SHS Alumni Association of Kuching

23rd Alumni Dinner

2010-10-15T17:48:00.000-07:00

The Sibu Sacred Heart Secondary School Alumni Association of Kuching successfully organised its 23rd Alumni Dinner at the Kenyalang Ballroom, Sarawak Club, Kuching. Pictures will be uploaded to this post once it has been processed, so do not forget to tune in.

The backdrop for the 23rd Alumni Annual Dinner symbolises the 23 years of Fellowship

The School Rally: The main committee of the Alumni singing the School Rally together with the Alumni members, gusts and families

Mr. Vincent Ting, the Sibu SHS Alumni Association Kuching delivers his maiden speech during the dinner

In full attention when Brother Albinus speaks

The music during the night was played by Dr. Bryan Lim 's two man guitar band

For All Lang Syne being sung at the end of the dinner

Alumni members were also happy to meet Brother Albinus and upon popular request he obliged them with this group photo

Alumni Treasurer Mr. Bartholomew Ngieng and his family at the dinner

Alumni members having fun at the table probably happy about the 2011 Budget presented by the Prime Minister that evening

Video taken at the end of the dinner during the 'All Lang Syne' song

As mentioned earlier more photos and info of the dinner will be uploaded as we get the photos from our assigned photographers. This page will be continuously updated as we receive information on scholarship recipients and students who were rewarded for their academic achievements..

All Set To Dine

2010-10-14T23:41:00.000-07:00

See You All At The Sarawak Club

The Sibu Sacred Heart Secondary School Alumni Association of Kuching is all set to organise the dinner this Friday at the Sarawak Club. The response to the ticket sales have been overwhelming and those attending the dinner are all set to enjoy themselves meeting up with their former classmates and schoolmates. Apart from that many of the members are bringing their families as there will awards for the members' children who have excelled in their studies. Forward her Children Dear!

The Tickets to the Dinner: Appreciating 23 Years of Fellowship are sold at RM50 per ticket

Ready for the event: Moses and Vincent are quite enthusiatic about this evening's dinner

Donating Books

2010-09-15T02:29:00.000-07:00

Meeting Up With Brother Albinus

The Alumni President Mr. Vincent Ting together with Mr. Desmond Jerukan, Mr. Peter Seo and Mr. Bartholomew Ngieng went to meet up with Brother Albinus on 28 August 2010 at the St. Joseph Secondary School. The members informed Brother Albinus about the Alumni's 23rd Annual Dinner plan and formally invited him. The dinner date is 15th October 2010 at the Sarawak Club. It is considered good timing as Brother Albinus had made plans to visit his relatives in Ireland a week after that.

Brother Albinus is still as sharp and up to date with current events. Discussions with him is always interesting as it can range from various international and local issues to the reading of a poem which he made.

At the end of the visit, Mr. Vincent Ting handed over some 200 children's books donated by Shirley Su and Fraulein Angking to the children's tuition class to Brother Albinus.

New Office Bearers Meet

2010-09-11T01:27:00.000-07:00

Standing (L): Thomas Ngu, Hii Jing Song, Patrick Wong, Peter Seo, Aloysius Lim

Seated (L): Bartholomew Ngieng, Desmond Jerukan, Vincent Ting, Moses Wong, Jenny Ting

The 2010/2011 SHS Alumni Association of Kuching met on 3rd August 2010 and charted out the Alumni's plans plans for the coming months. On top of the agenda was the organising the Alumni's 23rd Annual Dinner. The meeting chaired by its president Vincent Ting saw the handing over of documents from the previous office bearers.

Vincent Ting and Moses Wong going through the paperwork

Happy to be here: Jenny Ting, Patrick Wong and Thomas Ngu are all smiles

23rd Alumni AGM

2010-09-10T23:34:00.000-07:00

Alumni Office Bearers 2010/2011

The Alumni held its 23rd Annual general meeting on Sunday, 25th July 2010 at Tapayan Restaurant, Kuching. Dr. Bryan Lim, the outgoing president spoke of the Alumni's past achievements in assisting needy students. He adviced the Alumni to continue to be committed, active and caring. Dr. Bryan also hoped that one day it will be able to have a more permanent location for members to organise meetings and discussion.

The new Office Bearers posing for a photo:

The Sibu Sacred Heart Secondary School Alumni Association of Kuching 2010/2011 Committee are:

President: Vincent Ting
Vice President: Desmond Jerukan
Secretary: Moses Wong
Assistant Secretary: Jenny Ting
Treasurer: Bartholomew Ngieng
Assistant Treasurer: Junaidi Sahadan
Public Relations Officer: Hii Jing Song
Assistant Public Relations Officer: Ngu Li Hieng

Committee Members
Shirley Su
Patrick Wong
Edwin Abit
Aloysius Lim

Advisors
Brother Albinus
Dr. Bryan Lim
Ir. Roland Ling
Peter Seo

Auditor
Jacob Wong

Happy Birthday Brother Albinus

2009-07-17T19:46:00.000-07:00

The Alumni celebrated Brother Albinus's Birthday on 22nd May 2009 at Woodpecker Room, Sarawak Club. This is a late posting on the pictures that were taken that evening.

Happy Birthday to you song being sung

Brother Albinus cutting his birthday cake

(Standing from left: Chieng Lee Ching, Vincent, Jenny, Bart, Peter Seo, Rajah)

(Sitting from left: Thomas Lau, Brother Albinus, Roland Ling and Jacob Wong)

Counting the candles

Bart cheers Brother Albinus: A present for me?

Roland shares some light thoughts while Thomas enjoys it

From left: Vincent Ting, Thomas Lau, Brother Albinus, Roland and Jacob Wong

Those who were in attendance at the dinner were:

1. Vincent Ting
2. Bart
3. Peter Seo
4. Roland Ling
5. Thomas Ngu
6. Chieng Lee Ching
7. Rajah
8. Jacob Wong
9. Nicholas Hu
10. Junaidi
11. Thomas Lau (St Jo principal)
12. Jenny

Reaching Out - SK Stutong

2008-12-03T22:46:00.000-08:00

Alumni Visits SK. Sungai Stutong Stampin

On 12th November 2008, Dr. Lim Choon Yang, the President, and Ms. Jenny Ting, the Secretary, attended a meeting with members of the Yayasan LaSallian Kuching (YLK), the principal and teachers, and some parents of SK. Sungai Stutong to prepare the way to set up the tuition centre at Stutong Baru. A committee was set up on that day.

The YLK tuition centre at Stutong Baru for the poor students of the school will be running by early 2009, and Mr. Loong Sun Seng, a retired lecturer from Batu Lintang Teacher’s Training Institute (IPBL), has volunteered to be the supervisor of the tuition centre.

I am proud to announce that our Alumni Association has made some financial contributions towards the setting up of the tuition centre. We are also looking at other ways to help the centre, which is the sixth tuition centre of the YLK.

On the same day, some secondary school students from the LaSalle Club of St. Joseph’s School were also at the school to help the primary school students in some activities.

Briefing cum Q&A session by Mr. Loong Sun Seng and the parents.

Dr. Bryan Lim, Datu Cheong Ek Choon, Mr. Loong Sun Seng,
Datuk Christopher Sim (YLK Chairman), Encik Maliki Bin Haji Jentera (Principal),
Mr. William Chong (from left to right)

Parents attending the meeting and listening to the briefing by
Mr. Loong Sun Seng, the supervisor.

Members of Yayasan LaSallian with Mr. Loong Sun Seng (3rd from left)
with the parents/teachers committee set up at the meeting.

Learning assistance by St. Joseph’s school students to
SK. Sg. Stutong students.

Swans and Cats

2008-11-06T01:05:00.000-08:00

SMK Sacred Heart Students Tour Kuching

After the Reunion Dinnner on 31st October 2008, the next day, Kuching known as the City of Cats received special guests from the Swan Town. They are the students of SMK Sacred Heart Sibu who attended the 21st Annual Reunion dinner. They were accompanied by the enthusiatic members of the Alumni Committee who made sure the swans didn't get lost.

The students were

Mr. Adrian Wong Jian Jieh
Mr. Lok Leh Leong
Mr. Ting Huong Hong
Ms. Joyce Wong Luo Yee
Ms. Lim Mei Chung
Mr. Tiau Kiu Jim
Mr. Chong Joo Seng
Mr. Lau Kiew Toh
Mr. Ling Sze Nin
Mr. Frederick Yii
Mr. John Lau Siew Siong
Ms. Sim Hui Yii
Ms. Lee Lee Ping
Ms. Tracy Tumay Rigar
Ms. Lee Chiew Yung
Ms. Wong Siew Long
Ms. Betty Luk Tzer Eir
Ms. Lau Hui Fang
Mr. Loh Hua Hock
Mr. Eddie Chiew Foo Ping

The accompanying teacher was Ms. Wong Chin Ching. The students departed from Li Wah Hotel Kuching and went to see the famous landmarks of Kuching City such as the Dewan Suarah, Sarawak Muzium, the famous Cat Statue, the KTS Gallery and STA Exhibition and finally was feted dinner at Li Wah Hotel Restaurant. As we go along the photos try to look at the hand gestures and see if everyone is good at intepreting them.

Departing from the hotel - notice the different ways they use their 'Woh Ai Ni' hand sign

Students boarding the bus

'Peace' sign as they board the bus

Jenny with Ms Wong Chin Ching who is the accompanying teacher - no hand signs here

Students posing at the Dewan Suarah with the Tour Guide Ms Rose who is not in red, again with their unique 'Woh Ai Ni'.

The Swans signals to their flock in Swan City Sibu from Kuching's Dewan Suarah - "Come over to Cat City"

Enjoying the panaromic view of Kuching City from above Dewan Suarah

Dewan Suarah Kuching

While visiting the Sarawak Muzium - I believe the hand signal means 'Way to Go man!'

Rose points to something interesting in that direction

Posing with the cannon - with their sign of Peace and 'I Love Yous'?

The visit to the Cat Statue at Jalan Padungan - okay we have several hand gestures there to make out and I believe the Thumbs Up is a new feature here

KTS Gallery: Some more hand signals and gestures here - as usual Mr. Peter Seo hides his behind his back. If you read his mind it will go 'Guess what my hand sign is'

Group photo at STA Exhibition Centre with Dr. Peter (left) and Ms Nicki (second right) just after Mr. Peter Seo

Dinner time at Li Wah Hotel after a day's tour

Food comes and everyone enjoying the Foochow Mee being served - so how is Kuching's Foochow Mee?

Students enjoying their dinner - some more 'Peace' gestures here

One has to be careful to use these signs in the restaurants lest it will mean 'Two more Cans of Drinks!' to the waiter or waitresses

And finally one will know how contagious these hand signs are - here Jenny has been 'converted' - 'Peace' pose with Mr. Ting Huong Hong :)

Band Them Together

2008-11-05T14:40:00.000-08:00

Strumming My Guitar

Pop the question on how music keeps people together as presented in various forms during the 21st Annual Reunion Dinner or in past Alumni Reunion dinners one just have to look at the following pictures (click on the pictures for a larger view) to know where history started:

The Country and Western tunes during the Alumni Reunion Dinner in 2004

The modern and classy duet during 19th Annual Reunion Dinner in 2006

Going back in Time

And finally these pictures of the days that started it all:

This picture was taken during the School Concert 1974: Accordion Performance (On the left is Dr Lim Choon Yang (KTS Group) while on the right is Dato Wee Yiaw Hin (Shell). Yiaw Hin (Form 4) playing melody and Choon Yang (Form 5) playing accompaniment for Minuet in G by Beethoven.

The Form 5 Guitar Band playing D Gerard's Butterfly, Lobo's Stoney, Elton John's Crocodile Rock, and Simon & Garfunkel's I Am A Rock
From Left: Dr Lim Choon Yang, (lead guitar) Datuk Idris Abdullah @ Das Murthy (rhythm guitar), Soon Kong Tiong (tambourine), Chan Heng Tai (bass guitar), Siong Kuong Ming (drums)

The band in action - those were the days when those wide pants were hot!

The Dinner Story

2008-11-03T20:10:00.000-08:00

Dinner Timeline - Updated Photos

The Alumni's 21st Reunion Dinner has its own story especially on the day itself. Thus due to the large number of photos to follow with the dinner timeline, this blog post will be posted in stages following the contents below:

Students and Guests Arrival
School Rally and Speech
Dinner Program and Presentations
Auld Lang Syne

The Arrival

As the dinner will include special guests whom are mostly School Prefects from SMK Sacred Heart SChool, Sibu, part of the Alumni Committee member's duty was to welcome them at the bus station and also make sure that they all arrive safely.

The Suria Bus bringing the students from Sibu arrived at the Kuching Bus Terminal at 3:45 p.m

At hand to recieve them was Mr. Bartholomew Ngieng - his presence made it more appropriate as he is the Alumni's de facto Travelling Manager.

The students unloading their personal belongings and the precious 'kompia' which was imported from Sibu inside the bus compartment - a natural microwave oven which will ensure the 'kompia' is warm and fresh for the dinner

Students arriving at the Crown Square for rehearsal

The welcoming committee at the Crown Imperial Hall entrance comprised of (from left) Louis Tang, Jenny and Peter Seo. Mr. & Mrs Jarrod Siew and daughter can be seen posing with them

Guests who arrived were given a grand welcome by the SMK Sacred Heart School Prefects

The dinner started with the the school rally

The dinner included speeches by the Patron, Mr. Vincent Lau Lee Ming; President, Dr. Bryan Lim Choon Yang and the saying of grace by Bro Albinus

In the spotlight that night was Miss Irene Tiong, who managed to join the Alumni dinner - all the way from Kuala Lumpur. The Alumni was happy with her presence

A special memento for the Dinner Patron Mr. Vincent Lau

Special Dedication Award for Brother Albinus

Brother Albinus recieving the award - he also recieved the award on behalf of Brother Adrian

The Master of ceremony Mr. Paul Wong was as busy as a bee that night

There was a special performance by the SMK Sacred Heart students - and everyone thought that it was a Boy's school? Things have changed as they saw SHS's very own Spice Girl band.

A Ball Room dance presentation by the students of SMK Sacred Heart - elegant and smooth performance all the way

The much more modern dance - the older Alumni members could not remember when this dance was made famous as they were still stuck on The Twist and Cha Cha Cha. But their children were thrilled by the fancy moves

Finally a number that the Alumni are familiar with which wss led by the President himself

The giving out of funds for the needy students fund amounting to RM2000 was handed to the SMK Sacred Heart Principal

The Principal's turn to dish out a present in the form of a guitar - with the hope this winner will return for the next Alumni dinner and play along with the Alumni President

Towards the end - it was a final dance session with the patron Mr. Vincent Lau who showed that he can do the fancy moves too

Students of SMK Sacred Heart enjoying themselves at the dinner

Finally the Auld Lang Syne - to say we'll meet again in the next 22nd Alumni dinner

End of dinner: Bart rolls up the Backdrop with the help of his daughter as the dinner ends on a happy note

SHS Reunion Dinner

2008-10-31T15:19:00.001-07:00

A Fun Filled Evening

The Alumni managed to organised the 21st Annual Reunion Dinner at Crown Square this evening - introducing several new items for those who attended. Superb teamwork as always kept the spirit of the reunion alive with several lively performance by the present students of SMK Sacred Heart Sibu who came all the way from Sibu.

Backdrop for the 21st Annual Reunion Dinner

Souvenir Book Magazine and ticket for the dinner

The dinner hall was packed with Alumni Members and their families

Members enjoying a light moment during one of the presentations

SMK Sacred Heart Sibu Students, mostly School Prefects showing off their dance skills at the dinner

Watch this space as it will be updated with more photos and news of the dinner. Some photos are already in the SHS Picasa Album on the left corner of the Blog. Presently the committees's are taking the SMK Sacred Heart Students from Sibu around Kuching for a City Tour.

21st Reunion Dinner Tomorrow

2008-10-30T16:17:00.000-07:00

All Systems Go!

The Alumni Committee is currently in full swing to ensure that the event for the 21st Reunion dinner for the night of 31st proceeds on smoothly at the Crown Square.

The magazine for the dinner in the draft stage

Looking forward to the menu

SMK Sacred Heart Speech Day 2008

2008-10-27T21:04:00.000-07:00

The President Speaks At SHS Speech Day

On 27th October 2008, Monday, Dr. Bryan Lim the Alumni President attended the School Speech Day which was held for the fifth year. Dato' (Dr.) Clement Hii, Cr. Robert Lau Hui Yew, President of SHOSA, and the Alumni President delivered speeches to the students. After that awards were presented to deserving students for academic achievements, sports, extra co-curicular activities and so on.

Lion dances were performance during the Speech Day

The magazine cover for the SMK Sacred Heart Speech Day on 27th October 2008

Borneo Post article on 28 Oct 2008

Additional images on the Speech Day can be viewed at the SMK Sacred Heart Photobucket Album. Below are some images obtained with thanks from the SMK Sacred Heart Photobucket Team.

More images at SHS Photobucket

Below is the President's account on the activities that during the event (edited to include relevant information):

I am happy to report on my attendance of the School Speech Day.

After arriving in the morning, Dr. Bryan, the Alumni President, Mr Wong the afternnon supervisor, Mr Lious Ling and Dato Clement Hii went for the famous kampua mee at Solemo Road. In the President's mind, he knew it was a big day but he did not foresee that they went through great pains to ensure that the whole thing was so grand and nice.

Upon arrival at the school, Dato Hii's entourage was feted a grand welcome. The VIPs were brought to the principal's office to get prepared while the students waited obediently.

When the VIPs emerged from the principal's office, the bagpipe team played 'Oh Susana'. The walk up the stairs to the stage was completely flanked by students on both sides clapping enthusiastically to an orderly rhythm. It went like .....pa... pa... papapa..papa...papa... simple thing but extremely freshing and spirit lifting. The smiles on the students' faces were infectious.

There were 4 speeches: Vincent Liong's, Councillor Robert Lau's (SHOSA President), the Alumni President's and then Dato' (Dr.) Clement Hii's. Every one lectured the students ~ do this, do this, and don't do that. Apart from encouraging the students to give their utmost best, the speakers also expressed their pride about the achievements by the school, and the response from the students to each speech was fantastic.

So many prizes were dished out that almost everybody got one. Irene also got one for her STPM results, and a small sized Form 6 girl went to the stage to receive it on her behalf. As Irene was still in KL, the Alumni is looking forward to seeing her in person at the 21st Reunion Dinner in Kuching on 31st October 2008.

The President was requested to put on his doctorate jubah for the function and Mr. Vincent thought it would help to inspire the students. He borrowed one from his classmates who is a lecturer in UiTM. Dr Gregory Hii put on his PhD gown as well, and somebody remarked that it was a pride to the school that it had produced some doctorate graduates.

Dato' Clement pledged 2 notebook computers for the top students next year, and the whole hall broke into a cacophony of big time hoohah frenzy.

Capturing the Moment

2008-10-26T16:51:00.001-07:00

21st Reunion Dinner Gets Nearer

The upcoming reunion dinner will be an event that Mr. Peter Seo (the former Alumni President) will be looking forward to. He got to meet his former classmates and schoolmates at the Sarawak Club last year during the 20th Annual Reunion Dinner and they managed to get a group photo for their remembrance.

Click on the above thumbnail for a larger version

The Reunion will also be a time for families to get together. The Reunion will also be a time for families to get together. Mr. Roland Ling had his family photo taken during the 2001 Annual Reunion Dinner. For this upcoming Reunion Dinners are also more members are expected to bring their families.

One can't help but notice that Mr. Roland and his daughter have the same smile - so you know from this picture who is the daughter or daughters

During the 21st 2008 Reunion, more group photos are expected to be taken as the Alumni Blogspot will have a special Album to store photos of the gathering. The online album will be stored on the left side of the Alumni blogspot.

21st Reunion Countdown

2008-10-20T15:26:00.000-07:00

Final Preparations

The Committee had its meeting at the KTA Office to finalise on the 21st Reunion Dinner preparations. As usual the meeting was fruitful - with a lot of Raya cakes and mineral water bottles (to replace the beer).

Tickets, program items and souvenir suggestions being checked and double checked

The Committee members also discussed on what 'long life' is about as the webmaster suddenly appeared halfway during the discussion (he arrived from Sri Aman and was in time for the meeting)

Peter Seo insists on the Batik ruling, while Nicholas insists 'one batik per table' ruling. Jenny realises that these Committee meetings are nail biting experiences

Bart and Junaidi double checks the accounts while Cheing Lee Ching points out his concern. M Rajah at the far corner prays that all goes well

Chieng Lee Ching insists on a smiling picture of the President in the souvenir book while Thomas has some ideas on the use of balloons during the dinner. M Rajah feels the effect of missing out on the beer at the Fellowship Gathering last week.

Say cheese! The rest of the Committee shows the President how to smile for the souvenir book

SHS Reunion 2004 Deja Vu

2008-10-18T07:51:00.001-07:00

SHS Alumni Kuching Webmaster Travels Back into 2004

I am glad to see the activities prepared by the rest of the Committee members in Kuching for the upcoming 21st Annual Reunion Dinner. A lot of fine tuning and discussions are going on via Emails and SMSes. In designing this blogsite, I will show what contents we can have in our postings. Allow me to share the pictures and my experience in attending the 2004 Reunion Dinner. I can't help reminding myself about the first SHS Reunion Dinner I attended at Merdeka Palace Hotel four years ago - in 2004. As I had just become a daddy at that time I was unable to attend many dinner but I was not about to turn down the opportunity to miss on meeting old friends of Sacred Heart who were residing in Kuching ~ or at least catch up with some familiar faces. Chek Ching, who was a Committee member at that time made sure I got the tickets for me and my family to attend.

The backdrop for the 2004 Reunion Dinner - 'Spirit of Sacred Heart'

The Merdeka Palace function room was full of Alumni members and families

Some of the familiar faces I could make out at that time was Mr. Stephen Tan who used to be my athletics coach. I had not met Mr. Vincent at that time and YBhg Datuk Clement Hii whom only knew after he gave a speech. It was a night where I discovered I don't really know many people but a chance meeting to appreciate we were once Sacred Heart students

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Tajan were among the familiar faces I met that night as we were in the same batch since Sacred Heart Primary School (1975 - 1980) to Secondary School (1981 - 1986)

My favourite item for that night: I really admire those singing cowboys whom I was told are our very own cowboys from the Ba'kelalan area (my daughter was curious about those hats - correct me if I am wrong just in case the cowboys are really from Texas USA)

It was a fun filled night as we had a country western song band entertaining us throughout the night. I have to say I enjoyed meeting up with the Kuching members though I believe I was one of the junior 'Old' Boy there at that time. I hope this post can be an example of how we can share our stories of the Alumni activities which I can help post. Just email the webmaster if you have a 'Sacred Heart' story to share.

SHS Fellowship Gathering

2008-10-16T17:17:00.000-07:00

Fellowship Gathering at Sarawak Club

The Fellowship Gathering saw Alumni members meet up for a casual chit chat session - amidst some light drinking session at Sarawak Club Badger Club on 16 October 2008. The heavy downpour in the evening did not hinder the Old Boys and a young lady from converging at the Club.

Theres a saying - is the glass half empty or half full or totally empty? From left: Dr. Lim shows his light drinking capacity, Alex Dris and Patrick Wong try to outdrink one another

Cheers from the Committee members who attended: From left - Peter Seo hides his drinking ability, Nicholas Hu and Bartholomew shows the joy of a full glass, Jenny shows who's boss with her almost finished drink, Thomas Ngu trying to keep up with Jenny, Dr. Lim and Alex Dris are in fact drinking Chinese Tea which is more yellowish than the others

Committee 2008 - 2009

2008-10-13T23:24:00.000-07:00

SHS Alumni Committee 2008 - 2009 Photo Released!

The latest photo of the SHS Alumni Kuching Committee members and details have been released and updated.

Committee Members 2008-2009

President: Dr. Bryan Lim Choon Yang (082-340023, 019-8879982)

Vice-President:Vincent Ting Mui Soon (082-366935, 019-8565294)

Secretary: Jenny Ting Siu Nee (082-345033, 012-8800302)

Asst. Secretary: Louis Tang Wei Ung (082-421133, 019-8183700)

Treasurer: Bartholomew Ngieng Hock Chuong (082-248888, 012-8865252)

Asst. Treasurer: Junaidi Bin Sahadan (082-365760, 016-8934081)

Pub Relation Officer: Murugaiah Meyappan (M Rajah)(082-485111, 013-8189145)

Asst. Pub Relation: Desmond Jerukan (083-323366, 019-8177817)

Committees:

Alexander Dris (082-369792, 019-8562731)
Aloysius Lim (082-422959, 019-8572959)
Chieng Lee Ching (082-427032, 012-8866875)
Nicholas Hu (082-429661, 012-8837376)

Advisors:

Peter Seo Kok Ing (082-429139, 012-8091691)
Thomas Ngu Toh Kai (019-8883811)
Roland Ling Koh Wen (082-421133, 019-8560536)

Activities Update released by the Secretary:

Fellowship Gathering

The de facto chief entertainment officer, Mr. Alex Dris will be has organising a fellowship gathering as follows:

Place : Sarawak Club's Badger Bar
Date : Wednesday, 16th October 2008
Time : 6pm to 8pm
Purpose : General (SMS the Committee members if in doubt)
Dresscode : completely casual
Money : Pay your own

Please contact the committee members by 15th to confirm that you are coming.

School Annual Award Day 27th Oct

The school is having its award day on the 27th OCt to present awards to students for outstanding achievements. These include non-academic activities such as sports and other things like leadership, etc. The President will be attending the presentation on behalf of the Alumni Association and will give a speech and present the prizes sponsored by the Alumni to 20 of the students for the leadership category. Other invited old boy will be YBhg Datuk Clement Hii. The President is looking forward to go back to the school as this is his first official visit after he left the school in 1976!!

SHS Alumni Kuching & Irene Tiong

2008-10-12T23:41:00.000-07:00

Irene Tiong's Article in TheSundayPost 12 Oct 2008

The article on Irene Tiong was published in The Sunday Post (The Borneo Post)of 12th October 2008 Edition with the title Good Samaritans throw needy Sibu girl a lifeline".

Click on the article's thumbnail above to get a larger view

21st Annual Dinner

2008-10-12T03:53:00.000-07:00

Committee Goes Busy Bee

In preparing for the upcoming 21st Annual Dinner, the Committee has kicked start its publicity efforts to get as many people to join the upcoming 21st Annual Dinner in Kuching. This time the 21st Dinner will be held at Crown Square on the 31st of October 2008 (Friday). Those who wish to get their tickets can contact the committee menbers whose handphone numbers have been put in the left corner of the Blog Page. As usual the Committee members responsible for the tickets will report on the ticket sales progress.

Below are some photo capture of one of our meeting preparations for the 20th Annual Dinner last year. The ever busy Mr. Bartholomew Ngieng (Treasurer in 2007 and also Treasurer this year) will be the most active in the meeting as he needs to confirm the availability of funds to organise the dinner.

Deja Vu 12 Months Ago in Pictures

Tickets for the 20th Annual Dinner being distributed amongst Committee members

The artwork for the backdrop - the theme "Celebrating 20 Years of Togetherness"

From left: Mr. Chieng, Mr. Roland and Dr. Lim updating the figures and program for the 20th Annual dinner

Mr. Bartholomew (middle) double checking on money matters while the President Mr. Peter Seo (on the right with specs) and the Secretary Mr. Vincent looks on

Organising this can give one a big headache - it seems that Dr. Lim is in deep thought about what guitar chords he need to perform on that night

Sibu Sacred Heart Alumni Association Kuching Blogs!

2008-10-07T21:28:00.000-07:00

SHS Alumni Association of Kuching Blogspot is Born!

The name and cast for the blog sealed as conveyed by the Alumni Secretary

Today marks a significant date for the the Sibu Sacred Heard Alumni Association of Kuching as it jumps onto the blogosphere bandwagon. The decision to start the association's blogsite is part of the Committee members' effort to reach out to past and present students through the use of Information Communication Technology. The association's main activity this year started with the Annual General Meeting conducted on 20th July 2008 at the Crown Towers Kuching. Previously the association shared its website with the SMK Sacred Heart Sibu website.

Mr. Vincent Ting conducting the election of new office bearers

Mr. Bartholomew Ngieng presenting on the blackboard the formula for eradicating World Hunger

The new Office bearers posing with Brother Albinus

Pictoral Journey of Past Committees

How the Alumni Started

2008-10-07T00:47:00.000-07:00

From the Founding President

When I first arrived in Kuching in 1972, there were very few classmates or schoolmates around. Occasionally, we bumped into each other at Electra House Kuching. Ideas of having an association where we could meet regularly were exchanged at the Open Air Market.

Nothing materialized over the meetings with "70 sen kolok mee and 20 sen ABC". Kopitiam talks were empty and lack of follow-ups. We did not have any hand phone, no fax number or e-mail address to contact each other during those days. And, more excusably, our pocket money was very limited for any proper meeting on such project. The proposal lingered on for some 15 years in my mind.

Then, we had the more realistic group of motivators and movers like Mr. Peter Seo, Mr. Wee Yiaw Hin, Mr. Patrick Wong, Dr. Gregory Hii, Mr. Eng Tien Ping and other supporters. Our Founding Secretary, Mr. Sim Hui Chuan, volunteered to draft the constitutions for registration.

The pro-tem committee organized the first gathering at Aurora Hotel Ballroom Kuching in 1987 with a big bang. We were proud and honoured to have our Reverend Brothers to be with us. We had Brother Adrian, Brother Albinus and the late Brother Hilary at then function. And, since then, this bang has been repeated for 18 times. This year 2004, we are at a more glamorous venue of Merdeka Palace Kuching.

The scenario after 18 years.... Our dream to have a building of our own, or business for steady income to run any association activities had not materialized. We did not have 1,000 acres of Oil Palm Plantation for the prospective development into housing and shops in the next 50 to 100 years. We do not even have any permanent address or 3" x 12" signboard displayed at any leading hotel where we can meet regularly. We do not have the basic infrastructure to show to anybody on the existence of our association.

But, never mind, insofar, we have done relatively well - inviting former teachers & Brothers to our annual gatherings, giving excellence education awards to children of our members and also soliciting/donating to the school building fund. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all the present and past committee members for all the well-done activities and to salute all the past presidents namely Mr. Simon Lao, Mr. Andrew Tan, Mr. Chieng Lee Ching, Mr. Aloysius Dris, Mr. Casimir Wong for their continuous effort at the helm. And to the present president, Mr. Roland Ling and his committee, I wish to thank all of you for inviting me to put up a write-up mesmerizing our association in your annual souvenir magazine. Thank you.

The old members are journeying into their golden years and we hope the younger blood will carry on the association with more dynamic approaches and keep the flag of our association always flying high in Kuching. ( I always pray that it would not end with a whisper.)

William TK Wong Founding President

20.09.2004