563 take part in All Saints' school event
Published on: Wed, Aug 06, 2025 Text Size: Some of the participants of the All Saints' Secondary School gotong-royong in a group photo. Kota Kinabalu: The Madani Gotong-Royong 2025 Programme at All Saints' Secondary School, here, was participated by 563 individuals. The programme, led by the school principal, Dr Mary Gambidau, involved students, teachers, parents, DBKK, the Parents and Teachers Association (PIBG), Ministry of Health (KKM), government agencies and the local community.
Advertisement The initiative aimed to foster unity and a spirit of cooperation among members of the academic community, while also highlighting the role of parents, local communities, government agencies, and NGOs in supporting students' character development and overall well-being. Activities included beautifying the school grounds, tree planting, landscape improvements, classroom decoration and cleaning the school premises. The energetic atmosphere was evident through the enthusiastic participation of all community layers. Among the highlights of the event was a tree-planting ceremony conducted by delegates from Arima Senior High School, Japan, who were present as part of an ongoing student exchange partnership between the two schools. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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