Convent Datuk Keramat Explained

Convent Datuk Keramat
Native Name:槟城柑仔园修道院
Postcode:10150
Coordinates:5.4119°N 100.3178°W
Grades:Standard 1 - 6
Forms 1 - 5
Gender:Female
Founder:Rev. Mother Tarcisius
Principal:Mdm See Bee Khim (施美琴女士)
School Code:PEB1098
Avg Class Size:35 students
Schooltype:All-girls Chinese-language primary and secondary school
Classrooms:38
Conference:3
Motto:Chinese: 纯朴于德行, 勇毅于任务
Motto Translation:Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Established:1935 (Primary) 1947 (Secondary)
Feeders:SJK (C) Convent Datuk Keramat
Homepage:conventdatukkeramat.comSMJK Convent Datuk Keramat Homepage (old site)
Chairman:Ms. Ang Kui San (洪慧珊女士)

Convent Datuk Keramat is a school located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The school[1] is an all-girls Chinese school with primary and secondary schools within the same compound. The Primary School is one of the 40 Convent primary schools in Malaysia while the Secondary School is one of the 30 Convent secondary schools in Malaysia. Among these schools, there are only 3 Chinese schools in Peninsular Malaysia, one in Penang, one in Ipoh and one in Malacca.[2] (all with Primary and Secondary Schools)

History

Rev. Mother Tarcisius founded the school of Convent Datuk Keramat on 14 January 1935.[3] Rev. Mother Tarcisius believed that education should not be limited to English only but should be provided according to the needs of the society. Hence the school was opened as the Convent Chinese School with 12 kindergarten and primary students at a house in Dato Keramat Road. Within six months, the number of students increased to 75 and was split into 3 classes. The teachers at the time were Sr. St. Henry, Sr. St. Agnes and Ms. Chang Zhi Qing .[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SMJK CONVENT DATUK KERAMAT - PULAU PINANG - Carian Sekolah Malaysia. www.sekolahmy.com. ms-MY. 2017-04-09.
  2. Web site: s.r.o . Tripomatic . Convent Datuk Keramat in George Town, Penang, Malaysia . 2023-10-01 . travel.sygic.com.
  3. Web site: Tarcisius, Rev Mother St (Francoise Salles) Dictionary of Christian Biography in Asia . 2023-10-01 . dcbasia.org . en.
  4. Web site: SMJK School Portal - SMJK CONVENT DATUK KERAMAT, PULAU PINANG. www.smjk.edu.my. 2017-04-09.