Chung Ching Middle School (CCMS; Chinese: 中正中学; Malay: Sekolah Menengah Chung Ching) is a private school in Seria, Brunei. The school consisted of two sections not far from each other which separates primary section and secondary/kindergarten section.[1][2]
| Chung Ching Middle School Sekolah Menengah Chung Ching 中正中学 | |
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Jalan Bolkiah , | |
| Coordinates | 4°36′32.58″N 114°20′7.20″E / 4.6090500°N 114.3353333°E |
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| Former name | Chinese Oversea Seria Public Chung Ching School |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Respect, Love, Justice, Honesty (敬, 爱, 公, 诚) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Status | Operational |
| Chairman | Chin Kim Min |
| Principal | Sim Jeng Siang |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Houses | Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
| Nickname | CCMS |
| Affiliations | CIE |
| Website | chungching |
History
editThe school began raising funds for the planning of the new school in 1937. The funds proved quite successful, so the school's primary section was formed not long in 1938. The school was made out of wood, sticks and hay. The school's staff consisted of 1 headmaster, 1 teacher and 27 students. By 1939, the school has 2 teachers and over 50 students.[3] In 1940, the school had over 100 students and 4 classrooms but it soon be destroyed by the Imperial Japanese in 1941. The Second World War ended in 1945 and the school was reformed by the board of directors and rebuilt with addition of 4 primary classes. The first group photo of the school staffs and 9 graduates was taken on 15 June 1949.
Primary section had been moved to an existing location after it was completed in 1953. 1954, lower secondary was formed and school was renamed to its current name, Chung Ching Middle School. Upper secondary was also later formed in 1957 with alongside 1000 students. As a representative of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam announced the opening of secondary school building on 4 September 1960. Nearly B$400,000 was spent on the new structure. There are 54 teachers and 1,620 pupils at the school at that time.[4]
The Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah visited the school for the first time on 9 December 1986. On 11 August 2003, His Majesty made a surprised visit to CCMS which marks his second time visiting. In 2009, the Sultan visited the school's gallery inside the International Convention Centre (ICC), Brunei.
In 2012, the board of directors and school staffs guides the Sultan around the school during his visit for the third time.[5] Principal Ang Sik Liong received anti-epidemic supplies from private enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic on 9 April 2020.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ chungching. "Home". 中正中学 Chung Ching Middle School. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ "Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam". moe.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ chungching. "History". 中正中学 Chung Ching Middle School. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ "PEMBUKAAN SEKOLAH" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 5 October 1960. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "CHUNG CHING MIDDLE SCHOOL". www.infofoto.gov.bn. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ chungching. "CCMS received donation of anti-epidemic supplies from private enterprises". 中正中学 Chung Ching Middle School. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
Further reading
edit- Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- Suryadinata, Leo (2012). Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume I & II. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. ISBN 978-981-4345-21-7.