MALACCA: SMK Infant Jesus Convent's (IJC) Past Pupils Association is appealing for funds from the public and former students for restoration work and repairs to its buildings.
The school’s administration block, which is over 30 years old and consists of an office, staff room, printing room, storeroom, workshop, canteen and toilet, are in bad shape due to roof leaks and termite attacks.
Sad state: The school needs some RM1mil for renovation and rebuilding works.The school’s Senior Assistant, Chan Keat Yee, pointed out that the building had worn out over the years.
“During the recent downpour, some of the teaching aids and supplements were damaged. A piece of ceiling board at the canteen broke and collapsed and nearly injured a student who was walking pass,” she said.
Renovation and rebuilding work have been planned but the implementation would cost the school some RM1mil.
The school’s Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) chairman, Datuk Kesavan P. Krishnan, said some of the school’s building structures were old and needed to be replaced.
“For the initial phase of the rebuilding project, we intend to construct a three-storey building to house classrooms, a staff room, toilets and a decent canteen,” he said during the launching of the fund-raising campaign.
IJC was established at its present site by Rev Mother Martha in 1952 with 16 classrooms, a hall and toilets.
Aimed at providing education for young girls, the school was initiated by Rev Mother Mathilde Raclot with four Catholic Sisters from France in 1859 in a Chinese grocery shop in Malacca.
The school now has a staff of over 80 and 1,200 students.
In line with the rebuilding fund project, a 148th Anniversary and Grand IJC Reunion Dinner will be held at the Malacca International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh on Oct 20.
Members of the public and past pupils of the school are urged to lend their support to this worthy cause. For further details, contact the school at 06-282 3211 or the PPA president, Jayamalar Chelladurai at 06-292 2884 or e-mail saistyle@hotmail.com.
The school’s administration block, which is over 30 years old and consists of an office, staff room, printing room, storeroom, workshop, canteen and toilet, are in bad shape due to roof leaks and termite attacks.
Sad state: The school needs some RM1mil for renovation and rebuilding works.The school’s Senior Assistant, Chan Keat Yee, pointed out that the building had worn out over the years.
“During the recent downpour, some of the teaching aids and supplements were damaged. A piece of ceiling board at the canteen broke and collapsed and nearly injured a student who was walking pass,” she said.
Renovation and rebuilding work have been planned but the implementation would cost the school some RM1mil.
The school’s Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) chairman, Datuk Kesavan P. Krishnan, said some of the school’s building structures were old and needed to be replaced.
“For the initial phase of the rebuilding project, we intend to construct a three-storey building to house classrooms, a staff room, toilets and a decent canteen,” he said during the launching of the fund-raising campaign.
IJC was established at its present site by Rev Mother Martha in 1952 with 16 classrooms, a hall and toilets.
Aimed at providing education for young girls, the school was initiated by Rev Mother Mathilde Raclot with four Catholic Sisters from France in 1859 in a Chinese grocery shop in Malacca.
The school now has a staff of over 80 and 1,200 students.
In line with the rebuilding fund project, a 148th Anniversary and Grand IJC Reunion Dinner will be held at the Malacca International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh on Oct 20.
Members of the public and past pupils of the school are urged to lend their support to this worthy cause. For further details, contact the school at 06-282 3211 or the PPA president, Jayamalar Chelladurai at 06-292 2884 or e-mail saistyle@hotmail.com.
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8/23/2007 03:12:00 AM
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