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)

Time Tunnel again :-)

At the Hari Kecemerlangan Akademik event (by SMK Convent BM), we met the Headmistress of SRK Convent BM (the primary school), as well as Sister Stan, from the Convent Board of Governors. Belinda and I discussed with the HM about future events that the Alumni can co-organise with the primary school. We were then invited to go around the primary school block by the HM together with the PPD officer, Tn Hj.Shafie and Sister Stan.

Yes... travelling back through the time-tunnel is always fun, I would say.
So here I would like to share some of the pictures taken, during our mini tour.


The stairs:
(I just can't resist myself from editing these stairs-pictures to more nostalgic color... hehe) :P

The library.
The back of the library look the same as I remembered it... But the main room, I realised there are no more old old books... the one with bookworms.. in big huge old library-cabinets. I kinda miss them :-)

One of the classrooms.... This is the first room next to the stairs.
*I used to be in this very same class when I was in std 6 :-)

Just going around:
The corridors:

Corridors at the back:

Stairs and tunnels give me the nostalgic aura, I just can't help it, hehe.

Hmmm... wait, do we call this a tunnel? Haha

Anyway, walking pass by this area, I had glimpse of past... and wow, I was so small back then...

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Then..  we were invited by Sister Stan to visit the Sisters' place in the CBM area. We used the main entrance, through the Hospital BM entrance.

They have a very nice orchard :-)

Catching up and chatting...

Belinda is very keen on inviting the sisters to join the upcoming Alumni Reunion Dinner. She has invited and agreed to sponsor them to attend the dinner. This is also seen as another effort to widen the network of people affiliated to the school. Besides the sisters, we are trying our best to also gather back ex-teachers, and of them will be Ms.Szeto who taught CBM some time around in the 70's... and we are yet to get in contact and confirm with a few more ;-)

It was a nice day of meeting interesting and nice people.

and of course... nice to go back in time as well :-)


Reunion info:
http://alumnicbm.blogspot.com/2012/04/announcement-6th-reunion-dinner.html

urs truly,
azleena

Alumni Scholarship Presentation - (Hari Kecemerlangan SMKCBM)

The Alumni Convent Bukit Mertajam has been carrying out scholarship and financial aid programme to the students of SMK Convent BM since year 2008. This year, we have selected two Form 4 students as the recepient of the scholarship and six form 5 student for the one-off financial aid.

Belinda Gan, as the President of the Alumni and Azleena, as the Vice President; attended the Hari Kecemerlangan Akademik held by the school. We have given the honor to present both the scholarship and financial aid to the students.

Following are some of pictures taken during the event:

:-)

The Scholarship Presentation by Alumni President, Belinda Gan:

One of the financial-aid recepients...

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5th Alumni AGM

The 5th Alumni AGM was held in Pearl View Hotel, Seberang Perai on 18th February 2012.

The President, Ms.Irene Ewe gave a welcoming speech and thanked everyone who came. She also presented and discussed about the activitites organised by the alumni for the past year. After discussing and approving previous minutes and last year's secretary and financial report, the current committee board was dissolved.

Lau Hooi Kiean was elected as temporary chairperson, to handle the election process.

New committee members are elected, for the term 2012-2013.

The newly appointed President, Ms. Belinda Gan gave her speech and discussed on the new direction the Alumni should take to increase interest and involvement by the Alumni members as well as ex-students/teachers of Convent Bukit Mertajam.

Light refreshments were served, and the chit-chat continues informally after the meeting was adjourned.

2010-2011 Commitee Members

The Newly Elected Commitee Members:

Hari K - SMK Convent BM

On the 23rdof July 2011, there was a Co-Curicular Day (or rather known as Hari K) held in the ground of our school. This event was jointly organised by the School Board of Governance, Seconday and Primary School, Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) together with the Alumni of CBM. 

Many stalls ranging from food stalls, games stalls, education booth, ghost house and even a talent competition (Convent Idol) filled the premises of the school starting from the classrooms in front of the school right to the canteen area.

It was a lively atmosphere that filled the air that day. Prior to this event, the Alumni committee with the help and support of the members, organised a pre-order sales of cakes, muffins and muruku; where orders were collected and delivered fresh to the respective individuals.

4th Annual General Meeting

The first activity in the year 2011 was the 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was held on the 27th of March 2011 at Bukit Mertajam Country Club (BMCC) and was attended by 25 members of the Alumni.

During the meeting, members also had a brief brain storming session in firming up the activities planned for the Alumni. Those whom were present actively gave their comments and ideas. We trully appreciate all the conribution and support given by the members.


By,
Ai Lyn '01

Back to School Reunion Gathering

For 2010 Reunion gathering, we went back to school.

The reunion lunch was held in the "New Hall" of SMK Convent Bukit Mertajam

- A whiteboard somewhere in d school compound. The lyrics of the classic Edelweiss song:

Reminds us of the time when we had bunch of classics songs and other multi-lingual cheerings during gatherings/events :-P

The recent reunion's backdrop, and I really love it:

Yap... back in the "new" hall.

It Looks smaller right?.... now that we have grown up? Hehe

Games... and ice-breaking

Group foto, those who stayed back until the end of the event:

This was 1st time alumni organised event in the school... and we hope to have another 'back to school- homecoming' event in school.

Convent Bukit Mertajam: The old and new

Following the previous post about going back to school....
I have come up with the compilation of "The old, and new"

#1 Porch / Front Field


~Once Upon a Time~

If I'm not mistaken, I was told this photo taken in late 70's. Wait, is that a cactus tree in front of the palm tree?

Look at them... wow.... Another Pic to show the stunt: :D

~ 1999.... ~
during my time. Can't see whole view of the porch though. Can u see the cactus popping out from the back row? I think its the same cactus from above pic.

~ Feb 2008  ~

Taken after Alumni's AGM. No more cactus... sudah uzur ditelan zaman.

~Back to the Future~ (present)

More upgrades followed... repainted and now we have a podium.

#2 Primary Block

~Once upon a time~
In 1988:

~Back to the Future~
more cars.....

#3 BackField

~Once upon a time~
Late 1950's / Early 60's:
From the class blocks heading to canteen. Have to ask super seniors whether it was a canteen back then. A stretch of mangosteen trees behind the girls, now ladies :-)

~Year 1965~
Back field, taken from another angle.
left: the primary block. far left: glimpse of mangosteen tree in front of the field.

~1999~
Same angle as the first foto.. not only the trees functioned as shady area, but was also as favourite backdrop for most sport-related events :P

~Back to the Future~
about the same angle as the second foto. as u can see, the primary block building. The border separating the field and the road, is where the mangosteen trees used to be. Haha "Why am I making such a big deal of the mangosteen trees?"... We always thought the trees were a part of the school's heritage. But then again, same case like the cactus.

#4 New Hall
This hall is called new hall as it is newer than the other hall :D

~Once upon a time~

1970's / early 80's
Haha... When I was in my early years of primary, I used to fancy over these costumes... dreaming that I would one day have the chance to wear one. Never did! :P (they used to keep em in the music room, then suddenly there were gone)

~1999:~
ok.. forget the costumes... i did perform on stage.. hehe
the hall still look kinda same...

~Back to the Future~
Some new curtains, new paint...

#5 Front

~Once upon a time
~1965:

~1992 ~
Opposite angle from the photo above.
The Pokok Pinang :-) Notice the overhead bridge? The Rumah Rehat?
The District Officer's House? and the trees on the opposite side of the road? Pokok Rhu
The road before reconstruction.

~1999~
Same angle as the first photo (1965).
The road after reconstruct into higher flyover

~Back to the Future~

same angle with 1992.
no more pinang on field... but there's one outside :P
Overhead bridge- new look (now with CCTV)
the area opposite school (D.O house etc) was cleared for roads and development (few years back)
oh ye.. now the school has guard room ;)

the opposite angle...
:-) the bukit

By,
Azleena'99

Going back to school...

The Alumni was invited to officiate Convent BM’s PIBG annual general meeting. Our YDP, Irene Ewe (batch 1976) was represented by NYDP, Belinda Gan to officiate the event and myself as another representative from the alumni. When I arrived at the school compound, the same nostalgic feeling hit me, just like how I felt during the 2008 alumni AGM. I was welcomed by a group of teachers. Then, we were ushered to the new hall, together with Dr.Lim (the PIBG’s YDP), and the new headmistress, Pn.Che Azizah.

Walking through the corridors, in between two lines of students from uniform bodies giving the salute routine… makes me feel a lil awkward. It was as though it was just yesterday; I was there as a prefect helping around some events in school; making sure our guests feel welcomed. Gosh… how fast time flies!

The officiating session went on well. Belinda’s speech covered information about our alumni, the vision, the purposes and activities we are/were working on. After that, both of us were ushered to refreshment, while the AGM carried on.

Before going back, Belinda and I toured around the school compound… cruising down memory lane. She was in CBM from late 60’s to late 70’s, whereas I was there from 1989 to exactly one year before the new millennia. Though we were from different era, we can relate our experiences, but we also compared the environment from her era to mine to now! Haha…

After a week, I went to school again, this time on school day. Looking at the girls in uniforms, I realize, it has been some time. I have sure progressed a lot, mentally and physically, but still the same girl somehow.

Wow, I grew up from a kiddo to a teenager here. I can never stop recalling, talking about it, although it means repeating the same stories over and over again especially with some old buddies. Our past has been somewhat significant and responsible for the bonds we have today. Eventhough we were in the same school for a decade, we went through different experiences, coz even though we were close, we might have different circle of friends and exposures; some of us were not close back in school; and some with whom we might not share common interests.

After going out from school, things change… some remained close, some separated by destiny, some got closer unexpectedly. Whatever differences we had or have, we still have one common ground, our alma mater. Alongside the memories from past, the bonds (friendship and sisterhood) are always revived with new memories and exciting happenings along the way.

A friend recently mentioned that she misses the people back in school, I couldn’t agree more. I do cherish the school for what it had given me ~ friendship, experience, knowledge, self-respect, cultural understanding, and hehe... education :P and many more I guess. The school itself is a nostalgic figure standing still; quietly witnessing generations come and go… Through alumni, I wish my tiny efforts will somehow help present CBM girls as well as reuniting the former ones :D

I have compiled some pictures of the school from different generations ;-)
In this next post


Azleena '99