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.<\/p>\n
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?<\/p>\n
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THE 60-year-old SJK (T) Fletcher in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a venue to celebrate the school\u2019s 50th anniversary sports carnival.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are planning to celebrate sports day on June 25 but we have not got a hall or venue yet.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe school and its Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) would like to make a public appeal for a place to celebrate our 50th anniversary Sports Day,\u2019\u2019 said PTA head Ramakrishnan Suppan.<\/p>\n
According to Ramakrishnan, the school is also seeking funds to build a hall.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor 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,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need a hall to carry out school functions in a comfortable manner,\u2019\u2019 Ramakrishnan said.<\/p>\n
There are 350 pupils and 39 teachers in the school.<\/p>\n
Setiawangsa MP Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique, who visited the school recently, pledged to do all he could to help upgrade some of the school\u2019s basic facilities.<\/p>\n
As a short-term measure, Zulhasnan, who is the Setiawangsa Barisan Nasional chairman, said he would look into upgrading the school\u2019s store, relocate the school\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am aware the school is more than 50 years old and requires attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only is SJK (T) Fletcher a historical icon, it is also the one and only Tamil school in the Setiawangsa parliamentary constituency.<\/p>\n
\u201cI 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,\u2019\u2019 Zulhasnan said.<\/p>\n
On the PTA\u2019s request for a school hall and a covered assembly area, Zulhasnan said his service centre would find ways to make this happen.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a long way to go in getting our hall and we appreciate all the help we can get,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Those interested in lending a hand can call him at 019-6625 852.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n