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Love Makes the World Go Round

Charity Fundraising for Papar Middle School, Sabah Tokyo Jogakkan
High School Visit

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n the 5th of November 2019, a group of ten students from Papar Middle School, Tawau, Sabah arrived at Kuen Cheng High Tan Yi Khai Sr1ScD
School as part of their “Sending Warmth, Let Love Flow” campaign to raise funds for a new school dormitory.Among the Ming Xuen Amelia Sr1A
Opeople they were accompanied with were the President of Papar’s Board of Directors, Mr Chee Man Foh, Principal, Mdm
Chok Nyuk Chaw, their Head of Academics Ms Lily Voon Fui Chu and special guests from Dong Zong.
A group of ten students and three teachers from Tokyo
After taking a group photo at the volleyball court at 8am, the students, led by prefects, set off around the school grounds to Jogakkan High School, Japan (TJK) arrived at Kuen Cheng
collect charitable funds from students and teachers alike; while the administrative representatives of both Kuen Cheng High High School on 23 July 2019 for a week-long intercultural
School and Papar Middle School moved into the A1 Meeting Room to commence their exchange event. exchange programme as well as to sit in on regular lessons in
the classroom.
The exchange event began with Mdm Chok playing a short clip introducing their campaign, then briefed on the tiny town of
Papar and Papar Middle School, giving the Kuen Cheng administration a glance into the humble town’s sociopolitical climate On that day, Madam Loh Hoi Yuen, Head of the school’s
and the school’s past graduates’ modest yet amazing feats. Their campaign plans to raise RM1.7 million across a nationwide 15- Academic Department, welcomed the group and introduced
day tour to the Independent Chinese Secondary Schools. both the students and their respective host families in A1
Meeting Room, before they were briefed on the programme’s
Meanwhile, the students went to the classrooms to collect donations from students and teachers. Even though Junior 3 and schedule.
Senior 3 students were on break, and the Senior 1 Science students were away on a trip, they still made do with all the generous
donations received from students. They also received donations from teachers and other administrative staff alike before The next morning, on July 24, all the Japanese students came
counting their total in A1 meeting room. to Kuen Cheng High School, clad in TJK’s school uniform. The rest of the day for the Japanese students was filled
The day began with a video clip of the school’s history and its with well-designed class lessons and activities with
Kuen Cheng administrative teachers introduced our school’s core education goals and various programs. Meanwhile, the renovation process. After that, members from our Newsletter their fellow classmates. Our guests began to enjoy local
prefects led the students around the school for a tour after counting the money. They were amazed when they were shown Club conducted a school tour for our guests. They were shown to foods, such as nasi lemak, chee cheong fun and Milo
the many facilities in our newly furnished block. Kuen Cheng High School Secretary of the Board of Directors, Datuk Chong the school hall, the library, the laboratories, and other facilities during recess. Fortunately, communication was not
Tho Chin delivered his sincerest support and his best wishes to Papar representatives on behalf of the school Board. He was in Kuen Cheng Kindergarten, where they met with a group of much of a problem, and the Japanese students had a ball
accompanied by our Principal, Dr Chua Lee Lee, Deputy Principal, Madam Chong Siew Fah and Vice Principal, Ms Koo Lai 5-year old kids and took group pictures. In a conversation, we
Ping. After that, Mr Chee Man Foh and our guests took turns in giving speeches, and then souvenirs were handed out to them, asked if they would prefer to take the staircase or a lift to the
concluding the event at 10.30am. A total of RM19,469 were raised from the students and teachers, while donations from our library. To our surprise, they preferred to take the elevator, as experiencing our daily life.
school Board brought the total sum to RM 49,469. they thought that it would be a different but fun experience. Later in the afternoon, the exchange students were
The group was really impressed by the library’s establishment brought back to the meeting room as they were
We interviewed some Papar Middle School students and found out that they were graduates who sacrificed their graduation and its services. introduced to a series of Indian culture which was
trip to take part in this fundraising campaign, which was worth it since it was their chance to show a final token of gratitude presented by our English teachers, including Ms. Jaya
towards their school. They expressed shock over some students’ charity, which went up to RM50, and admired the generosity Since neither the Broadcasting Club nor the Computer club and Ms. Kasturi. Festive activities like Pongal and
of our helpful students. This campaign was surely meaningful for them and they would be glad for our school to visit theirs as could provide support, we had to set up the stage with the help Deepavali, which symbolise the victory of light against
part of a future exchange. of Ms. Ashley in the auditorium, to let our guests rehearse for darkness, were mentioned. Our guests also tried
the upcoming official opening ceremony. In the beginning, it wearing traditional Indian outfits and decorated their
Jointly reported by: was a bit challenging, as the guests found it difficult to express hands with henna. This stirred excitement among the
Michael Ng Choon Hau Sr1A themselves using English. Despite that, we managed to complete Japanese participants.
Yee Wen Shuen Sr1C the task at the end.
On July 25, our guest students from Japan wore their
The welcoming ceremony was hosted by Madam Loh. Students Kuen Cheng school uniforms. They joined the flag
of Class Sr1ScA, Sr1ScB, Sr1A, Sr1ComA, Sr1ComB were raising ceremony and two periods of lessons in their
present as well. Our Principal, Dr Chua Lee Lee, extended a respective classes, before leaving for the city tour. They
warm welcome to our special guests from Japan in her opening were brought to Batu Caves, a batik factory and the Royal
speech. She was also thankful for the commitment and support Selangor Visitor Centre that offers pewter souvenirs.
Tokyo Jogakkan High School has given Kuen Cheng High Student journalists returned to school to complete
School since 1997. Our Japanese guests returned the favour their lessons for the day and concluded the visit with a
with gratitude and introduced themselves, as well as sharing summary report. It was a truly meaningful opportunity
their hobbies with our students in simple English. Moving on, for us to meet up and interact with international students
the Japanese students talked briefly about their school and in person.
did a short performance of their traditional dance. They then
invited students from Kuen Cheng High School to dance along
on the stage. Student volunteers even received Japanese sweets
as a token of appreciation for their help and kindness.

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