HIP-FINCO Reads

Sarawak Alumni Schools 2024

Financial Industry Collective Outreach

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Our Purpose
Utilising the collective resources of the financial industry to deliver sustainable and
impactful educational initiatives that benefit underprivileged children and youth.

FINCO’s Big Goal

To provide underprivileged children and youth with the guidance and
educational tools to achieve their life goals.

Since 2017, FINCO

has invested more
than RM22,000,000

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 Our Impact Areas and Problem Statements
English Life Financial Disaster
1 Proficiency 2 Aspiration 3 Literacy 4 Relief

58% of students 48.74% of SPM Youth bankruptcy Malaysians suffered

attained below Level graduates chose not accounted for 13.5% RM157.4 million in
2 for reading to further their of total bankruptcy living quarter losses
proficiency education cases. DoSM Report 2022
PISA Report 2022 MoE Data 2022 Insolvency Department 2022

156 schools were

14.3% SPM students 88.7% of upper Only 23% of upper impacted by the
failed English at SPM secondary students secondary students Northeast Monsoon
2021/22 were unable to plan have high financial flood disaster
NGO Untuk Malaysia 2023 MoE Data 2023
their pathways literacy levels
FINCO Survey 2023 FINCO Survey 2023

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 English Proficiency Life Aspiration
We work with schools to ensure students We work with schools to ensure students
develop the English literacy skills they need to have the knowledge and skills required to
achieve their academic and life goals obtain and retain decent work
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE (2017 - 2023)

HIP-FINCO Interactive Reading Corner (IRC) Aspire Student Workshops

FINCO
● Set up 615 IRCs ● Delivered 583 workshops
Reads Mentor ● Benefitted 59,432 students
Teacher Training
● Trained 4,953 teachers Sembang Aspirasi Sessions
● Conducted 55 sharing sessions
English Competition
● Received 976 submissions
Careers Careers InSight Career Fair (CICF)
Year 4 RI Toolkit ● 36,992 students benefited
Remedial ● 2,998 teachers received RI
InSight ● Trained 136 counsellors
Instruction Toolkits, and training from ● Delivered 47 career fairs
ELTC

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 Financial Literacy Disaster Relief
We work with schools to ensure students We support schools and students affected by
develop an understanding of money matters disasters to minimise disruptions to their
for improved financial well-being in the future education
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE (2017 - 2023)

Good SENS Good SENS Programme Disaster Relief Efforts Disaster Relief Aid
● Trained 910 primary ● More than
students RM3,000,000
● Students generated channelled
more than RM150,000
through social enterprise Disaster Relief
trading Resources
● 163 flood prone
schools received
Ringgit Rules Ringgit Rules Student
preparedness
Workshops
resources for
● Benefitted 2,200
students
secondary students

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HIP-FINCO Reads
Achievements in 2023
From 2022 the HIP-FINCO Reads Programme
was implemented under the umbrella of MoE’s 200,190 2,264/
HIP (Outreach Programmes). students benefited teachers trained

Through FINCO’s programme, my students learn how to choose

English books which suit their reading proficiency. All my
99.4%
students’ reading age increased in 2023. 98.8% of teachers
of students showed successfully applied
improvement in new skills and
Teacher Shifa Husna binti Mohd Azmi, SK Telok Kechai, Kedah
English proficiency knowledge for
(reported by teachers) improved teaching
and learning

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List of schools
Schools participating in HIP-FINCO Reads Programme:
SJK MING TEE SK SEBAT SK NG EMBUAU
SJK MIN DAIK SK PUEH SK TATAU
SJK YONG KWONG SK KITA SK KELAWIT
SJK TONG HUA SK BELIAU ISA SK SEBAUH
SK ULU BINATANG SK SG. SEBATU SJK (C) CHUNG HUA
SJKC SOON HWA SUNDAR SK BELIAU AHAD SK SUNGAI BUKIT BALAI
SK LUAGAN SK RUMAH MENTALI
SK TRUSAN SK NG TEMALAT
SK AWAT-AWAT SJKC HIN HUA
SK SIANG-SIANG SK CARDINAL VAUGHAN
SK SERAYAN KERANJI SK NANGA BEGUANG
SK PAON SJK(C) CHUNG HUA SERAYAN/SELARAT

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List of teachers
Teachers participating in HIP-FINCO Reads Programme:
1.Mary Su Chin Ching 15.DELANIE ALISA CHAN
2. Angel Luk Gee Chin 16. TAN SUK YONG
3. Clara Die Mee Yieng 17. AZIA FARHANA BINTI BADDUWIE
4. Angela Anak David 18. YONG YAW FENG
5. ALISON KIEW BOON THIN 19. RYSSNA CAYREEN BINTI DOMINIC
6. MIXSIMUS JUMI 20. KHEERTHIGA A/P THIAGARAJA
7. ARIKA WIRA BIN KARIM 21. FELICIA HO ZHIA YEE
8. NAZRI 22. ANIS NADZIRAH BINTI YA'AKOB
9. Noorhamizah binti saad 23. BERIAK ANAK SENTU
10. RAWLIN UWE ANAK DORONG 24. Peggy Ting Pei You
11. NOORLIA BINTI MOS 25. HANA BUA' HILARY
12. PIONG SIY SIEW 26. JEDIDIAH ZEHUAN LAM
13. WAHIDAWATI BINTI WAHI 27.CHIN SHEH TSUN
14. LIEW SHAN THIAN 28.LING SU SU
29. WAN MOHAMMAD FAIZI FAHIMi
30. Law Lee Lee

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HIP-FINCO Reads Teacher Journey in 2024
(For the Existing Cohort of 30 Schools)
FINCO acknowledges the significance of maintaining the continuity of learning and maximising the impact
of our programmes. As the current cohort of HIP-FINCO Reads schools embarks on the third year of the
programme, educators will become members of the FINCO Alumni Network, ensuring ongoing access to
support provided by FINCO.

Support related to English Language:

● Capacity building session related to critical reading skills
● Volunteering storytelling sessions
● Competitions and challenges to win prizes and grants
● Conference sponsorships
● Student and teacher awards

Other support: Teacher Theva and Khairi were

● Disaster relief aid sponsored to present their
action research outcome at
● Additional sponsorships, such as books, laptops, tablets the distinguished 31st MELTA
and more Conference 2023

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HIP-FINCO Reads Teacher’s Year-End Certification
(For the Existing Cohort of 35 Schools)
Core/ Type of
No Activities Due date No Requirements
Optional Certificate
1 Attend Teacher Development Session Core June - July 2024
Certificate of
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Complete Teacher Development
Core June - October 2024 1 ∙ Complete all core
Session Task Completion

Participate in at least 1
3 Optional Throughout the year
FINCO English Challenge/Competition
∙ Complete all core
Silver
4 Nominate 1 student for Student Award Optional October 2024
2 ∙ Complete 1 of the
Certificate
optional activities
Organise at least 1
5 Optional Throughout the year
volunteering session
∙ Complete all core
Gold
3 ∙ Complete 2 of the
Certificate
optional activities

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HIP-FINCO Reads:
Interactive Reading Corner
IRC provide primary students with access to
books in their own classrooms, allowing
teachers to better support regular reading
activities and encouraging students to
develop good reading habits.
The Interactive Reading Corner (IRC) Initiative
addresses key behaviours which encourage
students’ reading for pleasure.
ACCESS TO BOOKS
Interactive Reading Corners in classrooms

HAVING A CHOICE OF READING MATERIALS

Books in a variety of genres at varying difficulty levels

Students from SK Andek BEING READ TO REGULARLY

Mori enjoy spending time at Financial Industry Volunteer Storytelling
the IRC during recess hour

READING BEING AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE

IRC Toolkit & Reading Activities

SK Tasek Apong set up a BEING GIVEN TIME TO READ

colourful IRC for its students IRC Toolkit & Pupil Challenges/Competitions

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HIP-FINCO Reads:
Teacher Training
We provide training for teachers on reading,
differentiation and assessment for learning
strategies. In 2024 we will prioritise critical
reading skills.
In 2023, teachers were
trained on the use of
differentiation
techniques which helped
them design content and
learning environments
for pupils at different
starting points
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Teachers upskilling: Reading strategies and pedagogical skills
Ongoing mentorship and support
Supportive peer environment with the other participating
teachers
Face-to-face* or online half-day training
*Face-to-face training can be delivered in each state.
FINCO will sponsor the training and catering for face-to-face training,
provided that:
● One school/JPN/PPD is willing to host the training
● JPN/PPD sponsors teachers’ travel cost to attend the training
90.8% of teachers trained are likely to
apply the skills learnt and share their
knowledge with others
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HIP-FINCO Reads:
Challenges 2024 Encouraging Regular Reading
These challenges offer a platform to foster a lifelong love of
HIP-FINCO Reads Challenges recognise the reading
efforts of outstanding educators and students.
Best classroom practices and achievements Incentives and Recognition
are shared with peers. Educators and students are recognised for their efforts in teaching
and learning
World Book Day 2023:
Teacher Kamlesh’s Pass Integration with Curriculum
the Balloon Activity
These challenges are optional and aligned to the MoE curriculum
was a great way to
engage less confident
or proficient students Critical Thinking Skills
These challenges promote the development of critical thinking
and analytical skills as students engage with reading content

Reading Quest 2023:

Students were
challenged to create
scrapbooks based on
books they have read

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HIP-FINCO Reads:
Challenges Encouraging Regular Reading
These challenges offer a platform to foster a lifelong love of
HIP-FINCO Reads Challenges recognise the reading
efforts of outstanding educators and students.
Best classroom practices and achievements Incentives and Recognition
are shared with peers. Educators and students are recognised for their efforts in teaching
and learning
World Book Day 2023:
Teacher Kamlesh’s Pass Integration with Curriculum
the Balloon Activity
These challenges are optional and aligned to the MoE curriculum
was a great way to
engage less confident
or proficient students Critical Thinking Skills
These challenges promote the development of critical thinking
and analytical skills as students engage with reading content

Reading Quest 2023:

Students were
challenged to create
scrapbooks based on
books they have read

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HIP-FINCO Reads:
Volunteering
Financial Industry (FI) Volunteer Sessions Online, Hybrid or Physical formats
bring volunteers from the Financial Industry
to the schools to deliver Storytelling and/or
Show & Tell Sessions for students Increases engagement between the financial industry
and schools for exposure to English language
Ms. Heida from
AmBank delivered a Support students with the knowledge and skills required
physical storytelling
session at SK Taman
to maximise their future potential
Rakan, Selangor

Mr. Esmond from The virtual storytelling sessions have proven to be an

OCBC Bank delivered a
hybrid storystelling
session at SK Rumah
Mentali, Sarawak
empowering experience for my students. The session
is on par with online learning and it has really been
exciting for my students to get a chance to engage
with new people.

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FINCO: Other Opportunities
Opportunity & Timeline
FINCO Reads Outstanding
Student English Competition
Aug - Nov 2024
Disaster Relief Aid and Support
Ongoing; Needs driven
Additional contributions by FIs
Ongoing; Needs driven
Details
● Open to all public schools
● Theme of competition to be decided on a yearly basis
● Online voting to celebrate the top ten entries
● Minimise disruption to children’s education through efforts channelled to schools
and pupils
SK Nanga Trusa, Kapit, Financial industry staff
Sarawak replaced volunteered for clean-up
wooden floor and wall and repair works at SK
with tiles and bricks. Cannosian Convent in
Johor
● Individual financial Institutions offer additional support to FINCO pupils and schools
in need of assistance
Examples of additional contributions in 2023:
● Hong Leong Bank donated 6,193 books
● AmGeneral donated 150 laptops
● Citibank donated 170 iPads
● CIMB funded 50 IRCs
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Other Activities
Activity details
Type: Flood Relief Aid (Monetary Aid)
School: SK Beliau Ahad
Date: January-March 2023

Highlights of the activity

• SK Beliau Ahad often gets flooded and the

recent flood destroyed some of the wooden
furnitures in the school.
• Using the monetary aid of RM5200, Cikgu
James replaced some of the tables in the
common area.

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FINCO Annual Awards 2023 Award Winners
1. HIP-FINCO Reads Teacher of the Year 2023:
○ Sunita Devi binti Arafat Paramanandam
from SK Rantau Panjang, Selangor
○ Shifa Husna binti Azmi from SK Telok
Kechai, Kedah

2. HIP-FINCO Reads Most Improved Reader 2023:

The FINCO Student and Teacher Awards
celebrate the outstanding achievements of
students and teachers in HIP-FINCO Reads
programmes
○ Samantha Norman from SJK (T) Rantau,
Negeri Sembilan
○ Muhammad Adam Bin Mohd Reza from SK
Simpang, Perak

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What’s next?
FINCO has recived MoE approval to run FINCO Programmes in 2024.

FINCO Reads encourages in FINCO’s programmes! We have some exciting

activities planned ahead and commenced with World Book Challenge.

We encourage all schools to submit at least one entry before the 23rd May 2025.
https://www.finco.my/hip-finco-reads-world-book-day-challenge-2024/

Let FINCO know if you, your students and/or your school require any
assistance from FINCO, especially in relevance to the English Proficiency
programme.

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THANK YOU

Contact us at:
Darlene D’cruz
darlene@finco.my
+6012 3060084

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