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St. Joseph's Alumni Association, Papar Newsletter 4/2010
The year is fast coming to a close and we have only a few more days left before we say good bye to 2010.
2011?. How will it be? Will it be eventful for you and me?. It is really up to the individual to decide whether it is going to be an exciting year or not. You have the power to do so. And if you think positive, half the battle will have been won. Easy! Yes, it is.
And one of the great things that happened in 2010 is our Alumni's President, Datuk Ir. John Anthony was awarded the Datukship by the State Government. He deserves it for being a hardworking and dedicated
officer. Not forgetting also that he has contributed a lot to the Association through his time snd effort..
NOTICE OF 18TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ( AGM ) OF
ST. JOSEPH'S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PAPAR TO BE HELD ON 7TH MAY 2010
To: All life members
Dear Datuk/Datin/Sir/Madam
You are cordially invited to the 18th AGM of the St, Joseph's Alumni Association Papar. Details are as follows:
Date : Fri 7 May 2010
Time : 11.30 am
Venue : Shangrila Hotel, Bandaran Berjaya, Kota Kinabalu
Agenda
1. To call meeting to order
2. Roll call
3. Confirmation of the Minutes of the 17th AGM 2009
4. Matters arising
5. To receive President’s Report
6. To receive Treasurer’s Report for 2008 & 2009( Appendix A & B)
7. To pass a motion
8. Election of Office Bearers for Year 2010 - 2012
9. Appoint Patron, Advisors and Auditors for 2010 – 2012
10. Any other business
11. Meeting adjourned
Free lunch would be served.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the following Exco members:
Ir. John Anthony 0168800388
Mr. Kong Tsen Pean 0168320384
Mr. Adrian Majaham 0198934290
Ms. Elizabeth Joanes 0128252733
Ms. Jenny Thien 088239954, 0168154133
Thanking you for your cooperation and attendance
Adrian M.D. Majaham
Secretary
President’s Report
As President of St. Joseph’s Alumni Association, Papar, I welcome you to this Annual General Meeting (AGM ) 2010 and thank you for your support. This meeting is held in pursuant to Article No. 7, Section ( 1 ) of the Association’s Constitution.
We started our tenure with the same original objectives of desiring :-
(i) To increase the Alumni’s Life Membership;
(ii) To improve its Financial Position;
(iii) To assist our Alma Mater; and
(iv) To help realize the building of a new St. Joseph’s Secondary School
Complex.
In creating awareness among ex-students regarding the existence of the Association, it seems to be proven successful by the good turnout on the Alumni’s 26th Anniversary cum Reunion Dinner held at the Grand Port View Restaurant, KK on 19 December 2009. And also, on the recruitment of the SPM students’ of St. Joseph’s School held on 12 November 2009, where 143 pupils became members.We would be very happy if more ex-students would become Life Members.
I would like to record too, my deep appreciation to my Exco Members for their hard work in making sure whatever project the Alumni carried out, it would be done well. Without their support, it would not be possible to do so. Once again, thank you very much.
I am please to report that the year 2009 had been an eventful year notably the milestone we had created for our Association in setting up our own blog http://stjosephalumnipapar.blogspot.com/ to make it easier for members to get information on what is happening within the Alumni and also to read our newsletter online. Also we had completed the form of the Life Membership Card. But it would take sometime before we can issue them to members. Due to the need of having to first, process all particulars. Briefly the activities of the Association are as follows:-
Activities
1. Six Exco meeting were held
2. President and Exco members visit to Istana to wish TYT
happy birthday - 20 September 2009
3. Alumni’s Life Membership ID format completed
4. President and Exco members visited SMK St. Joseph Papar
- 12 November 2009
5. President & Immediate Past Preident, Datuk Terence Chong
gave motivational talks to students who will be sitting for their
SPM examination - 12 November 2009
6. Campaign to get students who are leaving the school to become
members of the Association.143 students registered accordingly
- 12 November 2009
7. Alumni’s 26th Anniversary and Reunion Dinner - 19 December 2009
8. Official launching of Alumni’s blog - 19 December 2009
To make planning simple, we have introduced the Alumni’s Calendar of Activities for 2010. Thus enabling members to follow the programme online as it will be on the Association’s blog. Just click, http://stjosephalumnipapar.blogspot.com/
Although the activities were less, the Alumni felt that it has done its best, considering 2009 had been a very busy year for everyone.
Once again, we thank you for your support.
Ir. John Anthony
President St. Joseph’s Alumni Association, Papar
St. Joseph’s Alumni Association Papar – Calendar of Activities 2010
April 9 (Fri) - 5th Exco Meeting ( 2008 – 2010 )
April 23 (Fri) - 6th Exco Meeting
May 7 (Fri) - Annual General Meeting ( AGM)
May 22 (Fri) - Visit Holy Family Home Papar
June 11 (Fri) - 1st Exco Meeting (2010 -2012 )
June 26 (Fri) - Snorkelling for members & family at an island near Kota Belud
July 9 (Fri) - 2nd Exco Meeting
Aug 6 (Fri) - 1st Meeting, Organising Committee Reunion Dinner 2010 to be held on
30th Oct 2010
Aug 20 (Fri) - 2nd Meeting, Reunion Dinner 2010
Sept 3 (Fri) - 3rd Meeting, Reunion Dinner 2010
Sept 10 (Fri) - Exco Members, Hari Raya Visit to Istana
Sept 24 (Fri) - 4th Meeting, Reunion Dinner 2010
Oct 22 (Fri) - 5th Meeting, Reunion Dinner 2010
Oct 26 (Fri) - 6th Meeting Reunion Dinner 2010
Oct 30 ( Sat) - Reunion Dinner 2010
Nov 3 (Fri) - 7th Meeting Reunion Dinner 2010 (Post Mortem)
Nov 12 (Fri) - 3rd Exco Meeting
Nov 19 (Fri) - Motivational Talk to St Joseph’s SPM students
Dec 25 (Sat) - Visit Archbishop Open House
St. Joseph's Alumni Association, Papar Newsletter 2/2010 Special Edition
T H E H A P P E N I N G S
7 May is D-day. It is election time again for the Alumni's office bearers. So hopefully, many life members of the Association will turn up. During its tenure, the Exco led by its President, Ir. John Anthony had done a good job. Among the Association's achievement is the establishment of its own blog, stjosephalumnipapar.blogspot.com which has been operational since last year. And this has helped the Association to convey information to its members much more easily. Instant communication ! That's internet
power for you.
Exco members doing their Magunatip dance
and they looked so fierce. It's because their
minds have been infected by the AGM
virus ! !I am just joking. Seriously, dancing is a good form of exercise. Losing weight by the fun and enjoyable way.
And back to the Alumni's story again. For the first time in the Association's history, it went on the ground to recruit new members. The target was the SPM students who would be leaving St. Joseph's after their
examination. After the briefing by the Vice President, Mr. Kong Tsen Pean, one hundred and forty three
students signed up to become members.
Students lining up to fill the form
Nowadays, everything needs identification. And the Association have accepted a suggestion made by a member that we too should have one. It will be coming as mentioned in the President's Report to be presented in the AGM this coming Friday. This is how it looks:-
Once upon a time........!
- Ir. John Anthony,Alumni's President
Before you leave St. Joseph, join the Association first !
- Mr. Kong Tsen Pean, Vice President
I am so strong, the microphone has turned to ice cream !
Datuk Terence Chong - Immediate Past President
The best way to speak is to look down !
- Mr. Thomas Chong, Organising Chairman,
Alumni's 26th Anniversary cum Reunion Dinner 2009
Hey I think, I need a microphone too !
- Mr. Albert Tien, Advisor
Sorry, the above are wise sayings and below is the ID for the Associations' Life Members
The Old
The New
Don't forget, Friday 7 May. It's AGM Day ! !
Venue : Hotel Shangrila Bandaran Berjaya Time : 11.30 am
So till the next issue, stay happy, stay healthy and always look at the funny side of life.
Adrian M.D. Majaham
St. Joseph's Alumni Association, Papar Newsletter 3/2010
The Alumni's 18th AGM were held on 7 May 2010 at the Shangrila Hotel, Kota Kinabalu. Below, minutes of the meeting concerned.
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| Newly elected President Ir. John Anthony with tie and Alumni Members |
MINUTES OF THE 18TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ( AGM ) HELD ON 7 MAY 2010 AT 11.30 AM AT THE SHANGRILA HOTEL, BANDARAN BERJAYA, CITY OF KOTA KINABLU, SABAH
1.0 In Attendance
1. Ir. John Anthony
2. Kong Tsen Pean
3.Robert Pan
4. Mary Ho
5. Jenny Thien
6. Teresia Joannes
7. Christina Chau
8. Malcolm Oxhous
9.Elizabeth Joanes
10. Steven Chai
11. Albert Tien
12. Wilfred Leong
13. Datuk Patrick Sindu
14. Irene Mah
15. Wong Mau Lian
16. Robert Lee
17. George Chin
18. Mary Lee
19. Sonia Tu
20. Peter Thien
21. James Lee K K
22. Vincent Chee
23. Elizabeth Jaikul
24. Justin Liew
25. Walter Siau
26. Adrian Yew
27. Datuk Terence Chong
28. Thomas Chong
2.0 Meeting call to order
Meeting call to order at 11.45am
3.0 Roll Call
There was enough quorum to proceed with the AGM
4.0 Welcome Address by President
The President, Ir. John Anthony welcomed and thanked the members for their
attendance and support. And he stressed that the objectives of the Association is still
valid currently that is : a) To increase membership of the Association, b) To generate
more fundraising activities, c) To assist the development of realizing a new St
Joseph Secondary School complex.
5.0 Confirmation of Minutes
Proposed by Datin Margaret Chong and seconded by Mr. Steven Chai.
6.0 Matters Arising
None
7.0 President’s Report
The President reemphasized the importance of having more ex-students coming
forward to be members of the Alumni to help their Alma Mata make the existence of
a modern Secondary School Complex a reality.
7.0.1 Activities of the Association (2009 – 2010)
1 ) Six Exco and six Subcommittee meetings were held;
2) President and Exco members visited Istana to wish TYT happy birthday –
20 September 2009;
3) Alumni’s Life Membership ID format completed;
4) President and Exco members visited SMK St. Joseph Papar – 12 November
2009;
5) President & Immediate Past President gave motivational talks to students
who will be sitting for their SPM examinations – 12 November 2009;
6) Campaign to get students who are leaving the school to become members
of the Asscociation. Talk given by Vice President, Mr. Kong Tsen Pean.
143 students registered;
7) Alumni’s 26th Anniversary and Reunion Dinner – 19 December 2009; and
8) Official launching of Alumni’s blog – 19 December 2009.
8. Treasurer’s Reports
The Treasurer’s reports were read and adopted.
9.0 Motions
9.0.1 Motions were passed to amend the Alumni’s Constitution to include the
following provisions for: 1) the post of Deputy President, 2) the post of
Assistant Secretary and 3) Associate Membership.
9.0.2 They, then need to be submitted to the Registrar of Societies for approval.
10.0 Election of Office Bearers for 20010-2012
The President and all Exco members were returned unopposed except for three.
11.0 Appointment of Patrons, Advisors and Auditors for 2010 – 2012
Appointed as : Patron – Datuk Hj. Abdul Rahim Ismail, Advisors – Mr. Albert Tien,
Gertrude Jock and Edwin Liew and Auditor – Alisa Tseu
12.0 Any Other Business
None
13.0 Meeting Adjourned
There being no other matters to be discussed, the meeting adjourned at 12.50pm
with the President, Ir. John Anthony, once again, thanking all members for their
attendance.
Minutes recorded by Confirmed by
( Adrian M. D. Majaham) ( Ir. John Anthony )
Secretary President
Proposed by
( Datin Margaret Chong )
Seconded by
( Irene Mah )
Date:
Alumni's Charitable Visit to San Damiano Hostel, Kiulu on Sunday, 25.7.2010
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| San Damiano's Hostel for boys and girls |
The visit to the hostel was made on Sunday 25 July 2010 and was led by our Deputy President, Mr. Kong Tsen Pean ( as our President, Ir. John Anthony was not available due to official function ). The programme was co-ordinated by the Social Secretary, Ms. Mary Ho. Around 8.30am the members gathered at Mr. Kong's Coffee Shop at Kolombong. . About nine o' clock, the convoy left and proceeded to Tampuruli with a short break to enjoy its famous Tuaran mee. Continuing the journey, we reached San Damiano Hostel at about 11.30am.
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| Mr. Kong Tsen Pean, Alumni's Vice President presenting the gifts to Sr. Noami |
the hostel was empty as the hosteliers and Sister Noami, Assistant In-charge were still at mass. Fortunately, the owner of the house opposite was a fruit seller and had a large stock of Taraps, Chempadaks and Pineapples. So we crossed over to buy the fruits. Never expecting the seller would cut some of the Chempadaks and Taraps for us to eat for free.
Finally the mass was over, the boys and girls returned. And the handing over of the food stuffs and basic necessities to Sister Noami were done at the hostel's hall. Mr. Kong Tsen Pean, our Vice President presented the major items, followed by Mr. Albert Tien, the Alumni's Advisor, Datin Margaret Chong, Exco member, the cup cakes and Mr. Robert Pan Exco member, the grass cutter donated by Datuk Kenneth Yen, an old boy of St. Joseph's Secondary School, Papar.
Mr.Thien Set Phin and family also donated bags of rice. With Mr. Thien himself handing them over to sister. While Mr., Michael Tan and friends gave chicken, pork and other items. The presentation was made by Mr. Kong Tsen Pean on their behalf ( as Mr. Michael Tan and friends had to leave earlier due to prior commitment ) to Sister Noami.
On behalf of SJAAP's Deputy President, the Secretary, Mr. Adrian Majaham speaking in Bahasa Malaysia thanked Sister for the hard work and sacrifice made by the Franciscan Nuns in providing accomodation for the students whose houses were far from school. He also emphasised to the the students that they must study hard in order to achieve their ambitions. Education is the key to success and they must strive with all their might to do so,
A student representing Sister Noami and the students thanked the generosity of The St. Joseph's Alumni Association, Papar led by Mr. Kong Tsen Pean representing the Preident, Ir. John Anthony, Mr. Thien Set Phin and family and Mr. Michael Tan and Friends. Only God will be able to reward you for your compassion and love. But on our part, we pledge to study hard so that we could achieve our goals and become useful citizens of this country.
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| The boys and girls presenting a song |
The ceremony ended with a song and dance presenation by the students.
2010 Hari Raya's Open House Visit To Papar
Exco members led by its President, Ir. John Anthony will be visiting the homes of YB Datuk Abdul Rahim Ismail, YB Datuk Rosnah Hj. Abdul Shirlin, Health's Deputy Minister and YB Datuk Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar, Housing's Assistant Minister on the 3rd day of Raya. Gathering place, at Tanjong Aru Railway station at 9.00 am before proceeding to Papar in convoy. All association members and their families are invited to join in.
