[28 April 2008]
St Andrew's Golden Jubilee Fun Fair Draws Huge Crowd
By RDN

Bandar Seri Begawan - The final day of the Golden Jubilee Fun Fair was a great success and it concluded the St Andrew's School Golden Jubilee Celebrations.

Mr Don Donoran, Treasurer of the schools' Parents and Teachers Association said that the fun fair coincided with the Golden Jubilee Celebration and it was the first time that the school held such an event.

About 60 stalls were put up for the fun-filled event that aimed to raise funds to buy school equipment, necessities and for upgrading its facilities.

The response to the fun fair was overwhelming as supportive students brought along their parents to have a family day-out and at the same time contributed to the fund-raising event.

The fun fair boasted several fun games, a wide variety of food and drinks, books and accessories. Also participating in the fun fair was Louis Mini Zoo where the children got to learn about the various animals and more about their pets.

Also taking the opportunity to participate in the fun fair was Baiduri Bank who promoted their educational plan to interested parents, who could apply on the spot to start their educational savings plan.

The highlight of the event was the popular Counter Strike game and Music Band Championship that was open to not just the school members, but to the general public.

Besides the fun fair, an exhibition was also put up in the school hall and classrooms, a gala night and a school presentation was also conducted to mark the joyous occasion in commemorating the school's 50th anniversary.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
 

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[12 March 2008]
Fire Drill At St Andrew's School
By Hj Minor Absah

Bandar Seri Begawan - The students of St Andrew's School yesterday got a glimpse from a mock drill of what they would be experiencing in the event of a fire. The exercise began at around 9.30am with an emergency call.

Some 35 Fire and Rescue Services personnel from BSB and Beribi stations, as well as the Women's Firefighter and Hazmat Units, arrived at the school.

They were led by Hj Tengah, Senior Superintendent at the Beribi fire station.

Some police personnel and eight medical officers, led by Pg Hjh Saliza Pg Hj Ibrahim of RIPAS Hospital, were also present.

According to the deputy principal, it was the first drill that the school has held and aimed to expose the students to the important procedures that need to be followed in the event of an emergency.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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[11 March 2008]
St Andrew's School To Celebrate Golden Jubilee

Bandar Seri Begawan - St Andrew's School is set to celebrate its golden jubilee on April 19, according to a press release.

Among the activities lined up for the event are gala dinners at the Manggis Mall, from 7.15pm to 11 pm.

Priced at $35 per person, the tickets are available for purchase .at the school office.

There will also be a funfair, which runs from April 25 to 27.

"The school staff and students, as well as the alumni, will provide an unforgettable entertainment," said the school in its press release.

For further information, contact the school office at 222 2099.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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[10 March 2008]
Students Of St Andrew's School Visit KACA Centre
By Muris

Bandar Seri Begawan - Some 38 students of St Andrew's School, comprising mostly Form 5S1 students, visited the KACA Centre recently as part of their community outreach activity.

It marked the first time that such a programme has ever been held by the academic institution, according to its principal, Jane Keasberry, who also joined the trip and added that similar projects are being planned.

The students -15 and 16 years of age - were led by Tu Shu Yee. They found it challenging and the experience has also taught them to be more appreciative of what they have in life, as well as to be kind, and that a small gesture can go a long way.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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[26 February 2008]

St Andrews School to turn 50
By Nasroul Hizam

Bandar Seri Begawan - WITH ample time until April, the St Andrews School has been busy preparing for its golden jubilee anniversary.

The school is planning to hold exhibitions and funfairs in honour of the school's 50 years.

The main highlight of the celebrations would be the gala dinner where previous students of St Andrews School will not only be able to meet their friends and colleagues from when they were children and teenagers but also their old teachers.

It is hoped that with the golden jubilee, it will provide an opportunity for those with very fond memories of the school to reunite and reminisce on the good old days.

The celebration sees the cooperation between school's students, teachers and staff, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the St Andrews Alumni and the Board of Governors.

According to Assistant Deputy Principal, Gladys Yee, it is that cooperation combined with commitment and dedication that has kept St Andrews top on the list.

She said that Parents have been extremely supportive, allowing their children to attend practice sessions as extra on top of everything else the students do on normal schooldays.

She anticipates that the most exciting part of the celebration will be the reunion and seeing people coming back to the school to share the moment with. The alumni is currently busy approaching colleagues and friends to spread the word and to make the event as grand as possible.

Principal, Iris Jane Keasberry pointed out how the school's greatest achievement can be seen by its 'products', the students who have become successful professionals in Brunei Darussalam as well as abroad.

She told The Brunei Times about a student from the school who was studying in the National University of Singapore and became the first students to ever win five gold awards during his graduation.

The Deputy Principal, Chong Ah Fok, estimated that preparations are currently at 40 percent but should pick up since practices for National Day are out of the way but will only be able to go into full swing after assessments at the end of the week. Seeing as to how even the kindergarten students will be putting on a show, he mused how the celebrations will be in line with the theme Tunas Bangsa.

Having started off with an intake of 70 students and three teachers, St Andrews School has progressed into a well-known educational institution with an enrolment of more than 1,700 in 48 classes and over 100 teaching and non-teaching staff.
--Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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[28 November 2007]

St Andrews receives boost
By Syed Rory Malai Hassan

Bandar Seri Begawan - THE St Andrew's School, in the capital, received a charitable donation of $10,416 which generously was handed over by the Eric Goh Trust Fund, yesterday.

The contribution was to help the school purchase computers for its IT studies programme.

A spokesman for the Eric Goh Trust Fund yesterday emphasised the importance of computers in the increasingly globalised and technologically-advancing world especially as it is beginning to play a more dominant role in education.

Jake Goh, representing the trust fund, presented the cheque to Jacob Chin, principal of St Andrew's school at the Goh Hock Kee Showroom in Beribi.

According to Jake Goh, the trust fund was established in 1999 in memory of his late brother, Eric Goh, with a goal to help those who were in need and the less fortunate through contributions and sponsorships of various charity organisations and individuals in the country.

--Courtesy of The Brunei Times


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