Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email The school’s located in KL area and can consider prime land. I hope if there’s a land swap, the school not relocated to near high tension cables, ex-dump sites, cemeteries or other similar “less suitable” location.
Of course, one wonders what the powers to be were doing for last 50 years. Or are we not supposed to ask these kind of questions?
THE 60-year-old SJK (T) Fletcher in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a venue to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary sports carnival.
The school does not have a field or a hall and for the past six decades its students have been celebrating sports day outside its premises.
“We are planning to celebrate sports day on June 25 but we have not got a hall or venue yet.
“The school and its Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) would like to make a public appeal for a place to celebrate our 50th anniversary Sports Day,’’ said PTA head Ramakrishnan Suppan.
According to Ramakrishnan, the school is also seeking funds to build a hall.
“For over 50 years, the children have had to stand in the hot sun during assemblies and school events. We held a charity night last year to collect funds but we were not able to collect much,’’ he said.
“We need a hall to carry out school functions in a comfortable manner,’’ Ramakrishnan said.
There are 350 pupils and 39 teachers in the school.
Setiawangsa MP Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique, who visited the school recently, pledged to do all he could to help upgrade some of the school’s basic facilities.
As a short-term measure, Zulhasnan, who is the Setiawangsa Barisan Nasional chairman, said he would look into upgrading the school’s store, relocate the school’s rubbish house to a more suitable location, repair the roofing of the computer lab and install an intercom system in every classroom and canteen to facilitate better connectivity.
“I am aware the school is more than 50 years old and requires attention.
“Not only is SJK (T) Fletcher a historical icon, it is also the one and only Tamil school in the Setiawangsa parliamentary constituency.
“I promise to bring the matter up with the Education Depart-ment and the Education Ministry and to expedite work to improve the basic problems the school is facing,’’ Zulhasnan said.
On the PTA’s request for a school hall and a covered assembly area, Zulhasnan said his service centre would find ways to make this happen.
Ramakrishnan expressed his gratitude towards Zulhasnan who also contributed RM10,000 towards the school hall fund as well an additional RM3,000 for school activities.
“We have a long way to go in getting our hall and we appreciate all the help we can get,’’ he said.
Ramakrishnan added that the PTA was holding a charity golf tournament on May 20 at Perangsang Templer Park to raise funds for the school hall.
Those interested in lending a hand can call him at 019-6625 852.
source: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/central/8453074&sec=central
