Pesta Pantun 2008: SMK Kedawang johan

Pesta Pantun 2008 Sekolah-sekolah Menengah Daerah Langkawi telah diadakan pada 12 Jun 2008 bertempat di Dewan Seri Semerbak SMK Kedawang, Langkawi. Sebanyak lima buah sekolah telah mengambil bahagian iaitu SMK Tunku Putera, SMK Kedawang, SMK Kelibang, SMK Ayer Hangat dan SMK Langkawi Pulau Tuba. Pertandingan yang pertama kali diadakan ini bertujuan untuk memilih wakil Daerah Langkawi ke peringkat Negeri Kedah. Pertandingan sengit berlangsung selama empat jam dan SMK Kedawang telah berjaya menjadi johan. Ia juga terpilih bagi mewakili daerah Langkawi ke peringkat negeri Kedah. Gelaran Pemantun Terbaik Keseluruhan juga menjadi milik wakil dari SMK Kedawang.

Wakil SMK Kedawang bersama guru pengiring:

Muhammad Hamizan
Nurul Izzati

Anisah Sulaiha

Mohamad Rahil

Pertandingan Kuiz Pelancongan

Kuiz Pelancongan Pelajar (3P) Peringkat Daerah Langkawi akan diadakan pada hari Selasa 17 Jun 2008 di Pejabat Pelajaran Daerah Langkawi, Kuah. Seramai lima orang pelajar telah dipilih untuk mewakili SMK Kedawang iaitu:

• Muhammad Rahil Halim
• Mohamad Hamizan Halim
• Nurul Izzati Che Mansor
• Nor Hafizatul Ikmal Hasri
• Mariam Ridowan
  

Ekspedisi Mat Chinchang Geoforest Park

Ahli Kelab Rekreasi dan pelajar serta guru yang berminat untuk menyertai ekspedisi ke Mat Chinchang Geoforest Park, sila hadir untuk taklimat pada Rabu 11 Jun 2008 di Bilik Bahasa jam 4.00 petang.

• Tarikh Ekspedisi
• Bilangan Peserta
• Guru Pengiring
• Tentatif Program
• Keperluan (alatan/makanan/kecemasan/dll)

Terima kasih

Peraturan Mendaki/Trekking Rules

Tips and rules

• Dress: For daytime wear, long pants and a long sleeved cotton shirt are recommended to prevent scratches and cuts from jungle foliage. So are a hat and good socks. Sneakers are fine during the dry months but in the monsoon season water proof boots are better, along with some light rain gear.
• Equipment: Other basic gear for campers and trekkers might include the following: mat; a good back pack; first aid kit; basic toiletries and toilet paper; small knife; compass; maps and whistle; binoculars; canteen and plastic water container; flash light and extra batteries; candles; matches; basic cooking utensils; cups and dishes, spoons, can and bottle opener, and detergent in a plastic container. Several small rope lines and clips for hanging and drying clothes; and a larger stronger 20 meter length of rope if you go for a deep jungle trek will make the trip easier. Make sure each item is in its own place that you remember, and easy for you to reach. During the rainy season put the items into plastic bags before loading them into another larger plastic bag in your rucksack. Your tent may not be waterproof (even if it says so) under the heavy rain. Therefore a sheet of light plastic or canvas cover is helpful. You may also need another sheet for camp meals. If you go camping in the jungle find dead wood on the ground for building fire. In this case you will need a trekking knife which normally is carried by your guide.
• Garbage and litter: Every visitor has the responsibility to ensure that plastic bags, bottles, tin cans and other garbage are disposed of at provided sites. If facilities are not available, visitors should take waste with them to the nearest disposal areas. It is recommended that visitors take a supply of large plastic bags to collect and dispose of garbage.
• Wash water and food waste: Waters of natural rivers and lakes must not be contaminated with wash or used water, soaps, cosmetics and their plastic packages, food scraps, etc. Before you wash the dishes pack out all food scraps properly to carry to a safe place. Clean the dishes on the land, not in the river.
• Disposal of human excrement: Many camp sites in the national parks have public toilets and wash rooms. However if you are camping out in the forest where there are no such facilities find a place with thick soil layer, 50 meters or more away from natural waters. If the land is not flat choose an area where it is sloping away from the rivers. Dig a hole of about 8 inches (20 cm) deep using a trowel or any other stuff available. Use a stick to mix your excrement with soil. Properly cover the hole with soil before you leave. Do not bury the toilet papers and other hygiene products. Carry them in garbage bags (use double or triple bags) or destroy properly in a camp fire. Peeing should be done far from the camp site.
• Fire: During the dry months, from November to May, many forest become tinder dry and vulnerable to careless use of matches, cooking fires and discarded cigarettes. Warning is posted in some areas, but extra care must be taken to prevent fires especially during these hot and dry months.
• Plants and flowers: It is strictly forbidden to remove plants and flowers or collect butter flies, moths and other specimens from national parks. This also applies to spearing fish.
• Health and fitness: Most visitors come for a day, but those who intend to stay more time exploring a park should be in reasonably good physical condition. Walking in temperatures of 30ºC and more can take its toll. Trails in some of the parks are also rugged and steep.
• How difficult are the treks?:You may walk pass many river streams with rocks and stones some of them may be slippery. Sometimes you may even have to walk up a small waterfall on the rock. Being in the tropical zone rain forest which is rich is eco-system, our jungle have millions different kinds of plants and insects like ants, mosquitoes, bees, leeches, tits, etc. If you are not a good outdoor people having regular exercises, you will need to train yourselves at least few weeks ahead of joining jungle trekking and camping. You should be in good shape without any serious health concerns. Jungle camp sites are not flat grounds. Try to find the best place closeby the stream. But it is not usually possible to get a reasonably smooth place to pitch the tents. People will have to clear un-wanted stuff on the ground before setting up tents.

• Do not trek alone.
• Keep belongings secure and within sight.
• Make arrangement for handling emergency situations beforehand.
• Register personal information and trekking plan details with respective bodies.
• Choose only authorized government registered trekking agencies, guides and porters.
  

Mat Chinchang Cambrian Geoforest Park

Peraturan mendaki:

1. Dilarang menyalakan api


2. Dilarang membuat bising


3. Dilarang memberi makanan kepada haiwan


4. Dilarang mengajuk atau menakutkan haiwan


5. Elakkan makan ketika dalam perjalanan


6. Hormati tumbuhan, batuan dan haiwan yang ditemui dalam perjalanan


7. Jaga kebersihan persekitaran


8. Elakkan dari tersesat. Sentiasa kekal di laluan yang ditetapkan.

Gambar Mat Chinchang

Gambar- gambar ini aku baru upload sebab baru boleh recover dari kamera aku. Mahal kamera tu. Nasib baik tak rosak.

Aisyah dan Syarina ... 367 anak tangga

Telaga Tujuh... Tak sabar nak terjun mandi. Sejuknyeerr........

Pak Nasir sedang membaca peraturan mendaki ..

Tanda amaran bahaya... tapi dah ramai mati sebab tak faham bahasa.

Mula mendaki... Semangat nampak..!!!

Syarina dah habis "power"... tadi semangat giler...

Kem Saintis... 400 meter. Dah penat

Kem Tok Ayah.... tempat perhentian terakhir sebelum mendaki

Last...!! Pak Nasir bergaya sebelum turun..

Air terjun Telaga Tujuh.... hebat..!!

Gunung Mat Chinchang Puncak 701

30 May jam 0730 pagi:

Cikgu Zubair, Nur Syarina, Aisyah dan Encik Nasir selaku pemandu jalan (guide) bertolak ke Gunung Mat Chinchang. Tujuan ialah untuk menanda trek bagi Mat Chinchang Trail Blazer 2008. Perjalanannya.... eemmm... mula-mula dah kena naik 376 anak tangga ke Telaga Tujuh. Aduhhhh.... trauma tengok tangga... Ingatan terhadap 4200 anak tangga Gunung Raya tak hilang lagi. Sampai di Telaga Tujuh, suasana amat nyaman sekali. Air terjun sungguh indah. Disambut pula dengan kicauan burung dan unggas rimba. Berhenti seketika membasuh muka, kemudian meneruskan perjalanan.

Tempat perhentian pertama ialah Kem Saintis yang terletak kira-kira 400 meter dari paras laut. Dah penat juga. Perjalanan diteruskan lagi. Kami tiba di Kem Mat Pauh yang letaknya kira-kira 1 km dari kem Saintis. Malangnya Kem Mat Pauh telah musnah ditimpa pokok besar. Kami terpaksa menyusur di bawah pokok-pokok yang tumbang serta akar-akar kayu dan rotan yang berselirat. Sungguh memenatkan. Syarina sudah kehilangan semangat. Letih sungguh........

Perjalanan diteruskan juga. Jam 9.00 kami tiba di Kem Tok Ayah. Tinggginya kira-kira 1200 kaki dari paras laut. Sungguh menggerunkan dengan suasana yang gelap kerana hutan tebal. Kami berhenti rehat dan menjamah bekalan. Hampir 30 minit berehat, kami meneruskan perjalanan. Tiba-tiba Encik Nasir memaklumkan bahawa hujan akan turun dan dijangka lebat. Perjalanan akan menjadi sukar kerana trek licin dan gelap.

Benar..!!! Kira-kira lima belas minit kemudian, hujan turun dengan lebat. Keadaan menjadi gelap walaupun baru pukul 10 pagi. Kami berpatah balik sertamerta. Tiba di Kem Tok Ayah dan kami berehat sementara menunggu hujan reda. Kira-kira jam 11 pagi hujan mulai reda dan kami terpaksa berpatah balik kerana trek sangat licin. Air mengalir deras disepanjang trek. Sungai yang tadinya kering, kini menjadi air terjun dan jeram yang ganas.

Kami terpaksa berhati-hati menyeberangi sungai kerana airnya sangat deras. Tersilap langkah, maut!!!. Kira-kira jam 1145 pagi, kami tiba di Telaga Tujuh. Ya Allah..... kagumnya kami melihat keadaan yang telah bertukar. Sungai yang tadinya mengalir lesu kini mengaum dengan hebatnya. Tersalah langkah, arwah...! Kami terpaksa mencari jalan selamat untuk melintasi sungai. Akhirnya dengan adanya sebatang pokok tumbang, kami berjaya menyeberangi sungai dan sampai keseberang...... lepas tu balik, tengok air tejun.....

Gambar... hhmmmm... kamera basah... habis semua.... yang aku upload ni gambar dari handphone saja !!!!