Rotary Club of Greentown had it’s “School Counselors Seminar” at the Sri Indar Hotel at Parit Buntar on the 16th of October 2024. The Project under the stewardship of Rotary Club of Greentown, in partnership with Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Perak & the Psychiatry Department at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun is in its 8th year since its inception. It is one of Rotary Club of Greentown’s Mental Health Initiatives entitled “Train The Trainer – Teachers Making A Difference”.
The title for this Seminar was “Seminar Guru Penggerak Perubahan: Pencegahan Buli Siber Dalam Kalangan Warga Pendidikan Negeri Perak 2024”. The main focus was on Cyber Bullying.
This Seminar was held in conjunction with World Mental Health Awareness Month & Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Perak’s “Peluncuran Bulan Kaunseling Kebangsaan 2024 – Peringkat PPD Kerian”.
The Guest of Honor was Tuan Haji Zolkafli bin Zainol Din (Ketua Kaunselor Pendidikan Negeri Perak, Sektor Psikologi & Kaunseling, Jabatan Negeri Perak).
A total of 40 School Counselors from the Northern Region were in attendance at this Workshop. Also, in attendance were 6 representatives from Jabatan Negeri Perak, 2 Speakers from Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun & 1 Speaker each from the Rotary Club of Greentown & Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Perak. The event was also graced by 5 Members from Rotary Club of Greentown, 4 from Rotary Club of Kerian & 2 from Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur Dynamics.
In his opening speech, Tuan Zolkafli spoke about the importance of having such Workshops for the betterment of the general education population & it’s impact over the years. He also Thanked Rotary Club Greentown & Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun for their continuous support of this sustaining Project. He hoped that Rotary Club of Greentown will continue to support this yearly Seminar.
Dato Dr Sushil Kumar Ratti, President of Rotary Club of Greentown Thanked the Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Perak & Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun for the continued support & involvement in this significant Club project.
Dr Michelle Chan Su Ann, Consultant Child Psychiatrist from Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, spoke on “The Effects of Cyber Bullying & it’s Prevention”.
Dr Sasiharan Moorthi, Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist from Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, spoke on “Smart Phone Addiction: Effects to Cyber Bullying”.
Puan Nurzaimimah, (Kounselor Pendidikan Negeri) spoke on “Psychological First Aid”
Mr Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal, an Advocate & Solicitor Lawyer & Past President of Rotary Club of Greentown, spoke on “Assistance for Cyber Bullying Victims from the Malaysian Law Perspective”.
The entire Seminar was very interactive, with good participant’s engagement by the Speakers & very good response & questions from the Counselors present.
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Source: Rotary Greentown