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ALL SAINTS' SECONDARY SCHOOL |
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Kota Kinabalu |
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Historical Background |
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Early Days -
The school was officially declared open by His Excellency
Birch and Lady Birch on 22 December 1903. It was named King Edward VII
School after the reigning King of Great Britain.
King Edward VII School started in a one-room
building borrowed from the government. The school, under the charge of Mr.
Chai Ah Soon, was basically a one man show, for he doubled as the headmaster
and form teacher.
There were about 30 students, all boys and
mostly Chinese, in the school and they are divided into 5 groups ranging
from standard one to five. The students learned simple arithmetic, English
grammar, reading, writing and Bible study.
On 25 May 1905 the boys of the school were
invited to participate in sports events organized by the Police Department.
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beginning of
sports in the school.
Move to Karamunsing –
The site of the school was moved to Karamunsing in 1910. The
new school was built of wood, on stilts over the swamp.
The Birth of All Saints’ School –
on the 1st of February 1923, the school
was named All Saints’ School after the church, headed by Rev. C.J. Collis as
the headmaster of the school.
Move to Likas –
The new school was built on 15.31 acres of land situated in Likas in 1953.
The foundation stone was laid by His Excellency the Governor of North
Borneo, Sir Ralph Hone on the 3rd of June 1953. The building was
officially declared open on the 1st of July 1954 by Sir Roland
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