School?

School is a daily routine for us
In the morning, we're sure to make a fuss
Even when the sun is still not up,
Here we are, awake at 6am sharp

We feel that school is such a bore
We feel that school is such a chore
Parents say, “School’s great! Now, go!”
We say, “Well, what do you know?”

Late a minute and we have to run
Eyes half open, shoelaces undone
We reach school and we see our friends,
Immediately, the torture ends

We have a chat and go with the flow
Then the bell rings, it is time to go
We may at times find school stressful
To have some fun, we have to bend some rules
Talk back to teachers, and detention we serve
No doubt, it is sometimes what we deserve
Sometimes they are as cold as ice
And other times they're actually really nice

They teach us and give us a helping hand
They’re forever ready to listen and be a friend
They have built much confidence in us
Just not when they are being really harsh

Over the years of education,
Never have we had so much learning with action
Such as camps, experiments, concerts and activities
We’ve learnt so much and even saved the trees

A wise teacher once said aloud -
Success is failure turned inside out
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit

Some may see school as a torture chamber
Some cannot wait for the holidays in December
But it depends on how we look at school
Honestly, positively, school is cool!

Field Performances

Sports Day!

Sports day was held at Kompleks Sukan Belapan on Thursday, 22nd April 2010. Here are some pictures taken during the sports day -;








Overall result - Pahlawan won! Congratulations!

MSPSBS Choir

The Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan GLEE SQUAD! @SM PAP RASHIDAH Lumut.

We interviewed one of the choir member, Zawanah Zahari who is in our class. She said "I'm really happy, grateful and proud to win the Interschool Patriotic Song Competition 2010. We will try continue to win another choir competition."

History Of Maktab Sains

Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan (also known as Science College) is a highly prestigious institution of education in Negara Brunei Darussalam. The history of the college started in 1966. It began as Sekolah Menengah Melayu Pertama (SMMP) in Brunei Town. The first form 4 classes in the school marked the introduction of the Upper Secondary Secondary School in 1967. Students sat for the first form 5 examination the following year. Two years after that, the school was moved to Jalan Muara and Sixth Form classes were started. This led to the opening of its first Upper Sixth Form in 1970. 23rd September 1971 was the hallmark in the history of the school as it was officially opened by Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien and named Maktab Melayu Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan. This was befitting, as the 28th Sultan of Brunei was instrumental in raising the standard of education in Negara Brunei Darussalam. The concept of integration was implemented in 1974. English medium classes were introduced that year. By 1976, there were both Malay and English classes right up to Form Five. The spectrum changed once again when in 1978, the concept of an institution providing science education was initiated. At that point, the name of the school was changed to Maktab Melayu Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan/ Sekolah Sains.

The status of the school was raised to that of a college to acknowledge the inclusion of the Sixth Form. To reflect its new status, the school was now renamed Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan. In 1990, Maktab Sains became one of the two colleges in the country to be chosen to launch the scheme of full day schooling. In 1994, the Ministry of Education in consultation with the principal of the college, decided that Maktab Sains should be moved to a new campus because the existing premises on Jalan Muara needed renovation. Another crucial reason for the move was that the student student population had grown to about 800 and there was an imperative need to extend the available buildings, classrooms and laboratories as well as the sports facilities. The move took place on 23 February 1994 when the college was shifted to Kg Rimba, Gadong. The college has been in Kg Rimba, Gadong for eleven years and moved back to its own campus at Jalan Muara on 2nd April 2005. For the first time in the history of Maktab Sains, Menengah One in year 2007 was scheduled in the afternoon. In year 2008 both year 7 and Menengah One were scheduled in the afternoon as well due to the shortage of classrooms. The college student population has increased from 1095 to 1920 over the last five years. Year 7 for the year 2008 faced new challenges as they were the first batch to try out the scheme of work for the new syllabus SPN21 (Sistem Pendidikan Negara Abad Ke-21). The students will continue using the same scheme of work as in the interim SPN21 implemented last 2 years.