it's time to NERD.

HEY members!
All our exams are drawing nearer, some have already started in fact.
Thus, this blog will be on HIATUS ( put on hold ) untill all our exams are over.


Show our parents that we're equally good with books and extra curricular involvements .

"Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do." --Mark Twain"

EX PR, AND EX VP CAUGHT WALKING TOGETHER ON INSTALLATION NIGHT xP

Work now, "pak toh" & play later :)

Check out for latest activities when we resume blogging on the 15th of November!

~Study hard, study smart~

HSL <3

Selamat Hari Raya & Happy Holidays!

Just a quick shout out to all of our members,

SELAMAT HARI RAYA

&

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

To out muslim members, go easy on the rendang and ketupat, be careful while playing with mercun and bunga api and of course enjoy yourselves.

To our non-muslim members, make full use of your holidays by doing useful activities, especially for those of you who will be sitting for their PMR and SPM this year. I wish you ALL THE BEST! GAMBATTE!

VP Anisa

First Aid 101 : What is First Aid all about?

Good Day members!

For today's First Aid 101 we will be touching on the basics of First Aid. All of you should know this by now, but take it as a revision. I'll be sharing first aid knowledge with you every alternate weeks so stay tune. Take note, you never know this might come out in future exams. :)

What is First Aid?

Emergency treatment administered to an injured or sick person before professional medical care is available

What is the aim of performing first aid on a casualty?

To Preserve Life

-E.g. maintain an open airway, control breathing , EAR

To Prevent further harm

- Prevent the condition to become worse
- E.g. dress wounds, immobilise any large wounds, burns or fracture

To Promote recovery

- For some, first aid involves trying to start one's recovery process from the illness /injury.

-E.g. relieve pain an discomfort, protect the casualty from cold and wet

Basically these are our aims when we perform first aid on a casualty.

What does D.R.A.B.C. stands for?

D - Danger

First and foremost, ensure that you or the casualty aren't in any danger. First of all, make the situation safe and then assess the casualty.

R - Response

Check the casuality to see if they are conscious. If you are not sure or the casuality seems unconscious you can check this by shouting:

'Hello', 'Can you hear me?', repeat this while gently shake their shoulders.

A - Airway

To open the airway, put one hand on the casualty's forehead whilst gently tilting their head back. This will move the casualty's tongue away from the back of the mouth insuring they do not choke.

B - Breathing

• Look, feel and listen and for a maximum of 10 seconds to see if the casualty is breathing regularly.
• Look to see if the chest is inflating and deflating while listening for signs of breathingYou can also feel for breath against your cheek.
• If and when the casualty is breathing normally, place them in the recovery position whilst check for other life-threatening conditions such as critical bleeding and treat as necessary.

C - Circulation

• Feel the pulse at the neck (carotid pulse)
• If pulse is present , continue EAR at the rate of 15 breaths per minute. Check breathing anf the pulse after 1 minute, then after every 2 minutes
• If pulse is not present, commence CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
• Check breathing and the pulse after 1 minute , then after every2 minutes. If the pulse returns, continue EAR. If breathing returns , turn the casualty to a stable side position. Check for and manage shock, bleeding and other injuries
• Seek medical aid.

That's all for today's First Aid 101, enjoy the rest of your weekends.

VP Anisa

References : Wikipedia , SafeKids.co , Rcass tripod. com , First Aid Manual

Gratitude

Hey members!

As promised, HSL Kar Men and I will be giving you regular updates on latest on-goings. We've agreed to share with you about anything.

As for today's post I would like to point out to you the act of gratitude.

Gratitude or appreciation is a positive emotion or attitude that one has received or will receive.

Everyday we are blessed with a lot of things such as food on our table, a comfortable bed to sleep on , a roof on top of our heads and the list goes on.

So, don't forget to thank God, thank your parents, your friends or whomever you're grateful for!

If you do not know where to start, here are 5 great ways to show you're grateful:

1. Say the magic word - Thank You, Merci, Terima Kasih, 谢谢, Nandhri

2. Send a thank-you note

3. Do them a free favor

4. Surprise them with kindness

5. Acknowledge them in public

Alright to end my post for today, enjoy this video I found a few days ago,

Signing off,

VP Anisa :)

Being One

Hello members,

I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays. :) As you all know yesterday was a very meaningful day to each an every one of us because our country turned 52 years old! I would like to take this opportunity to urge all of you to be one. We should not let race and religion get in the way. It doesn't matter if you are a Chinese or a Malay or an Indian. What matters is what we want for the unit. I'm very sure everyone wants the best for the unit, to do so we need to work as one.

1 Malaysia, 1 BSMM SLY 180

Before I sign off, here's a video to share,

Signing off,

VP Anisa :)

Updates

Hello members!

Just a brief update,

We would like to wish all of you

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

&

HAPPY FASTING TO OUR MUSLIM MEMBERS

Here are some of the photos from the BSMM SLY 180 Installation Night 2009. Enjoy!

Sri Utama Installation Day !

Venue: SMK Sri Utama
Time: 9.30am-2.00pm
Theme: Heal The World
Event: Installation/ Stepping Up/ Stepping Down Ceremony of SMK Sri Utama
Fees: RM5
Members who attended: HSL Kar Men ; ASL: Denise, Jia Min, Jo Ee, Kai Boon ; Kah Meng
Transportation: Pn. Chang K. F. & Aunty Christine ( HSL's mummy )

our arrival.
Promoting great smiles as a symbol of friendliness :)

in conjuction of their theme:
HEAL THE WORLD
(they also had a sing-along-session on this song that moved many hearts)

The ceremony started off with the introduction speeches conducted by the ex-HSL Evelyn and the respectible teachers. After that, they played a nostalgic slideshow giving reminisces of the past activities and the past year installation ceremony. It was then followed up by the mind blowing performances such as diabolo by students ranging from 13 yrs-17yrs, 3 duet singing by the talented awesome BSM singers of BSMM SL (Y) 208 and a traditional and elegant zapin dance- by the students of SMK Sri Utama. Next, came a few fun challenging games coordinated by the new BODs of the school of host ( ASL Jo Ee got WET here btw! ). Then, we were served a lunch buffet of many great dishes. The ceremony continued with a sing along session, a mini dancefloor and a limbo bimbo . They ended the installation day with the sovenior giving ceremony and lastly, a photography session.
Today's installation has opened the minds and eyes of we, who were present. We had fun and the form threes had learned and were inspired, enthusiastic and eager to experience a grander, greater and more publicize installation organised by them next year!

a group picture at a small "taman" lorong in SMK Sri Utama

a photograph with different schools' BSM members

BSM SL (Y) 180 and HSL of SMK Sri Utama, Li Lai

HSL Kar Men + Form Threes

an wholesome group picture of people of many colours of different schools which includes SMKDU, SMK Tropicana, SMK USJ4, SMK USJ 8, SMK Taman SEA, SMKDJ, SMK Katholik, SMK Subang Jaya and last but not least, the host alone, SMK Sri Utama.

Thank you so much, SMK Sri Utama for having us there.
Really, it was a pleasure to meet amiable Red Crescent Knights from different schools in Petaling.
Congratulations to the newly installed BODs of 2009/2010 and all the best!
We hope to see you guys soon :) !

***Very sorry for the inactive status of this blog.
Don't worry members.
HSL/VP promise you guys a weekly update of this blog.
Just stay tuned :]

DEAR FORM FIVES,
IF BY ANY CHANCE YOU ARE READING THIS, YOU SHOULDN'T BE !
We just want to wish you all the best in your trials and SPM !
You have our support! GOOD LUCK & study SMART !

P/S: The weather is very hazy nowaday and the disease of A H1N1 is very probable and high risk on anyone. Take extra caution in the consumption of food and the places you go. Be sure you wash your hands before you touch any food and wear a mask if necessary.
Pile your luxury as high as you want but HEALTH, is always better.

Take care!