Principal's Message for 2009 Session

Dear Parents and Friends of the School,

The school has had an eventful, if not hectic 2008. And, thankfully, with our traditional spirit of camaraderie and excellent teamwork, we can all look back to the year with pride and say that the eventful year was also one of great productivity and good harvest. I wish to take this opportunity to convey my deep appreciation to all for having put in your best efforts throughout the year. Clearly, good efforts alone are not enough , it is the harmonious relationship honed over the years by each and every member of the staff and the entire body of parents that makes the difference. It is my hope that we continue to nurture this precious environment of harmony so that our efforts will be more efficiently translated to better outcomes as time progresses.

Exam results never fail to hog the limelight in our exam-oriented society. The 2008 UPSR results came at the end of the session and the nation’s press again had a field day playing up the results, individuals’ as well as schools’. Under this kind of press coverage, pressure on schools can be quite over-whelming and academic results tend to rule the day if not the school’s entire existence. Sri KL is not spared from this predicament and while our results maintain a steady improvement over the last three years (2008: 39.6% with 5As), it is a relentless exercise to convince our clients about the importance of an education that is holistic and free from the constraints of an overly examination-oriented interpretation of the curriculum.

We shall continue to present our case and make meaningful adjustments to the curriculum to encourage our students to explore their potentials beyond the academic cum exam-sensitive subjects. The coming year shall see more time and effort put on physical education, and a new art studio where a much-improved platform for our students to discover themselves in art and crafts will be provided. Along with this, a sun-shade will be built over the swimming pool and the tennis court thus providing a much-anticipated relief for our students from the harsh rays of the sun. With all this we hope to improve our learning environment where the child will have more avenues to expend his energy and develop his talents more gainfully.

Thus we have good reasons to look forward to another year of fruitful work , good productivity in an environment which promotes the concept of holistic education for our children.

Tan Khun
(Principal)
2nd January, 2009