A whole new world!

For some strange unfathomable reason, the strains of the song “A whole new world” from Aladdin on a magic carpet comes to my mind. Why? As I ponder, I know the answer. Our 11 brand new computers have opened a whole new world to our students. Some parts of the song goes like this…

I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view …..

Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

 

That’s what the new computers have done for the students. It has opened their eyes to see something, over, sideways and under. And as they see the screen, the whole new world open up to them. The unbelievable sights they see and hear set them on a journey where they soar, tumble and freewheeling through endless diamond skies and unlimited possibilities in their future!



Smiling faces and bright eyes savor everything on the screen.



You should listen to the girls’ comments when they first set their eyes on the brand new computers.  “For us??? You mean this is for us ? Flat screens! Awesome!  Ooh! Just look at that … brand new computers. This is really, really beyond our wildest imaginations and expectations! Cool!”  The expression on their faces is priceless! Their thumbs automatically point up! Thumbs up!

The students pay RM 10/- per head each year. There is no way from that RM 10/- that we can ever get these units of new computers. The new computers were made available by the generous donations of the friends of the Board of Governors. The drive to solicit funds for the Computer Lab was spearheaded by Mr. Lee Geok Ai, the Chairman of our Board of Governors. Mr Lee rallied much support for the bulk of the funds. Thank you, Mr Lee for your pioneering leadership which has opened a whole new world for us.

On behalf of SMK Convent Sentul, I want to officially thank the many generous individuals and companies that have been moved to help us open a whole new world for our students through the computers. Thank you for believing in us even though you do not know us personally. Your generosity has inspired the students! I know your investment in the school will bear much fruit. Thank you!!!

Apart from those in the list above, Omni Resources gave us a huge discount off the wiring charges. In fact, their discount was bigger than their actual charges. Thank you, Jeremy and Omni Resources for the discount and for making the wiring to be so neat and discreet.

We also want to thank Mr. Lee’s secretary, Ms Lee Foong Lian, who cheerfully and willingly helped us coordinate the letters, receipts, cheques and financial records via uncountable phone calls, emails and faxes.  As of 9 July 2011, sponsors for  23 units have pledged their support. The Board of  Governors is working towards getting sponsors for a target of 30 units, The best is yet to come!!

Do you know why the students are so thrilled? Do you know how old our old computers actually are? A little short of being archaic, literally. See our old CPU with the inventory number inscribed ever so faithfully denoting the year they were bought. The new computers are so fast compared to our archaic computers from the year 2002.



Our old computers were purchased in 2002.






Smiling as we learn together. Thank you Mr Tiew of
Edu Networks Sdn Bhd for your expert advice in setting up the
lab really neatly.

 


The small circle shows the student in open mouthed wonder.
The big circle shows 1Malaysia hands teaching and learning together.

   


The happy expression on this Malay girl's face is priceless!

 




The donors are placed on each computer. We will put on
more permanent fixtures to honour the donors.


Thank you for helping the princesses in SMK Convent Sentul on their magic carpet ride and seeing a whole new world open up to them.

I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view