The Alice Smith School
KLASSics CHRONICLE
The Wildlife Ranger Conserving and protecting wildlife April 2020
From the desk of the
KLASSics Team Hello to all KLASSics members! Welcome to our first issue of KLASSics Chronicle for the year! We are sure that navigating through this unprecedented pandemic crisis has been a challenge, however do know that the KLASSics team is here to support our alumni.
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In light of the current challenging situation, our team has made a very hard decision to postpone a number of our engagements, including the alumni get-togethers in London, Singapore and Melbourne. We would like to assure our KLASSics members that your safety and wellbeing are our priority and that we will find a way to continue providing those opportunities in the future. There’s much to look forward to, with the celebrations of our beloved Alice Smith’s 75th anniversary next year. Mark your calendar!
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Message
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Flashlight
Our stories in this issue revolve around social impact on the community and environment through our alumni social enterprises. Michelle Campbell (KLASS 1998 – 2001) who is our cover feature is doing wonders for the wildlife in Africa. Read more about the work she does and what inspired her to be a wildlife ranger in the Konfidential section. This time around we also have a parent alumni who impacts the community of people with learning disabilities. Read more on how Jane Chong inspires them to step out of their comfort zone in our In Living Colour section. We hope through the stories shared by our alumni and school community, you will be inspired to make a difference too.
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KLASSics Konfidential
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In Living Colour
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GivingNews
Gaining momentum from the school’s Eco-Community Day last November 2019, we are proud to say that the Green Thumb Project has been successful and the journey towards being sustainable is underway. #BeRemarkable and support the school’s sustainable initiative by visiting this link http://bit.ly/KLASSeco to learn more about the school’s sustainability journey. We also had a very exciting and eventful Foundation Charity Dinner on 28th February 2020; read all about what went down and how much we raised on page 20 and 21.
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KLASSNews
We look forward to engaging and creating a fruitful relationship with our alumni in the months to come! “I think one of the most exciting trends right now is the birth of the global citizen who is interested in not only improving his or her immediate neighbourhood, but also helping his or her neighbours across the globe.” ~ Kathy Calvin ~ President and Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Foundation
Special thanks to our alumni contributors for this issue: Michelle Campbell KLASS of 1998 - 2001 Jane Chong Parent alumni, 1993 - 2009 Shen Ming Lee KLASS of 2009 - 2012 Jardine Jamieson KLASS of 1949 - 1950 Deirdre Whittington Parent alumni, 2005 - 2012 Your KLASSics
Team @ Alice Smith School
KLASSics Chronicle is published bi-annually for the Alice Smith alumni, comprises of former students, parents and staff. The views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily endorsed by the School. Some articles have been edited from its original content. All rights reserved. Copyright 2020 - 2021 by the Alice Smith School. If you wish to get in touch, please email klassics@alice-smith.edu.my
From the Head of School
KLASSics Survey
The Wildlife Ranger
Impact Makers
Legacy Giving #BeRemarkable Sustainability Campaign The Green Thumb Project Sustainability Facts and Tips Foundation Charity Dinner 2020
75th Anniversary Diamond Celebrations KLASSics Former Staff Get-together
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Journals
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Engage
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Nostalgia
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This is not the end
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KLASSBoard
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Tribute
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KLASSified
Reminiscing Stories of Past
#KLASSicsThrowbackThursday
Recollection of KLASS and Me Coming Back Home
Connect KLASSics Reunite!
Alumni Announcement
In memory of Ji Hoon Sherk
YOU MATTER TO US We woke up today to a different world - facing the unprecedented challenges of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 which has serverely impacted communities all around the world. During these unsettling times, we urge all KLASSics members to stay safe, and follow safety advice such as washing your hands frequently, maintain social distancing, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth, practicing respiratory hygiene and if you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, please seek medical care immediately. As we are charting through unfamiliar territory, we believe it’s more important than ever to stay informed. Here are some resources we like to share: COVID-19 advise for public by the World Health Organisation (WHO): https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public COVID-19 Live Situation Dashboard by Johns Hopkins University & Medicine: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html Travel advice by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/faqs.html
Stay safe!
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MESSAGE
As I near the end of my tenth year with KLASS, I never would have thought to be leading a school during such extraordinary and exceptional circumstances as the one we are now experiencing with the Covid-19 virus. It is perhaps very fitting that our focus in this issue is on the impact we can have on others and our world through our actions, as individuals or collectively. The significance of human physical interaction and connection that exists in schools has never been more challenged than in the current situation the world is facing. On 25 th March 2020, UNESCO reported that over 160 countries have implemented nationwide closures of schools, impacting over 87% of the world’s student population. I am sure that we all have the deepest gratitude, respect and concern for everyone working at the front line in all of the health related and other essential services here in Malaysia and around the world at this time. Working lives and incomes have been affected, along with many of the day to day aspects of family life that we take for granted. We have a global fight on our hands and we all have a part to play, no matter how insignificant our individual role may seem to be. To belong to a special community such as Alice Smith during this time inspires, comforts and humbles me. I work with amazing people who are unwavering in their commitment to our school community.
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MESSAGE
As I pen my thoughts, we are nearing the end of our third week of school closure and during this time, the teaching staff have been working tirelessly to deliver a high quality learning experience for the students. They are fully committed to providing students with the best education possible and we are very proud of being able to provide such a comprehensive programme under these extraordinary circumstances. In the hands of our creative, adaptive and dedicated teachers, a wide range of online tools and resources are being used to continue to guide, support, enrich and challenge our students. It is wonderful to see how they have adapted so quickly and responded so positively to this change in their school life. This week, following discussions with the Council of Governors, the school has taken the step to offer financial support and assistance to our families with school fees. This is the type of action we would expect from our school. It is during exceptional times like these that being a part of our very special Alice Smith School community really shines through. Alice Smith School has weathered very challenging times through its 74 year history and I am sure it will do the same this time. The determination to do the right thing, to work hard and give our best and to help and support others is part of our heritage. The combined efforts of the school community continue to shape and sustain our school as we continue to build our community links locally, regional and globally and offer support through a wide range of educational, charitable and learning service activities. The Alice Smith School Foundation continues to grow in its purpose and potential, thanks to the generosity of donors who have helped and supported us. The dedication and spirit that we associate with Alice Smith is evident in the stories from our alumni and the activities and memories shared in this edition of KLASSics Chronicle. I hope you enjoy it.
Sic Itur Ad Astra
Roger Schultz Head of School
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FLASHLIGHT
We Heard You. Your Voice Matters! In January 2020, KLASSics conducted an alumni membership survey, the second survey of all KLASSics members, the first being in 2017. The invaluable feedback has provided us a good insight on how we could build a strong alumni association together with our alumni. The survey measures KLASSics members’ responses in four areas: • Experiential Engagement • Volunteering Engagement • Communication Engagement • Philanthropic Engagement
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Alumni completed the survey
48%
of the alumni respondents were from UK and Europe. Respondents came from 5 regions, UK and Europe (48%), Asia (37%), Australia and Oceania (10%), North and South America (7%) and Middle East and Africa (3%)
78%
of respondents were former students, followed by former staff (10%) and former parents (9%) and others (3%)
More than half of the alumni respondents felt positive about KLASSics as an alumni association 76% of our alumni responded having positive feelings of KLASSics with 42% responses being very positive. However, it is important for us to improve our engagement with KLASSics members continuously.
Alumni satisfaction of KLASSics Alumni Association 50%
40%
of our alumni responded having positive feelings of KLASSics
42% of our alumni responded being very positive
Percentage
76%
42% 34%
30%
20%
20% 10%
0%
1% Very Negative
3% Negative
Somewhat Positive
Rating
4
Positive
Very Positive
KLASSicsSurvey Maintaining engagement Only 7.5% of our alumni are very engaged. 51.4% alumni would like to maintain the same level of engagement with us while 47.7% have asked for more.
Alumni respondent by age group
7.5% alumni are very engaged
Rising Stars (Alumni 18 - 25 years old) 18.7%
20 (18.7%)
51.4% alumni would like to maintain the same level of engagement
47.7%
Shining Stars (Alumni 26 - 45 years old)
Golden Stars (Alumni 46 years old and above)
56 (52.3%)
31 (29.0%)
52.3%
29.0%
alumni have asked for more
Experiential Engagement This area focuses on meaningful experiences which inspire our alumni from the various engagement activities that offer significant value in order to optimise the relationship.
71%
Alumni have attended a KLASSics event
60%
Attended KLASSics reunion in either London, Kuala Lumpur, Australia or Singapore
Nostalgic Walk
Alumni coming back to visit the school was rated the highest among all the events
Top three reasons for alumni not attending KLASSics events:
Reasons for not attending KLASSics events
64% 40% timing was a challenge
60 No. of Alumni
distance to the event
51% 40
32% 20
29% not sure whether other classmates will be attending the event
23% 5%
14%
0 Lack of interest in Not aware of the particular event the event
2%
8% Didn’t know Distance Ticket price of other classmates the event who would be attending
Timing, conflicting schedule
Others
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FLASHLIGHT Mid-year is the most popular reunion gathering time. The most preferred months for KLASSics reunions in the following cities in order of top most votes: LONDON AUSTRALIA June, May and March April and August with most votes to be held in Melbourne followed by Perth SINGAPORE June, April and July
KUALA LUMPUR July, June and September
Volunteer Engagement Volunteerism by our alumni is important to support the school’s mission and strategic goals.
85%
Alumni have never returned to volunteer for the school
15%
Alumni who have volunteered for the school at least once, or more
9%
Alumni indicated they have done volunteer work in general
46%
Alumni indicated they would like to volunteer back at the school as KLASSics study advisor, career mentor or KLASSics activities volunteer
Distance is a challenge, so is the lack of information on volunteering opportunities. Most respondents cited distance as the main reason for not volunteering while some were not aware of the need to volunteer and have never been asked by the school to do so. Volunteers can make a difference. For alumni who are keen to volunteer back in school, they are interested to share higher education and career experiences, mentoring younger alumni and Sixth Form students, volunteering at school events and taking part in alumni recruitment and outreach activities of KLASSics.
Alumni Volunteering Interest KLASSIcs Membership Volunteer
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Volunteering Interest
KLASSics Event Volunteer
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KLASSics Buddy for University Study Advise
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KLASSics Buddy for Career Advise
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KLASSics Mentor for Young Alumni
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Provide World of Work Internship for Year 11
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Volunteering for school events
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Not interested in volunteering
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No. of Alumni
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KLASSicsSurvey Communication Engagement KLASSics utilises various channels to communicate effectively with our alumni. The feedback in this area will guide KLASSics to develop interactive, meaningful and informative communication in various channels to improve our engagement with our alumni.
90%
Alumni felt informed by KLASSics on its work and communications
71%
Alumni agreed that the frequency of KLASSics communications is just right
39%
Alumni prefers monthly communication by KLASSics
77%
of our alumni preferred to receive communication via email, 56% prefers social media and 36% opt for e-publications
KLASSics Chronicle is the crowd favourite! Our alumni magazine, the KLASSics Chronicle was rated highly by our alumni. Since 2017, the emagazine is themed focusing on specific areas of interest, featuring the great work done by our alumni around the world in making a difference to our community. Introducing KLASSicsBYTES. Our newest publication, KLASSicsBYTES is a monthly enewsletter first shared with KLASSics members in November 2019. Not many alumni seem aware of this new communication. Dedicated alumni social media platform ranked higher than our alumni website. KLASSics Facebook and Instagram is well rated by our alumni while our KLASSics website needs to be improved and promoted further for better alumni engagement. The most popular time preferred by alumni for engagement on social media is in the evening.
KLASSics Alice Smith Facebook
KLASSics Chronicle
KLASSics BYTES
KLASSics Website
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FLASHLIGHT Alumni news, events, nostalgic photos and school news are very well received by our alumni followed by philanthropic news and current topics.
Alumni Preferred Communication Content 86%
Alumni news
Alumni events
80%
Throwback old school photos
80% 30%
Philanthropic news
67%
School news
25%
Current topics
Other news
2% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Philanthropic Engagement With the establishment of The Alice Smith School Foundation on 1st November 2018, the awareness and support of our alumni in our journey of philanthropic is paramount. Every gift counts and will make a difference in the community.
74%
Alumni felt informed about The Alice Smith School Foundation and its philanthropy work
59%
of alumni respondents are not sure of donating to the Foundation while 12% will consider giving
46%
of alumni respondents agree that fundraising is somewhat an important priority for the school, while 16% feels it is an important priority
Mixed responses from alumni on the importance of philanthropic support for the school. 46% feels that it’s somewhat an important priority for the School, 19% feels that it’s not a priority and 16% feels otherwise.
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KLASSicsSurvey Higher awareness needed on the importance for our alumni to support the Foundation. We need your help to support the philanthropy work the school does and as a not-for-profit institution, this ensures that our school will have a sustainable future. 42% of the alumni respondents do not list the Foundation in their list of philanthropic priorities, 29% rated it as average and 22% rated it low.
Alumni’s Priority for Philanthropic Support to The Alice Smith School Foundation Highest
Top 3
0.9%
2.8% High
42% of the alumni respondents do not list the Foundation in their list of philanthropic priorities
3.8%
Not on my list of philanthropic priorities 41.5%
29%
44 (41.5%)
31 (29.2%)
Average 29.2%
rated it as average
22% rated it low
23 (21.7%)
Low 21.7%
Your Voice Matters! This invaluable insight will enable KLASSics to shape the future of our alumni association. With this in mind, KLASSics will embark on the following actions: • More alumni engagement events will be held in other countries with the support of our alumni by developing an effective engagement support system • Continue to develop interactive, meaningful and informative communication in various channels to improve engagement with our alumni • Develop higher awareness and engagement with our alumni to support the philanthropic work of the Foundation • KLASSics Buddy Programme will be introduced to enable our alumni to volunteer and support the mentorship programme, experience sharing on higher education and career, school events and alumni outreach activities. This helps to increase the level of volunteerism by our alumni. KLASSics will also actively promote volunteerism among the alumni. The continuous support of our alumni is paramount to build a strong alumni association together. KLASSics belong to us all.
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KLASSics KONFIDENTIAL
Meet The Wildlife Ranger Michelle Campbell Alumna 1998 - 2001 Director and Private Guide Wild Wonderful World, South Africa
“Not a day goes by where I am not thankful to be in the bush surrounded by incredible wildlife, and I feel proud to have broken through the corporate mould and followed my dreams.” Like many of my peers at Alice Smith, I moved a lot as a child – I was born in South Africa, moved to Thailand, Malaysia (1998 - 2001), France, England, UAE and then back to South Africa, where I am still based today. My time at Alice Smith without a doubt set the precedent for my later years, where competitions in sport and academics alike formed a solid foundation on which to grow. I often think back with fond memories to my time spent training for athletics at the Maybank stadium and hours spent in the pool under instruction from Mr Lee! After university, I worked as an economist for HSBC in Dubai, covering the Arab Spring and Middle East uprisings – an exciting time to be in the field of macroeconomics. It was my passion for wildlife and the African bush however, that fuelled a change, and I retrained as a professional safari guide back in South Africa. I found guiding far more aligned with my personal interests and it allowed me the unique opportunity to educate people about the complexities of nature and the vast number of threats to its very delicate balance. Not a day goes by where I am not thankful to be in the bush surrounded by incredible wildlife, and I feel proud to have broken through the corporate mould and followed my dreams. I am more determined than ever to help protect and conserve wildlife in Africa for our future generations. Do share with us more about your wildlife conservation journey... I run a company called Wild Wonderful World, and my journey to getting here is rather unusual. In 2017, fuelled by the desire to do more to help save wildlife, myself and my partner Grant quit our jobs as safari guides and embarked on a conservation expedition across Africa. Understanding the threats to wildlife in our home country and what was being done to mitigate them was one thing, but what about the rest of Africa? There was only one way to find out, and that was to get out there, get involved on the ground and experience for ourselves what conservation in Africa really meant. It was quite funny, at the time, watching the reaction of people when we told them we were leaving to go live in our Land Rover for a year.
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KLASSics KONFIDENTIAL We left South Africa in November 2017, and returned home 393 days and 19,040km later – wide eyed, overwhelmed and more inspired than ever. We travelled as far north as Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda, through desert, rainforest, lakes and some crazy remote places. We worked with all sorts of projects from anti poaching units to community outreach programmes, worked with people fighting poaching, people saving the orphaned wild animals and people working to stop poachers being poachers in the first place. We experienced lows like you can’t believe – nothing can ever prepare you for finding your first poached elephant – but incredible highs, too – watching as an orphan elephant whose mother was lost to poachers, take her first steps back into the wild after being lovingly nursed to health and raised for release. The aim of our expedition was to gain a better understanding of the conservation issues across the continent and what was required in order to make a meaningful contribution, going forward. It is fair to say we developed a solid understanding of the issues and threats facing wildlife and return back to South Africa ready to start a journey of a different kind. In 2019, we launched Wild Wonderful World, a company committed to conservation in Africa. Using a tiered approach focusing on three key areas – safaris, volunteering and corporate sponsorship – we have developed a model that focuses on connecting people from around the world to conservation projects in Africa, ultimately contributing to the funding needs of conservation. Looking back on your journey so far, has your early years at Alice Smith School helped you get to where you are now? My time at Alice Smith certainly contributed to my development - for one, I learned how to dedicate myself to my studies, and later work. It has been hugely rewarding setting up and running my own business, and I think the confidence I gained even as a young child at school has helped this happen. Being exposed to so many different people and cultures at Alice Smith also proved to be a huge advantage, where I’ve been able to connect with a much broader range of guests and colleagues than I would have been able to otherwise. How do you build a self-sustaining enterprise while generating environmental impact? Wild Wonderful World’s primary mission is to contribute to the conservation of wildlife in Africa. There is no single approach when working to achieve this, so our contribution is multi-faceted. From a self-sustaining enterprise perspective, the travel agency and tour operator activities of our business are fully for profit, and our environmental impact comes through the design of our itineraries - we only work with lodges and safari operators that make significant impacts themselves to the conservation of wildlife and development of communities, in the areas they are located. In addition, for every safari we book, Wild Wonderful World pledges a percentage of the total booking value to conservation projects.
More directly, we work with each of our clients/ guests to match them to a wildlife project and incorporate that project into their itinerary, which importantly includes a direct donation to the project. It is important to us that our guests experience for themselves how their donation is put to use; to meet the teams on the ground fighting to save wildlife and give them the opportunity to experience conservation work for themselves. In the words of Sir David Attenborough; “No one will protect what they don’t care about. And no one will care about what they have never experienced.” Experience is enormously important – experiencing the thrill of a safari; experiencing animals roaming free in their natural habitat; experiencing the impact sustainable tourism has on local communities; experiencing what it takes to save animals from extinction. Our guests go home as advocates, spreading the message of conservation further still and often continue to support the wildlife project they spent time with. How can our alumni start their part in making a social impact in small ways? Advocacy. It can be as simple as having a conversation with your friends and family. In Africa, countless species are on the brink of extinction due to illegal poaching and wildlife trade. Education is key to saving these animals – rhino horn does not have any medicinal properties, neither do pangolin scales – they are both made from Keratin, the same as our fingernails. Exotic pets may seem exciting to own, but give thought as to which jungle or savanna they have been taken illegally from before being sold to you. If we can work together to change perceptions and the way we value our wildlife, our world would be an infinitely better place. For those interested in doing more, get in touch with us at Wild Wonderful World and we can work with you to create your own unique journey with purpose to Africa. What does the future look like to you? When people say that natural spaces are disappearing, it means nothing until you drive through a country that once used to be all rainforest and is now 90% farmland. Nor does the gravity of poaching hit you until you walk through a rhino graveyard and visit the last 2 northern white rhinos left on our planet… Sometimes, I feel it is almost impossible to imagine that anyone can change the course of extinction at this stage, but what has stood out to me more than anything, both during my conservation expedition and more so still in my work today, is the incredible people who are doing just that – making a difference. I don’t think we will ever be able to totally eradicate the loss of wildlife and wild areas on our planet, but we can certainly slow it down. I’ve learned that if everyone fights a corner, supports just one project that protects one area, then we stand a chance. So that is what my future looks like – one corner, one project, one fight at a time. Follow Michelle’s journey towards conserving and protecting the wildlife in Africa here https://wildwonderfulworld.com/
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IN LIVING COLOUR
Stories by alumni for alumni “The moment you inject information, education, and an entrepreneurial spark in a community, it gets empowered enough to inspire, build, and uplift itself.� ~ Sharad Vivek Sagar ~
Read the stories of our alumni who are committed to creating a social impact for our community and the environment Contributed by
Jane Chong Former Parent Alumni 1993 - 2009
Shen Ming Lee Alumna 2009 - 2012
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IMPACT MAKERS of education with good skill sets. However the employment situation in the UK is dire, with only 6% of adults with a learning disability in paid jobs. What a waste of talent and resources! So we started Step and Stone, a bakery, creating high quality award winning lavosh flatbread, as a vehicle to help solve the problem. We have developed a rigorous training programme, covering eight key skill areas needed for the workplace. We operate in a bespoke person-centered way, and to date seven of our trainees have moved into paid employment, in a diverse range of organisations including DEFRA, Greggs bakery, the Students Union at University of the West of England, Dunelm, amongst others. We also run a popular social programme, as an important means of preventing loneliness. We are absolutely delighted to see genuine friendships now being enabled outside Step and Stone!
Jane Chong
Former Parent Alumni 1993 - 2009 Executive Director of Step and Stone
“If you think a situation needs improving, you can make a difference; break the problem down into small steps and identify your starting point.” As a former parent, can you share with us about your time spent at Alice Smith? My sons, Alexander and Andrew, were at the Alice Smith School during the 1990s and 2000s; with Alexander attending from Year 1 through to Year 13, and Andrew starting in Pre-school and finishing in Year 9. During my time as a KLASS parent, I chaired the PTA for a number of years, and was a governor too. It was an absolutely fascinating time in the development of the school to be on the board of governors, a period of rapid change as we worked on the concept and realisation of the secondary school. Share with us your journey in running a social enterprise Together with a friend, also called Jane, I run a social enterprise in Bristol, England. We work with young people with learning disabilities, to improve the appalling job prospects they face on leaving education. Jane and I both have a child with Down Syndrome and we are aware that educational opportunities are so much better nowadays, with young people reaching the end
Has your experience at the Alice Smith School impact your goals/vision in any way? The experience of being involved right from the beginning of the senior school gave me the insight that a seemingly daunting project in reality is a series of smaller steps! So start at the beginning and the rest follows on! How do you build a self-sustaining enterprise while generating community impact? Sustainability is a crucial goal, and we are not there yet after 3 and a half years. We are working hard to increase our income streams and be less reliant on grant funding, but it’s not easy. How can our alumni start their part in making a social impact in small ways? If you think a situation needs improving, you can make a difference; break the problem down into small steps and identify your starting point. And importantly, don’t reinvent the wheel: look at what other people have done to solve issues and learn from them, so do your research thoroughly! What does the future look like? I think the future of social enterprise increasingly being seen as an efficient vibrant means to tackle social issues! Follow Jane’s journey towards supporting people with disabilities here www.stepandstone.co
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IN LIVING COLOUR in food for the coming decades. The book explores how breakthrough innovations in smart agriculture, novel farming, genomics, cellular agriculture, and food supply chain management will play a key role in the future of food and agriculture. The future of food is fast, fresh, and hungry for disruption, requiring new solutions to today’s most pressing food production problems. Our global food system is broken and in need of large-scale disruption. We simply must harness the power of science and technology to transform it. This book unlocks that power.
Shen Ming Lee
Alumna 2009 - 2012 Author, Former Entrepreneur and Advocate “Eyes on the stars, feet on the ground.” I strive to be an empowering leader, a proactive performer, and passionate game changer. Our alumna Shen Ming Lee has certainly shown exceptional passion for food (like all Malaysians are!) - and not just in cooking and consuming it, but also in thinking further about the environmental sustainability and health impacts of our global food and agricultural systems. Through her current work, she empowers and supports agri-food innovators, tackles pressing food issues, and advocates for tech innovations in a better food future. Ultimately, she aims to help build and support a more sustainable, inclusive, and connected food system. A soon-to-be graduate at Cornell University, she published her book titled “Hungry For Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050” in April 2019 in New York. The book paints a picture of how advances in technology and science will disrupt the future of food and is based on her interviews with dozens of agrifood entrepreneurs, investors, farmers, researchers, and scientists. Congratulations on your book! Could you share more about the book with us? Sure. The impetus for the book is simply our broken food system and the need for food system reform. Food production in the 21st century is facing multiple challenges: it has to produce more nutritious food to feed a growing population amidst the increasing scarcity of resources, adapt to climate change, and in turn reduce its impact on climate change. Hungry For Disruption offers a futuristic vision for embracing the scientific and technological advances
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Recently there has been an increased awareness on food sourcing and production, especially in urban local communities. What are your thoughts on food sustainability in Malaysia? Like most food chains around the world, the food supply chain in Malaysia is still incredibly resourceintensive and carbon-emissions heavy. Food travels thousands of miles through carbon-heavy freight to get to us. Especially because Malaysians overwhelmingly value foreign produce (e.g. Australian Rockmelon), the demand for these foreign goods driving supply is part of the problem. There isn’t a culture of “buy local” and I think that inhibits the ability of Malaysians to have a more personal relationship with food and to support sustainable agricultural practices. I urge the public to be more aware of the decisions they make regarding the food they buy and consume to contribute to a more sustainable food system. Rarely do we stop and think about where our food comes from, who produced it, how they produced it or how it got to you. That’s why it’s really important for me to get more people talking about the pressing issues in our global food system. Absolutely, planning for a sustainable future needs to start now. Tell us more about your exciting current projects. I am currently organising the Cornell Future Food Summit, an unconventional, first-of-its-kind summit and platform at Cornell University that aims to empower and connect food fighters to build a sustainable, innovative, and connected food system. The Summit’s theme is “Cultivating CommunityCentered Innovation” and is about bringing together diverse stakeholders to drive robust conversations and impact in our food system. I’m also promoting my book, “Hungry For Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050” on the side and I occasionally mentor and help startups and investors in the space. So what does the future hold for you now? In the future, I hope to do work that simply puts me in a position to help build and support a more sustainable, inclusive, and connected food system. I wish to continue advocating and expanding the conversations and impacts of exciting innovations in food and be an ecosystem builder and community organiser that supports more cross-collaboration in our food system. I have hope that the future of nourishing the world is a sustainable, inclusive, and delicious one. Excerpts from this interview were taken from this article by The Star dated 8th May 2019.
#GIVINGNEWS
Legacy Giving A legacy or planned gift is special and is one of the most significant ways of giving. It is your legacy - a lasting expression of your values and commitment to a cause that you strongly believe in, to be remembered and cherished over many years. The giving will help make a difference‌ an enduring sense of belonging to something very special. A legacy gift to The Alice Smith School Foundation helps to secure the long term future of the school and enable Alice Smith to expand the reach and scope of its charitable and philanthropic work in the community. It is an investment in the future and honours your place in Alice Smith’s history as we continue to inspire future generations. If you have valued and continue to enjoy your association with the School, whether as a former student, parent, grandparent, staff or friend and would like to make a difference to future generations, please consider making a legacy gift. Alternatively you may wish to remember and honour a loved one through a legacy gift. When you pledge a legacy gift to The Alice Smith School Foundation, you and your family can take comfort in knowing that your priorities will be looked after by people who understand and share your values. A legacy gift costs nothing in your lifetime, but from the moment you pledge, you know you are making a difference to the future of the School, and the future of education. Many who are unable to give as much as they would like in their lifetime find a legacy gift can be an attractive alternative. Legacy gifts may be made in the form of cash, shares, property or belongings. To ex p lo re ways yo u can m ake a me an in gfu l an d lastin g impact on le gacy givi ng to The Alice Smith School Foundation, please contact Susan Wan, Director of Development directly at +603 9543 3688/+6012 330 1975 or susanw@alice-smith.edu.my.
Giving will make a
difference ... an enduring sense of belonging to something very special
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#BeRemarkable Sustainability Campaign was launched on 2nd November 2019 during the Eco-Community Day at the Secondary Campus in Equine Park. The campaign signified the start of our journey of environmental stewardship to build a sustainable future through its strategic intents, education programmes and actions in nine eco-core areas of Nature and Biodiversity, Climate Change, Energy, Healthy Living, Transport, Waste & Litter, Water, Global Citizenship and Our Eco-Culture. These eco-themes are linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and are developed through four pillars in school. The campaign also kickstarted the November Giving of our Foundation. Funds are raised from the Green Thumb Project to support the Foundation’s community area of funding. It also launched our Inter-school Community Project with SMK Seri Kembangan, a local secondary government school arranged through the partnership with PINTAR Foundation. We also unveiled our new fabric and e-waste recycling bins. The campaign was well supported by fifteen eco-partners in Malaysia with talks, workshops and exhibitions held. The day also included a Green Generation Talk presented by a panel of eco-champions comprises of our alumni YAM Tengku Zatashah and Baida Hercus; the Deputy British High Commissioner to Malaysia Mr. David Thomas and our eco-partners- Kloth Cares and Biji-biji Initiative. Be inspired by them. Watch the video here. Our sustainability journey continues with workshops, talks, training and activities in school. Procurements are now focused on the use of environmental friendly materials. More recycling bins, eWaste and fabric recycling bins are available in school. New building projects are designed to be eco-friendly, use of solar panels is increased and rain water is collected for plant watering. The Give Life Project has also created higher environmental and philanthropy awareness among students with some Year 6 students helping to raise funds as part of their Year 6 Challenge. The students have also conducted environmental reviews and developed impactful action plans. With just only five months into the campaign, the impact of our sustainability journey is now evident.
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Thank You!
Our Green Thumb Project has raised RM 80,400 from our aspirational target of RM 200,000
RM 71,000
RM 6,000
RM 3,400
• All trees and shrubs at the Primary Campus, Jalan Bellamy have been fully adopted. • 75% of the trees and shrubs at the Secondary Campus, Equine Park have been adopted.
Continuing on our sustainability journey, there are still opportunities for you to support our Foundation’s community area of funding for this annual giving. Funds raised will be used for the inter-school community project with SMK Seri Kembangan, a local secondary government school in Malaysia arranged through partnership with the PINTAR Foundation and our sustainability initiatives with the community. The Foundation needs your support in the following areas of our fundraising: #BeRemarkable and help us get our lungs and Earth green again through our Give Life, Planta-Tree Project!
Plant-a-Tree Project
You can help Give Life at the Secondary Campus by donating medium sized trees or shrubs. Naming opportunities will be given to your donated plants for every accumulative contribution of RM1,000 and above for trees/shrubs donated in the same plot area.
This project has been made possible with the support of our eco-partner, the Free Tree Society.
#BeRemarkable and support our renewable energy initiative through the Clean Energy - Solar Panel Project! In support of our clean energy initiative, we are improving our infrastructure and technology to provide renewable energy on the school campuses. At the Secondary Campus in Equine Park, we have installed solar panels on the rooftop of the Indoor Sports Hall which powers the sports and humanities blocks. Solar Panel Project
Be part of this change today! For each contribution towards our Clean Energy Project, your name will be featured on The Alice Smith School Foundation’s Gratitude Wall.
#BeRemarkable and let’s build our learning resources together through the Sustainability Library Project! At the Primary Campus, your contribution will support the creation of a Sustainability Corner, and purchasing resources for Enrichment Boxes that will be circulated between classes. Your contribution also goes towards the purchase of books, eBooks and eAudio-books by subject disciplines for the Secondary Campus library. Sustainability Library Project
This project will help educate and enrich our community, to encourage their own sustainable journey at home and in turn contribute towards achieving sustainability goals for the environment.
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To donate and support the Green Thumb Project, visit https://bit.ly/2wwmNNR
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#GIVINGNEWS
Help us keep fabric and e-waste out of landfills
DID YOU KNOW? We have collected
700.4kg of fabric in school since December 2019
Primary Campus, Jalan Bellamy Fabric Recycling Bin Collection: 478.6kg
Secondary Campus, Equine Park Fabric Recycling Bin Collection: 221.8kg
Primary Campus, Jalan Bellamy e-Waste Recycling Bin Collection: 200kg
Secondary Campus, Equine Park e-Waste Recycling Bin Collection: 150kg
DID YOU KNOW? We have collected
350kg of e-waste in school since December 2019
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” ~ Robert Swan, Author ~
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#GIVINGNEWS
FOUNDATION Charity Dinner 2020 Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we raised over RM94,000 to support the community! What a remarkable evening we had on 28th February at the Grand Hyatt, Kuala Lumpur! We had the highest guest attendance recorded since inception with over 300 guests at the dinner and all places were taken up before the event. Hosted by our secondary students, this event has been repeatedly praised as being one of the highlights of the school year. It was made special by our students waiting tables, serving dinner, putting up exceptional performances and raising funds for the charitable work they will undertake later this year.
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FOUNDATION CHARITY DINNER 2020
The giving and support of the community have helped us raise over RM 94,000 this year very close to our aspirational target of RM 100,000. This is the highest amount raised over the years. The school and the Foundation are focused on creating a sustainable future for our children, the environment and the community. The funds raised will go directly towards the resources and materials for student service work this year and to support the Foundation’s community area of funding. This helps to renovate and provide resources for underfunded schools our students volunteer at, as well as fund a range of wildlife and environmental conservation projects. Giving will make a difference in the community work we undertake to help others. Thanks to our KLASSics members who have donated generously and supported this noble cause. Your giving has made a huge impact on the local communities we partner with, and all of this would not be possible without you!
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KLASSNEWS
70th Anniversary Throwback Celebrating Our 70th Anniversary In Style Walk down memory lane and reminisce our 70th anniversary celebrations back in 2016 with these memorable photos! Our alumni students, parents, staff, and friends from across the globe attended the various celebrations throughout the year culminating in a glittering and glitzy Platinum Gala Ball held in November. We were honoured to have the founder Alice FairfieldSmith’s grandson Cameron and great granddaughter Rosie in Kuala Lumpur with us for the celebrations. It was their first trip back in Kuala Lumpur.
We are looking forward to the 75th anniversary next year, are you?
Don’t miss it, mark it down now! stic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Platinum Gala Ball at the Maje
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Alumni Get-together in London
Our Journey Through Time - Alumni Business Luncheon
Alumni Get-together in Singapore
Alumni Nostalgic Walk in Primary Campus, Jalan Bellamy
More details to come‌ keep a watch out for more updates! *If you would like to help us organise the celebration events and reunions, please email klassics@alice-smith.edu.my. We need your support.
KLASS NEWS
KLASSics Former Staff Get-together On 17th January 2020, we had a lovely reunion for our former non-teaching staff at the Secondary Campus in Equine Park. These colleagues started their journey at the Alice Smith School from the early years when the Secondary Campus first started back in 1998. As we took them on a tour, they were impressed with the massive change and development. They were delighted to have met some of the current teachers and staff who are still with the school from the early 2000s.
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KLASS NEWS
“It’s been an amazing experience walking into the Secondary Campus today. Brought back lots of memories and seeing the latest development impressed me. Very nostalgic to meet up with staff members whom I’ve worked with as well. All best wishes to KLASS, students and management. This visit has been awesome! Hope to make another visit.”
George Lazaroo
Former Staff 1991 - 2003 “It has been an overwhelming experience to return to the Secondary Campus and see the amazing development. I belonged to the pioneer group that saw the setting up of the Secondary Campus. I am now awed to see the development that took place in the last 11 years. Alice Smith is an amazing school and I’m proud to be a part of it and will continue to be a KLASSics member”
Shamala Dharan
Former Staff 1996 - 2009
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JOURNALS
Reminiscing Stories of Past Jardine Jamieson’s Memories Alumnus 1949 - 1950
Jardine at the Eaton Road house where the school first started. Note the Petronas Tower top right.
Singing “Frère Jacques” while sitting in a circle on the floor of the Masonic Hall in Damansara Road is the strongest memory I have of The Alice Smith School in KL. My school reports and class photos from 1949 and 1950 show I was in the classes of Mrs Muir, Mrs Mary Whiteford and Mrs M Jackson. My report from August, 1950 is also signed by Mrs Lilly, the Principal.
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JOURNALS Kay (Katherine), my younger sister attended the Jalan Bellamy campus for four or so years until mid-1959. My education continued from nine years of age as a boarder at Scotch College, Perth, Western Australia, travelling annually with a large number of other students to and from Singapore by the Blue Funnel Line’s Schoolships, “MV Gorgon” and “MV Charon.”
Greg Carpenter (L) and Jardine Jamieso n (R) at the Jalan Bellamy sch ool entrance in 200 0
In 1963, I graduated as a primary school teacher in Western Australia. I served in teaching and administrative roles in a number of metropolitan and rural schools throughout the state. One of my students in the 70s was Greg Carpenter who through his later extensive career as a handicapper in the horse racing industry worked for a time in Malaysia. His children attended the Alice Smith School and he was appointed a governor on the school’s council. My sister and I had the opportunity to visit KL and our old school in 2000. Greg generously acted as our guide, visiting both campuses and the Eaton Road house where the school had started. Kay and I enjoyed visiting a primary class and an assembly to share our memories of our times at the school. Greg had also researched some of the history of the school and to our pleasant surprise we found that fifty years earlier our father Mr James Jamieson had been a signatory to the school’s 1950 Articles of Association. (His name had the “i” missing on the document but our address was correct.) Our father was also staunch Mason in a number of Masonic lodges in Malaya so may have been instrumental in the school’s move to Damansara Road. I have fond memories of my time at the school seventy years ago, our visit in 2000 and enjoy reading of the school’s continued progress in the KLASSics Chronicle. My hope is that all current and future students and the staff value the experience of being associated with a school so fortuitously started in 1946, just after World War II, by Alice Smith in her Eaton Road house.
Jardine and Kay Jamieson sharing their memories at the Alice Smith School with the Year 3 class back in 2000
Note by Editor: Together with KLASSics, Jardine is looking to get in touch with other alumni members during his year (1949 -1950) and has volunteered to organise a reunion in Perth, Western Australia possibly in 2021 as part of the school’s 75th anniversary. If you are from Jardine’s year or based in Perth, do get in touch with us at klassics@alice-smith.edu.my or Jardine (jardanne@bigpond.com).
The entire Alice Smith School at the entrance to the Masonic Hall, Damansara Road circa 1950. Jardine, 4th from left th 4 row
Mrs Muir’s class. Jardine, 3rd from right front row. Circa 1949
One of Jardine’s 1950 reports
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ENGAGE
#KLASSICSTHROWBACKTHURSDAY Check out this old but gold photos that carry significant memories of your time at the Alice Smith School. Watch out for more old but gold photos on our Facebook page every other Thursday under our #KLASSicsThrowbackThursdays.
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4 1. Chinese New Year celebration at the Primary Campus (L-R): Steve Caulfied, Christine Boden and Debra Birchall
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KLASS basketball team 1990: Teacher : Matthew Wood. Top row (L-R): Thape Dlamini, Jahanvir Chall, Charlie Atkinson, Tik Shen Lee and Liam Ritson Bottom row (L-R): Ivan Mukoro, Michael Humperdinck, Timmy Kong, James Brown and Daniel Smurthwaite
3. Reception Assembly in the early 2000s 4. A Nativity play in 2002 by the Reception class
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5. Bear themed picnic for the Foundation Stage 2 students 6. Swim team in 1998 7. Celebrating the Hari Raya festivities in the early 1970s
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NOSTALGIA
Recollection of KLASS and Me At Alice Smith, staff are one of the important pillars of our school community. Our staff go the extra mile to enhance and enrich the lives and learning of our students. Each staff demonstrates a strong commitment to the wellbeing of our students and shows support towards the development of the school. In this issue of Nostalgia, we share the story of Mrs Whittington, a very loved and admired teacher who is still teaching at Alice Smith since the early 2000s! How long have you taught in Alice Smith? Technically, I started teaching in September 2006 but enjoyed being a class helper in 2005. What inspired you to teach and choose Alice Smith? A series of “coincidences” led me to become a teacher (if you really want to know you will have to ask me when you’ve got plenty of time to spare!) and initially I was going to train as a Junior school teacher. I chose to teach at KLASS because my kids were there and I applied as a cover teacher initially. What would the students be surprised to find out about you? I remember watching the moon landing on a black and white TV.
Deirdre Whittington
Assistant Head of Mathematics Secondary Campus, Equine Park Tell us about yourself and what you teach at Alice Smith? I graduated as an Electrical Engineer from Aberdeen University and worked for an offshore contractor before joining the Central Electricity Generating Board in England, where I worked on the design of nuclear power stations. I decided to change career and taught myself to programme in “C+”. I was recruited to work in a UK government establishment to “Q” section (seriously!). For followers of James Bond – you’ll get the reference! I am still covered by the Official Secrets Act. My third career was as a mother of two (both who attended KLASS for their Senior School years.) Teaching Maths was my fourth career.
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If you won the lottery and decided to give up teaching, what would you do instead? First of all I would be hugely surprised as I don’t think I’ve ever bought a lottery ticket – the odds are too high against winning! However, my husband says that if I won the lottery, I could travel around the world as his golf caddy! Probably another reason why not to buy a lottery ticket! What makes a ‘good day’ at school? The students – there’s always at least one who makes me laugh. What sort of morning routine do you have to get jazzed for class? I’m usually in the swimming pool about 6am to do 1km backstroke, because I can’t do front crawl. My husband calls it assisted drifting. It doesn’t exactly jazz me for class but I get at least 50 minutes of peace with my thoughts as I look into the night sky and pray for the day. In which other teacher’s class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why? It would have to be in Madame Wong’s class as I would like to practise my French, as she comes into my class to practise Maths and the kids love it! What current trends (among students) are baffling to you? Why? I never quite understood “dabbing”, and I was convinced it would die a death quickly but students seemed loath to stop doing it! If you could pass on any wisdom to your students, what would you share? If you want to be happy, do something that you are both good and passionate about, otherwise you will dislike Sunday evenings!
NOSTALGIA
COMING BACK HOME Be it from the 60s, 80s, or recent 2000s, hear what our returning alumni quip about coming back to school.
Clarissa Chong Justin Lim
Sara Broadley Lokesh Sawlani
Run Sheng Rachel Laughlin
Alumna 2009 - 2016
Alumna 2008 - 2015
Alumnus 2002 - 2015
Alumnus 2008 - 2015
Alumnus 2015
Alumna 2003 - 2015
Faisha Surjatin
Keanan Louly Nathan
Alumna 2004 - 2016
Alumnus 1996 - 2010
Lena Fricker
Roz O’Shea
Alumna 2002 - 2016
Alumna (former teacher) 1999 - 2001
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THIS IS NOT THE END
Farewell Appreciation Evening Bidding Farewell to our Leaving Families
We bid farewell to our leaving students and families who embark on a new journey and settle in to a new environment. We thank them for their continuous support towards our school throughout their time here at Alice Smith. We would like to wish them a wonderful time wherever they are and welcome them to KLASSics. Thank you for being a part of the Alice Smith family! Au revoir!
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CONNECT
KLASSics REUNITE!
Class of 2013 - (from L-R) Ciara Quigley, Ariana Tan and Melissa Sargeant
Class of 2016 - (from L-R) Ben Anderson, Sarah Leete, Nadia Crowe, Lena Fricker, Salome Roy and Omar Lavetelli
Class of 2016 - (from L-R) Dafinah Azman, Lena Fricker, Kevin Pereira and Fara Kinanti
Class of 1992 mini reunion - (from L-R) Latiff Salleh, Kiran Melessa Velu, Amir Hamidi, Priya Narayanan, Azrina Rashid and Eliza Cooper
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Weddings Karun Nair ♥ Sanaya Tankariwala Nair Alumna 2007 - 2008 16th January 2020
Engagements
Congratulations!
KLASSBOARD
Faye O’Loughlin ♥ Chris Redpath Alumnus 1998 - 2001 3rd September 2019
Jillian Bryden ♥ Samuel Mabey
30th
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Alumnus 1991 - 1997 October 2019
Maddie McGrade ♥ Damien Moore Alumnus 2003 - 2011 13th November 2019
KLASSBOARD
Births
Franck Lacombe and Baneesha Lacombe Alumna 1987 - 1994
Shai Yurkevich and Alumna Melissa Tan 2004 - 2006
Delivered their son - Aksel Leon Lacombe on 16th November 2019
Delivered their daughter - Li-Ahn Yurkevich on 4th January 2020
Charles Tan and Alana Tan
Ami Brett and Rory Brett Alumna 2002 - 2006
Delivered their daughter - Isla Georgiana Tan on 15th January 2020
Delivered their daughter - Lyla Cairine Nora Brett on 31st January 2020
Alumnus 1995 - 1997
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TRIBUTE
In Memory of
Ji Hoon Sherk
A tribute by our Head of School, Roger Schultz Ji Hoon was Deputy Headboy at Alice Smith in 2012 - 2013, the same year as Alison Nadarajah’s son, Ellery, was Headboy and Kayla Chiew was Headgirl. He attended Alice Smith for his schooling from start to finish, from 2000 to 2013, graduating in the KLASS Class of 2013. He went on to study and complete a Bachelor of Science Degree at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2017. He was working as a consultant for Technology Development Recruitment in Hong Kong at the time of his death. He would have been 24 years old. I remember Ji Hoon with great affection from when I first got to know him as Secondary Principal in 2010. I will never forget his quite cheeky smile, perhaps a smirk you would call it with a sense of humour to match. Ji Hoon was an incredibly popular and inspirational student during his time at Alice Smith. A motivated and determined but quiet achiever, he attained highly in his academic studies and he was also an exceptional swimmer and very talented musician. He was a tremendous role model to others, young and old, and his friendly, outgoing character endeared him to many. He was held in high esteem by the staff and his peers and he was looked up to by the younger students. Ji Hoon was an excellent head student, a positive, enthusiastic and engaging force in the senior student body and our school community benefited from the qualities, commitment and energy he contributed to the betterment of our school. Our world has lost a rising star and is a lesser place without Ji Hoon. Sic Itur Ad Astra
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KLASSified KLASSics LONDON ALUMNI GET-TOGETHER 2020
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Following recent lockdown announcement by several nations including the UK due to the on-going concerns of Covid-19, after much consideration and in the interest of KLASSics alumni wellbeing, the London alumni reunion will be postponed to next year. As we approach the 75th anniversary in 2021, next year will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate! We will keep you posted with our exciting plans. If you have already registered or made ticket payment for the reunion, we will contact you. For any enquiries, please email klassics@alice-smith.edu.my.
NEW US, NEW KLASSics! We are excited to announce that the new KLASSics website is now online! Learn more about KLASSics, the history of Alice Smith and the stories of the school’s legacy. We also feature profiles of KLASSics members, upcoming KLASSics reunions, latest news and our alumni magazine, the KLASSics Chronicles. Click on the link to find out more!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Calling for KLASSics alumni volunteers KLASSics is calling for alumni reunion volunteers in Perth, London, Singapore and anywhere else around the world! We need your help to organise our alumni reunions next year, in conjunction with celebrating the Alice Smith School’s 75th anniversary. It will be an exciting year to be part of the anniversary’s celebration! Interested to help and know more? Email klassics@alice-smith.edu.my for details.
CLASS OF 2011
CLASS OF 2001
CLASS OF 1991
10th year reunion
20th year reunion
30th year reunion
Organised by:
Looking for a volunteer
Looking for a volunteer
Rachel Fairclough
CLASS OF 1981
CLASS OF 1971
40th year reunion
50th year reunion
Looking for a volunteer
Looking for a volunteer
KNOWLEDGE SHARING BY ALUMNI We have had a number of alumni come back to school to share their journey of higher education, employment, career and paths not taken. These sessions are facilitated by our Higher Education team. If you would like to contribute to the programme, please email highered@alice-smith.edu.my.
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