Convent Datuk Keramat

SMJK Convent Datuk Keramat 槟城柑仔园修道院华校
Address
421, Jalan Datuk Keramat Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, 10150, Malaysia
Coordinates	5°24′43″N 100°19′4″E / 5.41194°N 100.31778°E / 5.41194; 100.31778
Information
School type	Primary/Secondary all-girls Chinese school
Motto	Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty (纯朴于德行, 勇毅于任务)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	14 January 1935
Founder	Rev. Mother Tarcisius
Director	Mr Lee Boon Hoe
Principal	Madam Cheng Lye Sen
Classes	30
Average class size	35 students
Campus	Urban
Song	我们珍惜光阴，服从格言，我们皈依贞洁，广播真诚种子，啊！真诚赋予勇敢，我校庇荫幸福，快快乐乐渡此日。我们永离污俗，供奉我圣，我们心怀慈爱，化虚伪为贞洁，啊！贞洁鼓励向前，我校启迪智慧，欢欢喜喜祝万年。
Affiliation	Ministry of Education (Malaysia)
Website	Convent Datuk Keramat

Convent Datuk Keramat (Chinese: 槟城柑仔园修道院华校) is a school located in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. The school is an all-girls Chinese school with primary and secondary school within the same compound.

Location

SRJK (C) and SMJK Convent Datuk Keramat is situated at 421, Jalan Datuk Keramat, 10150 Georgetown, Penang.

The geographical coordinates of the school is 5N 24' 43.00", 100E 19' 4.00"[1]

History^{[citation needed]}

The school was founded by Rev. Mother Tarcisius in 14 January 1935. 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. Within six months, the number of students increased to 75 and was split to 3 classes. The teachers at the time were Sr. St. Henry, Sr. St. Agnes and Ms. Chang Zhi Qing (Chinese: 张志清女士).

In 1938, the school bought a building which became no. 421, Jalan Datuk Keramat of today. By 1940, the school had 300 students. The school expanded the building of that time to 14 more classrooms to accommodate the increasing number of students and created classes for the students primary education.

In 1941, Japanese soldiers took over Penang and all Chinese schools were forced to close. After a tough 3 years and 8 months, World War II ended in 1945 and schools reopened. However, Convent Chinese School did not accept boys anymore and became the all girls’ school of today.

In 1947, the school created a secondary school.

In 1950, the school introduced education in English and business subject classes.

In 1954, 12 classrooms were built behind the compound of the school for the use of the secondary school. It is then that the primary and secondary school administration was separated, and Sr. John of the Cross was given the administration of the secondary school.

In 1959, a multipurpose hall, art and living skills classrooms, science classrooms and staff office were built. By then, the school had 1,200 primary students and 1,100 secondary students.

In 1976, the primary school old building since 1954 was refurbished to a three storey centre, two storey wing building.

In 1984, a four storey building was added. The building was a canteen, a larger multipurpose hall, more classrooms and a library. The secondary school had 1093 students, 57 teachers and 50 classrooms.

School Badge

The centre of the badge is red with a silver band fringed with gold. Red traditionally conveys the message of love.

On the right is the holy book. To the Christians this is the Bible, to the Muslims the Quran, to the Hindus the Bhagavadgita, to the Buddhists the Dhammapada.

On the left is a Distaff and Spindle. This is the symbol of labour.

School Badge of Convent Datuk Keramat

The school badge is of the Convents of the Infant Jesus.

In Malaysia, the shield is surmounted by a golden star and encircled by a garland of Marguerites with the school's motto – "Tulus dengan fadilat, Azam dengan bakti" (English: Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty).

This star is a shining and guiding light and the five pointed star represents the five principles of the Rukun Negara, which are:

Believe in God
Loyalty to King and Country
Upholding the Constitution
Respect of the Law
Good Behaviour and Morality

The garland of marguerites is symbolic of purity and simplicity towards God, neighbours and selves.

Motto

Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty (Chinese: 纯朴于德行, 勇毅于任务)

Principals (High School)

Period	Principal
1947–1952	Sister Rose
1952–1955	Sister Pierre
1955–1960	Sister John of the Cross
1960–1962	Sister Valerie
1963–1970	Sister Stephen
1971–1976	Madam Ho Boon Choo
1976–1978	Miss Josephine Phun
1980 - Jun 1992	Miss Chong Swee Geok (Chinese: 张瑞玉 女士)
Nov 1992 - Dec 2003	Miss Chin Choo Kuan(Chinese: 陈楚君 女士)
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005	Madam Khoo Swee Joo (Chinese: 邱瑞如 女士)
July 2006 - May 2008	Madam Lim Guat Tuan (Chinese: 林月缎 女士)
July 2008 – present	Madam Cheng Lye Sen (Chinese: 程丽仙 女士)

Co-curriculum

Club & Society	Uniformed Groups	Sports
Society of Malay Language Society of English Language Society of Chinese Language Society of Geography Kemahiran Hidup Society of Science and Mathematics Society of Art Computer Club Drama Club Chinese Orchestra School Choir Harmonica Club Career Counseling Club Crime Prevention Club Society of History and Geography road safety club	Girl Guides Red Cross Youth Cadet Wushu Club Karate Club	Athletics Club Badminton Club Netball Club Table tennis Club Softball Club Volleyball Club

See also

• Education in Penang
• Convent school
• SMK Convent Bukit Nanas
• Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Singapore

External links

• Official website