Supporters throng the school fair of more than 30 stalls
KUCHING: Students, teachers, parents and family members turned up in droves early in the morning for St Joseph School’s Zumbathon and Family Day recently.
Themed ‘Zumba our way to a better tomorrow’, they danced for an hour to adrenaline-pumping music led by the schools’ dance teachers Kenneth Chan and Kong Ying Ying.
The zumbathon was followed by a food and exhibition at the school’s courtyard with more than 30 stalls set up by the various school and student bodies offering a huge variety of food, drinks, craft and handiwork to raise funds for a new building block.
Face-painting, badge-making, photo-taking, karaoke and lucky draws added to the festivity.
St Joseph’s School director Christopher Chua expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming generosity and support rendered by the parents, staff and supporters of the school whose contributions in cash and kind helped to give a solid start towards the fundraising effort .
The concerted effort underscored the school’s emphasis on family and community spirit.
Also present were Catholic Archbishop of Kuching Simon Poh and other members of the school’s board of directors.
55 road lighting units to be installed near Taman Tunku – Lukanisman
Lukanisman (seated centre) holds the proposed plan for the installation of street lights at Taman Tunku main road after a meeting with Miri City Council (MCC) yesterday.
MIRI: Fifty-five street lights will be installed along the 5.5 km stretch of Taman Tunku here, says Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni yesterday
The double-pole street light installation project costing RM300,000 and funded through the Sibuti parliamentary Rural Transformation Project (RTP) allocation is part of the Sarawak government’s initiatives to solve problems faced by the local people.
“The work will start as soon as the documentations are done and as an MP, I have to listen to the people and find the best solution to their problems and this street light issue has been frequently posted in Facebook. I welcome any suggestions on issues that need to be resolved.
“This street light project will improve the safety of road users in the area and is part of my efforts and vision as the MP to make Taman Tunku a safe and comfortable neighbourhood,” he told The Borneo Post.
Lukanisman said the street light issue at the particular road was brought up by road users in social media since it was completed a few years ago and he has identified some other areas that require street lights around Taman Tunku, Lusut and Kpg Tunku Abdul Rahman where they will be implemented in phases.
“The Sarawak government through its RTP projects will continue to help develop Sibuti parliamentary area and I thank Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for approving the allocation,” he said.