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 13^th 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 13^th 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

Announcement: 6th Reunion Dinner

ALUMNI Convent Bukit Mertajam is organising the 6^th Reunion Dinner.  Details are as follow:

Venue            :  Ixora Hotel Prai, Fuction Room 5, Level 1
Date              :  12 May 2012, Saturday
Theme           :  Hawaiian Nite
Ticket price :    RM 78 for non-member, RM 78 for invited guest,
                       RM 39 for Children  above 12 years old.

                       For Alumni Member, Special Price of RM 68 Only!

In conjunction with the 2012 Reunion Dinner, Alumni Committee will be organising a “Giving back to Society” Charity Programme . We have visited and decided to contribute to a shelter-home for under privilege children . Kindly refer to the attached flyer for further information.

For those who wish to contribute, in cash or in donations of canned or dried food stuff, we will be arranging for collection during the Reunion nite. 

All of us are not only encouraged to contribute to this noble cause but to also support in seeking contributions from friends/relatives/neighbours who are willing to donate. Any amount of donation is most welcome! .

Feel free to contact any of the committee members if you need further details regarding the Reunion event and/or Charity programme.

The Organising Committee is putting in special effort to ensure that 12th of May will be a memorable Hawaiian Saturday nite......

So, To All CBM ladies, come and enjoy ourselves! We deserve to have a great nite!

Looking forward to see All of You very soon !!!

A Love Gift back to the society together campaign…..

In conjunction with our 6^th reunion dinner, the ALUMNI CONVENT BM plans to play a part in giving back to the society. We invite you to join us for this noble cause. As such, we will be helping out a shelter home for under privileged kids named Pusat Jagaan Sinar Ceria; located at Lorong Sejahtera 2, Taman Sejahtera, Alma, Bukit Mertajam. This home was established in January 2004 by Madam Pakiam, along with 4 staff. The home houses 17 kids with the age range from as young as 3 years to 14 years with the breakdown of 5 girls and 12 boys.

Madam Pakiam felt the need to start the home as she saw young children with serious moral problems and dropping out from school during her bus trips down to BM town. She sees the importance of education for their future. Thus, birth this idea of steering the home for this cause to help the kids. In order to sustain the home, Madam Pakiam receives support mainly in terms of goods and items like clothes, stationeries, food supply, bus school fees etc, from individuals or families who come independently. A church organisation is funding their house rents of RM800 monthly.

We can be part of this noble cause by supporting:

1. Monetary (the Alumni Committee will then purchase the items)
2. Dry Items (Canned Foods, Milk powder,  Milo, Toiletries, etc)