Another year has gone by and our club has grown another year older. Without we realizing it, MASAT is already 6 years old. so, it's that time of the year again where the current committee member will pass torch the new hands. This year, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on 2nd April 2015 and the nomination is now open till 20th March 2015. Kindly visit our AGM Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1008263835869034/) for updates and nominations.
Happy nominating!
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Greetings, everyone.
We're less than a month away from the much-anticipated annual event of MASAT - the Malaysian Bazaar! MASAT is proud to announce that we will be hosting the Malaysian Bazaar for the fourth consecutive year.
Details on the event can be found in the attached poster and the Malaysian Bazaar '15 tab. You may also wish to follow Malaysian Bazaar's Facebook page or check the Malaysian Bazaar tab on this website for updates on the event.
Hope to see you there!
We're less than a month away from the much-anticipated annual event of MASAT - the Malaysian Bazaar! MASAT is proud to announce that we will be hosting the Malaysian Bazaar for the fourth consecutive year.
Details on the event can be found in the attached poster and the Malaysian Bazaar '15 tab. You may also wish to follow Malaysian Bazaar's Facebook page or check the Malaysian Bazaar tab on this website for updates on the event.
Hope to see you there!
To kick off the year, MASAT will organize an Eid-ul-Fitr celebration on the first week of the school. Collaborating with Canada Malay Association (CMA), Restoran Malaysia, and Malaysian at McMaster (MyMAC), we promised you a very festive event with lots of traditional foods and performances.
This is TFM are recruiting outstanding Malaysian graduates from all fields of study to teach full time in high-need schools in Malaysia.The Teach For Malaysia Fellowship is a two-year, full-time and fully-paid leadership development program. There are currently 2 former MASAT members, Tsuey Xin Ho and Nur Thuraya Sazali now serving as TFM Fellows in Penang and Perak.
I don’t buy the idea that they are incapable of doing well. I will push myself, and them, to prove naysayers wrong. Because these kids deserve so much more than what they’ve been dealt. Because they deserve opportunities. -Wan Farihah Ahmad Fahmy, TFM 2013 Fellow
If you believe that every single child in Malaysia have the rights on good education, and you get what it takes and willing to be the next game changer on improving Malaysian education, it is highly recommended to sign up and join TFM. To learn more about TFM and their vision, take a look at this e-brochure (Teach_For_Malaysia_e-brochure), their website (http://www.teachformalaysia.org/) and their Facebook page (Teach for Malaysia).
Note: Application deadline is March 18th 2013 (we're so sorry for posting this late). So be fast!!
I know that we haven't had much event lately, but hey; good news. This Sunday, 16th of September, we'll be having a BBQ event. Not just to welcome our new members a.k.a. first year juniors, but also to celebrate HARI MALAYSIA which happens to fall on the same day. Also take this chance to meet new friends, connect back with your long lost friends who's away over the summer.
The BBQ will consist of some grilled CHICKEN, SAUSAGES and REFRESHMENTS. And later that day, we'll be celebrating the Mooncake Festival with some mooncake and then lighting up a few lanterns.
There will be an 'entrance' fee of 4CAD to join the events.
And also, we will be collecting this year's MASAT membership fee which is 6 CAD (first year students is exempted)
See you this Sunday!
Wondering about the next Midwest Games? Well, you don't have to go far. Canada Games, as it is named is the first sports event (pretty much as the Midwest Games) held in Canada for the Malaysians from different Canadians universities to come and compete together in sports.
The sports that will be held include Indoor Soccer (Futsal), Basketball, Badminton, and Volleyball. There would also be DOTA Online and Performance Competition which in this case is a Pentomime.
Everyone should be coming to this event and represent MASAT. Not just to win the games, but it also a good event to meet up with our friends from other universities.
For further information, do check their wonderful website at the link below.
To register at any event and represent MASAT, you can contact our Sports Officer, Mathen Sundar on our Facebook Page, MASAT.
The sports that will be held include Indoor Soccer (Futsal), Basketball, Badminton, and Volleyball. There would also be DOTA Online and Performance Competition which in this case is a Pentomime.
Everyone should be coming to this event and represent MASAT. Not just to win the games, but it also a good event to meet up with our friends from other universities.
For further information, do check their wonderful website at the link below.
To register at any event and represent MASAT, you can contact our Sports Officer, Mathen Sundar on our Facebook Page, MASAT.
For the first time, we collaborates with Canada Malay Association(CMA), Malaysian
Students at MacMaster(MyMac). and will also be attended by the High
Commissioner of Malaysia.
Details of the event:
- Venue: Multi-Faith Centre (2nd Floor)
- Date: 25th of September 2011 (Sunday)
- Time: 1pm to 6pm
- Dress-code: Traditional or smart casual (pants and polo shirts are acceptable, NO slippers!)
- Entrance Fee: CAD10 (for members); CAD12 (for non-members)
Attention to all MASAT members. We are now still in Ramadhan. Which is famous for its Iftar (the act of Breaking Fast). So, MASAT and CMA (Canada Malay Association) will co-organize an Iftar which will happens in a few weeks. Details as below:
To those who are interested, you are required to SIGN UP the following Google Form: MASAT-CMA Iftar. (the same form sent to your email by MASAT) by Tuesday, August 9th, 11:59pm. It is a must for all attendees as we want to approximate the amount of food to prepare as well as to avoid any leftover.
So, SIGN UP, COME, ENJOY.
- Friday (August 19, 2011)
- 8:00pm to 11:00pm
- Multifaith Centre, Koffler House, UofT
- Free admission
To those who are interested, you are required to SIGN UP the following Google Form: MASAT-CMA Iftar. (the same form sent to your email by MASAT) by Tuesday, August 9th, 11:59pm. It is a must for all attendees as we want to approximate the amount of food to prepare as well as to avoid any leftover.
So, SIGN UP, COME, ENJOY.
Well, I guess our MASAT Facebook page has been fired-up with lots of questions from the juniors as well as some seniors. So, here is some summary of some very popular and important issue to take note:
[1] Start of Fall 2011 class
- Monday, September 5th > Orientation program for First Year students begin.
- Thursday, September 8th > Engineering lectures begin.
- Monday, September 12th > Arts and Science lectures begin.
*other important dates - check this PDF files HERE
[2] Temporary Resident
To First Year students, as you guys will flew in earlier than your residence (assuming most of you stay in residence) or you rental-house check-in date, you will most likely being placed to a hotels or apartments until the check-in date. Although it is quite hard to find a cheap room for such a long period (approximately 5-7 days, assuming of August 26th being the earliest day of arriving), MASAT members will try their best to find some way to minimize the cost but still manage a comfortable living space. So, lets hope it will be done. If not, we'll figure something else out.
[3] Off-Campus Housing
An off-campus house or resident is very hard to find, at least for a reasonable price. So, us seniors can't really just go out for one day and find one that suits your money. So, to juniors who wish to live off-campus, and asking seniors to find them one must be patient as it is subject to availability. And it really depends on how much you're willing to spend, the location, the layout of the room and the list goes on.
So, it is advisable for you to take it yourself if you can. Try kijiji.ca or craiglist.ca or places4students.com or many other rental house listing (Google it), where people often post ads about house rental. We seniors can help by contacting them and managing the contract while you are not here. Check out this UofT website too. http://www.housing.utoronto.ca/.
[4] Icputoday.com
Check out this website, created and managed by the seniors of "International Canadian pre-University" programs at Taylor's College. Browse through it to find very important information posted there.
[5] Banking
There's a lot of banking institution here in Toronto. The top four being Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Toronto Dominion (TD Bank), Bank of Montreal (BMO), and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). There's HSBC too (the only bank which has its branch in both Canada and Malaysia) but it is too far away and there's hardly any ATM around.
So newcomers, you can decide which bank you want to register for. As far as I understand, all these four offers Student Account, which has some benefits. And all these banks do have ATM scattered all over Toronto. I personally use TD Bank. But, as I said it depends on you. Just choose one and you're good. Though some seniors do said that you should choose RBC as there's more ATM and you don't have to pay the service to send money from Malaysia to Canada (or the vise versa, can't remember it).
Well, I guess it is too much for this post. I'll post up another Summary for other issues later. By the way, enjoy the holiday as
[1] Start of Fall 2011 class
- Monday, September 5th > Orientation program for First Year students begin.
- Thursday, September 8th > Engineering lectures begin.
- Monday, September 12th > Arts and Science lectures begin.
*other important dates - check this PDF files HERE
[2] Temporary Resident
To First Year students, as you guys will flew in earlier than your residence (assuming most of you stay in residence) or you rental-house check-in date, you will most likely being placed to a hotels or apartments until the check-in date. Although it is quite hard to find a cheap room for such a long period (approximately 5-7 days, assuming of August 26th being the earliest day of arriving), MASAT members will try their best to find some way to minimize the cost but still manage a comfortable living space. So, lets hope it will be done. If not, we'll figure something else out.
[3] Off-Campus Housing
An off-campus house or resident is very hard to find, at least for a reasonable price. So, us seniors can't really just go out for one day and find one that suits your money. So, to juniors who wish to live off-campus, and asking seniors to find them one must be patient as it is subject to availability. And it really depends on how much you're willing to spend, the location, the layout of the room and the list goes on.
So, it is advisable for you to take it yourself if you can. Try kijiji.ca or craiglist.ca or places4students.com or many other rental house listing (Google it), where people often post ads about house rental. We seniors can help by contacting them and managing the contract while you are not here. Check out this UofT website too. http://www.housing.utoronto.ca/.
[4] Icputoday.com
Check out this website, created and managed by the seniors of "International Canadian pre-University" programs at Taylor's College. Browse through it to find very important information posted there.
Since Malaysian students who are going to Canada do not consist of only ICPU students and students under scholarship, this website opens up its scope to other Malaysian students as well hence covering an even broader topics. Not only is it an information centre, it is also a place where Malaysian students share their experiences studying and living in Canada. Behind this website are Malaysian students who are currently studying in Canada at various universities.
[5] Banking
There's a lot of banking institution here in Toronto. The top four being Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Toronto Dominion (TD Bank), Bank of Montreal (BMO), and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). There's HSBC too (the only bank which has its branch in both Canada and Malaysia) but it is too far away and there's hardly any ATM around.
So newcomers, you can decide which bank you want to register for. As far as I understand, all these four offers Student Account, which has some benefits. And all these banks do have ATM scattered all over Toronto. I personally use TD Bank. But, as I said it depends on you. Just choose one and you're good. Though some seniors do said that you should choose RBC as there's more ATM and you don't have to pay the service to send money from Malaysia to Canada (or the vise versa, can't remember it).
Well, I guess it is too much for this post. I'll post up another Summary for other issues later. By the way, enjoy the holiday as
This announcement is for all the students who wish or have to take up Art & Science subjects as a credit. For example, 2nd Year Mech. and 4th Year Mech. have to take it up this year. So, it depends of your course. But, you can still take them even if you don't have to.
Below if parts of the email from the Office of the Registrar in regards of this issue:
So, couple of important points to take note.
Below if parts of the email from the Office of the Registrar in regards of this issue:
As part of your degree requirements you are required to take a total of 2.0 credits in Humanities and Social Sciences/Complimentary Studies elective courses. ... On August 9th, 2011 you will be able to begin selecting HSS/CS elective courses that are being offered by the Faculty of Arts & Science. To ease the process of choosing a course, the faculty has compiled a list of courses that satisfy the HSS/CS elective requirement. This list can be found of the Office of the Registrar website at: http://www.undergrad.engineering.utoronto.ca/Office_of_the_Registrar/Electives.htm
So, couple of important points to take note.
- Check if you are required to take these course or not.
- The enrollment date starts on August 9th, 2011. Mark your calendar. You don't want to miss the subjects you wish to enroll, as the number of students are limited (depends on courses).
- Check the available courses at the link above.
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