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SECONDARY SCHOOL

School Hours :
Monday – Thursday 8.00 a.m. - 3.15 p.m.
Friday 8.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.

School Semester :
There are TWO semesters in a year: January to May and June to November

Classes :
Maximum 31 students per class

Student teacher ratio - 1 : 10
Each student will be assigned a personal tutor to:
- monitor their academic progress
- liaise with all teachers in all aspects of the student’s well rounded education
- provide pastoral care

At the end of every semester, the personal tutor produces a confidential report which will serve as a basis for discussion during Report Card Day.

Teacher Qualification
In order to provide your children with the best possible education, Sri Cempaka’s policy is to employ teachers with high qualifications and with many years of teaching experience.

Main Curriculum :
KBSM (Kurikulum Baru Sekolah Menengah)
The School follows the National Curriculum. Cempakans are prepared for the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) and Sijil Pelajaran Menengah (SPM) at Secondary School
Subjects Offered :
- * English Language
- * Mathematics
- * Science
- * Information & Communication Technology
- * Swimming
- Bahasa Melayu
- Geografi
- Sejarah
- Kemahiran Hidup
- Moral / Pendidikan Islam
- Pendidikan Seni
- Mandarin (Optional)

Form 4 & 5 only
- * Biology
- * Chemistry
- * Physics
- * Additional Mathematics
- * General Science
- * EST (English for Science & Technology)
- Ekonomi Asas
- Prinsip Akaun
- Perdagangan

* The medium of instruction is English.

Co-curricular Activities
Sri Cempaka prides itself in the variety of extra curricular activities that it offers. These activities will instill leadership qualities, while demonstrating the importance of discipline to the students. We also endeavour to develop the interest and talents of the students to the fullest. The range of activities that Cempaka offer are as follows:

Societies
Games
- Hand Craft Society
- Interact Club
- Chess Club
- Cat Scratch Club
- Young Journalists’ Club
- Orchestra
- Chinese Drums
- Performing Art Society
- Young Electronic Field Production Society
- Cempaka Co-operative Berhad
- Sports
(Athletics / Soccer / Rugby / Handball / Netball / Softball / Badminton / Table tennis)
- Competitive Swimming
- Tae-Kwan-Do
- Karate Do
- Fencing
Uniform Bodies
** Std. 4 onwards (Optional)
Community Service
- Boy Scouts
- Brownies
- Red Crescent Society
- Police Cadet
- Persatuan Anak-Anak Penyayang (PAPS)
- Cempaka Against Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking (CADAS)

Technology
Smartcard - Each Cempakan has a smartcard which is to be clearly displayed at all times in school. The smartcard has various functions, identification and electronic cash (canteen, school mart, library) being the principal ones. New functions are constantly being added.
Online Services - Grades, academic reports, discipline record, homework and various other information are available online at any time to both parents and students, via the Cempaka Online Services.
Email - All Cempakans receive a cempaka.edu.my email account upon starting school.

Cempaka Awards Scheme
The aim of this Scheme is to nurture all-rounded Cempaka who not only excel academically, but are equally competent and comfortable in the sporting arena as they are serving their community

Bus Services :
We are able to recommend a few independent bus companies. The contact telephone numbers are available from the School Office.

Meals :
Students may purchase food from the school canteen. All food is ‘halal’.

Entry Requirement :
Entry into the School is by competitive entrance examinations (written examinations in Bahasa Melayu, English and Mathematics) and interview.
Entrance Examination Fee : RM100.00 per student (non-refundable)
* Registration Fee of RM500.00 is payable along with the Entrance Examinations.

**Application form together with a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate / NRIC (A4 size) and ONE Passport Size Photograph is required upon registration for the Entrance Examination. All applications will only be processed after payment of RM600.00 has been made. All fees should be made payable to SEKOLAH SRI CEMPAKA SDN.BHD.