As reported in The Star
Major upgrade for century-old school
Students enjoying the compound after the expansion of SJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan Satu, in Air Itam.
SOME 300 students of SJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan Satu in Air Itam, Penang, will now enjoy a safer
and more comfortable learning environment following the completion of a RM355,000 project at the school.
Air Itam assemblyman Wong Hon Wai said the project, which began in August last year and completed recently, included works to strengthen the river bank opposite the school, a bigger school compound and a second entrance to the school.
“The school compound was expanded by 350sq m.
“The expansion had also resulted in another entrance for the school, which can serve as an emergency exit,” he said at the school.
Penang State Assembly Speaker Law Choo Kiang said the project was funded by the state Flood Mitigation Committee and land was reclaimed to strengthen the river bank to prevent soil erosion.
Also present at the recent event was the chairman of the school’s Board of Directors Tan Boon Ling and treasurer Khiah Hock Leng.
Khiah said the 115-year-old school had 12 classrooms but there was not enough space to hold the students’ co-curricular activities previously.
As reported in Malay Mail
For years, the teachers and pupils of SJK(C) Kong Min Cawangan Satu in Air Itam would literally shiver every time it rained for fear of being “sucked” into the nearby Sungai Air Itam.
The classrooms are located perilously close to the riverbank, which the school authorities feared might cave in.
But thanks to the state Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), their fears have been laid to rest. A 6m-high wall stretching 68m has been built along the riverbank, and the slope strengthened.
The treasurer of the school’s board of governors, Khiah Hock Leong, said that with the completion of the RM355,000 project in February, the teachers and pupils could go about their lessons without fear, even if it rained heavily.
“They would get anxious every time the river swelled following a downpour,” he said during a visit to the school by state speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang recently.
“I was told at one point, the ground had cracked open by several centimetres. It was a serious matter that could not be put on hold.”
He said the school wrote to the authorities but no action was taken.
It then decided to raise the matter with Air Itam assemblyman Wong Hon Wai, who initiated immediate action.
Wong said he held several meetings with the DID, which decided to carry out the project.
Air Itam assemblyman Wong Hon Wai said the project, which began in August last year and completed recently, included works to strengthen the river bank opposite the school, a bigger school compound and a second entrance to the school.
“The school compound was expanded by 350sq m.
“The expansion had also resulted in another entrance for the school, which can serve as an emergency exit,” he said at the school.
Penang State Assembly Speaker Law Choo Kiang said the project was funded by the state Flood Mitigation Committee and land was reclaimed to strengthen the river bank to prevent soil erosion.
Also present at the recent event was the chairman of the school’s Board of Directors Tan Boon Ling and treasurer Khiah Hock Leng.
Khiah said the 115-year-old school had 12 classrooms but there was not enough space to hold the students’ co-curricular activities previously.
As reported in Malay Mail
No more fear for riverside school
Published in Sunday Mail on May 4, 2014
Monday, May 05, 2014 - 11:11
Location:
GEORGETOWN
For years, the teachers and pupils of SJK(C) Kong Min Cawangan Satu in Air Itam would literally shiver every time it rained for fear of being “sucked” into the nearby Sungai Air Itam.
The classrooms are located perilously close to the riverbank, which the school authorities feared might cave in.
But thanks to the state Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), their fears have been laid to rest. A 6m-high wall stretching 68m has been built along the riverbank, and the slope strengthened.
The treasurer of the school’s board of governors, Khiah Hock Leong, said that with the completion of the RM355,000 project in February, the teachers and pupils could go about their lessons without fear, even if it rained heavily.
“They would get anxious every time the river swelled following a downpour,” he said during a visit to the school by state speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang recently.
“I was told at one point, the ground had cracked open by several centimetres. It was a serious matter that could not be put on hold.”
He said the school wrote to the authorities but no action was taken.
It then decided to raise the matter with Air Itam assemblyman Wong Hon Wai, who initiated immediate action.
Wong said he held several meetings with the DID, which decided to carry out the project.
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