Dear friends,
Season's greetings from the Alumni.
1. What a monumental year 2019 has been! It
was a busy year filled with a hive of activities and I would like to briefly
mention a few which we consider our crowning achievements. (Further details of
these and other activities will be presented in the upcoming Annual Report
2019).
(a)
The 85th Anniversary & Homecoming celebrations in July was a milestone
event now forever etched in CBM memory. We would like to thank everyone in the
CBM community for giving us your overwhelming support.
(b)
The Alumni is very proud of the 8 past students of CBM who served on the
2017-2019 Board of Governors (BOG) helmed by the very capable Ms Catherine Tan
of Class of 1978 as Chair. Many who came back for the Homecoming were in awe of
the amazing results of the efforts undertaken by the BOG to rehabilitate,
restore and refurbish the heritage buildings and facilities of our alma mater.
(c)
As past pupils of CBM, we gain so much more than just an education, so it is natural
that we try to give as much back as we can. The Alumni would like to thank the
following alumnae for their contribution in cash and in kind to CBM this year.
i.
Class of 1988 (led by Oon Hooi Khee)
collectively contributed RM13,056 for the purchase and installation of one LCD
projector and 37 wall fans at CBM Secondary.
ii.
Class of 1977 (led by Ewe Lay Khim)
collectively contributed RM7,800 for the purchase and installation of 2 water
coolers and 8 sets of new window blinds for the meeting room at CBM Secondary.
iii.
Dr. Ophelia Fernandez of Class of 1994
(with the help of her mother Dr. Mary) donated a pre-loved piano to CBM
Primary.
iv.
Class of 1978 (led by Catherine Tan)
collectively contributed cash and in kind for the upgrade of various school
equipment and facilities carried out by the BOG.
v.
Cash donations by Sivajogam Sinnathamby
(Class of 1955) and Kok Chin Seow (Class of 1972) for underprivileged pupils of
CBM.
If
you and your classmates would also like to contribute please contact the
Alumni.
2. As the outgoing committee approaches the
end of its tenure and in preparation of the 13th Annual General
Meeting (AGM), we seek support from members who will serve in the incoming
committee to be elected for the 2020/2021 term.
3. The
13th AGM will be held on Saturday 21st March 2020 at 2:00 pm at the Meeting
Room of SMKCBM. The Secretary will be sending you the Notice of Meeting,
Proxy Form, Nomination Form and Consent by Candidate.
4. As I take my bow after 4 years as your
President, I thank you for the honour and the privilege to have served on the
Alumni committee for 2 terms. But most of all I thank you for your unwavering
support and friendship. I look forward to seeing you at the 13th AGM.
5. Enjoy the Christmas/New Year holidays
with family and friends. My outgoing committee and I wish you and yours a very
Happy New Year. All the best for year 2020.
Thank you.
Warm regards.
Ewe Lay Khim
President
Persatuan Alumni Sekolah Convent Bukit
Mertajam
