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Issue 2014/4 (April) 1/10

Joseph’s Private School, Kuching St

Highlights of this issue

Visit to the Museum and Cultural Village pg 1

Congratulations to our achievers pg 5

SJS Band Dinner 2014 pg 8

Serve: Love Lent Project pg 9

Happy Easter pg 10

Good Friday 18 April, Easter Sunday 20 April

Issue 2014/4 (April)

Visit to the Museum 21 March

For more photos, go to the school website.

On Friday morning, the 21 March 2014, 110

students from Year 2, 3 and 4 excitedly

departed for their visit to the local museums

in Kuching after being blessed by Fr. Francis

Lim, SJ.

As the first part of their trip, the students had

a chance to appreciate the Waterfront view of

the Sarawak River while sketching the

Dewan Udangan Negeri’s magnificent

building structure.



Visit to the Museum The visit to the Chinese History Museum had

given the students the opportunity to learn

about the early history of Chinese settlements

in Sarawak.

Later, through the visit to the Islamic

Heritage Museum, the students were exposed

to the Islamic culture such as influences on

architecture and costumes.

At the Dewan Tun Razak Museum, the

substantial number of archaeological items

amazed the students.

They were also greatly attracted by the

historical display of Sarawak’s fauna and

flora, and other ethnological artefacts such as

models of long houses situated at the Old

Museum. It was a memorable and

educational experience for the students.

- Ms Michelle Tang



Visit to the Cultural Village

21 March

On 21st March 2014, the primary one

students accompanied by 8 teachers

went on a field trip to Sarawak Cultural

Village. Before departing on two buses

Fr Francis blessed everyone with fine

weather and a safe journey. We reached

our destination safely and after a short

break at the lakeside pavilion, the

students toured the cultural village and

visited all the traditional houses of the

different ethnic races living in Sarawak.

The houses visited were the Malay and Melanau

houses, Penan hut, Bidayuh baruk, Chinese farm

house, Orang Ulu longhouse and Iban longhouse.

The students experienced for themselves the way of

life and cultures of all races and were very intrigued

by what they saw. Some local delicacies were

prepared at the various houses for visitors to

purchase.

The morning tour ended with a cultural

show at the theatre. We were

entertained to a variety of spectacular

dances and songs as well as a blowpipe

presentation. The dances and songs

depicted the way of life of the

indigenous tribes and races of Sarawak.

students toured the cultural village and

visited all the traditional houses of the

different ethnic races living in Sarawak.

Some of the students went on stage to dance the joget

at the end of the show. After lunch, we headed back to

school with memories and souvenirs of an enjoyable

and informative trip.

- Ms Shirley Chong



Visit to the

Cultural

Village



Kulleh Tajang (P1Hope) emerged as champion in the Mixed U 12 B (12 years and

below Group B) in the Super Squashers Social at Sarawak Golf Club, 15 – 16 March

2014.

Kulleh also ranked 42 for Boys Under-9 Years at the CIMB Rising Star National

Junior Championship Squash Competition at Bukit Jalil, 6 – 9 March 2014.

Kuching: Newcomers Brandon Tan and six-year-

old Kulleh Tajang played impressively at the

Super Squashers 2 last weekend, upsetting top

seed opponents in their respective Mixed Under-

12 categories.

Tan who started playing squash half a year ago,

toppled Emmanuel Dady from Bau to capture the

Mixed Under-12-A crown. Third seed Kulleh, who

is the youngest player in the tournament, staged

an upset against Javier Rogees in the Mixed

Under-12-B division.

Congratulations to Kulleh Tajang

In their tough encounter, a determined Tan

managed to subdue the more experienced

Emmanuel 3-1. Kulleh downed Javier who is

three years older in straight sets, attracting

much cheer from spectators and fellow players.

“They may be small but these pint-sized

dynamos have demonstrated vast potential to

become future state and national champions. I

am impressed with the competitiveness and

standard of the younger players,” chief coach

of Super Squashers, Andre Kho said in his

statement to The Borneo Post.

Kho, who is also the Super Squashers series

coordinator, added that the objective of the

event was to promote a healthy lifestyle

through squash as well as develop athletes to

be mentally and physically strong. The focus of

this second series was to find and develop

junior players in the state.

The tournament, held at the Sarawak Golf Club

on March 15 and 16, attracted more than 70

players. It was divided into seven categories,

namely, Mixed Under-12-A, Mixed Under-12-B,

Boys U-18, Girls U-18-A, Girls U-18-B, Men

and Elite.

“This is the first time in Sarawak that the

categories in a tournament are segregated by

abilities and standards of players instead by

age and gender,” Kho highlighted. (cont’d)

News Item from The Borneo Post, 20 March 2014



(cont’d)

Kho hoped the Super Squashers Social mixed

categories could motivate talented younger

players to continue training harder to improve

their game.

Winners will be upgraded to a higher category

in the next series to ensure that players will

continue to better themselves.

The next Super Squashers Series is expected

to be held in July. Kho urged interested

participants and fellow squash enthusiasts to

check out Super Squashers Facebook Page for

the announcement of the next series.

In the Girls U-18-A category, Nicole Chai

emerged champion followed by Jasmine Lo

and Evelyn Lo.

The B division saw Sharfika taking the crown

with Natasha and Nurina second and third

respectively. In the Boys U-18, Teo Zhi Kai

defeated Tham Tat Weng in the finals. Third

place went to Gary Lee.

In the Elite category, Harraz Iqbal was the

champion, followed by Brodie Tsen and Bryan

Tan. Richard Lau was victorious over Paul Ting

in the Men’s finals. Third was Charles Voon.

The Borneo Post (20 March 2014)

Congratulations Tham Tat Weng (F3B) managed to garner the silver medal in the Boys Under-18 (18

years and below) in the Super Squashers Social at Sarawak Golf Club, 15 – 16

March 2014.

to Tham Tat Weng

News Item from The Borneo Post, 20 March 2014

Tennis Players

Mark Leong Wei Yang (F2B) – Champion in Lelaki 15 TKB Singles

Kirsten Leong Kher Ting (F3A) – Champion in Perempuan 15 TKB

Doubles and Runner-Up in Perempuan 15 TKB Singles

Abigail Ong Hui Wen (F2C) – Champion in Perempuan 15 TKB

Doubles and Semi-Finalists in Perempuan 15 TKB Singles

Congratulations

Pertandingan Tenis MSSM

Bahagian Kuching, 8 – 11 April 2014,

Gelanggang Tenis SLTA, Kuching

to our



Mandy Lim Xin Hui (F1C) -

Kumpulan B Wanita: Gold in Nangun,

Number 6 in Nanquan, Number 7 in

Nandao.

Jee Yu Fei (F3B) won silver in Singles Girls

U-15 and silver in Mixed Doubles in a

badminton championship organized by the Lodge

Secondary Badminton Club on 22 – 24 March at

Lodge Private Secondary National School.

Dexter Sim Yi Hung (F1D) and Sim

Yok Yew (F1D) won bronze in the Doubles

Boys U-15.

Jee Yu Fei (F3B) won silver in Girls Below 16

Doubles in the Kejohanan Badminton Sirkit Remaja

Kebangsaan 100 Plus 2014 organized by Persatuan

Badminton Malaysia in conjunction with Sarawak

Badminton Association, 11 – 13 April at Dewan SBA,

Kuching

Congratulations to our badminton players

Joel Chua Hsien Zhi (F3C) - Kumpulan B Lelaki: Number 6 in Jianshu, Number 6 in Qiangshu

Adrian Chin Kiong Pei (F1D) - Kumpulan D Lelaki: Number 11 in Changquan

2014 Kejohanan Wushu KPM Ke-5

28 – 30 March

Stadium MPJB,

Johor Baru

Well done

Category B Boys Age 14 and above

Morven Chua Hsien Hao (F1E)

- Silver

Chris Wong Lee Hung (F2A)

- Silver

Category A Girls Age 9 and above

Cecilia Wong Thing (F1A)

- Silver

23 March

Dewan Serbaguna Yayasan

Sarawak

Jee Yu Fei (F3B) won gold in Girls Double U-15 (her

partner is Kirsty Tay Yong Form 3 from SMK Kuching High)

and silver in Girls Singles U-15 during the Kejohanan

Badminton MSSM Bahagian Kuching, 1-4 April 2014.

Kejohanan World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)

Jemputan Yayasan Sarawak 2014



SJS Band Dinner 2014 On the 30th of March, the St Joseph’s School Band had its annual dinner to celebrate the past year’s

events. This year’s theme was “Hollywood” where participants were encouraged to dress up like their

favourite stars. A special thing about these annual dinners is that the band remembers and thanks

those who have contributed towards the band, especially the seniors who have dedicated so many

years to help shape the band and some parents who supported the band wholeheartedly. The

enjoyable dinner was held at 56 Hotel, Jalan Tun Jugah. During the dinner, everyone was serenaded

by the music of band members. A hilarious video was shown and a game was played that left everyone

bursting with laughter. As cliché as it may sound, it truly was a night to remember.

- Germaine Cassandra George (F2A)

Photo by Bianca Lee (F2A)

Zachary Adam Tan Kian Phen (F1D), Group 3 Boys, Age 11-12

50th National Age Group Swimming Competition 2014

11 – 13 April 2014 at Bukit Jalil Swimming Pool First place in 200m Breaststroke, first in 200m Individual Medley, second in

400m Freestyle, second in 200m Freestyle, second in 100m Breaststroke, third in

50m Butterfly, third in 100m Backstroke, third in 200m Backstroke, 50m in

Backstroke.



The Young Christian Students (YCS) of SJPS

recently participated in a project called Serve: Love

Lent Project 2014 which was held in the premises of

St Joseph’s Secondary School’s canteen to cater

lunch for approximately 1,500 urban poor and less

privileged individuals. Just like the other volunteers

of the Empowered Ministry’s project, a handful of

students and a teacher from St Joseph‘s Private

Secondary School contributed with their share of

help in preparing the meals and sending them to the

distribution centres. This project was carried out

with immense effort. The spirit of volunteerism

encourages love, caring and sacrifices among the

students. Albeit the hard work, we were acquainted

with fun, a sense of generosity and teamwork.

Those student who have participated gained a

better understanding of the Empowered Ministry‘s

many project s and have been inspired to take a

step further to plant a seed of good thoughts.

- Ms Christine Stephen

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