about herself. to we get cool she gives us blan and doing everything for us les smi a word that means the world ys is alwa her She . mot that me is cult did to her before. For She we me. t for wha nt tells anybody about how diffi ter orta mat imp no is ; her time y mot knew that return back to ever the word mother is but I only ys tells me whole wide world that we can know what the meaning of ’t person in the society. She alwa didn d I d, goo a chil a be to was I how en and r, elde to your best ul try ectf me. For example, Wh resp just h be ess, worry about it too muc people, be honest, be forgiven “However the result is, don’t Not only me me. teaches me to being good to of ains ry rem ang ys alwa gets r she s to her but she neve one of her word that lem ered prob emb silly rem I my . her hard g k brin wor to etimes I She also very patient even som and be honest to your self ”. word is so meaningful too. this of r nd Sunday of May every year. lette each even ful, ning mea is day always celebrated in the seco that R” THE the word “MO ory like another holidays too. Mother’s day also got its hist she gave me, O… M… is for the million things was celebrated nearly 150 Day s T… is for the United States, Mother’ old, In ing grow s s she’ that only means 1914. People celebrated Mother’ is for her heart years ago by Anna Jarvis in , hers mot r thei to rs tears she shed to save me, H… lette ing Day by attending churches, writ eyes, with love-light ers. flow and , ents pres of purest gold; E… is for her s, card and eventually, by sending right she’ll always shining, R… means right, and es know as Simnel Sunday ld wor the is, Mother’s Day is also sometim her mot be. To show how important a little bunch of spring flowers day. Mother’s mother’s her’s Day they give the children Mot on celebrated es, Stat has ted Uni in ing Simnel cakes. Many church called “Church Service”. mothers too. because of the tradition of bak throughout the year. This is love and care r thei to express our gratitude to our all for you we mustn’t forget and we have Dalin Seng that on to their mothers as a thank pers one only the is mother 8F In conclusion, I want to say that
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A Letter from Your Mom,
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Dear daughter, I don’t know a lot of things, but one thing that I’m sure of is I Love You. I love you since you were born and until the end of time. My love for you is too strong, so I forgive you before you apologize. I say I love you though you say you hate me. I don’t dare to talk to you because I’m afraid you’ll be bored. I want to clean your room for you but I know you’ll scream at me and ask me’ Where are all my stuff?’ I’m afraid to go and talk with your friends because I’m afraid that they’ll make fun of you. So please, excuse me. I don’t mean to make you embarrassed, mad, sad, angry or bored. I know that you talk behind my back but I don’t mind. Because I love you. I’m getting older and I’m not as healthy as I used to be. Please spend time with me, eat with me, go shopping with me because soon it’ll be too late and the time we spent together will be just memories that are half-forgotten. I don’t know how I’ll bear the pain of not seeing you every day. But, there are memories I’ll always remember. Do you remember the time that you were young and we went to the park? That day you were so happy. I pushed you on the swings and you laughed and said’ I love you, mummy!’ But then I went to get you an ice cream and you fell off the swings.
“You are the be st mum EVER” The word mothe r stands for war mth and is real who does more ly meaningful to than just the ac all of us. She is t of giving birth. for looking afte someone who According to th r us since she ha carried us and is s , Mother’s day given us birth. miserable to ge understands us is celebrated to To give us a bi t us out from well. She is som express our feel rt he h, r womb, she cr she has to beco did, does and w eone, ings to our mot ied and shoute me pregnant fo ill always love hers and thanks d r out loud with 9 us ever since w m on years old and m th s and 10days. Mor her sweat on her fa e were in her st y mum was in e than that, it w ce and blood al omach. I couldn the hospital fo prepare oursel as very l over her body ’t imagine how r 2months. She ves for the blow . It showed us much pain it ca had a very bad and he said th suddenly fell do that she used her. I rem disease, which at he has no m wn constantly em th bered when I w e doctor had ne ore hope to re as my heart be How would my as 9 ver seen before scue her. Everyb gan to break an life turn out to . The doctor to ody was shocke d I asked mysel be? Who will be kind to me? The ld d us af f to te si le r ntly, what if sh they heard abou my listener? Am re were so man e leaves me, ho t it and my tear I going to be an y questions in shadow for the w am my head, which orphan? Will m I going to surv rest of my life ive without her? y dad have a ne no one could an and I will alway Fortunately, go w wife and will swer me. If she s regret for losi d was fair; he m re y al ng ga step mother be ly ve my mum lif her, because I leaves me, I’m without her I w e again. Since haven’t got to sure I will be liv on’t have today th re en in pa and my educat , I realized that g in this dark y her back a fa being there for ion won’t go th my mum is ve vor for feeding me whenever I ough like this. M ry m im need her the m e for 9 years. po swear to the go rt an t and special to oreover, she is th ost, staying my d, I won’t let he me like no one e bright which side and alway r down and I w me for 18years. before, makes my dark s being my supp ill always be a I know she love ness disappear orter when I go good daughter s me and I love an mum. d alw t into a complic for her. Therefo her too. You ar ated competition ays re, I would like e the best mum . And I to say thanks to EVER and I’m her that she ha so lucky to have Sorida Prak s feeding you as my life. Happy Mother’s 12F day,
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To My Daughter You screamed and yelled for me. I ran and ran for what felt like years. I picked you up and told you that everything was going to be okay. And at the end you fell asleep in my arms with a smile on that sweet face of yours. If in the future, you ever scream out for me and I’m not there for you dear. Know that you will never be alone. I’m watching over you from above. Before I say goodbye, there are only a few promises I want you to keep. Please, my daughter when I’m gone, please don’t grief over me because it pains me to say goodbye to you and I can’t take the pain of seeing you cry because of me. And make me proud. I won’t be able to make every decision for you. So, be careful out there in the world and make me smile one last time. And for the last promise I want you to keep is simple and that is to keep me in your heart forever. Because I know I’ll always love and have you in my heart for eternity. Remember, my dear be just the way you are. There’s nothing wrong with just being yourself. That’s more than enough.
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Priyanith Keo 8E
Mother is the person who gives birth to children and the one who takes care and protects their children from evil things. Some mothers might have experience and knowledge but some others might not because of all difficulties and other obstacles which does not allow them to find out more about education. However, mother knows best though she is well-educated or not well-educated means that only mothers can avoid their childre n away from danger and spend her time giving more and more advice every day. No matter how she feels, but she tries her best to bring up her children, have their own jobs, have families and know how to protect themselves from bad things which may happen to any children. Some children never know what hard work, honesty and patien ce that stays in mothers’ heart. Besides, some children spend a lot of money without thinking of their mothers’ hard work and how difficult it is for her to earn money for paying school fees and other miscellaneou s fees especially supporting the family. What is more, mother is the only one who will make the family ’s future and the children’s future become better. If the world had no mothers, it would be totally dark and full of sadness. For me, I really want to apologize to my mother that I somet ime do unrespectful things and do not listen to her when she gives me advice and when she talks about my mistakes. Generally, all mothers always want their sons or daughters to get high grades and good scores. That’s why I always cheer my mom up by studying hard and succeeding all examinations . As soon as my mom knows about my success, she is always very happy and so proud of me. I am also happy to see my mom’s smiling face and her happiness. A bad feeling is when my mom feels very disappointed at me but she tries to smile at me every time. I know that she just preten ds to do it because she doesn’t want me to be very sad. So to her supports, I try to make good things and study very hard because I want my mom to be proud to have this kind of daugh ter like me. Especially I really always overcome myself to make her feel relaxed and happy to see me after she finishes her work. To sum up, mother is the only woman who can protect her childre n and teach her children to become a good girl and behave well in the world. That’s why every child must be very respectful, love their mother and always keep her in their heart so that they will never forget her. At last, I want to say one thing to my mother “I love you and I wish you a happy mothers’ day”. Soklida Chan 9-E
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Happy Mother's day on 8th May 2011.
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Mother is the god in our house. Some love their mother but some not. They do not know how important their mother is. When they lose something that they love the most, they will understand and start thinking about that. But everything'd already done. Mom knows what's wrong and right. They always educate their children not to follow the bad things or do the bad things. They always tell what we do wrong. Sometimes they blame us but we do not like. So we hate them and love dads. Parents never want their children to become drugs abuses or stay outside the house or do not do follow their culture. They always want their sons or daughters get successful in their future even thought they do not listen to them but they still try until they go away from us and never come back. Mom is the most important in my life. She gave birth to earth. There was really heavy for us to carry something but she did not complain or blame us when we were born. She always wanted us to born us to the sunlight and be as the other children. She carried us for 9 months 10 days. She was really difficult and sometimes she ate something that she did not want to. But because of her son or daughter, she decided to eat. Their dads always go to work and try to work hard to support their children. Their moms stay at home, cook food and take care of us. When we cry, they sing for us until we sleep then they go to do the house work. Do we often ask them how much she get tired? How much she tries to work for us? And how much she care about us? I think no one ask. Some of them blame theirr mother or answer back to their moms or dads. One day they will understand their mom more and more. Some children did not have moms since they were born. But they love their moms and they wish they would live with their moms now. But unfortunately they will never be with them. So if you have good moms which always blame you, so please let them blame and do not answer back just walk away if you do not want to listen. Do not stay or answer back. Then after, come back and say apologize. It is not difficult. Let try to ask them how hard they were and ask them for advice. Say that you love your mom everyday. You need them. You miss them and you can not live without them. When they just hear your words they will be happy. They think you are big and grow up now. Say it from your real feel and your real thought. For me I can not tell her forever. She'd ready passed away. So it no chance for me anymore. You tell them everyday because you have a lot of chances. I wish all of Mothers all my best and successful in their jobs and have good children.
Girls my age often think about their futures. They think about what their jobs will be, their husbands, their family, whether they’d be a good wife. But most importantly, they would think about whether they’re going to be good mothers. They would say, “When I’m older and have children, I’m not going to be strict, I’m not going to force my child to study, I’m going to allow her to go out with her friends”. Usually, they would imagine themselves as the mother they’ve always wanted their own moms to be. But when they grow up and become a mother themselves, they are going to realize they are not going to be the mother they’ve dreamed of. This is because when you’ve got a child, you love and worry about them, and so you don’t allow them to go out, you force them to study so that they could have a good future. This is true for all mothers. Our mothers care for us, that is why they are strict and at times, seems unreasonable. The love and care they feel for their children is immeasurable. This love is unconditional love since they’ve loved you from the time they know they were pregnant, even though they’ve got no idea how you’re going to turn out to be. They continue to love us still, providing us with food, clothes, money and other things necessary for a good life. They don’t complain about the tiring hours they stayed awake at night to make us stop crying, nor about the fact that they work hard to earn enough money for you. Babies know instantly when they’re born who their mother is. They instinctively reach out for their moms for comfort in a strange new world. Young children go to their mom for candies, bedtime stories, and when they are bullied. But once you become teens, most teens, leave their mom alone, thinking they are uncool, that they don’t understand how you feel, how you need to hang out with friends, how you need to go to that party and etcetera. This is where most teens, like me, like my friends, need to think again about whether their moms are controlling or just worried about your safety and future. Mothers do not want to be controlling. No mother wants to see her child mad at her; they want their child to be as happy as possible. But they also know that they can’t let their child become spoiled. In short, they just do everything they do, because they believe that it is the best way to raise us up, for our own good. We all know what we should do to try to repay the kindness our moms have given to us. Help with housework, be a good student, cook her favorite dish, make a surprise birthday, don’t cause trouble, asking her “how are you” and “I love you” everyday and do all the things that would make her happy every time we could. And like for all wonderful people, there’s a day that specifically celebrate a mother’s love. Mother’s Day is a very special day for all of us, since it reminds those who have forgotten, how special their mom is, and it also allows those who are shy; to say I love you to their mom without feeling too scared. I know we should do something special for our mothers, but the thing that we should know is that we shouldn’t just celebrate her love for just one day of the year, we should make her feel like the happiest person every minute of every year. Just tell her, “I’m proud to be your son/daughter. You have raised me up to be the best person that I can be, and I shall thank you for the rest of my life. I love you mom”. Viriya Keo 10F
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