The Inked Volume 4

Volume 4, Issue 1
Special Points
of Interest
• CEO and HALC President Speeches
• H-Angels 4 with Trash Hero Perlis
• H-Explore 4 - Trip to Perak
• Students’ Work
• Business Studies Project at Carnival
• STEM Education

CEO Words
Dear viewers, before a term starts, we will set a direction to it, which the whole school
work on together. We have self-confidence, self-challenge and focus.
At the end of 2018, the direction was Self-Confidence. Being confident is crucial to land a
job, to be persuasive in a presentation and more, but all this comes with numerous stages
before we put on the real show. For your information, there's a talent time slot in every
assembly and students will be presenting informative knowledge from a personal hobby
to environmental issues. This weekly assembly serves as the start to build confident
learner to speak up one's idea.
The second direction was Self-Challenge. Attending school day in and day out for one full
academic year is not just about academic. Students' personal growth in the 5 years is
extremely crucial. The spirit of self-challenge is to encourage students to take on the
journey to the uncharted route and explore new knowledge by their own. This process is
certainly not an easy one but the experience and determination we can learn along the
way is something so valuable that students will remember for life. For instance, Harvest
Academy Leadership Council (HALC) committee was not convinced by themselves that
they could organise events for local primary students, but with their perseverance and
teamwork, they have completed their first event this first. They deserve a round of
applause. There's one event coming next organise by HALC next year. Let's stay tuned.

CEO Words
A few months back, our school were invited to participate in the state-wide Chinese
debate. We were late informed by the organiser and our preparation time was very
limited compared to other schools. Knowing that other contestants are experienced and
well prepared than us, few of our students take on the challenge and participated in the
debate competition. They were the second-runner up and we have to recognise their
eagerness to strive.
After self-challenge, this third direction for this term is simple and right to the point,
which is focus. The ability to focus allows us to perform tasks at high quality and within
the time frame, the ability to focus will also allow us to deep rest. Students have many
things in mind, subjects mattered, sports, time with friends, events etc. If we can
multitask there's definitely a plus, however, there are tasks that we have to focus at that
present moment only we can learn. So, students, like Ms Maggie always said, when it's
time to work, WORK, and when it's time to play, we PLAY.
Dear all, character education is an important aspect at Harvest Academy. I am proud to
say that all Harvestians are a kind and courteous learner. In this digital era, the internet
speed got faster and the world gets smaller. There are times when we go online, we can
see our negative news and hate speeches. These videos, not only adults will see, but our
students here will also learn what happened. That is absolutely not a good example, and
I thank all our teachers and pupils keeping Harvest Academy a healthy learning
environment where we can go explore hand-in-hand.
Punctuality is an important value of Harvest Academy. The interesting fact is that Harvest
Academy is a school without school bells and clocks. Working towards excellence is
important but at the same time, having sufficient rest is a must. When it comes to Y10 and
Y11, students are eager to complete the homework to the best extent they could have and
there are times they slept at late hours. Dear students, remember to keep a healthy daily
routine for those 2 years while you are working hard towards your goals.
Thank you.

HALC President
Good day ladies and gentlemen! I am Lee Jia Jun, the president of HALC (Harvest
Academy Leadership Council) for the year 2019. At Harvest Academy, each student is
encouraged to be more proactive and the students’ overall progress in academic and
social-related activities are well monitored. From the first day I arrived at this academy, I
knew I wanted to become more involved. From serving in the school events to organizing
major events. Thus, I consistently spend time in leadership roles and try to make this
school a conducive environment for each student to be moulded and shaped as future
leaders.
HALC has actively been involved in team-building activity organised and supported by
both the advisor and students. We usually have a thorough event and camping plans prior
to conducting a qualified activity or project. Our committee’s secretary has been trained
to make meeting minutes whereas our treasure has been trained to create a trial balance
and income statement. Besides that, we have our technical team to manage HALC’s
Facebook page, whereby the latest updates of Harvest Academy via video production and
editing is posted.
As the student council president, it is my goal to strive continually and make
improvements in the school for every student at Harvest Academy. Carrying the motto,
no unfair advantages, the student council works side-by-side with the student body and
the administration to ensure student events throughout the year are successful.
My record exemplifies passionate and self-driven advocacy on behalf of all of us. I care
about your interest and voice. Do share your ideas or plans to us and HALC will make them
happen!
Thank you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
What is Harvest Academy?
Harvest Academy is the first and only international learning centre in Perlis. Our
centre is a home-grown learning centre that provides primary and secondary
school education.
What is the language of instructions at Harvest?
English is the primary language of instructions at Harvest Academy.
What is the learning environment like at Harvest?
We incorporate interactive, computer-aided teaching and learning. The students
will involve in practical projects and group work.
Does Harvest provide boarding to the student?
Yes, we do provide boarding accommodations for students who require a place to
stay.
What qualifications do I earn when I graduate
from Harvest Academy?
The qualification granted by Harvest Academy is an International General
Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) which is recognized worldwide.
Do Harvest students have to wear a uniform?
They will be given a Harvest pink polo shirt. Students only require to wear the
pink polo during Monday for their assembly and any events that require them to
wear it. On other days, they are always expected to dress in a manner that is
respectful to their fellow students, their teachers, and the culture of our cities.
How do I apply to Harvest Academy?
You can contact 04-9704884 for an appointment. The next process will be
assessment & interview; the subjects assessed are English and Mathematics. The
successful applicant will receive a letter of acceptance alongside the invoice, then
proceed with the enrolment process.

2019 TERM 3
DIRECTION
Harvest Academy recognises that focus is one of the keys to improving student
achievement therefore it has been highlighted as the Term 3 direction. To that end,
various means and self-help strategies have been structured aimed at increasing focus
among students. Thus, much work hard and emphasis have been placed to create an
atmosphere that is welcoming, warm, and productive within the school.
Furthermore, the school administrators and teachers work hard to ensure that all
students feel happy, respected and valued to create a conducive environment where
students can focus and achieve their respective goals. Harvest Academy has set a
distinguished mark for itself by training students to set practical and achievable goals.
Additionally, useful tips and advice are provided to students so that they may remain
focused to attain their set goals.

Take a look around us, what have we done to our environment? We created plastic and
now we are drowning in plastic waste and its harmful impact on humans, animals,
waterways, oceans and the environment.
Overall, the worldwide reliance on disposable plastic packaging is overwhelming on our
planet. Whereby, plastic pollution is an environmental and social justice issue.
Therefore, now is the time that we awaken to the plight of mother earth. Let us save our
planet, say No to plastic!

NO
PLASTIC
STRAW
CAMPAIGN
No Plastic Straw Campaign served as the
first project of Harvest Academy
Leadership Council (HALC). It’s a
student-led council with leadership as the
main focus.
Contribution to social good is one of the
council‘s objectives and this No Plastic
Straw Campaign is a pioneer activity
done in town which encourages
restaurants and beverage seller to
provide straws to only the one needed.

YOGA WORKSHOP
Increasing numbers of students across the country lack
the skills of self-regulation, impulse control and focus
negatively affecting their behaviour, ability to learn and
overall well-being. These critical life skills, essential to
success at home, in school and throughout life, can be
learned when taught in a developmentally appropriate,
engaging way. Sharing yoga and mindfulness
techniques, specifically designed for the time and space
crunched classroom, is a convenient, engaging and
effective way to promote these skills while cultivating a
positive, peaceful productive classroom climate.
Mr Tan and the volunteers from The Art of Living were
present to Harvest Academy on 16th October 2019 to
conduct a yoga session. All activities were done
standing beside or sitting at desks, while hands and
bodies remain off the floor, away from dirt, germs and
chemicals. The workshop was easy for teachers and
students to use, and helps to create a more harmonious,
learning-friendly school day. The student's
participation shown that the personal development
and all-round wellness programs offered was
exceptional. Additionally, the positive vibes and wise
words from Mr Tan had brought a positive impact on
everyone.
participants in this workshop have understood how
stress and trauma affect learning and behaviour. Apart
from that, they have learnt on classroom-friendly yoga
and mindfulness techniques to support learning
readiness and the development of social and emotional
learning competencies and resilience.

SEWING
(TUNIC DRESS)
It is a great pleasure to introduce new activity for ECA 2019. Sewing activity is
completely under Ms Saliza’s supervision with some help from other teachers every
week. Throughout this activity, students have learnt sewing based on many styles, such
as taking the measurement, sketching the dress pattern, learning on how to use a
high-speed sewing machine and so forth.
Surprisingly, through sewing and dressmaking, students learnt to be patient because
they encountered many trial and error situations. However, students had a lot of fun
making their own clothes. Their happiness and sense of satisfaction were clearly
expressed on their faces during the last day of their dressmaking session when students
tried their masterpiece. The students were required to make a tunic (mini-dress). A tunic
can be described as a long, loose-fitting shirt or sweater that fully covers the hips and
bottom. This versatile garment can be worn in a variety of ways by individuals of all
body shapes and genders.

4 phases of
tunic making
PHASE 1
Taking the measurement
and sketching the dress
pattern.
(1 ECA class)
PHASE 2
Checking on the dress
pattern and cutting the
dress pattern.
(1 ECA class)
PHASE 3
Learning on how to use a
high-speed sewing machine
and sewing the dress.
(2 ECA classes)
PHASE 4
Finishing the neckline lining
on the dress.
(1 ECA class)

Visit to Taman
Rimba Herba Perlis
Field trips are an exciting time of the school year for students. While they offer a fun
break from the norm, they also provide many educational and health benefits when
those field trips involve nature. Studies show that children should be introduced to
nature in their early years. Exposure to nature benefits students mentally, physically,
and socially by giving students experiential learning and broadening their horizons.
Therefore, at Harvest Academy, we are focused on ensuring students enjoy a balanced
life by appreciating both urbanization and the natural environment. The visit to Taman
Rimba Perlis by us Harvestians was carried out on 30th April 2019. It was to show
students first-hand how things grow, the importance of green spaces and how they can
connect to the wider environment.
The purpose of this Harvestian visit was to take what each
individual student has studied in the classroom and enhance
that knowledge by giving them the opportunity to do or see
these principles in action. Additionally, this field trip serves
to reinforce students’ classroom learning because the
experience appeals to students in their own learning styles
and helps them to work better in small groups as they were
required to complete a mission as a group. Finally, the two
winner groups got to enjoy the foot spa with herbal oils.

McDonald’s
Open Door Visit
As part of its adopted policy of transparency, McDonald’s Kangar welcomed and toured
the young and dynamic students from Harvest Academy into its kitchen, giving them a
unique opportunity to see for themselves how their favourite McDonald’s meals are
prepared.
The students’ tour in the kitchen is part of the company’s on-going Open Door Program
that allows customers to discover McDonald’s restaurant’s processes and the high level of
quality it adheres to, from food sourcing to impeccable kitchen standards. McDonald’s is
the first fast-food chain restaurant in Malaysia to introduce such a programme and has
never been more proud to welcome students into their kitchens, where they can see for
themselves exactly what goes on behind the scenes.
Generally, the students were very excited to be given the opportunity to tour around
McDonald’s kitchen and learn about the restaurant’s sanitation, hygiene and food safety
procedures followed on a daily basis. We Harvestians were delighted to know that such
food practices are implemented in the fast-food industry even till today.

CROSS-COUNTRY
HARVEST ANNUAL EVENT
One of the most beautiful aspects of cross country running is that it’s not just you
against the competition and yourself, but also Mother Nature. Over a variety of
surfaces—from dirt and grass to mud and asphalt to gravel and everything in-between.
Harvest Academy had previously organized their annual cross-country race, whereby
students were required to run along an open-air route on the 27th of February 2019.
Students who took part in the activity were extremely excited and they showed great
teamwork and sportsmanship. The starting point of the race was at Taman Bukit Kaya
(Recycle station) and the checkpoint was at the entrance of Taman Awam Bukit Lagi.
Students who have finished their course gathered once again at the finishing point in
Taman Bukit Kaya (second row of the house after the recycle station). The winners who
held the earliest record was Nyan Wei Xiong from Venus house in 27min 34 sec followed
by Lee Kai Zhe from Jupiter house with the record 28 min 03 sec and the third place by
Lee Jia Mu from Mars house with 30 min 59 sec record. Students were both competitive
and united as a team, as they represented their respective houses, Mars, Jupiter and
Venus. Venus house took the glory by winning this event with an overall 54 points,
followed by Mars with 31 points and Jupiter with 27 points.
“A well-planned cross-country course will do everything possible to disrupt your stride,
your pace, and your focus,” says Pete Magill, author, coach, and five-time USA Masters
Cross Country Runner of the Year. “So the trick is to stop worrying about stride or pace.
Find an effort level that you’re confident you can maintain, then make that your guide.”
You can learn what that effort should be—and teach your body to maintain it—with cross
country training tailored to the demands of racing.

HARVEST festival celebration
teacher’s day
In different countries, the day chosen to mark
Teachers Day has particular significance for
the teaching profession there. It may come as
a surprise that Teachers Day — the day set
aside to commemorate and honour the
special work of teachers — is celebrated
throughout the world on different days.
So, why is May 16 designated as Teachers Day in Malaysia?
Quite simply, because this is the date the Razak Report
was formally endorsed by the Federal Legislative
Assembly of the Federation of Malaya in 1956, a year
before independence.
Teachers Day -a day to honour and remember the
teachers who guide students in their education during
their youthful days. Thus, Year 10 students at Harvest
Academy had organized the Teachers Day in order to show
the appreciation and honour the teachers for their deeds.
The event was celebrated at Dewan Serbaguna Orang
Ramai Taman Bukit Kaya on 19th June 2019.
Students have composed a short message to the teachers
prior to the celebration. Students have represented each
class in ‘Let’s Make a Comedy’ slot to entertain the
teachers with their creative performance. Apart from that,
students have organised some games where teachers
collaborated with students to take part in those games.

HARVEST festival celebration
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Hari Merdeka or Malaysia's Independence Day is
celebrated every year on August 31. Harvestians also
don’t miss a chance to celebrate a very important day
for our Nation. “Sayangi Malaysiaku: Malaysia Bersih
is the theme of the 2019 Independence Day. Align
with the 2019 Independence Day theme, Harvestians
produced wind chimes by using recycled material!
Apart from that, students also perform
Merdeka choir song. The objective of this
activity is to bring a sense of fulfilment and
responsibility towards our country, Malaysia.
It allows students to work in groups and be
creative with their performance.
It was one of the most meaningful days for
Harvestian as the activities conducted bring
good memory to the students.

THE AMAZON
RAINFOREST was ON
FIRE
The Amazon rainforest has long been recognized as a repository of
ecological services not only for local tribes and communities, but also
for the rest of the world. It is also the only rainforest that we have left in
terms of size and diversity. The proliferation of fires in the Amazon
rainforest drew international attention in August, especially when
French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent action.
Consequently, the number of fires decreased by 35% in September, but
experts say this is merely a slowdown in a crisis with global
repercussions. Generally, the main factors that led to such widespread
fires in the first place were the decreased enforcement of forest law,
illegal deforestation for agriculture and invasion of indigenous
territories.
What happens in the Amazon rainforest has global implications, which
is why some countries have taken a keen interest in preserving it.
Additionally, several countries have spent money to preserve the
rainforest and continue pressuring the government in Brazil, to limited
effect.
As of now, some countries and companies are threatening the boycott
of Brazilian goods in light of the government’s handling of the recent
fires. These actions are expected to result in the Brazilian government
enforcing laws to safeguard the Amazon rainforest.

H-Angel
HARVEST ANNUAL EVENT
In order to cultivate love of theenvironment H-Angel has
carried PLOGGING CHALLENGE #21: CLEAN UP at seaside of
Pantai Kurong Tegar, Kuala Perlis on 25th September 2019.
For this year's H-Angel, Harvest Academy work together with
Trash Hero Perlis inPLOGGING CHALLENGE #21.
Trash Hero is a non-profit organization that has one big and
great mission: Keeping Our World Clean for Future
Generations. TrashHero Perlis hold the same objectives to
make Perlis a greener and cleaner state in Malaysia and
increased awareness to people about littering. Total of
120.6kg sea debris was collected and Trash Hero team sorted
out the trash collectedand provided details as follows:
1. Artificial polymer materials = 83.75kg
2. Rubber = 9.6 kg
3. Cloth/textiles = 8.8 kg
4. Paper/cardboard = 1.2 kg
5. Glass/ceramics = 17.25 kg

H-Angel
HARVEST ANNUAL EVENT
In continuation with the ploggigng,
students have participated in Ecobricks
Workshop which has been held in Harvest
Academy on 2nd October 2019. All the
students have participated with 2 Trash
Heroes. This activity is aimed to expose
students with a possible solution to solve
the plastic waste problem.
One of the fundamental principles of eco
bricking is of circular, cradle-to-cradle,
design. Ecobricks leverage the resilient
properties of plastic to create reusable
building blocks. When we build with
ecobricks we plan for the end of the
application and for next life of every
ecobrick.
An ecobrick is a plastic bottle packed to a
set density with used, clean and dry plastic
to achieve a building block that can be
used over and over again. Ecobricks can
also be packed with other
non-biological-recyclables that are toxic to
the environment (i.e. Styrofoam, wires,
small batteries, etc.). Ecobricks are used to
make modular furniture, garden spaces,
walls and even full-scale buildings.
Ecobricks are an exciting way that
individuals, communities, and companies
can start their immediate transition from
plastic towards ever greener harmony with
the Earth’s cycles.

HARVEST ANNUAL EVENT
H-explore 4
Through H-Explore activity, students were
exposed to the ‘hardship’ of life. They were outside
of their comfort zone. They developed themselves
to adapt to different environments. During
H-Explore, students will have nothing to seek for
external assistance but friends.
From this, they had a chance to strengthen the
bond between other students and promote
teamwork among the Harvestians. This 3-day
event (23/7/2019- 25/7/2019) was carried at Ipoh.
Students have participated in various challenging
tasks along with the visit to different places.
DAY 1
Perak Tong
Students took photos around Perak Tong that
shows architectural elements together with their
interest in nature.
MOVIE ANIMATION PARK STUDIO (MAPS)
Apart from the visit to animated studios, students
had a chance to communicate with the strangers.
They also took part in ‘stack attack’ and ‘flip your
lid’ activity to earn points for their houses.

DAY 2
HARVEST ANNUAL EVENT
H-explore 4
Lost World of Tambun
was the best place for the students to enjoy water
sports and they had a chance to watch animals’
show as well. Students had enjoyed theme sports
and fire shows since it was the first experience for
them.
Another activity that out students to the biggest
challenge was Triple-X challenge. This activity
involves team spirit and students have tried their
best to overcome the water fear and earned points
to their houses.

DAY 3
HARVEST ANNUAL EVENT
H-explore 4
Gua Tempurung
visit would be another exciting
exploration since students had the
chance to visit a cave with different
calcium formations and marble there
exist in differing temperatures and
water levels. Students had enjoyed its
breathtaking gallery of stalagmites,
stalactites and other amazing rock
formations that are superb
speleological wonders.
Orang Utan Islang
Students had visited Orang Utan
Island at Semanggol. Students were
briefed on the orangutan and also
stopped and watched the orangutans
behaviour. Students enjoyed some
tasks that earned points to their
houses.
Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island A WORLD-RENOWNED CENTRE DEDICATED TO THE CARE OF
MALAYSIA'S ORANGUTAN. its missions are: To increase awareness on the plight of the
orangutan; To promote research on conservation biology and veterinary medicine; and
To ensure the sustainability of Orang Utan Island through innovative revenue
generation channels.

HARVEST festival celebration
Chinese New Year
Celebration
The name of 2019 is the Female Earth Pig. Brown is
connected to Earth. Therefore, 2019 is also called
Brown Earth Pig Year.
Harvestians had celebrated Chinese New Year
festival on 1st February 2019. This celebration is
supposed to be the start of a new period in
Chinese lives and everyone follows these
traditional customs. On this celebration, whole
Harvestians gathered and enjoyed the reunion
meals. Many delicious dishes made up the meal
and students were glad to receive ‘Ang Pows. In
conjunction with that, students had participated
in the Chinese New Year Carnival in order to share
the celebration with the public. The festival
indeed brought joy and prosperity to everyone.

Eid Mubarak
Celebration
HARVEST festival celebration
Eid Mubarak or Hari Raya literally means ‘celebration day’, and Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the day
that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of dawn-to-sunset fasting.
Harvestians had celebrated Eid Mubarak Festival on 12th June 2019 at Harvest Academy. The
celebration is merely to expose the students to Malay tradition and for them to understand
what it meant for those who observed this custom. Students have participated in the
celebrations by putting on the traditional costumes and feasting on the different meals
brought by the teachers that were usually eaten during the festival. After the Raya Feast,
students took part in poster colouring on the theme ‘Raya Celebration’ together with ‘Sampul
Raya’ designing and colouring. At the end of the celebration, ‘Kahoot’ activity was conducted
on the topic ‘Iklan Raya’. Through that activity, students learnt on moral values, Malay culture
in celebrating Raya and also listening in Bahasa Malaysia.

HARVEST festival celebration
Deepavali
Celebration
The clay lamps which you see lighting up homes and
businesses during Deepavali are the reason it is also
known as “the Festival of Lights.” The abstract
meaning of the festival is a symbolic display of the
triumph of light (good) over darkness (evil).
Harvestians had celebrated Deepavali festival on
23rd October 2019 in order to get students exposed
to Indian traditions and highlights the significance
of lights for Deepavali celebration.
Students took part in Kolam making activity
and creating Diyas with play dough.
Students were introduced to various
concepts of shapes, colours and symmetry
while forming the Rangoli Kolam that is
practised in Indian culture. Students showed
their creativity in creating Diyas with the
play dough and used it as extra decoration to
the Kolam.

Eid Mubarak
Celebration
HARVEST festival celebration
Eid Mubarak or Hari Raya literally means ‘celebration day’, and Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the day
that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of dawn-to-sunset fasting.
Harvestians had celebrated Eid Mubarak Festival on 12th June 2019 at Harvest Academy. The
celebration is merely to expose the students to Malay tradition and for them to understand
what it meant for those who observed this custom. Students have participated in the
celebrations by putting on the traditional costumes and feasting on the different meals
brought by the teachers that were usually eaten during the festival. After the Raya Feast,
students took part in poster colouring on the theme ‘Raya Celebration’ together with ‘Sampul
Raya’ designing and colouring. At the end of the celebration, ‘Kahoot’ activity was conducted
on the topic ‘Iklan Raya’. Through that activity, students learnt on moral values, Malay culture
in celebrating Raya and also listening in Bahasa Malaysia.

WHO TO FOLLOW?
zachking
Zach King is best-known for his videos
that appear as though he is doing
magic. He typically posts challenges
and video tutorials to his YouTube
channel. King has 21.9 million
followers on Instagram and 2.3 million
subscribers on YouTube. By following
him you could learn many magic treats
and technology hacks!
kingjames
It’s only fitting that the King tops our
list with 52.6 million followers.
Undoubtedly the best player in the
league, Lebron’s Instagram shows his
charitable family man side. Don’t get it
twisted, though, one look at Lebron
flexing in the gym will remind you that
he is most definitely NOT like you and
me. Following him could give you the
inspiration to stay fit and healthy.
hudabeauty
The businesswoman and influencer
combined her entrepreneurial
background with a lifelong passion for
makeup to create her own beauty
business, Huda Beauty, in 2013. Since
then, her makeup line has become one
of the fastest-growing beauty brands in
the world Huda Beauty has 39.7 M
followers on Instagram. She is such an
inspiration especially for girls.

WHO TO FOLLOW?
therock
The Rock was a professional wrestler.
Then he moved into acting, producing
and writing. He has played the leading
role in numerous films. However, his
most successful box office role is as
Luke Hobbs in The Fast and the
Furious. He is such an inspiration to
everyone as every content he posts on
his Instagram tells a story. The content
resonates with your life!
alexachung
Model and fashion designer Alexa
Chung is Instagram famous for her
elegant yet charming style. After her
modelling career, she collaborated with
many brands like Mulberry and
Madewell to create her own collection,
making a name for herself in the fashion
world. Today, she shares artistic yet fun
photos with her 3.4 million Instagram
followers. Alexa Chung’s Instagram is
go-to-feed for everything pretty.
muradosmann
Starting in 2011, an Instagram phenomenon
called "Follow Me" took over the social
platform: all the images depicted someone
holding the photographer’s hand, pulling them
towards some incredible vista. This began with
Murad Osmann -- a Russian photographer with
4.1 million followers. It will give you ideas on
how to capture a photo, especially when you
have a vacation abroad.

STUDENT’S WORK
YEAR 7
Poem by Loh Li Hao
Poem by Loh Li Hao
I wonder of the universe
I hear the black hole
I see the light of the star
I want to fly
I pretend to be a bird
I feel my wings spread
I touch the sky
I worry about the earth
I cry for the earth
I understand the earth is our home
I say we must protect it
I dream of the green earth
I try to help
I hope to be a bird to fly around Planet A because
there is no Planet B

STUDENT’S WORK
YEAR 8
NEVER STOP
CREATING
Drawing by Ong Weng Kang

STUDENT’S WORK
YEAR 8
Essay by Ng Hui Ming
Fast Food Leads to Obesity
Do you know that fast food will cause obesity? If you are a fast food
lover you should consider again because there is a high chance for you to get
diseases such as heart attack, high blood pressure, diabetes, and so on. Fast
food can be defined as any food that contributes little or no nutrient value
to the diet
Everyone knows that the taste of fast food is scrumptious and that
makes everyone couldn’t resist to eat it at least once in a while. However, fast
food contains a large amount of sugar, fats and carbohydrates. It also can
be described as food with low nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and
fibre. This means that you are taking a large amount of unhealthy calories
which leads to weight gain.
Apart from that, fast food is one of the main causes of health
problems. Fast food contains high calories than our body need in our daily
life. Foods with high calories are not good for our body. That is why when
you consume these kinds of food, it will lead to chronic diseases such as
obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure etc.
As a conclusion, you should eat less fast food to prevent health issues.
Even though fast food is affordable, convenient and easily accessible.
However, if more people understood the impact of fast food on their health
they might race down their McDonald and opt for healthier food options.

STUDENT’S WORK
YEAR 9
Essay by Year 9 Students
Train Journey
There’s nothing better than the emotions and feelings that one can
receive from setting out an adventure. Journeys help us to forget about our
everyday issues. During long journeys, people usually feel bored. But there
are also some ways that can make a long journey become more interesting.
Five years ago, I went to Hua Hin with my family. We chose to take the
train and the tickets were booked days ahead of the trip. Our bags were
packed and all the other necessary arrangements were made for the trip. It
was a night journey. We reached the railway station on time, settled
ourselves and the train started within a few minutes.
I sat with my cousin sister and we planned to have a lot of fun on the
way. We started playing cards for two to three hours straight. Since we are
the only passengers in our compartment, there was no fuss about turning
off the lights.
Aſter a few rounds of the game, my mother called us for dinner. The
dinner served on the train was delicious. Aſter having my dinner, I sat by the
window. Since it was night there was nothing much to see outside however,
I enjoyed sitting in the corner hearing the noise of the running train. It was
a different experience for me.
All in all, my first train journey was super exciting and interesting. I
loved every bit of it. The company of my cousin made it all the more fun
since we cracked jokes and laughed all the way.

STUDENT’S WORK
YEAR 10
Essay by Year 10 Students
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READAHOLIC
At Harvest Academy, we strongly believe that
“Reading does not only improves grades but also
nurtures minds”. With that said, reading has
recently been made a compulsory subject in our
school. This idea might seem hare-brained at first
glance. But we believe that it will transform
students not only as individuals but enables a
flourishing matured mind to be formed.
How does reading as a subject work?
During Readaholic lessons, teachers explain how to
get more out of reading fiction, how to read
non-fiction more efficiently, how to read critically,
and how to choose books. However, the key is that
lessons will simply be class time set aside solely for
reading, for an hour a day. Better still, rather than
tell, teachers can show and share the sheer fun of
reading.

MATHEMATICS
SUBJECT RELATED
This activity was created by students to enhance their understanding of Mathematics.
MATH MAGIC
Your shoes can tell your age!
1. take your shoe size (no half sizes, round up)
2. multiply it by 5
3. add 50
4. multiply by 20
5. add 1015
6. substract the year you were born
the first digit(s) are your shoes size and
the last 2 digits are your age!

PHYSICS
SUBJECT RELATED
NEEDLE FREE DIABETES CARE
Wide range of healthcare
products are used to treat
diseases or medical
conditions affecting humans.
Technologies are used to
improve the quality of
healthcare delivered through
diagnosis, less invasive
treatment options and
reductions in hospital stays
and rehabilitation times.
InsuJet, a needle-free device is specifically
designed for people with diabetes whom require
insulin, and is now available in Australia. InsuJet
uses jet technology to deliver insulin, without a
needle. This device is for patients who need to take
daily insulin injection. InsuJet creates a high-speed
insulin jet crosses the skin into subcutaneous.
Insulin is the hormone that lower glucose levels in
the bloodstream and promote the storage of
glucose in fat, muscle, liver and other body tissues.
needle injection
InsuJet

CHEMISTRY
SUBJECT RELATED
THE BLACKEST BLACK
VANTABLACKis currently known as the
blackest black material you can find on the
earth. VANTA is an acronym of vertically
aligned carbon nanotube arrays. Its carbon
nanotube surface—a nano-scale forest of
billionsof tiny carbon trees—absorbs up to
99.964% of light striking it. To witness such
a dark material in person is beyond striking:
It literally looks like a hole in reality itself,
something so dark it feels like part of your
soul is being sucked out through your
eyeballs.
PAINT
VANTABLACK
What are the uses of this nanotube carbon?
1. Preventing stray light from entering telescopes, and improving the performance of
infrared cameras both on Earth and in space.
2. Increasing the absorption of heat in materials used in concentrated solar power
technology, as well as military applications such as thermal camouflage. Its emissivity
and scalability support a wide range of applications.
3. Arts and exclusive car paint.

BIOLOGY
SUBJECT RELATED
Vertebrates are animals with a backbone. Several groups of vertebrates inhabit planet
Earth. Let’s take a tour of the five main vertebrate groups alive today as presented by
our Harvestians. Vertebrates comprise of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and
mammals.
Similarly, there are invertebrates on our planet, and these are animals without
backbones. There are many different groups of invertebrates. However, a few of them
have been drawn out by students. These groups are Molluscs, Annelids and
Arthropods (Insects, Arachnids, Crustaceans and Myriapods).

ICT
SUBJECT RELATED
The 10 most interesting facts of
computers
The first computer mouse was
made with wood in 1964 by
Doug Engelbart.
ENIAC was the first electronic
computer which was weighed
around 27 tons and it’s taken
up space around 1800sf.
In 1979, the first of the hard
disk/drive was made to store
the user’s data and it could
hold only data under 5MB.
Bill Gates, the founder of
Microsoft was a college drop
out. Bill Gates house was
designed Using a Macintosh
computer.
Do you know what CAPTCHA
is? It is the abbreviation for
‘Completely Automated
Public Turing test to tell
Computers and Humans
Apart’.

ICT
SUBJECT RELATED
The 10 most interesting facts of
computers
In 1936, Russians were the
first who made a computer
that can be used in water.
YouTube was founded by 3
former employees of PayPal.
Lenovo stands for ‘new
legend’. ‘Le’ for legend, and
‘novo’ stands for new.
The password for the
computer controls of nuclear
tipped missiles of the U.S was
00000000 for eight years.
HP, Microsoft and Apple have
one very interesting thing in
common – they were all
started in a garage.

BUSINESS STUDIES
SUBJECT RELATED
PERLIS CHINESE NEW YEAR CARNIVAL
At Harvest we take pride by
encouraging students to be versatile
and well rounded, instead of being
solely focused on reading and
studying. Thus, during the Chinese
New Year festival held in UTC on 1st
until 3rd March 2019, both Year 10
and Year 11 Business Studies
students joined together to set up the
Harvest Food Corner. The event was
led by Lee Jia Chien with Lee Jia Mu,
Lee Li Xian, Lee Pei Joe, Ooi Yu Sheng,
Lee Jia Jun and Nyan Wei Xiong.
The objective of this activity is to create a
unique and innovative menu that will
differentiate students’ food from the rest of
the competitors by applying what they
have learned in their studies to activities
beyond the classroom. Our Harvestians
came out with different kinds of products to
be sold such as chicken nuggets, corn
fritters, ‘lok lok’, herbal tea and grass jelly
beverages. Applying the pricing strategies
of promotional pricing by combining
several products at a cheaper price,
students managed to generate a profit of
RM 606.00 in three days!
Additionally, parallel with the school’s
vision to reduce the usage of plastic, the
students who participated used materials
that are fully plastic-free! From cooking to
packaging. Although the cost of paper
straws was more expensive, our students
insisted to use paper straws instead of the
conventional plastic straws. Our students’
effort in decorating the booth received the
worthy award from the organiser - Business
Booth Best Decoration Award.

STEM EDUCATION
STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students
in four specific disciplines, they are; Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics in an interdisciplinary and
applied approach. Rather than teaching the four disciplines as
separate and discrete subjects, STEM integrates them into a
cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications.
What separates STEM from the traditional science and math
education is the blended learning environment and showing
students how the scientific method can be applied to
everyday life. It teaches students computational thinking skill
and focuses on real-world applications.
In Harvest Academy, we are progressively working to integrate
STEM education into our existing syllabus. The focus on STEM
is because this program of study emphasizes on the
application of the subjects in a challenging and rigorous
manner. Additionally, the courses and pathways which are
available in STEM fields prepare students for post-secondary
education and employment. Consequently, much weightage
is placed on STEM education programmes to build a bridge
between in-school and out-of-school STEM opportunities.
Harvest STEM Camp (The first-ever STEM Camp in Perlis)
Harvest Academy non-profit (external) event to increase STEM awareness among local students.

Failing at being successful in
one thing does not make you a
failure. Never give up when
there are difficulties ahead.
— Danny Chan Yi Xiang
No matter what happens,
always stay determined.
— Teang Yiyang (Damian)
Nothing is really over until
the moment you stop trying.
— Jamerline Teow Wan Xuen
It’s alright if you’re not a
great starter, but being the
best finisher is essential.
— Lee Jia Mu
It is not that you can’t, it is
just you don’t want it enough.
— Lee Jia Chien

Your child can
be the next
success story!
Enrol now!
Harvest STEM Camp (The first-ever STEM Camp in Perlis)
Drone assembling. Facilitator (right) assisting camper (left).
Tel +604-9704884
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