Chio Min Secondary School
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S.M.J.K. Chio Min(Malay) |
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| Established | 10 May 1957 |
| Type | Public school |
| Affiliations | Penilaian Menengah Rendah, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia, Ministry of Education (Malaysia) |
| Principal | Mr. Tan Teik Seong |
| Students | approx. 2200 (Year 2007)[1] |
| Location | Kulim, Kedah,  Malaysia |
| Colours | Blue, yellow, red and white |
| Website | SMJK Chio Min School Portal |
Chio Min Secondary School (居林觉民国民型中学) (Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Chio Min) is a government Chinese school located at Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia.[2]
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Background [edit]
Chio Min Secondary School was established in 1957, which extended from Chio Min Primary School, established on 10 May 1918. In 1942, the Chio Min School had to be closed due to the Japanese invasion. It reopened in 1945. In 1948, the number of students increased to 600 people and there were 100 students studying at night. Night class closed in 1963. In 1957, two new buildings were constructed and Chio Min Secondary School was started. In 1958, the Primary School was renamed Chio Min Chio Min Primary School A and School B. In 1964, the government issued a total of RM40,000 to build nine new classrooms. Prior to that, in South Kedah there were no Chinese secondary schools for Chinese primary school students to further their studies. Therefore, some people had set up a committee to collect donations from the public to build a new building with 30 classrooms. At that time, the school was located in the Klang Sago, Kulim, Kedah.
In 1985, the new building, Chio Min Secondary School was established to overcome the lack of classrooms. Two blocks of the new building were established in 1990 and were finished in 1993. In 1997, a computer lab and bathroom were added. This was the result of donations from the public and the entire school community.
In August 2001, Chio Min Secondary School received 1.5 million Ringgit in government funding to build a new four-storey school building which officially opened on 15 January 2002. On March 25, the first batch of form 6 classes (university preparation class) started. In April 2002, government funding helped to construct a two-story EPU computer room; construction started on April 2002. On 9 February 2003, the Chinese Orchestra was established. In 2004 the school was equipped with more than 100 computers, including computers in conference rooms, library reference room, computer room and the Office of Academic Affairs.[3]
Examinations [edit]
Chio Min Secondary School has had success in public examinations such as Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR),[4] Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)[5] and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM).[6]
Music program [edit]
In 2009, under the leadership of the Principal Mr Tan Teik Seong and assisted by Co-curriculum Senior Assistant Mr Lau Chong Beng, the school Philharmonic Orchestra was formed. In 2011 there was a joint concert with the bands and orchestras of the school.
Notable alumni [edit]
- Ch'en Huei-hua- Chinese writer.
- Lim Mok-Hai- Chinese writer.
- Shang Wan Yun- Chinese writer.
References [edit]
- ^ "居林觉民国民型中学报到日新生大幅增加" (in Chinese). 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ^ SMJK Chio Min, SMJK School Portal. Saturday July 31, 2010
- ^ "School History" (in Chinese). 2000-04-01. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ^ "PMR,觉民中学再获佳绩" (in Chinese). 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ^ "SPM ,Keputusan SPM SMJK Chio Min" (in Chinese). 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ^ "STPM, Keputusan STPM SMJK Chio Min" (in Chinese). 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
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