St. Mary's Old Boys

Name List

1st Row Sitting from Left to Right : Jorgy Juana, Sulaiman Hamdan, Camillo Cheng, Mr Mathew, Bro Aidan, Mr Punose, Mr Thomas, Bro Raphael, Ms Raffle, Bro Frederick, Mr George Zechary, Dahlan Anud, Orlando Tann, Jimmy Augustin. 2nd Row Standing from Left to Right : Kenneth Awang, Arpa Mapaireh, Chong Nyuk Woo, Wong Man Kong, Chin Lee Wah, Chong Voon Hing, Chu Sai Kee, Hiew Hon Hiung, Chiang Piang Thiam, Francis Fong, Phun Vui Poo, Julius Ho, Chung Hee Menn, Fu Ka Hung, Kwan Kar Choi. 3rd Standing From Left to Right : Wahid Wahab, Ibrahim Said, Chong Nyuk Fong, Jimmy Gimbad, Victor Ng Jong Fui, Sim Kang Loon, Chong Ken Foh, Chang Kon Sang, Sunarchin Kama, Tommy Siew, Chung Tze Ting, Ho Tze Meng, Koh Chiat Hong, Khoo Puay Guan, James Chai, Edward Chik, Sin Ka Hiew.

12 November 2012

REUNION - 11.11.12

REUNION ON 11.11 12

After 11.11.11 Reunion in Sandakan, a reunion after 40 years (1970-2011), we had a follow up Reunion in Kota Kinabalu on 11.11.12 on its 1st anniversary.

Francis Fong was again our ring leader behind this Reunion. He was the contact person for our Sandakan Old Boys whilst I was appointed by Francis as the contact person for K Kinabaku Old Boys and also in charge of the Reunion Dinner arrangement.

We celebrated the Reunion in Supertanker Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu.

Altogether, 15 Old Boys attended - 5 Old Boys from Sandakan and 10 from Kota Kinabalu. This turnout was not bad .... less than half the Sandakan 2011 attendance - but without any overseas Old Boys.

Hailing from Sandakan were Francis Fong, Chung Ket Chung, Pun Vui Poh, Steven Ng and John Liau.

From Kota Kinabalu, were Kwan Kar Choi, Khoo Puay Guan, Tommy Siew, Sim Kang Loong, Leong Ming Yee, Wong Man Kong, Leong Yun Choi, Alfred Pang Su Kong, Benedict Tai and Chang Kon Sang.

Some Sandakan Old Boys were there early chatting away when I turned up before 7 pm ...... by 7.30 pm.... all the 15 Old Boys had arrived.

The smartest dressed Old Boys were Sim Kang Loong (in his long sleeve batik) and Chung Ket Ching (in a traditional Chinese jacket). Tommy Siew was in his trade mark attire. We were all happily chatting away, reminiscencing our st Mary's days, many armed with cameras to take the reunion snapshots during the night.

We were there until the restaurant closed at 10 pm and we were politely told to call an end to our reunion chatter by the boss lady who knew me, Kar Choi and Puay Guan being her regular customers.

Most Old Boys later adjourned to a nearby coffee shop to continue their "Those Were The Days" chatter.

We all enjoyed the night out together .........

Kon Sang

18 September 2012

REUNION - BROTHER AIDEN
MAYFLOWER RESTAURANT - KOTA KINABALU - 17 SEPTEMBER 2012

The dinner was organised by Fu Ka Onn (Class of 71) and from our Class of 1970, Richard Chan, Leong Ming Yee and myself attended the reunion.

Kon Sang

29 August 2012

Brother Aiden

Hi Old Boys

On 28 (Tuesday) afternoon, I was invited by Francis Fong to join him for Hi Tea in KK town.

On 27 August (Monday), Fu Ka Onn dropped in my office to give me a piece of good news. Our St Mary's Brother Aiden (of Man From UNCLR fame) is invited by St Mary's Class of 1971 for a Reunion in Sandakan. He will be in Sandakan on 14- 16 September.

Brother Aiden, then accompanied by Fu Ka Onn, will stop over in K Kinabalu on 17 September on his way back to Ireland.

Fu Ka Onn is inviting all our St Mary Old Boys residing in K Kinabalu for a reunion evening with Bro Aiden on 17 September evening. He called on me to spread the news and I had SMS the invitation to all our KK resident Old Boys.... Tommy Siew, Kwan Kar Choi (declined as in Cambodia) , Khoo Puay Guan, Chung He Meng, Sim Kang Loong, Julius Ho, George Ho, Benedict Tai (declined as have wedding dinner on same nite) , Leong Ming Yee, Leong Ying Choi & Wong Wan Kong.

Will report the event if I can join the KK Reunion..................

Kon Sang

07 August 2012

Francis Fong - KK Old Boys Dinner

Francis Fong invited a few KK Old Boys to a mini reunion dinner on 6 August 2012 (Monday) in Mayflower Restaurant, K Kinabalu.
Standing R-L Albert Koh Chiat Hong, Sim Kang Loong, Kwan Kar Choi, Francis Fong, Chang Kon Sang
Seated R-L - Tommy Siew, Benedict Tai , Won Wan Kong
Absent with apology - Leong Ming Yee/ Chung Hee Meng
Invited but declined as out of town - Julius Ho, Khoo Puay Guan,

10 February 2012

UPDATING ST. MARY'S BLOG AFTER THE REUNION

A) To All, today is 3 months' time from date of

       Reunion on 11.11.2011.
       The year of the Dragon has just started and wish all the best
       of health and looking forward the good days in all the
       proceeding years towards us.

1) Getting Together After The Reunion

Victor Ng Jong Fui and Tommy siew

Clement Chang Kon Sang and Victor Ng Jong Fui

    After the Reunion, Victor Ng Jong Fui, Tommy Siew,
    Clement Chang Kon Sang visited the St. Michael's Church,
    Sandakan on 12.11.2011 before leaving Sandakan back to
    Canada and Kota Kinabalu respectively. They look young
    and happy.

     2) James Chai Was In Town After The Reunion

Victor Ng Jong Fui and James Chai

    James Chai was back to Sandakan from Brisbane to attend
     some personal matters on 12.11.2011 and meeting up with
     Victor Ng Jong Fui to have a glass of juice on 14.11.2011.

Victor Ng Jong Fui, Chai Hing Wing and
James Chai

      James Chai and Victor Ng Jong Fui continued the journey to
      visit the Oldest Goldsmith Owner Chai Hing Wing in town
      called Kin Sing Goldsmith on 14.11.2011

Chai Hing Wing, Peter Ha (Teacher), James Chai,

Victor Ng Jong Fui, Late sin Ka Hiew, Francis Fong

and Chong Khen Foh

     Victor Ng Jong Fui, James Chai, Chai Hing Wing continued
     down the lane to Hotel Sandakan to have "Dim Sum" lunch
     where they met Peter Ha (Teacher), Late Sin Ka Hiew,
     Francis Fong and Chong Kon Foh. Altogether they shared the
     old days good memories, talking about good health and
     enjoyed the lunch happily from 12.00pm to 2.00pm on
     14.11.2011. The "Dim Sum" lunch was sponsored by
     Chai Hing Wing.

     3) Khoo Puay Guan's Son Wedding Dinner

Jorgy Juana, Khoo Puay Guan,
Francis Fong and George Ho

Khoo Puay Guan, Francis Fong,
Kwan Kar Choi and Julius Ho

     Jorgy Juana and I myself went down from Sandakan to
     Kota Kinabalu to attend Khoo Puay Guan's Son Wedding
     Dinner held at The Grand Ballroom, Magellan Sutera, Sutera
     Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu on 18.12.2011. At the
     dinner both of us met Julius Ho, George Ho and Kwan Kar
     Choi. Clement Chang Kon Sang was in the United States
     of America on a holiday trip at that time.

     4) Lawrance Chong Shui Lun's Daughter Wedding Dinner

Mr. & Mrs.Lawrance Chong Shui Lun, Bride and
Bridegroom happily toasting
with Jorgy Juana and Francis Fong

Facing Camera: Jorgy Juana, Francis Fong,

Mrs. Francis Fong, Mrs. Koh Chiat Hong,

Koh Chiat Hong, Late Sin Ka Hiew

Face Hidden From Camera: John Liau,

Lee Len Wing, Chai Hing Wing and

Lawrance Chong Shui Lun

    Albert Koh Chiat Hong, Francis Fong, John Liau,
     Late Sin Ka Hiew, Jorgy Juana, Chai Hing Wing and
     Lee Len Wing attended Lawrance Chong Shui Lun's
     daughter Wedding Dinner held at The Grand Ballroom,
     Sabah Hotel, Sandakan on 01.12.2011. We mentioned
     our Reunion to be held on 12.12.2012,  but remained silent.
     We had a good old laugh as referred to the "Old School
     Days" and brought back a lot of good memories.

     5) Joseph Chin Chee Kiong (Form 3 Classmate)
          Daughter's Wedding Dinner    .
     Albert Koh Chiat Hong, Francis Fong, Chung Ket
     Chung attended Joseph Chin Chee Kiong daughter's
     Wedding Dinner held at The Yu Yuan Multi-Purpose
     Hall, mile 4, North Road, Sandakan on 10.01.2012.
    We mentioned about our Reunion be changed to
    11.11.12 and not 12.12.2012, but remained silent.

     6) James Chiang was in Town From Brisbanse

Lawrance Chong Shui Lun, James Chiang, Francis Fong

       James Chiang was in town for about a week spending his
      Chinese New Year celebration in Sandakan and Lawrance
      Chong Shui Lun, Francis Fong managed to meet him at the
      Kedai Kopitan, Bandar Kim Fung, mile 4, Sandakan on
      27.01.2012. Lawrance Chong Shui Lun called Jorgy Juana
      just to inform him to join us but he did not turn up because
      he was having function at that time. James Chiang talked
      more about the old school days when he was in the
      St. Mary's Town Primary School up to Primary 6.

B) Highlight Of The Year - 1st Anniversary
      St. Mary's Old Boys Annual Dinner
     I wish to forward my proposal to all that my intention is to
     organize a small party just to celebrate our 1st Anniversary
     St. Mary's Old Boys Annual Dinner and not a Reunion
     Programs to be held at Kota Kinabalu on 11.11.2012
     and is a Sunday.

     1) Subject Matter:  1st Anniversary St. Mary's
                                 Old Boys Annual Dinner

     2) Subject Duties:   No Organizer, Committee
                                  Members are required

     3) Date            :   Fixed on 11.11.2012
                                  (Sunday)

     4)  Venue            : a) Arrangement Of Food -
                                     i) Table Type Dinner if
                                         participants confirmed
                                         of attending before
                                         due date.
                                    ii) Buffet Dinner if participants
                                         unable to confirm before
                                         due date
                                 b) Time and Place: To be arranged
                                 c)   Arrangement of Happy Hours:
                                       After dinner, it shall be too early
                                       to call it a night for early birds
                                       and may go for a favourite drinks
                                       altogether at Bukit Padang Cafe
                                       where drinks are much cheaper,
                                       the place is breezy and will open
                                       after midnight. So, everybody
                                       can continue to chat on "Those
                                       were the Days", "The young Ones"
                                       until closing time.

     5) Cost Of Food   :     RM100.00 (Food Only)
                                    The access if any shall set
                                    off for the drinks.

     6) Cost Of Drinks :     Group paying total bill ?
                                    or any suggestions ?

     7) Attendance From Sandakan: Francis Fong,
                                                  Chong Shui Lun,
                                                  Jorgy Juana,
                                                  John Liau,
                                                  Chung Ket Chung
                                                  Stephen Ng

          Chong Shui Lun and Jorgy Juana saying that they wish
          to go early may be on the 09.11.2012 to have a
          Golf Game in Kota Kinabalu.

     8) Other Attendances From Other Places:
          Any voluntees to arrange ?

WISHING ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

Best Regards

Posted By: Francis Fong Hen Kuen
                 Dated 11.02.2012

07 December 2011

Final Report and Records of Our Reunion On 11.11.11

A) Date And Venue Of Reunion

B) Group Photo Of Classmates and
Teachers Attending The Reunion Nite 

Standing: Tommy Siew, Sulaiman Hamdan, Aw Sang Ling,

Steven Ng, Chong Khen Foh, Chai Hing Wing, Chong Shui Lun,

Arpah Mapaireh, Leong Yun Choi, Chang Kon Sang,

Wong Man Kong, Frederick Ong, Koh Chiat Hong,

Khoo Puay Guan, Lee Len Wing, Chin Lee Wah, Richard Chan,
Chung Ket Chung, Leong Yin Choi, Phun Vui Poh, Pang Su Kong.

Sitting: Fu Ka Hung, Sin Ka Hiew, Ng Jong Fui,
Kwan Kar Choi, Peter Har (Teacher), Jorgy Juana,
Anthony Siew (Teacher), Leong Ming Yee, Benedict Tai,
John Liau, Francis Fong, Hubert Hiew.

Mrs. Surino (Teacher) Left Before Group Photo Taken

(C) Arrival Of Outstation Classmates and
      What Was Happening!

      1) Richard Chan from Australia arrived
          on 07th Nov 2011 in the morning
          Richard called me when he arrived Sandakan and I told
          him that I was in Lahad Datu and will look for him when
          I was back to Sandakan.
      2) Leong Yun Choi from Kota Kinabalu arrived
          on 08th Nov 2011 in the morning
          No communication with him.
      3) Hubert Hiew from Hong Kong arrived
          on 09th Nov 2011 in the afternoon

I picked Hubert at the Sandakan Airport and he went to

my office to finalise all outstanding programmes relating
to our reunion until 6pm and we went to the The Mark's

Lodge Hotel meeting Richard Chan and my staff all

together we tested and activated the projector system

for screaming slides and all the sounding, you-tube,

skype system until 8pm and we have our dinner at

The Mark's Lodge Cafe. Hubert checked-in to
Sabah Hotel at 9.30pm after dinner.

      4) Fu Ka Hung from Hong Kong arrived
          on 10th Nov 2011 in the evening
          Chong Shui Lun picked Foo Ka Hung at 8.30pm at the
          Sandakan Airport and joined us for our Steam-Boat Buffet
          until 10.00pm.
      5) Ng Jong Fui from Canada arrived
          on 10th Nov 2011 in the evening.
          No communication with him.
      6) Tommy Siew from Kota Kinabalu arrived
          on 10th Nov 2011 at Mid-Nite.
          Tommy Siew drove all the way from Kota Kinabalu to

Sandakan and arrived at mid-nite. No communication

          with him.
      7) Chang Kon Sang, Kwan Kar Choi, Khoo Puay Guan,
          Leong Ming Yee, Benedict Tai, Pang Su Kong all
          from Kota Kinabalu arrived on 11th Nov 2011
          in the morning.

Upon arrival, the 6 classmates arranged themselves to

meet others at difference meeting places.

8) Wong Man Kong and Sulaiman Hamdan both

          from Kota Kinabalu arrived on 11th Nov 2011
          in the afternoon.
          Upon arrival the 2 classmates arranged themselves to

meet others at the reunion dinner.

      9) Chung Hee Menn and Sim Kang Loon both from
          Kota Kinabalu did not turn up for the reunion nite
          but they both paid their reunion fees.
    10) 17 Classmates from Sandakan.
          Chai Hing Wing, Chong Khen Foh, Chong Shui Lun,
          Chung Ket Chung, Francis Fong, Koh Chiat Hong,
          Lee Len Wing, Phun Vui Poh, Aw Sang Ling,
          Sin Ka Hiew, Chin Lee Wah, Jorgy Juana,
          Steven Ng, Frederick Ong, Arpah Mapaireh,

John Liau, Leong Yin Choi.

D) Activities happening before the Reunion Nite

     1) 09th Nov 2011
           Hubert Hiew, Francis Fong and staff having dinner at
           The Mark's Lodge Cafe, Bandar Indah.
      2) 10th Nov 2011
           a) 8 classmates having light lunch at
               Kedai Kopi Siang Siang, Bandar Kim Fung.
               Hubert Hiew, Richard Chan, Francis Fong,
               Sin Ka Hiew, Chong Shui Lun, Chong Khen Foh,

Leong Yun Choi, Chung Ket Chung.

b) Hubert Hiew and Richard Chan were with me

the whole day in my office to finish all the

               programme works relating to award certficates,
               magazines, draft articles for newspaper advertising
               written in English until 4.30pm.
           c) 9 classmates having Buffet Steam-Boat at Ocean
               King Seafood, Bandar Ramai-Ramai.

Left to Right : Chung Ket Chung, Leong Yun Choi, Sin Ka Hiew,

Hubert Hiew, Fu Ka Hung, Francis Fong,
Richard Chan, Chong Shui Lun, Jorgy Juana

     3) 11th Nov 2011
         a) 8 classmates having early breakfast at 7.30am at
            Cafeteria Guan Huat, Taman Tshun Ngen, Mile 5,
             North Road.

   Left to Right : Pang Su Kong, Francis Fong, Leong Ming Yee,
                         Kwan Kar Choi, Fu Ka Hung, Benedict Tai,
                         Leong Yun Choi, Sin Ka Hiew.

b) Meeting at Sabah Hotel at 9.00am before school visit

at 11.00am. 11 classmates having drinks session at
the Plantation Cafe, Sabah Hotel.

Hubert Hiew, Ng Jong Fui, Sin Ka Hiew, Leong Yun Choi,

Pang Su Kong, Benedict Tai, Fu Ka Hung, Kwan Kar Choi,
Richard Chan, Chang Kon Sang, Leong Ming Yee

          c) School Visit at 11.00am to St. Mary's Secondary School.
              Mile 2 1/2, North Road, Sandakan.
              Group photo taken infront of school building.

1st Row : Tommy Siew, Hubert Hiew, Fu Ka Hung,
Chang Kon Sang, Benedict Tai,
Arpah Mapaireh

2nd Row : Jorgy Juana, Leong Yun Choi, Kwan Kar Choi,

(Standing) Chiang Piang Thiam, Richard Chan, Francis Fong,

Sin Ka Hiew, Ng Jong Fui, Leong Ming Yee,

Chong Khen Foh, Pang Su Kong, Khoo Puay Guan

All Together: 18 Classmates Visited School

At 11.00am on 11.11.2011

d) Afternoon Lunch at Ocean king Seafood Restaurant

Leong Yun Choi, Fu Ka Hung, Khoo Puay Guan, Hubert Hiew,

Ng Jong Fui, Kwan Kar Choi, Chang Kon Sang, Francis Fong,

Sin Ka Hiew, Richard Chan, Chong Khen Foh, Chong Shui Lun,

Arpah Mapaireh, Jorgy juana, Tommy Siew

e) Cocktail and Dinner on Reunion Nite from 5.30pm to 11.30pm

Opening Speech by Chang Kon Sang

Toasting Together with all classmates and Teachers

Hubert Hiew, Francis Fong, Sin Ka Hiew,

Chang Kon Sang, Richard Chan

Closing speed By Jorgy Juana

11.11.11 11.11.11 11.11.11 11.11.11 11.11.11

Listed herewith were Award Certificates :-
1. Being The First Father
      - Chong Khen Foh
2. Having The Most Children
      -   Arpah Mapaireh
3. Being The First Grand Father
      - John Liau
4. Having The Most Grand Children
      - Jorgy Juana
5. Having The Most Changed Look
      - Pang Su Kong
6. Youngest Look (Baby Face)
       - Sulaiman Hamdan
      2nd Youngest Look (Baby Face)
      - Albert Koh Chiat Hong
7. Sexiest Classmate Alive
       - Leong Ming Yee
      2nd Sexiest Classmate Alive
      - Tommy Siew
8. Best Preserved Hair
      - Steven Ng
      2nd Best Preserved Hair
      - Kwan Kar Choi
9. Most Used Brain
      (Most Beautiful Receding Hair Line)
      - Benedict Tai
      2nd Most Used Brain
      (Most Beautiful Receding Hair Line)
      - Victor Ng Jong Fui
10. Greatest Thinker
      - Richard Chan
     2nd Greatest Thinker
      (Most Grey Matter)
      - Francis Fong
11. Best Towkay Look
      - Jorgy Juana
      2nd Best Towkay Look
      - Chong Khen Foh
12. Fittest Classmate
     - Lee Len Wing
    2nd Fittest Classmate
     - Frederick Ong
13. Most Talkative Classmate
      - Fu Ka Hung
    2nd Most Talkative Classmate
      - Tommy Siew
14. Greatest Joker
      - Fu Ka Hung
15. Totally Unexpected Achiever
      - Tommy Siew
      - Fu Ka Hung
      - John Liau

- Chong Shui Lun

- Leong Yun Choi

All classmates sang the song "Auld Lang Syne"

together and the Reunion Nite Ended at 11.30pm.

f) News for School Visit Published by Local Newspaper
in Chinese on 15th November 2011

1st Row: Chong Khen Foh, Puan Chee (Principal),

Ng Jong Fui, Sin Ka Hiew, Richard Chan,

Chang Kon Sang, Kwan Kar Choi,

Khoo Puay Guan, Hubert Hiew

2nd Row: Fu Ka Hung, Jorgy Juana, Francis Fong

Chiang Piang Thiam, Benedict Tai,

Leong Yun Choi, Pang Su Kong, Tommy Siew

Note: Leong Ming Yee and Arpah Mapaireh were not in the

photo. 

Translation in English by Hubert Hiew and Richard Chan as followed:-

Headline

St. Mary's Old Boys Class of 1968 (Form 3) and Class of 1970 (Form 5) of St. Mary's Secondary School, Sandakan.

Reunion to School Visit, Group Photo and Fans donated to alma mater

A group of ex-students who graduated from St. Mary's Secondary School (Class Form 3 in 1968 & Class Form 5 in 1970) visited their alma mater yesterday on the auspicious date of 11.11.11 at 11.00am to take a group photo and to walk down memory lane of their school days since more than 40 years ago.

During the school visit, they also viewed the 18 fans being installed in the school canteen. These fans were donated by them to show their gratitude to the then La Salle Brothers and teachers, particularly to the principal who during their time was Brother Raphael Egan.

Later in the evening, they held a dinner buffet party at The Mark's Lodge Hotel, Taman Indah. They had ex-classmates joining them from Kota Kinabalu and other towns, as well as Hong Kong, Australia and Canada ...

The organizing committee started planning this first reunion three years ago. With the help of the internet, members of the committee comprise ex-students who now reside in Australia, Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu and or course Sandakan. Apart from planning of the reunion, they have been communicating using emails, facebook, blogs, sms and telephones. Their blog is http://stmaryoldboys1970.blogspot.com/

For this very special occasion, a souvenir magazine comprising some of the old photos taken during their school days and in the intervening years, was compiled and produced.

Posted by Francis H.K. Fong
05.12.2011

25 November 2011

St Mary's 11.11.11 Reunion Souvenir Magazine

Hi Old Boys,

To commenorate the 11.11.11 Reunion by St Mary's Secondary School Class of 1970 (Form V) and 1968 (Form III), a colour souvenir magazine was compiled and printed by Francis Fong for those who attended the 11.11.11 Reunion Nite.

36 copies were printed (in colour) and given as a door gift to our Old Boys attending the Reunion Nite..... years later, no doubt, we would all treasure those fond memories highlighted in this magazine..

On behalf of all the Old Boys, we would like to thank Francis Fong for his magazine and his untiring efforts in making the Reunion a resounding success.

KS