Here we have Agus and his team - 2 guys and 2 ladies working on the drains. The entire team looks very fit physically and would do any gym instructor proud for their work is their work out area. Each morning, they start work quite early and work very quietly and independently.
We were surprised by the mountain load of things that preceded the arrival of the workers. Bricks, sand, cement, drains, pipes etc. We females have little inkling of the labour and the materials required in building new drain outlets.
The pipes and the drain covers.
First the digging. They enlarged the drain pool near the toilets and dug the passage for the new drain all the way to the main culvert.
The enlarged drain pool and the drain bottom covers.
Agus and team had good ideas - this must been prompted by Shawn, their supervisor. They filled the low lying field next to the KH block with the sand from the dug outs. This low lying field often resembles a swimming pool during heavy rain - it literally fills up with water since the water flow used to be not as efficient as it should be.
Laying the drain covers in.
See the transformation!
The latticed door - nicely painted
Students and teachers, just as the school is being upgraded at considerable efforts and cost, we must respond by upgrading ourselves in skills, competency and in our integrity so that the beauty of our souls can match the beauty of our classrooms. Just as James and Mr Lee made it their priority to do the projects according to the school holiday, we must also learn to reschedule our lives and its activities according to the right timing. When we respond correctly, God will know how to add more blessings into our lives.
First the digging. They enlarged the drain pool near the toilets and dug the passage for the new drain all the way to the main culvert.Was this neccasary? Very much. I have taken plenty of photos and videos during rainstorms personally. I know this area floods very quickly when it rains heavily and for the safety of the students and the school, this is very neccasary.
Thank you Suntrack Development Sdn Bhd. Thank you, James Tan who visited Convent Sentul many times and sweated as he walked through all the areas where we have problems. James studied the actual locations and thought through how to solve the problems faced by the school. James and his team, Shawn and Drain Ah Soh and gang and now Agus and gang made sure the new drains became a reality for the safety of the students.
For the information of the students, parents and teachers and other interested parties, Suntrack sponsored fully every part of the drain project as well as the awning project and the repairs on the cement floor of the classrooms. Thank you Suntrack. May God's blessings rain richly on you James and on Suntrack Development Sdn Bhd.
For the information of the students, parents and teachers and other interested parties, Suntrack sponsored fully every part of the drain project as well as the awning project and the repairs on the cement floor of the classrooms. Thank you Suntrack. May God's blessings rain richly on you James and on Suntrack Development Sdn Bhd.
The enlarged drain pool and the drain bottom covers.
Agus and team had good ideas - this must been prompted by Shawn, their supervisor. They filled the low lying field next to the KH block with the sand from the dug outs. This low lying field often resembles a swimming pool during heavy rain - it literally fills up with water since the water flow used to be not as efficient as it should be.
Laying the drain covers in.
Patching the cement floors in the classrooms. Can you see the size of the holes? Can you imagine how many times people must have stumbled over these holes?
Thank God they are now being filled.
Thank God they are now being filled.
Another team of 6 painters superivised by Mr Yai worked on the interior of the classrooms. They painted first the ceiling and then the walls changed from a dull green to a cheery pink.
See the transformation!
The yellow noticeboards and doors will be painted brown.
This major painting project of 22 rooms ( 18 classrooms plus the interior of our main entry to the office and the bilik GK and the Home Science Room) is made possible by the efforts of Mr Lee Geok Ai, the Chairman of the Board of Govenors of SMK Convent Sentul.
Mr Lee initiated and made sure that the project of beautifying the interior of the classrooms was carried out so that students could have a conducive environment to study in. Mr Lee took the project all the way from the first step of suggesting it to making sure it will be completed in time before the new school term begins. Mr. Lee also enlisted the contribution of a very kind donor Dato' Ng Hook of Engtex Group for sponsoring all paints needed for the 22 rooms from Jotun. Mr Lee also motivated several parents of Form 1 and Form 2 students to help pay for some part of the labour charges whilst he covered the balance of all remaining cost of this project. He also helped the school coordinate the work through Mr Yai that all this would happen during the 2 weeks holiday in May. Thank you Mr Lee, Dato' Ng Hook and parents for your contributions.
Mr Lee initiated and made sure that the project of beautifying the interior of the classrooms was carried out so that students could have a conducive environment to study in. Mr Lee took the project all the way from the first step of suggesting it to making sure it will be completed in time before the new school term begins. Mr. Lee also enlisted the contribution of a very kind donor Dato' Ng Hook of Engtex Group for sponsoring all paints needed for the 22 rooms from Jotun. Mr Lee also motivated several parents of Form 1 and Form 2 students to help pay for some part of the labour charges whilst he covered the balance of all remaining cost of this project. He also helped the school coordinate the work through Mr Yai that all this would happen during the 2 weeks holiday in May. Thank you Mr Lee, Dato' Ng Hook and parents for your contributions.
This 2 week holiday period is very crucial to us in school. The next holiday will be in September during the Raya break where it will be hard to find workers to work and after that, the next holiday will be the year-end holiday and renovation works of any sort will disturb the concentration of the SPM students. So both James Tan and Mr Lee made it their priority to get materials and workers to work on the school during this crucial window period. 
See the
transformation-before and after.
.We trust that students and teachers will know how to treasure all the upgrading efforts paid for by our generous sponsors.
See the
transformation-before and after..We trust that students and teachers will know how to treasure all the upgrading efforts paid for by our generous sponsors.
The latticed door - nicely painted
Students and teachers, just as the school is being upgraded at considerable efforts and cost, we must respond by upgrading ourselves in skills, competency and in our integrity so that the beauty of our souls can match the beauty of our classrooms. Just as James and Mr Lee made it their priority to do the projects according to the school holiday, we must also learn to reschedule our lives and its activities according to the right timing. When we respond correctly, God will know how to add more blessings into our lives.
We will post the more of the school's transformation on the next post.
Exciting things are coming up for the school!
What a blessing for your school.
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of the upgrading teams: Shawn and Drain Ah Soh and gang.... ;-)
if only we had more principals like you, then there will be hope for the education system ....
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