DMP Diniyyah Puteri Won 2015 Padang Panjang Debate Championship!

Today, 1st of October 2015, seems to be a super good day for Diniyyah Puteri students. The long-awaited debate competition between junior high schools in Padang Panjang has finally arrived.

The morning started at 08.00, and the event was opened by the leading adjudicator; UNP lecturer. The adjudicator explained the rules of debate rounds, the role of each speaker, the timing and, of course, the motions. Preliminary rounds proposed 5 motions that were already stated in the invitation letters. Meaning, the debaters had more than a month to prepare their materials and strategies. 

Out of 5 rounds (10 teams), 4 were chosen to compete at semifinal. Surprisingly, both of Diniyyah Puteri teams were selected to be part of semifinal! The worries and nervousness of both students and teachers were suddenly gone. We were pumped with energy!

Morning Class

Started today, DEC has pioneered a new program called "Morning Class". You might be familiar with school schedule which begins at 08.00 or 07.30, but Diniyyah Puteri students start their school activity at 06.30, for English Morning class. That's right! Even when the morning dew hasn't found the first light of the sun, our students have been ready with bags packed and passions set to meet their English instructors.

"I personally hope this program will help the students achieve higher TOEFL score, and also their English skill for daily life and school need," commented Miss Melia Febrianti, one of DEC English tutors. She continued, "Because the lessons mostly come in the form of vocabularies (and sample sentences), students get more easily to forget. This is a challenge for them, but the diligent students have proven to success as long as they do their best to succeed."

TOEFL (Prediction Test) for 2015/2016

The first TOEFL (Prediction Test) was held this morning by Diniyyah English Center for the students of IX to XII grade of Diniyyah Puteri Padang Panjang. 

Hall of Zainuddin Labay El Yunussiy

Held in Zainuddin Labay El Yunussiy, the test was divided into two batches in order to accomodate the seating design. Morning batch was held for students of IX, X and XI, while the afternoon batch was for students of XII. 

English Competition in Diniyyah Puteri

Twice a year, Diniyyah English Center conduct English competition for the students of Diniyyah Puteri. This year for the first semester, we have started a series of competitions since January 26th. The plan is to finish it on February 18th, but let's see how it goes :)