December 15, 2025: St. George’s Secondary School in Taiping held three major events today: the official opening of a vegetable and fruit garden workshop, the naming ceremony of the school field, and the closing ceremony of its 110th Anniversary celebrations. The events were witnessed by Brother Andrew Loke Yew Wah FSC, La Salle Brother Director for Malaysia, members of the Board of Governors, teachers and students.
At the opening ceremony, Board Chairman Joseph Lau Tee Sun said the school has maintained a vegetable and fruit garden since the 1960s. He added that the Board of Governors had spent RM70,000 to build a new workshop for students taking agricultural studies. The workshop is located within the school’s Fruit and Vegetable Garden, known as the ‘SGI Edible Garden’.
He explained that the garden allows students to experience farming first-hand, deepen their understanding of agriculture, and cultivate interest and patience, as growing fruits and vegetables requires time and care before harvest.
At the school field naming ceremony, Joseph Lau noted that the field has a long history and has recently been upgraded, with murals painted by renowned artist Dato’ Chen Teck Ming, making it particularly meaningful.
He urged students from both the secondary and primary schools to make full use of the field by participating more actively in sports and co-curricular activities, thereby bringing honour to the school. He also announced that the school’s 110th Anniversary celebrations were drawing to a close and thanked everyone for their unity and support, which ensured the smooth running of all events.
The principal of St. George’s Secondary School, Taiping, Mohd Izam bin Mohd Ramly, said the vegetable and fruit garden workshop enables students to participate in agricultural activities and gain a deeper understanding of farming, science and technology. He added that such activities also strengthened interaction among students and fostered teamwork.
Br Andrew, who officiated at the opening of the workshop, the school field naming ceremony and the anniversary closing ceremony, said the opening of the workshop and the naming of the field symbolise a meaningful new milestone for the school.
He thanked Board Chairman Joseph Lau, Board members and dedicated educators for their long-standing care and support, which have enabled the school to continue thriving as a respected institution. He encouraged students to learn with humility and strive to bring honour to the school.
Guests at the field naming ceremony included St. George’s Primary School headmistress Puan Khairiah, Paul Loh, Madam Choong Yan Tai and Dato’ Chen Teck Ming, among others.
