Ang Heng Yapp & Family

Hi all,

From left Emily, Iris, Albert and me, taken on the 2nd May 2011, Auckland. Albert has been admitted to the Degree of Bachelor Of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering from The University Of Auckland.

Regards,
J Ang and Family

Senior Citizens Buffet @ Grand Dorsett Labuan

Its been such a long time since this blog was last updated.
This upload will be a reminder when we last met in Labuan on 2nd April 2011 when Chun Yong was in town.

Cheers to those present ..........................

P/S Any one who wants a copy each of the following photos, please write me a note at tankongchuan@gmail.com

HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY 2010

In conjunction with our National Teacher's Day celebration on 16 May 2010, my family and I would like to take this opportunity to greet all our SIK/GES/SMK Labuan teachers " A VERY HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY 2010'.

Thank you for your tireless effort - paving the way for us till we arrive at our present destination.
Thank you, teachers.

We would also like to thank and congratulate Edward Poh and the organizing team of our second GES Teachers and Students Annual Reunion Dinner on 1st May 2010. It's thumbs-up from us.

Thank you and HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY to all teachers.

Regards,
Teo Eng Seng.
http://www.teo-education.com

Photo Album GES-SMK 2010 Reunion

From GES / SMK Reunion 2010

Click the above link for photo album of the Event.

Message of Appreciation

Hi Edward and gang,

My wife and I feel it is a great honour to have been invited to your Ex-GES
teachers and students Reunion dinner in Labuan on 1st May 2010.
I should say I am very happy indeed to have met many of you and my ex-colleagues during the function that evening. Things are well organised and smooth with friendly atmosphere.
You and your committee are a group of high caliber personals who are capable and efficient in running a big function like this.

I must congratulate for your success and abilities.
Please keep it up

cheers,
chia chin koi

Message from Michael Lee (5th Former of 1971)

Kong Chuan,

Thanks for keeping me informed. Please send my best wishes to the ex-teachers and all those attending - wish I had been able to attend the reunion. I am sure everyone will have a great time talking about the old times and shared experiences.

Kind regards,
Michael

Its Karaoke Time for the Reunion Night

The Organizer has arranged a Karaoke system for the reunion night.

To all Karaoke lovers, please bring your own discs to sing your hearts out.

Maybe someone should bring along the karaoke disc for "To Sir With Love"

Cheers to all

Kong Chuan

PROGRAM FOR 2010 REUNION

Hi to Those attending the coming 2010 Reunion,

The Organiser has drawn up a program for the reunion. Please respond accordingly if you are interested.

PROGRAM FOR GES / SMK TEACHERS AND STUDENTS REUNION DINNER

01^st May, 2010 – 5.00pm : Arrival of teachers / students followed by Pre-dinner, drinks & canapés.

7.30pm : Buffet Dinner

02^nd May, 2010 – 8.00am : Visiting the GES/SMK school & photo session

Coach will be provided, pick-up point at Grand Dorsett Hotel.

Time 7.45am.

After visiting the GES/SMK school will proceed to round island tour and Labuan International SeaChallenge 2010.

Kindly confirm your attendance to:-

1) Mr. Hong Lay Kiong

email: lay_kiong.hong@shell.com

H/P: 019-8503625

2) Mr. Edward Poh

email: poh_52@yahoo.com

H/P: 019-8221717

Looking forward to see all of you there.

GES / SMK Reunion 2010 --- A Rare Occasion

GES / SMK Reunion 2010

Hi

By popular request, another REUNION is coming up. Of course it will be held in Labuan ..…. our beloved home.

First of all, the Organizer apologized for this short notice. There were requests to have this gathering as early as possible.

The Organizing Committee has provided the following details:

Date: 1^st May 2010 (Saturday)

Venue: Grand Dorsett Hotel, Labuan

Time: 5:00pm (Welcoming / Refreshments)

6:30pm (Dinner)

Who are invited: Any former GES / SMK students and their spouses irrespective of which year you finished your studies in GES/SMK.

Dinner Charge: RM100.00 per student diner

Accompanying spouse: RM65.00 per head

Note: Spouses who are also ex-GES / SMK students shall be charged RM100 per head.

Teachers attending: To-date the following teachers (& principals) have confirmed their attendance:

1) Mr. & Mrs. Junaidi Ismail

2) Mr. & Mrs. Albert Chia

3) Mr. & Mrs. Chia Chin Koi

4) Mr. & Mrs. Koh Choon Kong

5) Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Chiu

6) Mr. & Mrs. Lim Jit Woi

7) Mr. & Mrs. (Datuk) Kamal Quadra

8) Mr. Anthony Foo

9) Mdm. Lim Guat Kiew

10) Madam Lily Poh

11) Madam Woo Fong Cit

12) Mr. & Mrs. Poh Shew Yen

And the Organizing Committee are in the process of contacting the other teachers.

Those of you who know their locations and contacts, please let us know ASAP.

Please contact any of the following persons to confirm your attendance.

And submit your payments to Edward Poh.

		h/phone no:	E-mail address:
1	Edward Poh Chang Sui(Treasurer)	019-8221717	poh_52@yahoo.com
2	Said Basman	013-5481324	edy_johariyz@yahoo.com
3	Koh Chan Lee	016-8452236	benkohlee@yahoo.com
4	Robert Lee	019-8120541	leadlee@tm.net.my
5	Richard Liau Leong Tiam	019-8820401	rltiau@gmail.com
6	Patsy Teo Eng Choo	012-8242033	today@hotmail.com
7	Friddy Fu	019-8704851	friddy.f@gmail.com
8	Richard Ho Siew Khiong	019-8820089	goodrich@streamyx.com
9	Rokiah Ibrahim	019-8630505	kiahibrahim@yahoo.com

Cheers

Kong Chuan

GES Old Scholar searching old friends of 1957

Mr. Jeff Wright of South Australia accidentally stumbled on this site and is searching for his old friends of the year 1957 in Labuan. Jeff briefly studied in St. Anne's Convent and spent 3 years in GES Labuan.

I reproduce his mail below and hope someone might be able to assist Jeff. I also attached some of his photos to refresh past memories.

Hello,

My name is Jeff Wright, I just happened to stumble on the GES reunion web page and would like to make a couple of comments. I am Australian from Port Lincoln South Australia. In 1956 my father, Brian Wright got a contract working for the Labuan Government as a surveyor. He, my mother and 2 sisters lived there from 1956 to late 1959. In 1956 there was no English speaking school on the Island so I as a 6 years old was the only male to attend St Annes Convent which at that time was a girls school only. In 1957 the Government English School was built and I was one of the first students to attend. I was there for nearly 3 years. In 2003 I came back to Labuan for a visit but was unable to locate the school. Although I did find our old house near Membedai. I would love to hear from anybody who may have been at the school back in those days or see some old photos of the school or indeed any information at all. I have very fond memories of Labuan and intend to return in the not too distant future. Also of interest is the fact that my father a WW11 veteran started the Anzac Day services at the War5 Graves which have evolved into the Remembrance Day service held in November.

I am not sure how to post this to a blog so every one can see it so I am emailing this to you as a first contact.

Jeff Wright

CNY Greetings from Doreen Tai

GONG XI FA CAI TO ALL!! for sure...

and the best of everything you guys every wanted in life, eh!!

from Doreen

Greetings from Patrick Chua

TO ALL FRIENDS AND YOUR FAMILIES,

WISHING EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU

A ROARING "KUNG XI FA CAI"

A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2010

from: Patrick & Family

CNY Greetings from Koh Chin Kian

Chin Kian & Family wish to greet all Teachers and Friends .......

Kiong Hee Huat Chye

& May the Year of Tiger brings Happiness & Prosperity to All

Greetings from Clement Lee

Clement Lee & Family wish all Teachers & Friends "GONG XI FA CAI"

If u have face book add in his with address as :

clement@borneodivers.info

KC…would you mind to tell the GES contacts about this FB too?

Thanks

Clement

A CNY Greeting from the Torvis

Hello Kong Chuan,

We would like to send our warmest wishes to all of our former students and colleagues. We wish for you a happy and prosperous new year.

You remain in my heart,

Lee Torvi

CNY Greetings from Ang Heng Yapp

Dear Friends and teachers,

Wish all of you a very happy Lunar New Year.

Cheers,

Heng Yapp and family

A Message from an Old teacher

My family and I are very happy here at this time of the year to wish you ALL a very happy and prosperous Chinese New Year - the TIGER YEAR ! energetic and forceful like all of you !

No doubt one or more of you may have encountered unpleasant things in the past year but that would not stop you advancing for better achievement for you and family as a whole.

I am very touched and proud when i hear you are all doing well in the fields of competitions such as business, educations and ventures. Please keep this up and go one step or many steps further! There should not be ends.
Strive for the best !!

I am sorry to say that both my wife and I could not each one of you but I hope one day , we'll do so.
Please dont hesitate to call me any time and please pass round my wishes to each other if my message does not reach one of you and it is not my intention at all.

Once again : " Gong Xi Fai Cai ! " to all 1972 Fifth Formers of GES Labuan.

Cheers,

Chia Chin Koi & family
016 811 6630

Greetings from Teo Eng Seng

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 GREETINGS TO ALL.
It's almost a year since we last met during our get together dinner early this year. Time flies, but we really appreciate the tireless effort taken by Kong Chuan and group for keeping us informed through GESLABUAN.
GESLABUAN has been able to keep us updated with our latest development wherever we are. Thank you GESLABUAN
My family and I would like to take this golden opportunity to greet all our teachers, classmates, schoolmates and friends wherever you are a VERY HAPPY AND PROSEROUS NEW YEAR 2010.
Cheers,
Teo Eng Seng.
http://www.Teo-Education.Com/

Seasons Greetings from Yong-Eng Han

Hello Kong Chuan,

Thanks so much for your great and interesting holiday greetings. Besides, I really appreciate for keeping me informed with all the updated news and activities of the GES 5th Formers Science of Class 1972.

I wish all of you and your families a Joyful Christmas and a very Healthy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

"HAPPY HOLIDAYS!"

Yong-Eng

Year end message from the Hovermans

Dear Class of 1972,

Now that a year has passed, another really. Suzanne and I reflect on the gathering with great affection. It represents a benchmark in our lives that increases in importance as time progresses. So please have a wonderful end of year break and give pause for a thought on how much enjoyment you have provided by turning out to be such a great collection of individuals.

Cheers

Suzanne and Stuart Hoverman

GREETINGS FROM GESLABUAN

We are approaching the end of 2009 ...... the year we had our 1st get-together dinner in Labuan ..... and naturally its holiday time for many of us. On behalf of the 5th Formers Science of 1972, I forward to you all the following greetings.

Thank You Mr Chia for being Host

I was in KK for a short visit with 2 of my family members and met up with Mr & Mrs Chia Chin Koi on 14 Oct 2009 morning. That was the 1st time I met Mr Chia after I left GES in 1972. Wow...37 years later. Called Kim Poh for breakfast together but he was as usual busy. We had dinner together and Kim Poh was able to make it. That was a nice dinner at the Welcome Seafood Restaurant in Bundusan Penampang and thank you very much to Mr & Mrs Chia for being the Hosts that evening.

Cheers

Kong Chuan

A joyful gathering !

Hi Richard and Lay Kiong,
It is indeed a memoriable meeting with you all yesterday noon in Labuan. Through it was short time, my wife and I still find it enjoyable and friendly to have met and talked with you.
All I saw yesterday remain the same feathures except the phyical changes like ages and styles of life. All of you have grown up and are matured already. Now , please care about a bit of health and you will be alright then !
Richard, I must say sorry for this sudden acquaintance but I still appreciate your whole kindness in getting all your friends (my ex-students) to meet me and talk to me on that afternoon. I'll go again next day this time staying there longer ! My wife and I thankyou for your hospitality rendered to us. Please convey my regards to Robert, Ang, Woo S H for their kind prsence, through it is brief ! Any one of you who happens to come to KK, please contact me and I am only too pleaased to meet you.

Cheers in life all,
chia c k

Hi Mr. Chia
Nice talking to you again (on the phone) after sooo.. many years. Sorry I was out-station attending to an urgent matter.
As everybody agrees, you ought to come to Labuan for a longer period of time. We must have a proper dinner together.
Cheers
Kong Chuan

Mr. Chia Chin Koi's Visit to Labuan

Hi Mr. Chia,
It was indeed a great pleasure for us to meet up with you
yesterday in Labuan after almost 40 years !!!).
Sincere apology from the other students who couldn't make it
due to their prior commitment and short notice. We do hope that
you and your family had a fruitful short stay while in Labuan.
Now that we are reconnected, we look forward to your "longer" next visit;
so that we can inform the rest and plan for some time together.

Cheers, take care & God bless.

richard

What about Climbing Mt. Kinabalu????

Its been quite a while that I had not put up any new posting here. And I also realised that there are more than a thousand visits to this site. Thanks for the support.
On 14 May 2009 I bumped into Leong Tiam during lunch hour in the same shop in town. We had a short conversation and we tossed the idea of organizing a Mt Kinabalu Climb for our 5th Formers Science of 1972. We agreed that was a good idea and Leong Tiam suggested Chin Kian and Sim How are 2 good fellas who can do this organizing job and this I agreed too. Hope our other classmates are in favour of this proposed event and of course we welcome more ideas and suggestions which I hope will eventually end up in a preliminary meeting to formalize this proposal and from there other details will ensue.
So Cheers to all of you. And keep fit and healthy always.
Kong Chuan

LETS PUT SIPADAN ISLAND INTO THE NEW 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD ON NATURE

My Dear Friends

We have a special request from Clement Lee who has put in lots of effort promoting Sipadan to the world nature lovers and he has the following message to all of us who can play an important part to put Sipadan into the 7TH WONDER OF THE WORLD ON NATURE.  Read his message and cast your vote at this site 

http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/vote_on_nominees/

I have submitted my vote ......... please submit yours. Every single vote is crucial.

            

My Dear friends, Friends of Sabah, Friends of Malaysia:

I am writing to you to inform you that Sipadan, the very special unique and equal to none majestic island in the south eastern coast of Sabah is entering its final round to be listed as the 7th Wonder of The World on Nature.

A lot of you have been to this very magnificent and special island, and have seen the swimming swirling tornado formation of Barracuda, the thousands of silver jack fish, the giant size parrot fish and of course the ever obliging turtles and  many others such as sharks, tuna, ray etc. you name it !

The late Captain Jacques Cousteou made a famous quote  in 1988 and I quote " I have seen Sipadan some 40 years ago but no more but now I have found an"untouched piece of Art"  unquote.

With this absolute once in a life time chance  of getting Sipadan into 7th Wonder of the World on Nature, I respectfully request all of you, my friends, my personal friends, friends of Sabah, friends of Malaysia and most important of all Friends of Sipadan Island to join me to cast the vote to support Sipadan as 7th Wonder of the World on Nature and thrust into History when one unique feature from Sabah and Malaysia is world recognised.

In so doing you are endorsing the underwater protection  for this island and that 40 years, 400 years from now our generation can still dive and swim with pride to see the schooling Barracuda, jack fish, giant parrot fish etc and say " my great great grandfather cast the vote and make this happen for us to see". Sipadan will remain as an Art in the late Capt Jacques Cousteou quote.

Please kindly distribute this emails to all your friends, your contacts, you associates, your collegues, and who ever you think has a special spot in his heart  for SIPADAN.

I thank you , thank all of you for the friendship, the support and most important of all, I know I am not alone in this sentiment in protecting the Sipadan environment.

Please use the following links to cast your vote:

 http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/vote_on_nominees/

Thank you all.. 

Regards 

Clement Lee

Managing Director

Borneo Divers

9th floor, Menara Jubili

53, Jalan Gaya, 88000

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Tel: (60) 88 222 226

Fax: (60) 88 221 550

Web: www.borneodivers.info

Email:clement@borneodivers.info;  nylee@pc.jaring.my

Cell phone : (60) 13 881 9989

                      (60) 12 803 9989

Skype: clementlee1952