Hi all and especially Assuntarians on this mailing list
Just a gentle reminder.. deadline to sign the online petition is fast approaching - 30 April. As at 3.15am today, there are 869 signatories at http://www.petitiononline.com/assunta/petition.html There are parents of present girls signing too. Kindly forward this to Assuntarians, friends and newsgroups you participate in. ------------------------ The Star, Nation, Saturday, April 23, 2005 Alumni: Retain our heritage BY GAVIN GOMEZ PETALING JAYA: Changes made to the names of SK Assunta 1's sports houses and colour of its school tie have sparked off strong reactions from the school's alumni and others who want the ethos and character of the school to be preserved. "These colours and names make up the Assunta family identity and character since the school was founded in 1955. The Assunta school colours � brown and white � are in sync with our school song, sung through generations. "Changing colours will affect our school song, identity and spirit," said former student Pat Lu in an online petition signed by 564 (as at 5pm yesterday) Assuntarians and members of the public since it was posted online 10 days ago. The names of the sports houses have been changed from Assunta, Clare, Francis and Hermine to Wira, Samudera, Buana and Suria, while the traditional brown and white school ties have been changed to maroon ones. The petition is being compiled to be presented to Education Minister Datuk Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. Lu added in the petition: "We seek your assistance to maintain our Assunta traditions by employing school heads who respect and have a better understanding of the concept of mission school heritage." Former education director-general Tan Sri Abdul Rafie Mahat had said last year that school heads must respect the ethos and character of mission schools, and not act indiscriminately - http://www.assuntaalumni.com/media/040717.html The names of the sports houses were changed a few years ago while the school tie was changed late last year. When asked why the issue was being raised now, Lu said the alumni were not aware of the changes until recently. Sources reveal that the Assunta alumni association was invited to join the school board only two years ago and then became aware of the change in some of the school's traditions. Headmistress Anum Zakiah Gam, who took over the post this year, said she would contact the Selangor State Education Department for advice on the matter. ------------------------ Have You Signed Yet? PETITION: Respect the Ethos and Character of Mission Schools http://www.petitiononline.com/assunta/petition.html Assuntarians, please sign the petition with your full names (as in NRIC) and year left school. The public is welcome to sign too, please name your old school in the comments column. Please forward this email on asap. Thanks. More on MISSION SCHOOLS in the Media http://www.assuntaalumni.com/media/missionschools.html We are all ONE. When One is harmed, all are harmed. When One is helped, all are Healed. ASSUNTA e-ALUMNI http://groups.yahoo.com/group/assunta/ Where we continue to live as one large Assunta Family :) ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/MCfFmA/SOnJAA/E2hLAA/1dTolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ------------------------------------------------ ADIL-Net will remain a Free Forum until further notice. Disclaimer: The opinions and views posted are not necessarily that of the list owner's or ADIL's -------------------------------------------------- Send a blank e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - to subscribe to the list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - to unsubscribe from the list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - to switch your subscription to normal [EMAIL PROTECTED] - to switch your subscription to digest ADIL Homepage: http://members.easyspace.com/reformasi/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ADIL-Net/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
