PTA presents aid to 40 underprivileged students

Forty underprivileged students from Form 1 to Form 5 of the SMK St. Cecilia’s Convent received financial aid and exam writing paper from the school’s ParentTeacher Association (PTA) chairman Dr Peter Jr Naintin, recently.

Dr Peter also delivered a motivational talk to the students before handing over school equipment to the school.

During the talk, Dr Peter shared his experience as a student and highlighted that lifelong education is a journey that can change and improve the human capital in this country.

He said the PTA has carried out several meetings to understand the current situation, especially on the performance of students in academic and curriculum, and the available facilities within the school.

The new committee of the PTA has agreed on an annual budget to focus on facilitating teachers by providing them with sufficient equipment and teaching aids to assist them and the curriculum activities at the school.

Speaking to the media after the ceremony, Dr Peter said the PTA has provided two sets of new desktop computers, two units of power stabilizer, one unit of portable speaker including four sets of microphone, and two units of radio/CD players.

“At the same time, the PTA also helped to repair and upgrade the existing six units of computers and supply six sets of new mouse and keyboard for the school,” Dr. Peter said.

Meanwhile, student welfare has become a priority as well, where the PTA is providing financial aid to underprivileged students for their food and providing rewards for students with good performance in academic, curriculum and attendance.

As one of the bi-annual events in its calendar, the PTA will organise a Walkathon/Jogathon in January 2020, as part of fund raising initiatives for the school, he disclosed. Peter urged members of the public to support this effort for the school and students.

Meanwhile, on hand to receive the equipment from Dr. Peter on behalf of the school was principal, Soo Tian Hock.