(Clockwise) 1. Teachers getting the students seated for Mass2. Fr Stephen Lim explaining what Lent is in his homily3. A student receiving ashes from Fr Stephen Lim

(Right) The first batch of SJPS school prefects from the secondary classes... all

20 of them.

Pride of the school... (Left) Zoe Tan who won the following medals for swimming competition: - 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze (KASA Age Group, Kuching, January 2012)- 5 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze (Sarawak Age Group, Sibu, February 2012)

(Right) Kirstin Leong Kher Ting who won the following for Tennis competition:- 1st in Girls U15 Singles (MSSBK Kuching, January 2012)- 2nd in Girls U15 Singles (MSSS, Bintulu, February 2012)- 1st in Girls U15 Doubles (MSSS, Bintulu, Feb 2012

Marking the beginning of Lent... the first Ash Wednesday Mass at SJPS

St Joseph’s Private Primary & Secondary Schools, Kuching

Education beyond the ordinaryNEWS & UPDATES ISSUE NO.2 FEBRUARY 2012

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St Joseph’s Private Primary & Secondary Schools, Kuching

Education beyond the ordinaryContinued ISSUE NO.2 FEBRUARY 2012

The new building being constructed at the St Joseph’s rugby field, upgrading costs of the former St Bernadette’s to house the temporary SJPS was estimated to cost RM13 million. Still falling short of the estimated costs it is hoped that more generous

donors will come forward to complete this project by January 2013.

WE would like to appeal to you to consider supporting this worthwhile endeavour. Please make your donation in the form of cheque or bank draft payable to “St Joseph’s Private School Building Fund” and send it to:

The Archbishop’s Office, P. O. Box 940, 93718 Kuching, Sarawak

Progress so far...

“I am proud and glad. It’s a very good school! The teachers are excellent and care about us. The school is clean, beautiful and very religious. I feel very focused when I study because it’s very quiet and comfortable. I met a lot of people and they are very nice, smart and friendly. I love this school.” ~ Brandon anak John Riba

“I feel very proud and fortunate. Proud because as a Catholic, I have the chance to learn Bible and Catechism in the class; fortunate because I have the chance to enjoy such wonderful and creative education in the school.” ~ Jocelyn Hiu

Feedback from Brandon and Jocelyn...

SJPS building construction along Jalan Nagor, Kuching

Live action from the classrooms...

Progress so far...

friendly. I love this school.friendly. I love this school.

Proud because as a Catholic, I Proud because as a Catholic, I

Form 1 class with Mr Ong Kheng Syn. Mdm Mildred Yii giving guidance to a student in Primary 2.