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Convent Datuk Keramat (Шаблон:Zh) is a school located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The school[1] is an all-girls Chinese school with primary and secondary school within the same compound. The Primary School is one of the 40 Convent primary schools in Malaysia while the Secondary School is one of the 30 Convent secondary schools in Malaysia. Among these schools, there are only 3 Chinese schools in Peninsular Malaysia, one in Penang, one in Ipoh and one in Malacca.[2] (all with Primary and Secondary Schools)

History

The school of Convent Datuk Keramat was founded by Rev. Mother Tarcisius on 14 January 1935.Шаблон:Cn[3] Rev. Mother Tarcisius believed that education should not be limited to English only but should be provided according to the needs of the society. Hence the school was opened as the Convent Chinese School with 12 kindergarten and primary students at a house in Dato Keramat Road. Within six months, the number of students increased to 75 and was split to 3 classes. The teachers at the time were Sr. St. Henry, Sr. St. Agnes and Ms. Chang Zhi Qing (Шаблон:Zh).[4]

In 1938, the school bought a building which became no. 421, Dato Keramat Road of today. By 1940, the school had 300 students. The school expanded the building of that time to 14 more classrooms to accommodate the increasing number of students and created classes for the students primary education.

In 1941, Japanese soldiers took over Penang and all Chinese schools were forced to close. After a tough 3 years and 8 months, World War II ended in 1945 and schools reopened. However, Convent Chinese School did not accept boys any more and became the all-girls school of today.

Front View of SMJK Convent Datuk Keramat secondary school from Datuk Keramat Road
Front View of SMJK Convent Datuk Keramat secondary school from Datuk Keramat Road

In 1947, the school created a secondary school from some of the primary school building which is now known as SMJK Convent Datuk Keramat.Шаблон:Cn Both schools shared the same compound and school canteen.Шаблон:Cn

In 1950, the school introduced education in English and business subject classes.

In 1954, 12 classrooms were built behind the compound of the school for the use of the secondary school. It is then that the primary and secondary school administration was separated, and Sr. John of the Cross was given the administration of the secondary school.

In 1959, a multipurpose hall, art and living skills classrooms, secondary science classrooms and staff office were built. By then, the school had 1,200 primary students and 1,100 secondary students.

In 1976, the primary school old building since 1954 was refurbished to a three-storey centre block while the two-storey wing building remained unchanged.

In 1984, a four-storey building for the secondary school was added. The building houses a canteen, a larger multipurpose hall, more classrooms and a library. By this time, the secondary school had 1093 students, 57 teachers and 50 classrooms.

In 2007, the old double-storey secondary school building which was built in 1954 was demolished and reconstructed with a four-storey building that comprises a big meeting hall, a multi-purpose recreational activity area, 24 new classrooms, 8 science laboratories/cooking classrooms/social science classrooms.

In 2016, a new fifth level that comprises ten classrooms was added at the existing four-storey building. Two units of 15-passenger high-tech lifts were constructed between the two buildings. A new basketball/volleyball court with illuminations was also constructed in the middle of the Secondary School field.

The school logo is of the Convents of the Infant Jesus. The badge's symbolism is as relevant today as it has been over the centuries. The centre of the badge, including the Chinese character of Convent in short form, is red. Red traditionally conveys the message of love. The shield is surmounted by a five pointed golden star and encircled by a garland of Marguerites with the motto – SIMPLE IN VIRTUE, STEADFAST IN DUTY. This five pointed star represents the five principles of the Rukun Negara:[5] 

BELIEF IN GOD

LOYALTY TO KING AND COUNTRY

UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION

RESPECT OF THE LAW

GOOD BEHAVIOUR AND MORALITY  

The garland of marguerites is symbolic of purity and simplicity.

Principals

Period Principal
1947 – 1952 Sister Rose
1952 – 1955 Sister Pierre
1955 – 1960 Sister John of the Cross
1960 – 1962 Sister Valerie
1963 – 1970 Sister Stephen
1971 – 1976 Madam Ho Boon Choo
1976 – 1978 Miss Josephine Phun
1980 – Jun 1992 Miss Chong Swee Geok (Шаблон:Zh)
Nov 1992 – Dec 2003 Miss Chin Choo Kuan (Шаблон:Zh)
Jan 2004 – Dec 2005 Madam Khoo Swee Joo (Шаблон:Zh)
July 2006 – May 2008 Madam Lim Guat Tuan (Шаблон:Zh)
July 2008 – March 2014 Madam Cheng Lye Sen (Шаблон:Zh)
June 2014 – July 2019 Miss Chia Lay Lay (Шаблон:Zh)
January 2020 – present Madam See Bee Kim (Шаблон:Zh)

School Board chairpersons

Period Chairperson
1958-1964 Rev. Mother St. Paul
1965-1967 Rev. Mother Vincent
1967-1969 Rev. Mother John
1969-1987 Sr. Francis de Sales
1988-1999 Sr. Elizabeth Teoh
2000- Mr. Lee Boon Hoe

See also

External links

References

Шаблон:Reflist

Шаблон:Schools in Penang