SMK Taman Melawati
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Melawati (Taman Melawati National Secondary School, often abbreviated as SMKTM or MWT) is a co-educational secondary school located in Taman Melawati, Gombak, Selangor, 20km from the centre of Kuala Lumpur. The school has outperformed other high schools within the Gombak district in annual rankings of academic performance. Top scorers in the SPM (Malaysian Certificate of Education) national examinations make up the school's alumni, and will typically be awarded a full scholarship from the government to pursue their tertiary studies.
| SMK Taman Melawati | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Malaysia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Be driven, Endeavour, Succeed |
| Established | 1 August 1991 |
| Principal | Jagdave Singh A/L Avtar Singh |
| Grades | Form 1 - Form 5 |
| Enrolment | 2487 |
| Affiliations | Malaysia Ministry Of Education |
| Abbreviation | MWT |
| Website | http://smktmelawati.edu.my/ |
The school has participated in events such as marching competitions, choir competitions, drama competitions and debate tournaments.
SMK Taman Melawati has a student body of approximately 1800 pupils, aged between 13–17 years. Due to space constraints, classes are divided into two sessions, with the first session of classes running in the mornings (Forms 3, 4, and 5) and the second in the afternoons (Form 1 and 2). There are 12 classrooms in every form, with an average of 35 students in each class.
History
1991
- The school was established with 2 blocks of buildings, Block C and Block D, and a canteen with the number of students at 403.
1994
- The third block, Block B, was opened to accommodate the number of students.
1998
- A Surau was built for students to perform their prayers.
2001
- The school hall was built with the cost of RM1.8 million.
2003
- Two new blocks were built, Block A and Block E
2010
- The sixth block, Frangipani, was opened, housing a second art studio and one Sixth Form classroom.
School Administration
| Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| En. Jagdave Singh A/L Avtar Singh | Principal |
| Pn. Noranitta binti Abd Mutalib | Deputy Headmistress and Senior Assistance of Academic |
| Pn. Mona Asifah binti Abdullah | Senior Assistance of Student Affairs |
| En. Mohd Salmi bin Rosli | Senior Assistance of Co-curriculum |
| Pn. Mona Helizan binti Mohamad | Senior Assistance of Evening Session |
| Pn. Mariza binti Mat Hussin | Senior Assistance of Special Education |
| Pn. Nor Aini binti Mamat | Senior Teacher of Mathematics and Science Subject |
| En. Hairulsam bin Basri | Senior Teacher of Language Subject |
| Pn. Amdan Zainani binti Mohamaad | Senior Teacher of Humanry Subject |
| Pn. Lee Lean Choo | Senior Teacher of Technic and Vocational Subject |
Co-Curriculum
Students join three co-curricular activities (clubs, sports/games, uniformed society) which meet every week starting from early in the year until the end of first term in June. Additional meetings may be held in the second term with agreement from the supervising teacher.
Academic
- Malay Language Club
- English Language Club
- Islamic Education/Arabic Language
- French Language Club
- Tamil Language Club
- STEM/Innovation and Design
- Visual Art Club
- Computer and Multimedia
Non-academic
- Rukun Negara
- Koperasi
- Tourism (Pelancongan)
- PNB dan Pengguna
- Pencinta Alam
- Photography Club
- Cultural Arts and Performance
- Career
- Crime Prevention
- SPBT
- Kembara
Sports/Games
- Olahraga
- Football
- Volleyball
- Netball
- Handball
- Badminton
- Sepak Takraw
- Ping Pong
- Chess
- Archery
- Rugby
- Softball
- Pétanque
- Hockey
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Dodgeball
Uniformed societies
- Scouts
- Girl Guides
- Malaysian Red Crescent Society (BSMM)
- Police Cadets
- Youth Cadets (KRS)
- Seni Silat Gayong
- Fire Brigade Cadets (Kadet Bomba)
- Pasukan Kadet Bersatu Malaysia (Darat)
- Islamic Girls
Facilities
The school consists of six main blocks and other facilities as follows:
- School Hall
- Library with a computer room
- Two computer room
- School Mosque
- Two parking lots for cars, motorbikes, and bicycles
- Basketball, volleyball, and badminton courts
- A field
- Six General Science laboratories
- Two Chemistry laboratories
- Two Physics laboratories
- Two Biology laboratories
- Two Art studios
School magazine
The school magazine, Persada, has been published annually since 1995.