Walk along Jalan Brother Albinus kick-starts school’s 120th anniversary celebrations
SIBU: Some 120 former students of Sacred Heart School (SHS) started the New Year by walking in honour of well-loved former principal, Brother Albinus on a fine Friday morning (Jan 1).
SHS board of management chairman Rt Rev Bishop Joseph Hii, a former student, led the 1 km-walk from the newly-renamed Jalan Brother Albinus to the school.
He was joined by treasurer of school board and chairman of school redevelopment committee, Temenggong Dato Vincent Lau, school board secretary Dr Gregory Hii, Senator Robert Lau, Sacred Heart School Old Students Association (Shosa) president Yong King Sung, school principal David Teo and Parent-Teacher-Association (PTA) chairman Dr Lau Ngi Chuong.
The group was welcomed by the school bagpipe band before proceeding to the launch of the 120th anniversary of the school.
Organising chairman for the anniversary, Senator Robert Lau in his opening remarks said the walk kick-started the 120th anniversary celebration.
He shared that after Brother Albinus’ passing on Aug 4, 2013 many discussions were held on how to commemorate this humble servant who had influenced, moulded, mentored and inspired generations of students since 1960s especially during his 17 years in Sacred Heart School and even after retirement till his last days.
“Two proposals- a book and a video on Brother Albinus agreed upon were carried out quite quickly by Yayasan LaSallian Kuching. I wish to acknowledge and thank those who worked on these projects.”
Many of Brother Albinus’ students wanted something more significant and permanent to remember him by in Sibu and the idea of renaming a stretch of road in front of the school was mooted about five years ago.
“On behalf of the School Board and Sacred Old Students Association, I wish to offer our most sincere and humble appreciation to YAB Chief Minister of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for his support and Sarawak government for approving the renaming of a stretch of Jalan Oya to Jalan Brother Albinus.
“I wish to also thank all involved in helping the application along,” Robert added.
Meanwhile, guest-of-honour Bishop Hii delivered a speech before launching the start of a year-long celebration of the school’s 120th anniversary.
Vice chairman of the school’s board Lau Swee Nguong was also present at the launch.
Year-long celebration for school’s 120th anniversary
SIBU: Sacred Heart School has reached a milestone that very few institutions in Sarawak manage to and is still be able to hold her head high and proud, says Senator Robert Lau.
He was speaking at the launch of the school’s 120th anniversary celebrations here on Friday.
“The second part of today’s (Friday) programme is to mark the schools 120th year since its founding in 1902.
“This morning (Friday) activity is the first of a year-long celebration culminating, hopefully, in a grand dinner cum reunion dinner for Sacred Heart School Old Students Association (Shosa) towards the end of the year,” he said.
Robert recalled that the school started in a very humble timber hut by the Mill Hill Fathers beside Rajang River, at the present Rajang Esplanade, in 1902.
In 1954, the LaSalle Brothers took over the management of the School. In 1966, the School was relocated to the present site.
“The school underwent a major renovation and extension in the early 2000s coinciding with the School centenary celebration. That was our last major celebration,” Robert further revealed.
It has grown to become one of the top schools in the country, producing countless worthy citizens for the country and all over the world, he added.
“We ask why is this possible? In a small town like Sibu 120 years ago? Able to transform so many young lives? It is because of what the School stand for – prayer and labour, that is our motto to cherish. This motto guided all those before us, all those principals, teachers, students, staff and donors who committed themselves to this cause.
“When the students of Sacred Heart stood up and sang the School song, they sang with the spirit of what the school stand for. We now sing with the spirit in honour of all those who came before us.
“Today, we stand here looking forward hoping to set the example for the generation of students, teachers and principals that are to come. That they too shall one day will do likewise, to live and honour that spirit of the School. That we are worthy to be called students of Sacred Heart,” the senator said.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart School (SHS) board of management chairman Right Reverend Bishop Joseph Hii, who was the guest-of-honour, delivered a speech before launching the year-long celebration.
Earlier on Friday morning, he led a Walk in honour of Brother Albinus and was joined by about 120 former students.
Among those present at the launching ceremony were vice chairman of the school’s board Lau Swee Nguong, treasurer Temenggong Dato Vincent Lau, who is also chairman of school redevelopment committee, school board secretary Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng, Sacred Heart School Old Students Association (Shosa) president Yong King Sung, school principal David Teo and Parent-Teacher-Association (PTA) chairman Dr Lau Ngi Chuong.
https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/01/03/year-long-celebration-for-schools-120th-anniversary/
120 ikuti aktiviti berjalan kaki untuk peringati Brother Albinus
SIBU: Seramai lebih ku-rang 120 bekas pelajar Se-kolah Sacred Heart (SHS) mengikuti aktiviti berjalan kaki sebagai tanda memperingati bekas pengetua sekolah terbabit, Brother Albinus kelmarin.
Aktiviti yang diketuai oleh Pengerusi Lembaga Peng-urusan Sekolah yang juga bekas pelajar SHS Bishop Joseph Hii, bermula dari Jalan Brother Albinus hingga ke sekolah terbabit membabitkan jarak hampir satu kilometer.
Turut serta ialah Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Semula Sekolah Temenggung Dato Vincent Lau, Setiausaha Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng, Senator Robert Lau, Presiden Bekas Pelajar SHS (SHOSA) Yong King Sung, Pengetua David Teo dan Pengerusi Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru Dr Lau Ngi Chuong.
Sebelum ini, sebahagian daripada Jalan Oya telah ditukar nama kepada Jalan Brother Albinus.
Setiba di sekolah, peserta disambut oleh kumpulan pancaragam sekolah sebelum menyertai sambutan ulang tahun ke-120 sekolah.
Pengerusi penganjur sam-butan, Robert Lau dalam ucapannya berkata, aktiviti berjalan kaki itu sebagai penghormatan kepada Bro-ther Albinus oleh bekas pelajar sekolah serta mereka yang pernah mengenalinya.“Kita amat berterima kasih kepada kerajaan Sarawak kerana bersetuju dengan permohonan kita bagi menukar nama jalan ini,” ujarnya.
Brother Albinus meningga dunia pada 4 Ogos 2013 dan pernah menjadi guru serta pengetua SHS selama 17 tahun. Sebelum itu, beliau juga pernah berkhidmat di sekolah Saint Joseph Kuching.
“Idea untuk menamakan jalan di hadapan sekolah ini sempena dengan nama beliau timbul lima tahun lepas,” ujarnya.
Manakala, Bishop Hii dalam ucapannya berterima kasih kepada semua bekas pelajar SHS yang hadir serta menyerti aktiviti berjalan kaki itu.
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