Penang primary school repeats marching sweep

The Star

17-07-2025

The TKRS Girls team from SJK (C) Min Sin showing their discipline and coordination while (below) the TKRS Boys team from the same school perform their marching routine during the competition. — Photos: Buletin Mutiara
SJK (C) Min Sin in Penang dominated the 2025 Northeast District Marching Competition by winning all four categories for the second consecutive year.
The school fielded a total of 84 pupils from Year Four to Year Six, who emerged champions in the Tunas Kadet Remaja Sekolah (TKRS) as well as the Primary School Uniformed Bodies Marching Competition (PBBSR) Boys' and Girls' categories.
The TKRS Boys' from SJK (C) Min Sin performing their marching during the competition at SMK Air Itam. pic provided, july 14 2025
Their impressive performance captivated the panel of judges with their coordination, discipline and commitment to excellence during the competition held at SMK Air Itam and SK Ayer Itam.
The school's teacher-in-charge Ang Aik Fung praised his pupils for their dedication and strong showing in the competition, especially newcomers from Year Four and Five.
'I am satisfied with their performance. Many were first-time participants, yet they gave their all.
'There were some weaknesses, but we'll work on them before the state-level competition on July 22 in Bukit Mertajam,' he told Buletin Mutiara.
Ang said the team would review videos recorded by parents to refine their techniques and fix issues like timing errors.
'We will examine our shortcomings and fix them,' he said.
Ang says they'll work on their weaknesses before the state-level competition on July 22.
He acknowledged the pressure of maintaining last year's high standard, comparing it to sustaining top academic results.
'It is like scoring 90 marks in an exam last year. If you cannot maintain that this year, it becomes stressful,' said Ang, who also serves as the school's discipline teacher.
He added that the standout team was the TKRS Boys team, who performed flawlessly.
Meanwhile, the PBBSR Girls team, made up mostly of first-timers, overcame nerves to perform well overall.
Ang added that good weather played a key role, as rain could have affected their routines.
SJK (C) Min Sin senior assistant for co-curricular activities, Khaw Wei Kiat expressed pride in the clean sweep.
'This win reflects teamwork among teachers, parents and students,' he said while acknowledging leadership growth within the team, as platoon leader roles had been rotated since last year.
With eyes on the state-level competition, both Ang and Khaw are optimistic about another strong showing.