Canteen Day a hit despite rain
By VIVIENNE PAL
THE boys (and some girls and teachers) were at it again. The students of SMK La Salle, Petaling Jaya, together with the school staff, former students and the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) held its annual canteen-cum-family day with the usual revelry and carnival-like atmosphere on Sunday.
The event is an effort by the students and teachers to raise funds to improve the facilities of the school.
Despite the heavy showers, the event went on full swing, with food stalls briskly set up and game stalls well under way.
According to principal A. Rajenthran, more stalls were set up this year than the average 70 stalls yearly.
There were also stalls set up by the teachers, former students and Beautiful Gate.
While last year’s funds were used to upgrade the classrooms, this year’s would be dedicated to the sporting facilities of the school.
“This year, we are raising funds to upgrade the school field and to build a covered mini-stadium,” he said. “The stadium will take up an area of some 14,000 sq ft, and will include a futsal pitch, multipurpose courts and a resurfaced tennis court.”
The total estimated cost is about RM300,000 and the school hopes to raise about RM100,000 from the event.
“The students deserve something nice. Besides, healthy sporting activities will keep them out of mischief,” Rajenthran said, adding that once ready, the covered mini-stadium would be rented out after school hours and the rental used to maintain the facilities.
Source: Pal, Vivienne. 2007. Canteen Day a hit despite rain. In The Star (Central) Load Date: 4 April 2007